Slanemore, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Planning application 2360200
DecisionConditional grant
Decided26 June 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
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- 17622410 year permission, the development will consist of a proposed 4.392MW extension to a planning approval solar farm (ref 17/6028). The proposed extension will comprise of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames with associated infrastructure including 2 no invertor cabins, temporary construction compound, ducting and electrical cabling, perimeter agricultural fencing, mounted CCTV cameras and internal access tracks. / 0.2 km away / 22 February 2018Granted
- 1862155 year permission for the construction of an Energy Storage Facility comprising battery containers and associated infrastructure including combined power conversion systems, grid connection compound, electrical substation, transformers and grid compliance equipment, temporary construction compound, ducting and electrical cabling, fencing, CCTV cameras, landscaping and access tracks. / 0.4 km away / 04 September 2018Granted
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