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20783

N/A

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission for development at this site at Cloontoa, Rinkippeen, Cloonacragh, Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra Tuam. The development will consist of approx. 62.6 hectare solar farm comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 20 no. single storey MV substations, 3 no single storey customer substations, 1 no. single storey spares building, 1 no. communications pole boundary security fencing, CCTV associated electrical cabling and ducting, provision of access tracks, access gates and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works and will have an operational lifespan of 30 years. Gross floor space of proposed works; 672.30sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Jun 2020

  2. Application withdrawn

    14 Aug 2020

Application Details

Location
Cloontoa Rinkippeen Cloonascragh Barnacurragh Ballykeaghra ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
62.6 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 June 2020
Status
WITHDRAWN
Decision
N/A
Withdrawn
14 August 2020

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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665m
201191N/A26 Aug 2020

For a 10 year planning permission for the construction of a solar PV farm and ancillary infrastructure at Cloontoa, Rinkippeen, Cloonascragh, Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra, Tuam, Co Galway. The development will consist of approximately 62.6 hectares solar farm comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 20 no. single storey MV substations, 3 no. single storey customer substations, boundary security fencing, 1 no. communications pole, CCTV, associated electricity cabling and ducting, provision of access tracks, access gates and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works, and will have an operational lifespan of 30 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 673.2 sqm

Cloonascragh ,

665m
201387CONDITIONAL25 Sept 2020

For a 10 year planning permission for the construction of a solar PV farm and ancillary infrastructure at Cloontoa, Rinkippeen, Cloonascragh, Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra, Tuam, Co Galway. The development will consist of approximately 62.6 hectares solar farm comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 20 no. single storey MV substations, 3 no. single storey customer substations, boundary security fencing, 1 no. communications pole, CCTV, associated electricity cabling and ducting, provision of access tracks, access gates and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works, and will have an operational lifespan of 30 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 673.2 sqm

Cloontoa ,

665m
2660183CONDITIONAL7 Feb 2026

for amendments to a solar energy development permitted under Galway County Council Planning Register Reference 20/1387 as follows: i) Omission of c. 1.92ha of solar panels; ii) Insertion of c. 1.30ha of solar panels, within the footprint of the permitted solar energy development; iii) Revised configuration of solar panels and alteration to spacing between the solar array rows to allow for 2.5m spacing; iv) Alteration to the design and location of the electrical inverter/transformer units and reduction in the number of electrical inverter/transformer units from 20 no. to 14 no.; v) 1 no. additional site entrance from the L6141 local road; vi) Revised locations of 1 no. site entrance from the L6141 local road and 1 no. site entrance from the L6143 local road; vii) Increase in the operational lifetime of the development from 30-years to 40-years from the date of commissioning; and, viii) All associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the application

Cloontoa Rinkippeen Cloonascragh Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra , Tuam , Co. Galway

755m
2360954CONDITIONAL14 Aug 2023

for (1) the construction of an ESB substation & plant room building, (2) provision of 5no. battery energy storage system units, (3) & all associated site works

Rinikippeen , Athenry Road , Tuam Co. Galway

758m
2260333CONDITIONAL12 Apr 2022

sought to (1) Demolish existing commercial workshop and retail unit (2) Construct new commercial building consisting of tool hire workshop, retail area, storage area, offices and machinery maintenance area (3) New Waste water treatment system and percolation area along with associated siteworks and services. Gross floor space of proposed works 1753 sqm.

Rinkippeen ,

758m
2561159CONDITIONAL21 Aug 2025

of the following amendments to the development permitted under PI Ref 22-60333. The revisions will consist of revised elevations and associated modifications to internal floor plans including storage at first floor, construction of an entrance porch, revised construction details to the eastern and western boundaries for security reasons, revisions to the carpark layout to accommodate the entrance porch

Rinikippeen , Hynes Plant & Tool Hire , Tuam

825m
18704CONDITIONAL29 May 2018

to 1) construct an extension to the front of the existing dwelling house which will consist of a new front porch and a sunroom, 2) retention permission for the existing extensions to the dwelling house, 3) retention permission also for the domestic garage/storage shed and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of work to be retained (house) 78 sqm. (shed) 55 sqm.

Rinnkippen ,

1.1km
19734N/A16 May 2019

to erect a dwelling, treatment plant and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 210.5 sqm

Cloonascragh ,

1.1km
191729REFUSED5 Nov 2019

for the construction of a serviced dwelling with an effluent treatment system and a garage/shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 211 sqm

Cloonascragh ,

1.2km
2661023N/A19 Jun 2026

for the; 1. Construction of 74 no. two storey dwelling houses comprising of the following mix; a. 12 no. four bed semi-detached houses, b. 4 no., three bed semi-detached houses, c. 49 no. three bed terraced townhouses, d. 4 no. two bed semi-detached houses,e. 5 no. two bed terraced townhouses. 2. Provision of new vehicular and pedestrian entrance onto the Athenry Road (R347), 3. Provision of road along the northern boundary of the site, to include 4m wide active travel route, connecting to potential future development lands to the east of the site. 4. Upgrading of part of the existing walkway known as “Glass Avenue”, to include for surface waterdrainage arrangements, low level lighting improvements and boundary walls. This walkway runs from the east of the site, along the southern perimeter of the site, along the western perimeter of the site adjacent to the Athenry Road (R347), 5. Provision of car parking including provision for future EV charging points, 6. Provision of public open space areas including play areas, private open space areas, landscaping, footpaths with connections to Glass Avenue, internal pedestrian crossings, bicycle stands, bin stores, public lighting, ESB Substation, groundworks and revised boundary treatments, 7. Provision of surface water drainage arrangements to include on site attenuation and infiltration, 8. Connection to existing mains water infrastructure and sewer network on the Athenry Road (R347) together with all associated site works and service

Toberjarlath , Athenry Road , Tuam

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