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17792

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for development consisting of a solar PV farm to export electricity to the national grid. The solar panel array will consist of up to approximately 27602 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 number electrical control building, 2 number inverter cabins, temporary construction area and ancillary facilities, boundary security fence, use of a current site entrance, creation of an additional site entrance, access track, CCTV security system, and all associated works. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 94.9 sqm.)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Jun 2017

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    30 Nov 2017

  3. Decision due

    1 Dec 2017

  4. Appeal submitted

    8 Jan 2018

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    11 Mar 2019

Application Details

Location
Cahernamona ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
9.26 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
2 June 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
30 November 2017

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
APB-300603-18
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
8 January 2018
Decided
11 March 2019

Location

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