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Ballycooleen , Avoca , Co. Wicklow

UNCONDITIONAL

Planning application 2660

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

section 42 - extension of appropriate period - 16/176 - 10 year permission for the construction of a Solar PV Energy development within a total site area of up to 13.76 ha to include one single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer / inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on steel support structures, access roads, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Mar 2026

  2. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    30 Apr 2026

  3. Decision due

    14 May 2026

Application Details

Location
Ballycooleen , Avoca , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
13.76 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
20 March 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
30 April 2026
Permission Expires
10 January 2028

Location

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