Dunnstown Johnstown or , Dunshane and Harristown , Co. Kildare
N/APlanning application 2661178
Kildare - Kildare County Council
Proposed Development
a proposed renewable energy development in the townlands of Dunnstown, Johnstown or Dunshane and Harristown Co. Kildare. The development will consist of: • Ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels with a module surface area of 150,000m2 • 5 No. Inverter/Transformer centre/RMUs and hardstands • 3 No. Weather Stations • 4 No. spare parts storage containers • Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing tracks • Underground electrical ducting and cable within the solar farm site and under the L6044 local road to connect the solar farm field parcels • Undergrounding of c. 200m of overhead line • 3 No. temporary construction compounds • 2 new site entrances taken from the L6044 • All ancillary development including landscaping, an up to 2.4m high stock proof fence, CCTV and drainage infrastructure
Application Timeline
Application received
23 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
6 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Dunnstown Johnstown or , Dunshane and Harristown , Co. Kildare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Site Area
- 40.01 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 23 October 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 6 December 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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RED iii development will consist of: • Ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels with a module surface area of 150,000m2 • 5 No. Inverter/Transformer centre/RMUs and hardstands • 3 No. Weather Stations • 4 No. spare parts storage containers • Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing tracks • Underground electrical ducting and cable within the solar farm site and under the L6044 local road to connect the solar farm field parcels • Undergrounding of c. 200m of overhead line • 3 No. temporary construction compounds • 2 new site entrances taken from the L6044 • All ancillary development including landscaping, an up to 2.4m high stock proof fence, CCTV and drainage infrastructure.
Dunnstown Johnstown or Dunshane and Harristown , Co. Kildare , Co. Kildare
RED III - will consist of: • Ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels with a module surface area of 150,000m2 • 5 No. Inverter/Transformer centre/RMUs and hardstands • 3 No. Weather Stations • 4 No. spare parts storage containers • Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing tracks • Underground electrical ducting and cable within the solar farm site and under the L6044 local road to connect the solar farm field parcels • Undergrounding of c. 200m of overhead line • 3 No. temporary construction compounds • 2 new site entrances taken from the L6044 • All ancillary development including landscaping, an up to 2.4m high stock proof fence, CCTV and drainage infrastructure.
Dunnstown Johnstown or Dunshane and Harristown , Co. Kildare , Co. Kildare
the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of existing house
Dunshane , Naas , Co. Kildare.
(1) Construction of storey and a half extension to side and rear of existing dwelling. (2) Single-storey link extension between dwelling and proposed extension. (3) Alterations and renovations to existing dwelling including, reconfigured floor layout and new doors and window positions to elevations. (4) Decommissioning of original sub-standard septic tank. (5) Installation of new waste water treatment system. (6) And all associated site works
Penley Cottage , Dunnstown , Brannockstown
a proposed renewable energy development to construct a section of underground cabling connecting two parcels of the Permitted Delamain Solar Farm (Planning Reference 23/567/ ABP-318785) replacing a section of permitted cable, located in the townlands of Dunnstown and Harristown Co. Kildare. The development will consist of: • A c. 1.58km 33kV cross-country underground cable (UGC) with associated joint bays located within agricultural fields and private lands and a section crossing the L6044 local road. • All ancillary site works The planning application seeks a 10-year planning permission. 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.
Dunnstown and Harristown , Delamain , Co. Kildare
The development will consist of retention of conversion of domestic garage to single storey granny flat including kitchen/living room, bedroom and shower unit, also permission to construct access corridor to join to side of existing single storey dwelling also permission to upgraded wastewater treatment system with Tertiary Treatment System and infiltration/treatment area plant and all other associated site development works
Dunnstown , Brannockstown , Co.Kildare
sought for conversion of domestic garage, to single storey granny flat, including kitchen/living room, bedroom and shower unit, permanently joined to side of existing single storey dwelling, with upgraded wastewater treatment plant, with percolation area and all other associated site development works
Dunnstown , Brannockstown , Co. Kildare.
a) Amendment of Condition No2(b) of Planning File Ref 92/786 to remove sterilisation of a portion of the land to allow for the erection of the proposed house, b) proposed new single storey dwelling, c) new vehicle entrance, d) domestic garage, e) treatment system & percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works
Dunnstown , Brannockstown , Naas
for a) Amendment of Condition No 2(b) of Planning File Ref 92/786 to remove sterilisation of a portion of the land to allow for the erection of the proposed house. b) proposed new single storey dwelling, c) new vehicle entrance, d) domestic garage, e) treatment system & percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works
Dunnstown , Brannockstown , Naas
for a) proposed new single storey dwelling, b) new vehicle entrance, c) domestic garage, d) treatment system & percolation area along with all associated site development and facilitating works
Dunnstown , Brannockstown , Naas
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