The Register of Planning Applications · Éire

Monday 31 August 2026

← Back to search

22327

CONDITIONAL

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

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

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Mar 2022

  2. Further information requested

    19 May 2022

  3. Further information received

    29 Jul 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Sept 2022

  5. Decision due

    22 Sept 2022

  6. Grant issued

    11 Nov 2022

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
25 March 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 September 2022
Grant Date
11 November 2022
Permission Expires
10 November 2032

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

71m
22279N/A14 Mar 2022

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

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

735m
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

Coolavacoose , Carbury , Co. Kildare.

759m
17195CONDITIONAL23 Feb 2017

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

Coolavacoose , Carbury , Co. Kildare

862m
23449N/A28 Apr 2023

a 2-storey extension to the existing club house to consist of changing rooms with integrated shower rooms at ground-floor and office/meeting room at first floor. A new wastewater treatment system to service this development will also be included.

Coolavacoose , Carbury , Co. Kildare

888m
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

Oldcourt , Carbury , Co. Kildare.

895m
23539CONDITIONAL19 May 2023

a 2 storey extension to the existing club house to consist of changing rooms with integrated shower rooms at ground-floor and office meeting room at first floor. A new wastewater treatment system to service this development will also be included

Coolavacoose , Carbury , Co. Kildare

903m
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

Oldcourt , Carbury , Co. Kildare

907m
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

Oldcourt , Carbury , Co. Kildare.

920m
211305REFUSED13 Sept 2021

(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

Oldcourt , Carbury , Co. Kildare.

1.0km
2560305REFUSED24 Mar 2025

for (A) Proposed erection of a New Two-Storey Traditional Style House (B) Garage/fuel store for domestic use ( C) Installation of a Wastewater Treatment System with Polishing Filter Percolation area and (D) New Recessed Vehicular Entrance, access driveway and all associated site works

Kilmore , Carbury , Co. Kildare

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?