Energy · Co. Westmeath
10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life for a…, Co. Westmeath
Granted 13 Jul 2026
Archived record
This application has left our current planning lists, so this page is no longer updated. We last saw it in the council's register on 18 Sep 2026. The details below are as they were then. The council's register has the current status.
What and where
10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life for a…
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
- Co. Westmeath Map
- Council
- Westmeath County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560268
- Applicant
- Pheasant Solar Ltd
- Agent
- Galetech Energy Services
Key facts
- Project type
- Energy
- Received
- 30 May 2025
- Granted
- 13 Jul 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Further information requested
- Granted
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560268 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Westmeath County Council planning register, as last seen on 18 Sep 2026. The council's own file is the official record.
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