A ten-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 87 hectares…

Application details

Planning reference

2360178

Council

Westmeath County Council

Proposal description

A ten-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 87 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on steel mounting frames; (ii) electrical inverters; (iii) electrical power stations; (iv) underground electrical and communications cabling; (v) containerised battery energy storage facility; (vi) the upgrade of 1 no. existing site entrance and development of 1 no. new site entrance; (vii) on-site access tracks; (viii) a temporary construction compound; (ix) security fencing and security gates; (x) pole-mounted security cameras; and (xi) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report and an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report

Location / address

Gartlandstown , Crookedwood , Co. Westmeath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

16 Jun 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

9 Aug 2023

Appeal lodged

5 Sept 2023

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

2 Jul 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   16 Jun 2023

2. Decision: REFUSED

   9 Aug 2023

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   5 Sept 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Refuse Permission

   2 Jul 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case