2660061
CONDITIONALLongford - Longford County Council
Proposed Development
RED III application for a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 11 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 14 no. electrical inverter stations and 1 no. single storey electrical LV/MV transformer station, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, 1 no. Ring Main Units, 1 no. MV substation, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. The proposed development will connect into the existing 20kV overhead electricity line that crosses the site. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via 1 no. new entrance from the L-10193 public road. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
24 Feb 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
15 May 2026
Grant issued
17 Jun 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
6 Apr 2027
Application Details
- Location
- in the townland of Shanmullagh , Ballinamuck , Co Longford
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Longford County Council
- Site Area
- 11.15 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 24 February 2026
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 15 May 2026
- Grant Date
- 17 June 2026
- Permission Expires
- 16 June 2036
Location
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