Proposed Development
for a solar farm development. The development will consist of (1) a solar PV panel array on ground mounted steel frames with a maximum export capacity of 5MW within an overall site area of 11.78ha (2) underground cabling/ducting (3) two electricity control buildings (4) temporary construction compound (5) site access including a temporary construction access and track from the L-4302-63 local road (6) boundary fencing and landscaping proposals (7) pole mounted infra red security cameras together with all associated site works and services.
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Application received
1 Jun 2021
Decision: UNCONDITIONAL
22 Jul 2021
Decision due
26 Jul 2021
Application Details
- Location
- Longford ,
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 11.78 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 1 June 2021
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- UNCONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 22 July 2021
- Permission Expires
- 21 July 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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to amend the design of the approved development (planning reference 16/1500) which comprises consent for a solar PV energy development. Proposed amendments include; (1) addition of 2no. transformer stations, (2) 2no. control buildings to be replaced by a customer substation, (3) removal of CCTV cameras, (4) minor changes to the panel layout, (5) MW output to be decreased from 5MW to 4MW, (6) change in height & number of module racks & pile driven poles & (7) project lifetime proposed to be extended from 25 to 35 years. Gross floor space of proposed works: 85.97 sqm
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Longford ,
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Longford ,
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Cappagh ,
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