Ballinaclogh, Ballynabarny, Ballybeg
Laying of 3.3km of underground electricity cables to connect a solar farm to a substation in County Wicklow.
2560126 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 27 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560126
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of grid connection infrastructure comprising approximately 3.3 kilometres of medium voltage underground electricity cables. These will run under public roads and private lands to connect an approved solar PV development to a new substation.
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Official record
Development description
Development of grid connection infrastructure comprising the laying of ca. 3.3 kilometres (3,300 metres) of medium voltage underground electricity cables and associated infrastructure substantially under public roads and private lands to connect the solar photovoltaic (‘pv’) energy development on lands at ballinaclough, rathnew, county wicklow (approved under register reference 161380) to a new medium voltage electricity substation and to a new joint slab box on private land near l95113 road in, or in the vicinity of the townlands of ballinaclogh, ballynabarny and ballybeg, county wicklow
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 St Ernans, Rathnewprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €290,749 | 404 m |
| Ballybeg Upper, Rathnew, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 409 m |
| 5 St Ernan's, Rathnew, Wicklowprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €255,507 | 480 m |
| Site 5, St Ernans, Rathnewprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €348,018 | 480 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received27 February 2025
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