Proposed Development
solar farm within a site area of approximately 39 hectares consisting of solar photovoltaic panels covering an area of up to 27.2 ha on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no on site substation, 8 no inverter / transformer stations, underground cables and ducts, boundary security fence, new internal tracks, CCTV cameras and all associated site services. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
19 Dec 2017
Further information requested
21 Feb 2018
Further information received
10 Apr 2018
Decision: CONDITIONAL
2 May 2018
Decision due
7 May 2018
Appeal submitted
29 May 2018
Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL
12 Feb 2019
Application Details
- Location
- Johnstown North , Co. Wicklow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 39 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 December 2017
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 2 May 2018
- Permission Expires
- 11 February 2024
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-301726-18
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Submitted
- 29 May 2018
- Decided
- 12 February 2019
Location
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