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2560053

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

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.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Feb 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Apr 2025

  3. Decision due

    15 Apr 2025

  4. Grant issued

    12 May 2025

Application Details

Location
Nonsuch Tullynally (Pakenhamhall) and Clonteens , Castlepollard , County Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
16.96 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 February 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 April 2025
Grant Date
12 May 2025
Permission Expires
11 May 2030

Location

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