Ballinaclogh, Ballynabarny, & Ballybeg
Laying of 3.3 kilometres of underground electricity cables to connect an approved solar farm.
2560311 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 24 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560311
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 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 and joint slab box.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The 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, country 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 St Ernans, Rathnewprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €290,749 | 409 m |
| Ballybeg Upper, Rathnew, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €335,000 | 412 m |
| 5 St Ernan's, Rathnew, Wicklowprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €255,507 | 484 m |
| Site 5, St Ernans, Rathnewprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €348,018 | 484 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 received24 April 2025
- Decision due18 June 2025
- Decision issued6 June 2025
- Grant issued15 July 2025
- Permission expiry14 July 2030
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