Walderstown, Athlone planning, comment by 15 Oct

What’s proposed

the erection of 854m2 of ground mounted photovoltaic solar panels on lands adjacent to the existing farm yard and all ancillary site works

Reference: 2660484
Local authority: Westmeath County Council
Status: Withdrawn or invalid · register status “INCOMPLETED APPLICATION”
Received: 10 Sept 2026
Observations close: 15 Oct 2026 (6 days left)
Decision due: No due date published
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: the erection of 854m2 of ground mounted photovoltaic solar panels on lands adjacent to the existing farm yard and all ancillary site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 1.85 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 29 Sept 2026, 23:03.

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