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2361143

REFUSED

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for 10-years for the development of a solar farm on a site of 125 hectares consisting of the following: 570,952sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 18 hardstanding locations, with each containing 3no. electrical skids (each hardstanding location will be surrounded by a palisade fence & gates); underground power & communications cables & ducts, including cabling along the L-8560, L-4506, L-4505 & R347 public roads; 4 joint bays; new internal access tracks; a new access from the R347 public road; upgrade to existing access points along the L-4505 and R347 public roads; access gates; landscaping & biodiversity enhancement measures; security gates; boundary fencing & all associated ancillary development, site works & services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Sept 2023

  2. Further information requested

    17 Nov 2023

  3. Further information received

    31 May 2024

  4. Decision due

    25 Jul 2024

  5. Decision: REFUSED

    25 Jul 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    21 Aug 2024

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    21 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
Cloghboley - Carrowgarriff Nth , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
125 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 September 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
25 July 2024
Permission Expires
20 October 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320662-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
21 August 2024
Decided
21 October 2025

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