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Westmeath · Westmeath County Council · Plan 2560268 · PB ref PB-3425599393

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...

Indicative value Not listed PB indicative band
Units applied for Not listed public application record
Floor area Not listed no reliable figure indexed
Decision due 14 Jul 2026 public planning date
Commenced None indexed public commencement index
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Application scope

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Application-stage scope

What the public record evidences

2 source-supported signals
Energy

Energy

The public application record identifies energy in the submitted planning scope.

2560268Explicit application record
Site works

Roads and site-development scope

The public application description explicitly references roads and site-development scope.

2560268Explicit description signal

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Project facts

Named source parties

Promoter
Pheasant Solar Ltd
Planning agent
Galetech Energy Services
Agent address
Clondargan Stradone Cavan H12 NV06
Official description

Application text

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.

Source-aware chronology

Application to site progress

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AppealsAn Coimisiún Pleanála
  1. Appeal No appeal indexed No public appeal record is indexed against this application.
CommencementPublic commencement index
  1. Commenced No commencement indexed No reliable public commencement record is indexed against this permission.
CompletionPublic completion projection
  1. Completed Completion not recorded Smaller works often do not require a completion certificate.
Evidence register

Source, scope and limits

Public planning record
Application description and scale 2560268

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.

AuthorityWestmeath County Council
Reference2560268
StatusChecked 29 Jul 2026
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