171538
REFUSEDGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for a 20 megawatt solar Photovoltaic farm comprising photovoltaic panels on ground Mounted frames, 4 no. single storey inverter/transformer substations, 1 no. Single storey substation and transformer, 40 no. single storey 1 megawatt battery storage containers (in battery storage area), Internal tracks, closure of existing and provision of new operational access on to R348, fencing, CCTV/lighting and all associated ancillary development and landscaping (including berms) works. Temporary construction access from the Existing farm access road on the R348. Gross floor space of proposed works 220sqm.
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
24 Oct 2017
Decision due
13 Jun 2018
Decision: REFUSED
13 Jun 2018
Appeal submitted
10 Jul 2018
Appeal decided: REFUSED
18 Feb 2019
Application Details
- Location
- Toberoe Caraunduff Caherbriskaun & Rathmorrissy ,
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 45.36 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 24 October 2017
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 13 June 2018
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-302034-18
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Submitted
- 10 July 2018
- Decided
- 18 February 2019
Location
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