GrantedInfrastructureDecided 21 November 2023

In or in the vicinity of the townlands of Garrymore Upper Ballyteige Tansleyclose Knocakadosan Ballygannon Ballinderry Upper Ballinderry Lower and Copse, Co. Wicklow

Laying of 4.43 kilometres of underground electricity cables to connect an approved solar farm to a substation near Rathdrum.

2360313 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 27 September 2023

Reference: 2360313
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 September 2023

Summary

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The development consists of grid connection infrastructure including the laying of approximately 4.43 kilometres of 38kV underground electricity cables in ducts. This will connect an approved solar photovoltaic energy development at Garrymore Upper to a new electricity substation adjacent to the ESB Rathdrum 38kV Substation.

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Official record

Development description

The development of grid connection infrastructure comprising the laying of c. 4.43 kilometres (4,430 metres) of 38kv underground electricity cables in ducts and associated infrastructure substantially under public roads to connect the solar photovoltaic (“pv”) energy development on lands at garrymore upper, rathdrum co. Wicklow approved under register reference 16/1099: pl 27.247942 to a new electricity substation adjacent to the esb rathdrum 38kv substation to the south of zoetis belgium sa, the copse, rathdrum, co. Wicklow (part of site that is subject to an industrial emissions licence)

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A commencement notice records works starting on 14 April 2025.

Notified floor area: 40.94 m²

Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received27 September 2023
Decision due21 November 2023
Decision issued21 November 2023
Grant issued3 January 2024
Permission expiry2 January 2029

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