Development consisting of a ten year permission for a solar farm on a site of approximately 34.54 hectares consisting of…

Application details

Planning reference

21225

Council

Longford County Council

Proposal description

Development consisting of a ten year permission for a solar farm on a site of approximately 34.54 hectares consisting of the following; 184,500 m2 of solar photo-voltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; Ring main unit (RMU) substation and associated hard standing; 12 no. inverter/transformer stations on 6 no. hardstandings; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fence; CCTV cameras; upgraded internal access tracks; new internal access tracks, internal bridge crossing and associated drainage infrastructure; and temporary construction compounds and all associated site services and works. The proposed development seeks to form an extension to the adjoining previously permitted "Middleton House" Solar Farm which was permitted under Longford County Council Reg. Ref 18135. Access to the proposed development is provided via the permitted "Middleton House" Solar Farm via the L-11261 local road

Location / address

Townlands of Ballynakill, Bunacloy and Middleton, near Killashee

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

29 Jul 2021

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

15 Sept 2021

Final grant date

20 Oct 2021