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2460196

REFUSED

Carlow - Carlow County Council

Proposed Development

a 10 year planning permission on lands including Straboe and Killerig, Carlow, Co. Carlow. The development will consist of permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 132.28ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works, with a 40year operational period. It is proposed that the Proposed Development will be accessed from four separate access points which will include (i) a new access created off the R726; (ii) a new entrance off Straboe Lane; (iii) a widened and improved existing entrance off Straboe lane; and (iv) use of an existing and previously consented entrance off the R418. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Jul 2024

  2. Further information requested

    4 Sept 2024

  3. Further information received

    7 Jun 2025

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    24 Jul 2025

  5. Decision due

    1 Aug 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    19 Aug 2025

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    23 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
lands including Straboe and Killerrig , Carlow , Co. Carlow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Carlow County Council
Site Area
132.2 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
11 July 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
24 July 2025
Permission Expires
22 March 2036

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
323427-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
19 August 2025
Decided
23 March 2026

Location

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2460160N/A11 Jun 2024

the development will consist of permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 132.28ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works, with a 40year operational period. It is proposed that the Proposed Development will be accessed from four separate access points which will include (i) a new access created off the R726; (ii) a new entrance off Straboe Lane; (iii) a widened and improved existing entrance off Straboe lane; and (iv) use of an existing and previously consented entrance off the R418. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application

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