Townland of Ballymoney , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
REFUSEDPlanning application 2560361
Wicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
period of 10 years for a proposed solar farm and BESS (battery energy storage system) development which will consist of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, and MV Stations), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, a substation and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. It is proposed to use the consented Ballymoney Solar Farm access point (Pl Ref: 19/627 and ABP Ref: 305289-19). The solar farm and BESS would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
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Application received
15 May 2025
Decision: REFUSED
8 Jul 2025
Decision due
9 Jul 2025
Appeal submitted
31 Jul 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Townland of Ballymoney , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 27.2 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 15 May 2025
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 8 July 2025
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- 323198-25
- Submitted
- 31 July 2025
Location
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