GrantedDecided 13 July 2026Westmeath County Council

Hiskinstown Ballygillin Ballynacor Stonestown Corbetstown Higginstown Sionhill, Hodgestown Dardistown Graffanstown Reynella Balrath East Chanonstown and Clonlost, Co. Westmeath

Planning application 2560268
DecisionConditional grant
Decided13 July 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Proposed development

Application description published by Westmeath County Council.
A 10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life for a solar energy development with a total site area of 157 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on steel mounting frames; (ii) electrical transformer stations; (iii) underground electrical and communications cabling within the proposed development site, private lands and within the carriageway of the L1501, L1505, L5610, L5611 and L5614 public roads; (iv) containerised battery energy storage facility; (v) the upgrade of 4 no. existing site entrances and development of 1 no. new site entrance; (vi) on-site access tracks; (vii) 4 no. temporary construction compounds; (viii) security fencing and gates; (ix) pole-mounted security cameras; and (x) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report and a Natura Impact Statement.

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