Application description published by Westmeath County Council.
A 10 year permission for the construction of a Solar Farm PV Energy Development comprising installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures within existing field boundaries; underground cabling and ducting including along the R446, the L1007 and the L5008; 40 No. inverter/transformer units; 1 No. customer control building; 1 No. communications and storage building; site perimeter (stock-proof) security fencing; CCTV security cameras; new construction site entrance and road crossing point on the L5008, upgraded access points and internal site access tracks; section of asphalt road widening along the L5008 north of the R446 to facilitate construction access; landscaping including screen planting; and all associated site development works. A number of temporary construction compounds will also be provided
Application and appeal history
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ABP-305992-19Submitted 22 November 2019 / decided 25 August 2020
Status not recordedMODIFIED
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-305992-19
22 November 2019
Appeal decisionMODIFIED
25 August 2020
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Decision details
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Application ref
196168
Received
25 June 2019
Decided
01 November 2019
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
Conditional grant
Source status
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Planning analysis
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Refusal reasons
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Conditions
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Source documents
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Included in site brief
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