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Former Atlantic Mills premises , Fisherstown , Cloondara

UNCONDITIONAL

Planning application 23105

Longford - Longford County Council

Proposed Development

of 18/146 - development at a site comprising lands within the property of the former Atlantic Mills factory. The development will comprise the construction of a solar farm with an export capacity of approximately 4MW comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, with associated infrastructure including a switch gear control room (to be developed at 1 of 2 location options on site. No additional works proposed to the existing substation on site as part of this application), ducting and electrical cabling, internal access roads, fencing and all associated site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Sept 2023

  2. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    2 Nov 2023

  3. Decision due

    20 Nov 2023

Application Details

Location
Former Atlantic Mills premises , Fisherstown , Cloondara
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Longford County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
26 September 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
2 November 2023
Permission Expires
1 October 2028

Location

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