Townland of Ballymoney, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
A 10-year permission for a solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS) operational for 40 years.
2560361 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 15 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560361
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development in Ballymoney consists of PV panels on metal frames, battery storage units, MV stations, access tracks, and a substation. The solar farm and BESS would be operational for 40 years, and a Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.
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Official record
Development description
Period of 10 years for a proposed solar farm and bess (battery energy storage system) development which will consist of the construction of pv panels mounted on metal frames, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (bess units, and mv stations), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with cctv cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, a substation and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. It is proposed to use the consented ballymoney solar farm access point (pl ref: 19/627 and abp ref: 305289-19). The solar farm and bess would be operational for 40 years. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted with this application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 May 2025
- Decision due9 July 2025
- Decision issued8 July 2025
- Appeal submitted31 July 2025
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