Goldenfort, Baltinglass, County Wicklow
Erection and operation of a 1MW solar farm on a 1.65-hectare site near Baltinglass.
2460627 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 11 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460627
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a five-year planning permission for a 1MW photovoltaic energy development with an operational lifespan of 35 years. The project includes ground-mounted solar panels, a substation unit, transformers, inverters, fencing, and CCTV.
- Floor area
- 16,500 m²
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Official record
Development description
The erection and operation of a c. 1mw photovoltaic energy development on c. 1.65ha, which includes fixed panels on ground mounted frames, customer/esb substation unit which will be connected to the national grid with overhead line, electrical transformers, inverters, switchgear, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, cctv, internal access road and all associated ancillary activities. The operational lifespan will be 35 years. A five-year planning permission is being sought
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 October 2024
- Decision due5 December 2024
- Decision issued28 November 2024
- Grant issued14 January 2025
- Permission expiry13 January 2030
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