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2461180

REFUSED

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 173.3 hectares comprising of transformer stations and GRP enclosures, solar PV ground mounted on support structures, temporary construction compounds, access tracks (existing, new and upgraded), perimeter fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application. The export capacity to the grid is estimated be c. 118MEC AC. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: An amended haul route which incorporates 8 passing bays (7 on the L5006 and one on the unnamed road west of the Application Site)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Nov 2024

  2. Further information requested

    10 Jan 2025

  3. Further information received

    21 Aug 2025

  4. Decision due

    15 Oct 2025

  5. Decision: REFUSED

    15 Oct 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    11 Nov 2025

Application Details

Location
Townlands of Cadamstown , Ballina Clonuff and Garrisker , Co Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
173.3 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 November 2024
Status
APPEALED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
15 October 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500258-KE
Submitted
11 November 2025

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