Within the townland of Loan , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
N/APlanning application 2660634
Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council
Proposed Development
for development. The development will consist of a 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a site of approximately 2.02 hectares. It will comprise 32 no. battery energy storage system units, 8 no. transformers, 1 no. control room, 1 no. switchgear, 1 no. storage container, 2 no. water tanks, underground cabling (including a 33 kV grid connection cable from the on-site switchgear to the substation serving the adjacent solar farm (Planning Reference: 16276)), fencing with access gates, 4 no. closed-circuit television (CCTV) posts, 5 no. lighting posts, 1 no. temporary construction compound, new and upgraded access tracks, and associated landscaping and ancillary works. Access to the Application Site will be provided via an existing access point off the R426, located to the southeast of the Application Site. The access point will be upgraded to facilitate safe entry and exit for traffic. The development will have an operational capacity of up to 20-megawatt peak and is designed to have an operational lifetime of 40 years. 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
2 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
26 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Within the townland of Loan , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Site Area
- 2.02 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 2 October 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 26 November 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Ext of Duration: Re Planning File: 16276
Loan , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
to construct a two storey dwelling house, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, percolation area, new vehicular entrance which will be shared with entrance approved under 16/276, landscaping and all associated siteworks.
Loan , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
of constructed dwelling, comprising the modification of approved planning reference 20/511, to include retention of as-built dwelling, detached garage and wastewater treatment system and polishing filter in revised location and all associated site works
Loan , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
to construct a storey and a half dwelling house, detached garage, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, new vehicular entrance which will be shared with entrances approved under 16/276 and 20/511, landscaping and all associated site works
Loan , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
of Planning Permission Reference P17/865
Loon , Castlecomer , Co Kilkenny
to demolish existing dwelling house leaving the utility room portion intact and decommissioning existing septic tank and constructing a replacement two storey dwelling house incorporating the existing utility room, installing a proprietary wastewater treatment system and raised sand polishing filter and all necessary and associated site works
Loon , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
to retain attic conversion, internal changes and external changes to front, rear and side elevations and all associated site development works
Loan , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
permission for (a) domestic shed to rear of site as constructed, (b) Extension to rear of existing permitted shed (permitted under P08/647), (c) changed to elevations of permitted dwelling including conversion of attic space to domestic storage and roof lights to the rear elevation, (d) change of roof type to existing permitted domestic garage ( permitted under P05/833) and all associated site works
Loan , Castlecomer , County Kilkenny
to construct a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, new well borehole, vehicular entrance, landscaping and all associated siteworks
Loan , Castlecomer , Co. Kilkenny
for the following: (a) Erection of New Dwelling House (b) Erection of detached garage (c) Installation of Waste Treatment System (d) Upgrade to entrance from Public Road (e) Associated Works
Loon , Castlecomer , Co Kilkenny
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