2460043
REFUSEDCarlow - Carlow County Council
Proposed Development
A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 192 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 30 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 4 no. single storey spare parts containers, 4 no. Ring Main Units, 8 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. stream deck crossings and 1 no. horizontal directional drill, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 4 no. entrances from the L3051, L3052 and L3050. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
28 Feb 2024
Further information requested
22 Apr 2024
Further information received
20 Sept 2024
Decision due
25 Mar 2025
Decision: REFUSED
25 Mar 2025
Appeal submitted
22 Apr 2025
Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL
5 Sept 2025
Application Details
- Location
- In the townlands of Ballybar Upper Ballyloo Ballyryan , Garryhundon and Linkardstown , County Carlow.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Site Area
- 192 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 28 February 2024
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 25 March 2025
- Permission Expires
- 4 September 2035
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- 322347-25
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Submitted
- 22 April 2025
- Decided
- 5 September 2025
Location
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