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Cloontoa Rinkippeen Cloonascragh Barnacurragh Ballykeaghra ,

N/A

Planning application 20783

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission for development at this site at Cloontoa, Rinkippeen, Cloonacragh, Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra Tuam. The development will consist of approx. 62.6 hectare solar farm comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 20 no. single storey MV substations, 3 no single storey customer substations, 1 no. single storey spares building, 1 no. communications pole boundary security fencing, CCTV associated electrical cabling and ducting, provision of access tracks, access gates and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works and will have an operational lifespan of 30 years. Gross floor space of proposed works; 672.30sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Jun 2020

  2. Application withdrawn

    14 Aug 2020

Application Details

Location
Cloontoa Rinkippeen Cloonascragh Barnacurragh Ballykeaghra ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
62.6 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 June 2020
Status
WITHDRAWN
Decision
N/A
Withdrawn
14 August 2020

Location

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Observations on this application closed on Monday 27 July 2020, five weeks after it was received. The authority cannot accept a late submission.

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