Shelton Abbey Open Prison , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
N/APlanning application 2360416
Wicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
the installation of circa. 3,492sq.m array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames on an agricultural plot within the existing complex, together with ducting, underground electrical cabling, and all associated site works The proposed development is within the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS No. 40-05) listed under the current Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Application Details
- Location
- Shelton Abbey Open Prison , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 0.56 ha
- Floor Area
- 1 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 16 November 2023
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
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the installation of circa. 3,492sq.m array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames on an agricultural plot within the existing Shelton Abbey Open Prison complex, together with ducting, underground electrical cabling, and all associated site works
Shelton Abbey Open Prison , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
the installation of circa. 3,492sq.m array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames on an agricultural plot within the existing Shelton Abbey Open Prison, together with ducting, underground electrical cabling, and all associated site works The proposed development is considered to be within the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS No. 40-05) listed under the current Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028. The proposed solar array installation will have no impact on the protected structure, located over 330.00 meters away from the proposed site.
Shelton Abbey Open Prison , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
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as constructed weighbridge office extension, PRR 20/1282 and all associated site works
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detached two storey office building (249 sqm) detached timber factory building with canteen, wcs and first floor office (1432 sqm) and detached timber factory building with mezzanine office / wcs / canteen (1476 sqm). Site layout to include 30 no car parking spaces, 20 no cycle spaces, bin storage area, 3 no vehicular entrance gates, boundary fence, wastewater treatment system and associated site works
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Observations on this application closed on Wednesday 20 December 2023, five weeks after it was received. The authority cannot accept a late submission.
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