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Lands c.4.87km northeast of Ardee , Derrycammagh Bawn and Castlebellingham , Co Louth

CONDITIONAL

Planning 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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Dec 2024

  2. Further information requested

    14 Feb 2025

  3. Further information received

    7 Jul 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    16 Jan 2026

  5. Decision due

    22 Jan 2026

  6. 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

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