2360437: The installation of circa. 3,492sq.m array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames on an agricultural plot within the existing Shelton Abbey Open Prison, together with ducting, underground electrical cabling, and all associated site works The proposed development is considered to be within the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS No. 40-05) listed under the current Wicklow County Development Plan 2022-2028. The proposed solar array installation will have no impact on the protected structure, located over 330.00 meters away from the proposed site.
Shelton Abbey Open Prison, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
DecisionConditional grant
Decided22 January 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 27501db2-952a-4c3f-8f94-d01fc91a3afa.pdf / Document 537204Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 055ac917-37c3-4782-bbaa-81f1ca40845e.pdf / Document 537203Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 6f0803f8-8d57-4372-89ea-fe9f8902bbc3.pdf / Document 544389Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / F273a991-30bb-445c-ab0d-c0107d75d55c.pdf / Document 537202Source PDF
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