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Hiskinstown Ballygillin Ballynacor Stonestown Corbetstown Higginstown Sionhill , Hodgestown Dardistown Graffanstown Reynella Balrath East Chanonstown and Clonlost , Co. Westmeath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560268

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

A 10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life for a solar energy development with a total site area of 157 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on steel mounting frames; (ii) electrical transformer stations; (iii) underground electrical and communications cabling within the proposed development site, private lands and within the carriageway of the L1501, L1505, L5610, L5611 and L5614 public roads; (iv) containerised battery energy storage facility; (v) the upgrade of 4 no. existing site entrances and development of 1 no. new site entrance; (vi) on-site access tracks; (vii) 4 no. temporary construction compounds; (viii) security fencing and gates; (ix) pole-mounted security cameras; and (x) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report and a Natura Impact Statement.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 May 2025

  2. Further information requested

    22 Jul 2025

  3. Further information received

    29 Sept 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Jul 2026

  5. Decision due

    14 Jul 2026

  6. Grant issued

    19 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Hiskinstown Ballygillin Ballynacor Stonestown Corbetstown Higginstown Sionhill , Hodgestown Dardistown Graffanstown Reynella Balrath East Chanonstown and Clonlost , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
157 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 May 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 July 2026
Grant Date
19 August 2026
Permission Expires
18 August 2031

Location

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