Planning application · Mayo County Council

Solar PV farm on a total site area of 16.5 hectares (ha.)…

Belleek , Ballina , Co. Mayo

2460282 · MayoGranted
Reference
2460282
Planning authority
Mayo County Council
Received
10 May 2024
Decided
9 Dec 2024
Status
Granted
Site area
16.5 ha
Further information requested
3 Jul 2024
Further information received
15 Oct 2024

Proposed development

The development will consist of a solar PV farm on a total site area of 16.5 hectares (ha.), to include the following elements: • linear solar photovoltaic (PV) panel arrays, providing an output of up to 23MW, ground mounted on steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting; • 42 no. ground mounted inverters; • 3 no. transformer substations; • 9 no. battery storage containers (providing up to 16MW of battery storage); • construction of culverts along an existing drain; • a new site access; • Upgrades to an existing site entrance, including the removal of existing wall and piers, resurfacing to TII standards, and the installation of double security gates; • pole mounted CCTV cameras at 12 no. locations; • 2.4m high security fencing; • permeable gravel access tracks; • demolition of 2 no. existing derelict structures (a cottage and a shed), and the installation of a temporary construction compound/material storage area; • a temporary construction stage wheelwash system; • a 38kV underground cable connecting to the existing factory site; and • all associated ancillary development services.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 9 Dec 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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