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Wexford County Council grants permission for 55-hectare solar farm at Ballylough/Coolbaun/Crory/Lodgewood/Tincurry, Ferns/Ballycarney, Co. Wexford
22 November 2023 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Wexford County Council planning register · published 27 August 2026
Wexford County Council granted permission on 22 November 2023 for a 55-hectare solar farm at Ballylough/Coolbaun/Crory/Lodgewood/Tincurry, Ferns/Ballycarney, an application first lodged on 30 August 2023.
Key facts
- Reference
- 20231025
- Planning authority
- Wexford County Council
- Location
- Ballylough/Coolbaun/Crory/Lodgewood/Tincurry, Ferns/Ballycarney
- Received
- 30 August 2023
- Application type
- Permission
- Site area
- 55 hectares
- Permission sought
- 10 years
- Status
- n/a
- Decision
- Granted (Conditional)
- Decision date
- 22 November 2023
In context
It is one of 5 solar farm applications Wexford County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 349 nationally. Of the 572 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.
What happens next
The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 22 November 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues. The applicant sought a 10-year permission, which sets how long they have to start the development.
The development description, as lodged
Verbatim from the Wexford County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.
A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 55
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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Wexford County Council grants permission for 55-hectare solar farm at Ballylough/Coolbaun/Crory/Lodgewood/Tincurry, Ferns/Ballycarney, Co. Wexford", 22 November 2023. https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20231025
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/wexford-county-council/20231025">Wexford County Council grants permission for 55-hectare solar farm at Ballylough/Coolbaun/Crory/Lodgewood/Tincurry, Ferns/Ballycarney, Co. Wexford</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 22 November 2023.</p>
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