Proposed Development
A ten year permission for a solar farm on the site of approximately 62.8 hectares consisting of the following; up to 319,500 sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound with palisade fence; inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; new site entrance to the public local road which connects to the R178 road and 2 no. vehicle passing areas on lands adjoining the public local road; CCTV cameras and all associated site services and works*Significant Further Information submitted 4/11/20 which includes an NIS*
Application Timeline
Application received
16 Mar 2020
Further information requested
25 Jun 2020
Further information received
4 Nov 2020
Decision: CONDITIONAL
18 Dec 2020
Decision due
7 Jan 2021
Appeal submitted
20 Jan 2021
Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL
2 Nov 2021
Application Details
- Location
- Kilcurly , Dundalk , Co Louth
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 62.8 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 16 March 2020
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 18 December 2020
- Permission Expires
- 1 November 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-309224-21
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Submitted
- 20 January 2021
- Decided
- 2 November 2021
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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