For a 10 year planning permission for the construction of a solar PV farm and ancillary infrastructure at Cloontoa…

Application details

Planning reference

201387

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For a 10 year planning permission for the construction of a solar PV farm and ancillary infrastructure at Cloontoa, Rinkippeen, Cloonascragh, Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra, Tuam, Co Galway. The development will consist of approximately 62.6 hectares solar farm comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 20 no. single storey MV substations, 3 no. single storey customer substations, boundary security fencing, 1 no. communications pole, CCTV, associated electricity cabling and ducting, provision of access tracks, access gates and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works, and will have an operational lifespan of 30 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 673.2 sqm

Location / address

Cloontoa

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

25 Sept 2020

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

23 Apr 2021

Final grant date

7 Jun 2021

Appeal lodged

13 May 2021

Appeal decision

Appeal withdrawn S.140(1)(a)

Appeal decision date

13 Sept 2021