Lodgewood Solar Farm Limited are applying to An Bord Pleanála for a 10-year planning permission for development at Tincurry, Ballylough and Crory (Townlands), Co. Wexford. The development comprises of a 110kV AIS Single Bay Tail-Fed electricity substation (with 33kV customer compound) (including two control buildings, 33kV/110kV transformer and associated structures and apparatus, lightning protection, perimeter security fencing, security lighting, telecoms pole, water and drainage infrastructure, temporary construction compound) to connect to and serve solar farm developments; associated grid connection between the proposed substation and the existing Lodgewood 220/110kV substation comprising 110kV underground electricity cables of c.10 metres in length to be provided in an excavated trench including associated fibre cable and ducting, and all associated site development and reinstatement works; Temporary construction and operational access from the R772, vehicular entrance and access track (including 1 no. drain deck crossing) from this public road; all ancillary site development, landscaping and earth works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

The purpose of the proposed 110kV substation and grid connection is to serve two solar farm developments in the townlands of Ballycarney, Ballylough, Coolbaun, Crory, Lodgewood, Scarawalsh, Tincurry and Tombrackwood. The two applications for planning permission for the solar panels, support infrastructure and associated ancillary development works were previously made to Wexford County Council.