Mullycagh Upper, Co. Wicklow
Construction of a solar farm and battery energy storage facility on a 65.4 hectare site.
2560247 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 4 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560247
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar PV array and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with 192 battery units. The project includes a 38kV substation building, security fencing, and associated infrastructure with an operational lifetime of 40 years.
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Development description
Construction of a solar pv development, a battery energy storage system facility (bess) and all ancillary works on a ca. 65.4 ha site consisting of: solar pv panels laid out in arrays across the site; a 38kv substation building ((13.8 (l) and 7.4 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 5.8m x ca. 8.45m) and associated bund; 192 number battery energy storage system units comprising 22 modules (ca. 3.1m x ca. 3.1m); 6 mv skid/power hubs (ca. 9.45m x ca. 2.1m), 24 number inverter units (ca. 3m x ca. 2.6m); upgrade of 1 no. Existing site entrance; 1 no. Temporary construction compound; electrical and communications cabling; pole-mounted security cameras; perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; internal access tracks; all associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development will be 40-years. A natura impact statement will accompany the planning application
Key dates
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- Application received4 April 2025
- Further information requested28 May 2025
- Further information received29 January 2026
- Decision due25 March 2026
- Decision issued20 March 2026
- Appeal submitted14 April 2026
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