Lily O'Briens Chocolates , Newbridge Business Park , Crotanstown
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2575
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
for roof mounted solar panels consisting of up to c.727kWp (c.1490m2) and ground mounted solar panels consisting of up to c.180kWp (c.963m2) and all associated site works
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Application received
11 Apr 2025
Further information requested
4 Jun 2025
Further information received
13 Aug 2025
Decision due
9 Sept 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
9 Sept 2025
Grant issued
28 Oct 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Lily O'Briens Chocolates , Newbridge Business Park , Crotanstown
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 0.4164 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 April 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 9 September 2025
- Grant Date
- 28 October 2025
- Permission Expires
- 27 October 2030
Location
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