Shelton Abbey Open Prison, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Installation of a ground-mounted solar panel array at Shelton Abbey Open Prison.
2360437 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 22 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360437
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing a 3,492 square meter ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array on an agricultural plot within the prison grounds. The site is located within the curtilage of a protected structure, though the array is over 330 meters away from the structure itself.
- Floor area
- 3,492 m²
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Official record
Development description
The installation of circa. 3,492sq. M array of solar photovoltaic (pv) panels on ground mounted frames on an agricultural plot within the existing shelton abbey open prison, together with ducting, underground electrical cabling, and all associated site works the proposed development is considered to be within the curtilage of a protected structure (rps no. 40-05) listed under the current wicklow county development plan 2022-2028. The proposed solar array installation will have no impact on the protected structure, located over 330.00 meters away from the proposed site.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 November 2023
- Decision due25 January 2024
- Decision issued22 January 2024
- Grant issued27 February 2024
- Permission expiry26 February 2029
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