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Cowanstown Kealstown Bryanstown Dowdstown , Donaghstown Posseckstown Taghadoe Toolestown , - Windgates Rowanstown and Roosk

REFUSED

Planning application 2560326

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction of a solar PV development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca. 180ha site consisting of: I. Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site; II. 39 No. inverter units (ca. 2.9m (h) x ca. 6.1m (l) and 2.4(w)); III. 1 No. control room structure (5m (h) x 15.3m (l) and 3.7m (w)); IV. 1 No. transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 4m) and associated bund; V. Security fencing around the ‘under the fence’ transformer compound (2.65m high); VI. Electrical and communications cabling; VII. Pole-mounted security cameras; VIII. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; IX. Upgrade of 3 No. existing Site entrances; X. Development of 2 No. new Site entrances; XI. 3 No. temporary construction compounds; XII. Internal access tracks; and, XIII All associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Mar 2025

  2. Decision due

    22 May 2025

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    22 May 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    18 Jun 2025

  5. Grant issued

    14 Apr 2026

  6. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    14 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Cowanstown Kealstown Bryanstown Dowdstown , Donaghstown Posseckstown Taghadoe Toolestown , - Windgates Rowanstown and Roosk
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
180 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 March 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
22 May 2025
Grant Date
14 April 2026
Permission Expires
13 April 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-322797-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
18 June 2025
Decided
14 April 2026

Location

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