Cowanstown Kealstown Bryanstown Dowdstown , Donaghstown Posseckstown Taghadoe Toolestown , - Windgates Rowanstown and Roosk
REFUSEDPlanning 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
Application Timeline
Application received
28 Mar 2025
Decision due
22 May 2025
Decision: REFUSED
22 May 2025
Appeal submitted
18 Jun 2025
Grant issued
14 Apr 2026
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
Planning Applications Nearby
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for (A) increased in ridge height on house previously granted planning permission under file ref no.23/54, 17/519 & 12/251 and (B) Retention Permission for first floor accommodation for residential use with 4 no. roof lights to the rear (west) elevation and 1 no. roof light to front (east) elevation
Taghadoe , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
Completion of single storey type house, garage for domestic use and proprietary wastewater treatment system presently under construction, all granted planning permission under file Ref. No. 12/251 and extension of duration granted under file Ref. No. 17/519
Taghadoe , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
for the development consisting of completion of single storey type house, garage for domestic use and proprietary wastewater treatment system presently under construction, all granted planning permission under file ref no. 12/251 & extension of duration granted under file ref no. 17/519.
Taghadoe , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
Extension of Duration of Planning Reg. Ref. 17/519 - Extension of Duration of Planning Reg. Ref. 12/251. The development consists of (A) erection of bungalow, garage for domestic use and the installation of Septech 2000 wastewater treatment system & percolation area (B) removal of existing septic tank and the installation of Septech 2000 wastewater treatment system & percolation area to serve the existing adjoining house. (C) alter the existing entrance to the adjoining house, to form a combined double recessed entrance to serve the existing and proposed houses. (D) permanently close up the existing field entrance and all associated site works
Taghadoe , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 12/251 - The development consists of: (A) Erection of bungalow, garage for domestic use and the installation of Septech 2000 wastewater treatment system & percolation area; (B) Removal of existing septic tank and the installation of Septech 2000 wastewater treatment system & percolation area to serve the existing adjoining house; (C) Alter the existing entrance to the adjoining house, to form a combined double recessed entrance to serve the existing and proposed houses; (D) Permanently close up the existing field entrance and all associated site works
Taghadoe , Maynooth , Co. Kildare.
The application will consist of the closing up of existing shared entrance to farm and residence and relocation of same to the South, to allow for greater sight lines onto road R406. It will include the construction of 2mt high entrance piers, addition of new traditional style gates, removal of existing hedging, replanting of new hedging and all associated site works.
Toolstown , Maynooth , County Kildare
Extension of Duration of Planning Reg. Ref. 12/251. The development consists of (A) erection of bungalow, garage for domestic use and the installation of Septech 2000 wastewater treatment system & percolation area (B) removal of existing septic tank and the installation of Septech 2000 wastewater treatment system & percolation area to serve the existing adjoining house. (C) alter the existing entrance to the adjoining house , to form a combined double recessed entrance to serve the existing and proposed houses. (D) permanently close up the existing field entrance and all associated site works
Taghadoe , Maynooth , Co Kildare
for a new vehicular access driveway to serve the main farmhouse in lieu of the current shared residential and agricultural entrance driveway to include associated gates, pillars, wing walls and set down/hardstanding area between the carriageway and the gates.
Toolestown , Straffan Road , Maynooth
to alter the design/layout of the previously granted permission (Pl. Ref. 15/877) entrance gate design/layout off the public road including addition of limestone wing walls to match existing limestone piers, existing piers to be widened by 1m, together with all associated landscaping, site works and services. This building is a protected structure, “Toolestown House”,
Straffan Road (R406) , Maynooth , Co. Kildare W23 D90H3.
the construction of a single storey bungalow, domestic garage, recessed entrance, secondary effluent treatment system and all associated site works,
Taghadoe , Maynooth , Co. Kildare
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