Townlands of Beaconstown Kilkea Lodge Farm Kilkea Upper Castleroe West , Castleroe East Knockroe Crooket Johnstown North Johnstown South , County Kildare
N/APlanning application 2660958
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
RED III for 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on an overall site of c. 129.8 hectares consisting of the following: c. 496,308 sq m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 19 no. hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks with passing bays; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the L8084, L8087, L4009 and L4012 public roads; 1no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) location associated with the underground cable route; a total of 4 no. solar farm site entrances (1 no. from the L8084 public road, 1 no. from the L8091 public road, and 2 no. from the L4012 public road); access gates; 4 no. temporary site compounds of c. 4,050 sq m each to be used for storage during construction activity; 48no. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Containers and 12no. associated MV Stations as well as associated CCTV, BESS Compound fencing, gate, boundary fencing and all associated ancillary drainage development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Application Timeline
Application received
25 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
8 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Townlands of Beaconstown Kilkea Lodge Farm Kilkea Upper Castleroe West , Castleroe East Knockroe Crooket Johnstown North Johnstown South , County Kildare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 129.8 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 25 August 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 8 October 2026
Location
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to construct a single storey dwelling with part dormer style section, use of existing domestic entrance and avenue with new entrance off said avenue, bored well, waste water treatment system, single storey garage and all associated site works
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new effluent treatment system and percolation area
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for: (a) Retention of link extension to garage; (b) Retention of garage conversion to habitable space at ground and first floor; (c) Retention of conversion of attic to habitable space; (d) Permission for the installation of two windows on the west elevation at first floor in bedrooms for fire escape; (e) Permission for the installation of one window on the east elevation at first floor; (f) Permission for the installation of one window on the west elevation on ground floor; (g) Permission for the removal of external door with the installation of one window on the north elevation; (h) Permission to replace the existing septic tank system with a new wastewater treatment system and all ancillary site development works
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(a) Retention of link extension to garage; (b) Retention of garage conversion to habitable space at ground and first floor; (c) Retention of conversion of attic to habitable space; (d) Permission for the installation of two windows on the west elevation at first floor in bedrooms for fire escape; (e) Permission for the installation of one window on the east elevation at first floor; (f) Permission for the installation of one window on the west elevation on ground floor; (g) Permission for the removal of external door with the installation of one window on the north elevation and all ancillary site development works
Levittstown , Grangemellon , Co. Kildare R14 NV24.
(a) retention of link extension to garage, (b) retention of garage conversion to habitable space at ground & first floor, (c) retention of conversion of attic to habitable space, (d) permission for the installation of two windows on the west elevation at first floor in bedrooms for fire escape, (e) permission for the installation of one window on the east elevation at first floor, (f) permission for the installation of one window on the west elevation on ground floor and all ancillary site development works
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