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171195

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for proposed development on 9.68 hectares will include a 4.2MVA solar farm comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 4 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey ESB MV substation, security fencing, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works. Gross floor space of proposed works 102.46sqm.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Aug 2017

  2. Further information requested

    2 Oct 2017

  3. Further information received

    21 Dec 2017

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    25 Jan 2018

  5. Decision due

    26 Jan 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    20 Feb 2018

  7. Grant issued

    5 Mar 2018

  8. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    20 Nov 2018

Application Details

Location
Shannagh Beg ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
9.78 ha
Floor Area
39340 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
8 August 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
25 January 2018
Grant Date
5 March 2018
Permission Expires
4 March 2023

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-300970-18
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
20 February 2018
Decided
20 November 2018

Location

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2360943CONDITIONAL11 Aug 2023

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2360944CONDITIONAL11 Aug 2023

for the replacement of a permitted single storey MV electrical substation & separate control room (both previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by Galway County Council planning ref. 17/1195) with 1no. proposed single storey 20kV substation building at the site of the previously permitted substation & control room. The development also incorporates some minor revisions to the permitted access track adjacent to the substation to accommodate emergency fire tender turning movements

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Gortnagier West ,

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Gortnagier ,

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to construct 3 bay slatted shed along with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 83 sqm

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to construct 3 bay slatted shed along with associated site works

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