Planning Application

In July 2025, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's voted to approve the Magheralin Solar Farm

Electronic copies of the planning application and accompanying documents can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links below.

Validation cover letter

Planning Design and Access Statement

Pre-Application Community Consultation Report

Figures

• Figure 1 Site location 
• Figure 2 Site boundary 
• Figure 3 Field numbers 
• Figure 4 Site layout - superseded by Site layout Rev 12 in Consultation Clarification - 28.02.25 (see below)
• Figure 5 PV Module and Rack detail 
• Figure 6 Perimeter deer fence 
• Figure 7 Tracks 
• Figure 8 Temporary Compound 
• Figure 9 CCTV 
• Figure 10 Cable trench 
• Figure 11 Inverter and transformer 
• Figure 12 Substation 
• Figure 13 Substation fencing 
• Figure 14 Site access 1 - superseded by Site Access 1 Rev 4 in Consultation Clarification - 30.08.24 (see below)
• Figure 15 Site access 2 - superseded by Site Access 2 Rev 4 in Consultation Clarification - 30.08.24 (see below)
• Figure 16 Site access 3 - superseded by Site Access 3 Rev 4 in Consultation Clarification - 30.08.24 (see below)
• Figure 17 Setting down 
• Figure 18 Typical Hardstand section 
• Figure 19 Lagan River HDD Crossing

Technical and Environmental Appendices

Acoustic Impact Assessment

Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Assessment

Ecological Impact Assessment

Ecological Survey for Birds

EIA Screening Report

Flood Risk Assessment - superseded in Consultation Clarification - 30.08.25 (see below)

Glint and Glare Assessment (see also addendum in Consultation Clarification - 28.02.25 below) 

Landscape Visual Impact Assessment

• Landscape Mitigation Plan - superseded in Consultation Clarification - 17.06.25 (see below)
• VP1 - Dromore Road
• VP2 - B2 Planters Park
• VP3 - Springhill Road - superseded in Consultation Clarification - 28.02.25 (see below)
• VP4 - Acres Road west
• VP5 - Acres Road east
• VP6 - New Forge Road north
• VP7 - New Forge Road mid
• VP8 - New Forge Road south
• VP9 - Dromore Road
• VP10 - Drumlin Road - superseded in Consultation Clarification - 30.08.24 (see below)
• VP11 - B2 Bridge

Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan

Shadow Habitats Regulation Assessment

Consultation Clarification - 30.08.24

In August 2024, RES submitted additional information to address comments raised by statutory consultees. Electronic copies of the additional information can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links below.

• Covering letter
• Flood Risk Assessment
• Figure 4 Site layout - superseded by Site layout Rev 12 in Consultation Clarification - 28.02.25 (see below)
• Figure 14: Site Access 1 Rev 4
• Figure 15: Site Access 2 Rev 4
• Figure 16: Site Access 3 Rev 4

Consultation Clarification - 28.02.25

In February 2025, RES submitted additional information to address comments raised by statutory consultees. Electronic copies of the additional information can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links below.

• Covering letter
• Figure 4: Site layout Rev 12
• Proposed Sections A to C
• Proposed Sections D & E
• Proposed Sections F
• Proposed Sections G & H - superseded in Consultation Clarification - 17.06.25 (see below)
• Landscape Mitigation Plan - superseded in Consultation Clarification - 17.06.25 (see below)
• Figure 19 - Site Access 1 Proposed Works
• Figure 20- Site Access 2 Proposed Works
• Figure 21 - Site Access 3 Proposed Works
• VP3 - Springhill Road
• VP10 - Drumlin Road
• VP10a - Drumlin Road
• VP12 - Listed Building on Springhill Road - superseded in Consultation Clarification - 17.06.25 (see below)
• Glint and Glare Addendum

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Consultation Clarification - 17.06.25

In June 2025, RES submitted additional information to address comments raised by statutory consultees. Electronic copies of the additional information can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links below.

• Covering letter
• Landscape Mitigation Plan
• Proposed Sections G & H
• VP1 - Dromore Road – no update from original application
• VP2 - B2 Planters Park - no update from original application
• VP3 - Springhill Road – no update from Consultation Clarification - 28.02.25
• VP4 - Acres Road west - no update from original application
• VP5 - Acres Road east - no update from original application
• VP6 - New Forge Road north - no update from original application
• VP7 - New Forge Road mid - no update from original application
• VP8 - New Forge Road south - no update from original application
• VP9 - Dromore Road - no update from original application
• VP10 - Drumlin Road – no update from Consultation Clarification - 28.02.25
• VP10a - Drumlin Road - no update from Consultation Clarification - 28.02.25
• VP11 - B2 Bridge - no update from original application
• VP12 - Listed Building on Springhill Road

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