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Kerdiffstown and Monread North , Naas , Co. Kildare

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560167

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for the replacement of a single storey medium voltage substation previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by Kildare County Council under Planning Ref. 20/1418 with a single storey 20kV substation at the site of the previously permitted substation. The development also incorporates some minor revisions to the permitted access track adjacent to the substation to accommodate emergency fire tender turning movements. The permitted fencing and entrance gate adjacent to the substation will also be locally realigned and repositioned

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Feb 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    15 Apr 2025

  3. Decision due

    17 Apr 2025

  4. Grant issued

    27 May 2025

Application Details

Location
Kerdiffstown and Monread North , Naas , Co. Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
0.192 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 February 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
15 April 2025
Grant Date
27 May 2025
Permission Expires
26 May 2030

Location

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