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2460050

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

development which will consist/consists of: a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 140 hectares consisting of the following: 781,578sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 17 hardstanding locations for the installation of electrical skids; new internal access tracks; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the L-5802, R-393, L-5913, L-1811 and the L-5808 public roads; a new access point and an upgrade to an existing access point along the R-393 public road and a new access point along the L-5808 public road; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; boundary fencing; and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Feb 2024

  2. Further information requested

    18 Apr 2024

  3. Further information received

    17 Jul 2024

  4. Decision due

    10 Sept 2024

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Sept 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    7 Oct 2024

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    31 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
Toor Commons Ballysallagh (Fox) Ballyhug Ballysallagh (Tuite) Ballyhoreen Kill , Balroe Cartron Grange Kildallan North Kildallan Parcellstown Slane More and Walshestown South , Co. Westmeath.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
140 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 February 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 September 2024
Permission Expires
30 March 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320999-24
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
7 October 2024
Decided
31 March 2025

Location

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