Ballycooleen, Avoca, Co. Wicklow
Extension of duration for a 13.76-hectare solar farm in Avoca.
2660 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 20 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 20 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for a previously approved 10-year permission for a Solar PV Energy development in Avoca. The 13.76-hectare site includes ground-mounted solar panels, an electrical substation building, transformer modules, and access roads.
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Official record
Development description
- Section 42 - extension of appropriate period
- 16/176
- 10 year permission for the construction of a solar pv energy development within a total site area of up to 13.76 ha to include one single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer / inverter station modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on steel support structures, access roads, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 March 2026
- Decision due14 May 2026
- Decision issued30 April 2026
- Permission expiry10 January 2028
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