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2460205

CONDITIONAL

Carlow - Carlow County Council

Proposed Development

A 10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 73 hectares in the townlands of Ballybar Lower, Ballybar Upper, Ballycarney, Ballyloo, Linkardstown, Park and Tinryland in County Carlow. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 11 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 2 no. Ring Main Units, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L1010, L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 3 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. horizontal directional drill crossings (under M9 motorway and L3050), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. entrances from the L1022 and L1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Carlow County Council Reference 24/60043, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. 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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Jul 2024

  2. Further information requested

    12 Sept 2024

  3. Further information received

    28 Feb 2025

  4. Decision due

    24 Apr 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    24 Apr 2025

  6. Grant issued

    27 May 2025

Application Details

Location
In the townlands of Ballybar Lower Ballybar Upper , Ballycarney Ballyloo , Linkardstown Park and Tinryland
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Carlow County Council
Site Area
73 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 July 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
24 April 2025
Grant Date
27 May 2025
Permission Expires
26 May 2035

Location

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