A 10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life for a solar energy development…

Application details

Planning reference

2560268

Council

Westmeath County Council

Proposal description

A 10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life for a solar energy development with a total site area of 157 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on steel mounting frames; (ii) electrical transformer stations; (iii) underground electrical and communications cabling within the proposed development site, private lands and within the carriageway of the L1501, L1505, L5610, L5611 and L5614 public roads; (iv) containerised battery energy storage facility; (v) the upgrade of 4 no. existing site entrances and development of 1 no. new site entrance; (vi) on-site access tracks; (vii) 4 no. temporary construction compounds; (viii) security fencing and gates; (ix) pole-mounted security cameras; and (x) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report and a Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Hiskinstown Ballygillin Ballynacor Stonestown Corbetstown Higginstown Sionhill , Hodgestown Dardistown Graffanstown Reynella Balrath East Chanonstown and Clonlost , Co. Westmeath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

30 May 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

13 Jul 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   30 May 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   13 Jul 2026