The Register of Planning Applications · Éire

Sunday 30 August 2026

← Back to search

2460043

REFUSED

Carlow - 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

  1. Application received

    28 Feb 2024

  2. Further information requested

    22 Apr 2024

  3. Further information received

    20 Sept 2024

  4. Decision due

    25 Mar 2025

  5. Decision: REFUSED

    25 Mar 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    22 Apr 2025

  7. 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

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.

494m
22337CONDITIONAL4 Oct 2022

alterations to previously granted planning application, ref no. 21/298, including changes to previously granted dwelling and to include changes to elevations and an increase of floor area, and all associated site works

Ballybar Upper , Tinryland , Co. Carlow

497m
21298CONDITIONAL9 Aug 2021

retention permission for an unauthorised existing mobile home on site and all associated site works. Temporary permission for the afore mentioned mobile home for a period of 3 years. Permission for the demolition of an existing one and a half storey dwelling, permission for the construction of a replacement dormer style dwelling, septic tank and percolation area, connection to services and all associated site works

Ballybar Upper , Tinryland , Co. Carlow

599m
1933CONDITIONAL8 Feb 2019

retention permission for the construction of domestic shed 98.3msq and all associated site works

Ballybar Upper , Tinryland , Co. Carlow

607m
1967CONDITIONAL21 Feb 2019

is sought for alterations to an existing single storey dwelling, including the removal of an extension to the front, revised elevations and roof to same, revised internal layout including removal of 2 no. bedrooms and repositioning bathroom etc., and for the construction of a proposed porch to the front and a single storey extension to the rear comprising of an enlarged kitchen/dining room, TV room, 2 no. bedrooms (to replace omitted bedrooms to front), study, associated suites etc. Planning is also sought for a proposed domestic garage to the rear of the house (demolishing existing pump house and shed), revisions to entrance and all associated works

Ballyloo , Nurney , Co. Carlow

674m
1817CONDITIONAL22 Jan 2018

Permission is sought for construction of a new dwelling with; packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter; bored well; splayed entrance and all associated site works.

Ballyloo , Nurney , Co.Carlow

718m
20155REFUSED21 May 2020

the construction of a single storey dwelling house, formation of a new vehicular entrance and driveway, bored well, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works. A Natura Impact statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.

Garryhundon , Ballybar , Carlow

730m
20477CONDITIONAL21 Dec 2020

1. Retention permission for the partial demolition of an existing dwelling the demolition of an existing shed, construction of a storey and a half type extension and all associated works. 2. Permission for the completion of works to the existing dwelling, permission for septic tank and percolation area, domestic garage and all associated site works

Riverdale , Linkardstown , Nurney

730m
19206N/A22 May 2019

1. Demolition of existing 1.5 storey extension (23.2msq) to rear of existing house and demolition of existing domestic sheds. 2. Material alteration of existing house to include, replacement of windows and floors, new tile roof, new external finishes as per drawings, reconfiguration of internal layout and removal of existing porch. 3. Construction of new 1.5 storey and single storey extension (122.2msq) to rear of existing house. 4. Proposed new domestic garage (38.1msq) and all ancillary site works

Riverdale , Linkardstown , Nurney

730m
19218N/A30 May 2019

1.Demolition of existing 1.5 storey extension (23.2m2) to rear of existing house and demolition of existing domestic sheds; 2. Material alteration of existing house to include, replacement of windows and doors, new tile roof, new external finishes as per drawings, reconfiguration of internal layout and removal of existing porch; 3. Construction of new 1.5 storey and single storey extension (122.2m2) to rear of existing house; 4. Proposed new domestic garage (38.1m2) and all ancillary site works

Riverdale , Linkdardstown , Nurney

782m
2360210CONDITIONAL21 Sept 2023

the construction of dormer style dwelling, a domestic garage, a bored well, new entrance, a Septic tank & percolation area & all associated site works

Ballybar Upper , Tinryland , Co. Carlow

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?