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Threecastles , Blessington , Co. Wicklow

N/A

Planning application 17890

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

solar PV panel array comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 21.04 ha, 8 no single storey MV substations, 1 no single storey DSO substation, 1 no single storey customer substation with 1 no communications pole attached, 1 no single storey spares building, boundary securing fencing and access gates, CCTV, associated electrical cabling and ducting, upgraded and new access tracks and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works. The planning application includes a Natura Impact Statement

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Application Details

Location
Threecastles , Blessington , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
21.04 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 July 2017
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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Observations on this application closed on Wednesday 23 August 2017, five weeks after it was received. The authority cannot accept a late submission.

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