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Killiniskyduff , Arklow , Co. Wicklow

REFUSED

Planning application 19668

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

solar farm, comprising groups of solar photovoltaic panels erected on steel frames, an inverter and transformer housing unit, a substation building and ancillary site services and works, including underground ducts and cables, fencing, entrance gateway and site access roadway, on a site having an area of 0.86 hectares. Permission is sought for a period of ten years

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Jun 2019

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    14 Aug 2019

  3. Decision due

    15 Aug 2019

  4. Appeal submitted

    13 Sept 2019

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    17 Dec 2019

Application Details

Location
Killiniskyduff , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
21 June 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
14 August 2019

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-305395-19
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
13 September 2019
Decided
17 December 2019

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