Townlands of Killinskyduff Templerainy Johnstown South and Johnstown North, Arklow, County Wicklow
Laying of a 3,190m underground grid connection cable to connect a solar farm to a substation.
2360151 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 14 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360151
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves laying a 3,190m underground grid connection cable and associated infrastructure. This will connect the approved Johnstown North solar farm to the existing Arklow 220kV Substation.
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Official record
Development description
A 38kv grid connection cable and associated infrastructure to connect the approved johnstown north solar farm (consented under planning ref. 171497) to the existing arklow 220kv substation comprising the laying of a 3,190m underground cabling (ugc) and associated infrastructure, located at dublin road, arklow, co. Wicklow
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 July 2023
- Further information requested31 August 2023
- Further information received22 February 2024
- Decision due20 March 2024
- Decision issued20 March 2024
- Grant issued23 April 2024
- Permission expiry22 April 2029
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