Townlands of Threecastles Crosscoolharbour Santryhill Newpaddocks Oldpaddocks and Edmonstown , Blessington , County Wicklow
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2460257
Wicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development and grid route, with a total site area of 28 hectares comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, new access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds, 20 kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Blessington 38kV ESB Substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the application for planning permission
Application Timeline
Application received
8 May 2024
Further information requested
24 Jun 2024
Further information received
31 Jul 2024
Decision: CONDITIONAL
23 Sept 2024
Decision due
24 Sept 2024
Grant issued
30 Oct 2024
Application Details
- Location
- Townlands of Threecastles Crosscoolharbour Santryhill Newpaddocks Oldpaddocks and Edmonstown , Blessington , County Wicklow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 28 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 8 May 2024
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 23 September 2024
- Grant Date
- 30 October 2024
- Permission Expires
- 29 October 2029
Location
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