Development consisting of permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV development…

Application details

Planning reference

2260041

Council

Westmeath County Council

Proposal description

Development consisting of permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV development with new access tracks, temporary construction compound and client substation and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. The proposed site area transverses the Westmeath County and Offaly County administrative boundaries resulting in a breakdown of areas as follows: 1.8 hectares of the total site area including the access track, temporary construction compound and client substation, is located in Culleenagower, Moate, Co. Westmeath and the remaining 21.6 hectares for the associated Solar Farm is located at Lurgan, Moate, County Offaly and is subject to a concurrent application submitted to Offaly County Council. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with this planning application

Location / address

Within the Townland of Culleenagower, Moate, County Westmeath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

20 Dec 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

5 Oct 2023

Final grant date

13 Nov 2024

Appeal lodged

31 Oct 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

13 Nov 2024