Planning near you · Westmeath · Ref 2560268

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

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

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: July 13, 2026

Applicant: Pheasant Solar Limited
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

30 May 2025Application received
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22 Jul 2025Further information requested
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20 May 2026Further information received
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13 Jul 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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19 Aug 2026Grant recorded
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 815c4f9f3d8d7fab2bcc4b97993162bec2e51d54c1cf3df504d869c5beead260 · field: GrantDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Hiskinstown Ballygillin Ballynacor Stonestown Corbetstown Higginstown Sionhill , Hodgestown Dardistown Graffanstown Reynella Balrath East Chanonstown and Clonlost , Co. Westmeath. Proposal excerpt: “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 transf…”

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Location & nearby applications

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

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

development which will consist of the construction of a single storey detached dwelling house, installation of a wastewater t…About 2.1 km · Millrace Balrath Clonlost , Killucan , Co WestmeathRef 2660256 · Refused
Retention Permission and Planning Permission for: a) Retention permission to retain existing garage converted to domestic use…About 2.4 km · Williamstown , Delvin , Co. WestmeathRef 2660477 · Pre_Validation
construction of a new single storey type dwelling house, domestic garage, upgrading of an existing agricultural entrance to a…About 3.5 km · Clonlost Killucan , Mullingar , WestmeathRef 2660225 · Permission granted with conditions
development which will consist of refurbishment works to 24.2 kilometres (km) of OHL; comprising provision of fibre wrap; rep…About 3.8 km · Located along the Blundelstown – Mullingar 110 kilovolt (kV) overhead line (OHL) , commencing within Blundelstown in the townland of Harlockstown Co. Meath , and extending to the existing Mullingar 110kV substation in the townland of Irishtown CouRef 2660445 · New Application
a private dwelling house, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, domestic garage, entrance onto road and…About 4.2 km · Craddenstown , Raharney , Co.WestmeathRef 2660228 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Westmeath County Council · Reference 2560268

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Individual document links are not available in this retained record. Use the council file for the available drawings, reports and decisions.

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 815c4f9f3d8d7fab2bcc4b97993162bec2e51d54c1cf3df504d869c5beead260

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 815c4f9f3d8d7fab2bcc4b97993162bec2e51d54c1cf3df504d869c5beead260

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:01:01.093510+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

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.

Application details

Reference: 2560268
Applicant: Pheasant Solar Limited
Site address: Hiskinstown Ballygillin Ballynacor Stonestown Corbetstown Higginstown Sionhill , Hodgestown Dardistown Graffanstown Reynella Balrath East Chanonstown and Clonlost , Co. Westmeath
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: May 30, 2025
Decision due: July 14, 2026
Council decision date: July 13, 2026
Authority: Westmeath County Council

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "DECISION MADE", "NPAD": "APPLICATION FINALISED"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "A 10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life for a solar energy development with a t...", "NPAD": "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."}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Hiskinstown, Ballygillin, Ballynacor, Stonestown, Corbetstown, Higginstown, Sionhill, Hodgestown, Dardistown, Graffanstown, Reynella, Balrath East, Chanonstown and Clonlost, Co. Westmeath", "NPAD": "Hiskinstown Ballygillin Ballynacor Stonestown Corbetstown Higginstown Sionhill , Hodgestown Dardistown Graffanstown Reynella Balrath East Chanonstown and Clonlost , Co. Westmeath"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/WestmeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560268/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/WestmeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560268/0"}

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