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Within the townlands of Castleblunden Drakeland Middle Clonmoran , Mortgagefields Poulgour Wetland and Archersleas , Co. Kilkenny

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560416

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for development. The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development, battery storage and grid route with a total site area of 25.1 hectares, comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, MV Power Stations, substation, batteries, MV stations, new access tracks, underground cabling and ducting, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, 10kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Rosehill 38kV substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The proposed development consists of works within the curtilage of Protected Structures Ref. C1000, C1002 and C330. The development would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Jul 2025

  2. Further information requested

    2 Sept 2025

  3. Further information received

    17 Apr 2026

  4. Decision due

    25 May 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    25 May 2026

  6. Grant issued

    26 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
Within the townlands of Castleblunden Drakeland Middle Clonmoran , Mortgagefields Poulgour Wetland and Archersleas , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
25.1 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 July 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
25 May 2026
Grant Date
26 June 2026
Permission Expires
25 June 2036

Location

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