2360223
CONDITIONALWestmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
development which will consist of revisions to a permitted single storey medium voltage substation as previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by Westmeath County Council under Planning Reference No. 17/6361 to provide a revised 20kV substation which will have an increased footprint and floor area and a pitched roof in lieu of the previously permitted flat roof. Permission is also sought for minor track revision adjacent to the substation to accommodate emergency fire tender access
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Application received
13 Jul 2023
Decision: CONDITIONAL
4 Sept 2023
Decision due
6 Sept 2023
Grant issued
13 Oct 2023
Application Details
- Location
- Nonsuch , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.043 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 13 July 2023
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 4 September 2023
- Grant Date
- 13 October 2023
- Permission Expires
- 12 October 2028
Location
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development which will consist of the extension of the operational lifespan of a solar farm permitted by Westmeath County Council under Reg. Ref. 17/6361 from 30 No. years as permitted (by reason of condition No. 3 of permission Reg. Ref. 17/6361) to 40 No. years
Nonsuch , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
10 years (to construct development) for a solar farm comprising: the installation of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames in rows on a site of c. 15.6 hectares, a single storey ESB MV substation, 1 no. single storey storage container, 7 no. single storey inverter stations, ducting and underground electrical cabling, perimeter fencing, 4 no. mounted CCTV cameras, temporary construction access track from the R395, internal access tracks, and all associated site development and landscaping works
Nonsuch , Castlepollard , Co Westmeath
development which will consist of the use of an existing agricultural track and private road on the Tullynally Castle grounds which accesses onto the local road L1826, as a temporary construction access route for the construction of a solar farm development previously permitted under Planning Ref. No. 17/6361 (and revised under Planning Ref. No. 23/60223 and Planning Ref. No. 23/60222). The proposed development also comprises minor localised widening of the private road and track, the provision of 3 no. pairs of temporary passing bays within existing verges on the L1826 for the period of construction, and the reinstatement of the verges on completion of construction. The proposed construction access route will be used in lieu of a temporary construction access track previously permitted under Planning Ref. 17/6161, through an agricultural field to connect to the existing entrance to Tullynally Castle grounds from the R395. Tullynally Castle is a Protected Structure.
Nonsuch Tullynally (Pakenhamhall) and Clonteens , Castlepollard , County Westmeath
to build an all weather Astroturf pitch and all associated site works
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the development will consist of permission to construct 10 no. semi-detached two storey houses. Permission is also sought for the new proposed entrance onto public road. The development will include the provision for the construction of service road, footpaths, grass margins, public lighting, open space, boundary wall treatment and connecting to existing mains water, storm water and foul water services on site and adjacent site boundaries and all associated site works
Nonsuch , Castlepollard , Mullingar
Permission to construct of 6 no. Houses (4 units), consisting of 4 no. semi-detached two storey houses & 2 no. detached bungalow dwellings. Permission is also sought to alter the existing boundary wall along the road, to allow for widening of the existing vehicle entrance and a pedestrian entrance. The development will include the provision for the construction of service road, footpaths, grass margins, public lighting, open space, boundary wall treatment and connecting to public mains water, storm water and foul water services on site and the adjacent site boundaries and all associated site works.
Nonsuch , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
construction of 6 no. Houses (4 units), consisting of 4 no. semi-detached two storey houses & 2 no. detached bungalow dwellings. Permission is also sought to alter the existing boundary wall along the road, to allow for widening of the existing vehicle entrance and a pedestrian entrance. The development will include the provision for the construction of service road, footpaths, grass margins, public lighting, open space, boundary wall treatment and connecting to public mains water, storm water and foul water services on site and the adjacent site boundaries and all associated site works
Nonsuch , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
construction of 4 no. Houses (2 units), consisting of 4 no. semi-detached two storey houses. Permission is also sought to alter the existing boundary wall along the road, to allow for widening of the existing vehicle entrance and a pedestrian entrance The development will include the provision for the construction of service road, footpaths, grass margins, public lighting, open space, 2m boundary wall treatment around the site boundaries and connecting to public mains water, storm water and foul water services on site and the adjacent site boundaries and all associated site works.
Nonsuch , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
demolition of an extension to the main school building (148 sq.m); removal of temporary prefabricated classrooms (510 sq.m), temporary dining hall (126 sq.m) and sheds (44 sq.m); refurbishment of the main school building (1769 sq.m); construction of 2 no. 2-3 storey extensions (4843 sq.m) to contain general and specialist classrooms, a special education needs (SEN) unit, PE hall, general purpose hall, offices, staff room, library, social spaces, sanitary facilities and ancillary spaces, including solar photovoltaic panels at roof level; removal of the existing play area and construction of 2 no. multi-use games areas; provision of a landscaped courtyard area, amphitheatre and SEN play area; reconfiguration of the existing staff and visitor car parking (58 no. spaces) area to provide a total of 61 no. staff parking spaces including 12 no. electric vehicle charging spaces and 5 no. accessible parking spaces; provision of 28 no. sheltered and 8 no. non-sheltered bicycle parking spaces; improvements to the existing bus drop off area and provision of a new car drop-off area with 2 no. new vehicular entry/exit points along the Mullingar Road; provision of general landscaping, upgraded boundary treatments, retaining walls, associated drainage, attenuation and other site services including an ESB substation and electrical switch room (24 sq.m) and external bin areas; and all related site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application.
Castlepollard Community College , Kinturk Demesne , Castlepollard
two storey extension to the south (rear) of the existing club house (1032.6sqm). Permission is also sought for 6 no. flood lights and all associated works
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