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2360464

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Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for a 10 year planning permission for the development of a solar PV farm at a site in the townlands of Cuilnacappy, Park, Moneenroe, and Gortnalavey, near Creggs village, Co. Galway. The solar farm will have an operational lifespan of 40 years and a maximum export capacity of 75MW of electricity. The development will comprise the installation of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames in rows, ancillary cabling and electrical infrastructure including approx. 18 no. inverter station locations (with option for two stations at each location), ducting and underground cabling; provision of new internal access tracks; storage containers; perimeter fencing, pole mounted CCTV cameras; vehicular access via 2 No. access points, one comprising an upgrade of an existing agricultural access directly to the L2316 and one via an upgraded existing private road which adjoins the L2316 adjacent to its junction with the R362; proposed new passing bay on this private road; 1 No. further alternative vehicular access point at a new vehicular entrance to the L2316; and all associated site development and landscaping works. All on a site of approx. 107.4ha

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 May 2023

  2. Application withdrawn

    27 Jun 2023

Application Details

Location
Cuilnacappy Park Moneenroe and Gortnalavey , Creggs , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
107.4 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
5 May 2023
Status
WITHDRAWN
Decision
N/A
Withdrawn
27 June 2023

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2360875CONDITIONAL28 Jul 2023

for a 10 year planning permission for the development of a solar PV farm at a site in the townlands of Cuilnacappy, Park, Moneenroe & Gortnalavey, near Creggs village, Co. Galway. The solar farm will have an operational lifespan of 40 years & a maximum export capacity of 75MW of electricity. The development will comprise the installation of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames in rows, ancillary cabling & electrical infrastructure including approx. 18no. inverter station locations (with option for two stations at each location), ducting & underground cabling; provision of new internal access tracks; storage containers; perimeter fencing, pole mounted CCTV cameras; vehicular access via 2no. access points, one comprising an upgrade of an existing agricultural access directly to the L2316 & one via an upgraded existing private road which adjoins the L2316 adjacent to its junction with the R362; proposed new passing bay on this private road; 1no. further alternative vehicular access point at a new vehicular entrance to the L2316; & all associated site development & landscaping works, all on a site of approx. 107.4ha. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in relation to the project & will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

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2460012N/A8 Jan 2024

for: a) restoration of derelict house; b) vehicular entrance to front boundary wall; c) set front boundary wall back from road; and d) effluent treatment system

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2460400CONDITIONAL12 Apr 2024

for: demolition of existing trees fronting to building, partial demolition of front boundary wall, demolition of roof to existing building, demolition of rear/internal walls and partial demolition of gable end walls. The works seeking planning permission include: (a) restoration of ruin building, (b) set new front boundary wall back from road edge, (c) relocate vehicular entrance to site and d) installation of new effluent treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 114.80 sqm

Creggauns , Creggs , Galway

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