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Taduff West Taduff East Creagh and Curraghaleen , Athlone South , Co. Roscommon

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2036

Roscommon - Roscommon County Council

Proposed Development

for the development of a solar PV panel array comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 70 hectares, 19no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1no. single storey DSO substation and DSO access road, 1no. single storey customer substation, 1no. single storey spare parts container, boundary security fencing with access gates, CCTV security cameras, associated electrical cabling and ducting, upgraded and new access tracks and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works on land at

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 Jan 2020

  2. Further information requested

    24 Mar 2020

  3. Further information received

    6 May 2020

  4. Decision due

    9 Jul 2020

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Jul 2020

  6. Grant issued

    13 Aug 2020

Application Details

Location
Taduff West Taduff East Creagh and Curraghaleen , Athlone South , Co. Roscommon
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Roscommon County Council
Site Area
70 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
31 January 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 July 2020
Grant Date
13 August 2020
Permission Expires
12 August 2025

Location

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