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22279

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Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

Development at this site on lands at Oldcourt (Carbury By), Kishawanny Upper, Coolavacoose, Coolcor, Carbury, Co. Kildare. The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 121.55 hectares, to include: Inverter/Transformer Substations, modules, solar PV ground mounted on support structures, temporary construction compounds, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works relating to the access of the site. The solar farm will be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application

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Application Details

Location
Oldcourt (Carbury By) , Kishawanny Upper Coolavacoose , Coolcor Carbury
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
14 March 2022
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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71m
22327CONDITIONAL25 Mar 2022

for development at this site on lands at Oldcourt (Carbury By), Kishawanny Upper, Coolavacoose, Coolcor, Carbury, Co. Kildare. (A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this application) The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 121.55 hectares and an export capacity of 100MW, to include: Inverter/Transformer Substations, modules, 2,697 solar arrays ground mounted on support structures, temporary construction compounds, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works relating to the access of the site. The solar farm will be operational for 35-years. Oldcourt House protected structure (B08-14), lies outside the developable area but inside the overall boundary. Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this application

Oldcourt (Carbury By) , Kishawanny Upper Coolavacoose , Coolcor Carbury

796m
181269CONDITIONAL18 Oct 2018

floodlighting on the back pitch at the northern end of their site which will consist of the installation of 6 No. floodlighting masts including lamps and all ancillary ground and electric works

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17195CONDITIONAL23 Feb 2017

the installation of a drainage system to existing rugby pitches at the rear of the site

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21153CONDITIONAL10 Feb 2021

(a) Restoration of the derelict traditional vernacular cottage to habitable accommodation in keeping with its original character; (b) Single storey extension to rear (east) elevation of existing vernacular cottage, with rooflights and dormer type window forming light well to central area of house; (c) Garage/fuel store for domestic use; (d) The installation of proprietary wastewater treatment plant with percolation area; (e) Closing up of existing agricultural entrance and proposed replacement combined vehicular recessed entrance and all associated site works; (f) Erection of agricultural hay and farm machinery storage shed and associated access driveway

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23585CONDITIONAL30 May 2023

(A) erection of a one and a half storey type house (B) garage/fuel store for domestic use (C) the installation of a proprietary waste water treatment system and raised soil polishing filter percolation area and (D) upgrade of existing agricultural entrance to a recessed vehicular entrance and access driveway and all associated site works

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22682REFUSED2 Jun 2022

(A) erection of a one and a half storey type house (B) garage/fuel store for domestic use (C) the installation of a proprietary waste water treatment system and raised soil polishing filter percolation area and (D) upgrade of existing agricultural entrance to a recessed vehicular entrance and access driveway and all associated site works

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880m
211305REFUSED13 Sept 2021

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23449N/A28 Apr 2023

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936m
2560305REFUSED24 Mar 2025

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2461250N/A25 Nov 2024

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