Legaland and Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , County Cavan
N/APlanning application 2660488
Cavan - Cavan County Council
Proposed Development
for the construction of a solar farm comprising the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground-mounted frames within existing field boundaries; Inverters; MV Transformer; Internal site access tracks; Boundary treatments; 1 no. spare parts container; CCTV structures; Temporary construction compound; Landscaping including new hedgerow planting; Internal access tracks; upgrading and installation of security gates at existing entrance; All ancillary underground cabling and ducting and associated trenching; and all associated site development works and clearance works above and below ground. Construction and operational access will be via the existing entrance from the L1530. Planning Permission is sought for a 40-year operation of the solar farm. The application relates to development for the purposes of an activity requiring a license from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Industrial Emissions Directive. It also relates to a Lower Tier COMAH establishment and therefore falls under the requirements of the Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) Regulations, 2015. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
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Application received
27 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
21 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Legaland and Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , County Cavan
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Site Area
- 7.78 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 27 August 2026
- Status
- PRE_VALIDATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 21 October 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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to install an LNG plant compound with 2 no. 120m3 horizontal tanks with 4 no. associated ambient vapourisers, regulation station, electrical control room including all other associated ancillary site works, service road and services at existing Farragh Proteins site. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with this application. The existing Development has an IPPC EPA Licence
Legaland and Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , Co Cavan
to (A) install an LNG Plant compound with 2 no. 131m3 horizontal tanks with 2 no. associated ambient vapourisers, regulation station, electrical control room including all other associated ancillary site works (B) new service road from existing site, site boundaries, landscaping & site development works at existing Farragh Proteins site for Farragh Proteins. This installation will bring the site under the Major Accidents Directive (a Seveso Site). A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with this Application. The existing Development has an IPPC EPA Licence. Significant further information and revised plans including revised/updated Natura Impact Statement has been submitted
Legaland and Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , Co Cavan
to construct kitchen/canteen extension, docket room extension to reception/office building with internal changes. RETENTION PERMISSION is sought for converted attic spaces to reception /office building and adjacent laundry and changing room building, including single storey extensions to laundry and changing room building, alterations to elevations and associated works. The existing development has IPPC EPA Licence
Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , Co Cavan
to retain buildings, plant structures and alterations to existing buildings and plant, including drainage and associated works to regularise the planning position at the existing Farragh Protein Site, comprising new laboratory building, new chemical store extension to existing engineering workshop with alterations to elevations, generator building, cooling tower, bunded blood tank, bunded diesel tank, bio-bed 5, alterations to boiler house elevations and bio-filter 4 and associated works. The existing development has IPPC EPA Licence
Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , Co. Cavan
to retain buildings, plant structures and alterations to existing buildings and plant, including drainage and associated works to regularise the planning position at the existing Farragh Protein Site, comprising new laboratory building, new chemical store, transformer building, cooling tower, bunded blood tank, bunded diesel tank, bio-bed 5, alterations to boiler house elevations and bio-filter 4, and associated works
Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , Co Cavan
to install a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant Compound, with a 200m3 horizontal tank with 2 no. associated ambient vaporisers, regulation station, control room including unloading area, all other associated ancillary site works and landscaping. Planning Permission for the LNG Plant has been previously granted at a location external to the site under ABP-308495-20. The current Application aims to replace the previous permission; construct the LNG Plant Compound within the existing site boundary and reduce storage of the LNG on site, which was previously granted for an LNG Plant Compound with 2 no. 131m3 horizontal tanks. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this Application. The existing Development has an IEL Licence issued by EPA. The site is listed under the Major Accidents Directive (a Serveso Site)
Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , Co. Cavan.
to install a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant Compound, with a 200m3 horizontal tank with 2 no. associated ambient vaporisers, regulation station, control room including unloading area, all other associated ancillary site works and landscaping. Planning Permission for the LNG Plant has been previously granted at a location external to the site under ABP-308495-20. The current Application aims to replace the previous permission; construct the LNG Plant Compound within the existing site boundary and reduce storage of the LNG on site, which was previously granted for an LNG Plant Compound with 2 no. 131m3 horizontal tanks. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this Application. The existing Development has an IEL Licence issued by EPA. The site is listed under the Major Accidents Directive (a Serveso Site). SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Monnery Upper , Crossdoney , Co. Cavan.
to demolish existing dwelling and detached domestic garage and all associated works
Legaland , Crossdoney , Co. Cavan
demolish existing dwelling and detached domestic garage and all associated works
Legaland , Crossdoney , Co Cavan
to erect fully serviced storey & half type dwelling with detached domestic garage, entrance, sewerage treatment facilities & all ancillary works
Legaland , Crossdoney , Co. Cavan
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