Lands c.4.87km northeast of Ardee , Derrycammagh Bawn and Castlebellingham , Co Louth
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2460805
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
Permission sought for of a 10 year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Compound with a total site area of c. 108.6 ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and Power Conversion System (PCS) twin skid, BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works including a sheep pen, with a 40 year operational period. Construction access to the development will be via an upgraded and widened access point off the R166, together with a newly created access and a widened existing access off Derrycammagh Lane (south off L51774). Operation and Maintenance of the development will be from 1no. existing access point off Derrycammagh Lane, south of the L51774 local road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application
Application Timeline
Application received
19 Dec 2024
Further information requested
14 Feb 2025
Further information received
7 Jul 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
16 Jan 2026
Decision due
22 Jan 2026
Appeal submitted
10 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Lands c.4.87km northeast of Ardee , Derrycammagh Bawn and Castlebellingham , Co Louth
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 108.6 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 December 2024
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 16 January 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-500771-LH-26
- Submitted
- 10 February 2026
Location
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