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2261105

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to construct and complete a solar pv energy development with a total site area of circa 24.51 hectares, to include electrical transformer and inverter station modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, cctv and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works, the solar farm would be operational for 35 years, access will be gained from a private lane off the l-7117 to the northeast, this access point and part of the internal access track is within the red line boundary of the consented ballymoneen solar farm application (planning ref: 20/961).Gross floor space of proposed works 768.00sqm.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Nov 2022

  2. Further information requested

    6 Jan 2023

  3. Further information received

    9 Feb 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    7 Mar 2023

  5. Decision due

    8 Mar 2023

  6. Grant issued

    17 Apr 2023

Application Details

Location
Ballymoneen and Grange East , Claregalway , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
24.51 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 November 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
7 March 2023
Grant Date
17 April 2023
Permission Expires
16 April 2028

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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5m
22406REFUSED25 Mar 2022

to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of circa 25 hectares, to include electrical transformer and inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabin and ducting. CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. Gross floor space of proposed works: 768 sqm

Ballymoneen/ Grange East ,

419m
20961CONDITIONAL16 Jul 2020

for permission for development at this site at Ballymoneen and Grange East, Co Galway. The development will consist of a planning permission for a period of 5 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy and Battery Storage development with a total site area of circa 140.9 Hectares to include a single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer and inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, battery containers and associated infrastructure, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling/ ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works related to the access to the site. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. Gross floor space of proposed development: 1886.39 sqm.

Ballymoneen & Grange East , Cregmore , Co Galway

419m
25363UNCONDITIONAL22 Dec 2025

of pl ref 20/961 for permission for development at this site at Ballymoneen and Grange East, Co Galway. The development will consist of a planning permission for a period of 5 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy and Battery Storage development with a total site area of circa 140.9 Hectares to include a single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer and inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, battery containers and associated infrastructure, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling/ ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works related to the access to the site. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. Gross floor space of proposed development: 1886.39 sqm

Ballymoneen & Grange East , Cregmore , Co Galway

675m
22887CONDITIONAL18 Jul 2022

for the development. The development will consist of the construction of a new 2.4m high security fence and all associated site works for the purpose of enclosing an existing telecommunications container and ancillary equipment

Ballymoneen ,

677m
211152CONDITIONAL29 Jun 2021

for the replacement of approximately 216m of existing 2.4m high chainlink fencing and associated gates with 216m of new 2.4m high green palisade security fencing/gates and all associated site works at an existing Above Ground Natural Gas Installation.

BALLYMONEEN ,

827m
171025CONDITIONAL11 Jul 2017

to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and proprietary treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works 233.6sqm.

Ballymoneen Td ,

830m
19472CONDITIONAL2 Apr 2019

for the construction of new dwelling along with garage, treatment septic tank system and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 223 sqm

Ballymoneen ,

830m
2260408REFUSED28 Apr 2022

for change of house plans to previously permitted planning application 19/472 for construction of new dwelling along with garage, treatment septic tank system and all associated site works.

Ballymoneen ,

830m
2360164CONDITIONAL23 Feb 2023

for change of house plans to previously permitted planning application 19/472 for construction of new dwelling along with garage, treatment septic tank system and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 254.00sqm.

Ballymoneen , Cregmore , Co. Galway

830m
24309UNCONDITIONAL22 Oct 2024

of planning reference 19/472 for the construction of new dwelling along with garage, treatment septic tank system and all associated site works

Ballymoneen , Cregmore , Co. Galway

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