Dromin Knockatober Cangy Mooremount Richardstown (ED Stabannan) Painestown Ballymageragh and Knockdinnin , County Louth , Ireland
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560223
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
The development will consist of the construction of a solar PV development and Battery Energy Storage System facility (‘BESS’) on a ca. 167ha site consisting of: Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site on ground mounted frames, with string inverters attached to selected ground mounted frames; 12 No. transformer units; The battery energy storage compound consisting of 368 No. BESS modules; 1 No. transformer unit; 8 No. Power Electronic Compact Twin Skids; 1 No. Control Unit (ca. 12m2); 2m high landscaping berm and perimeter security fencing (2.4m high); Electrical and communications cabling within private lands and within the L2254, R170 and R211/R132 public roads; Pole-mounted security cameras; Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; Upgrade of 3 No. existing Site entrances; Development of 2 No. new Site entrances; 3 No. temporary construction compounds; 3 No. clear span bridges; Internal access tracks; and, All associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works. *Significant Further Information Received on 26/11/2025*
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Application received
17 Apr 2025
Further information requested
6 Jun 2025
Further information received
20 Nov 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
26 Jan 2026
Decision due
29 Jan 2026
Appeal submitted
12 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Dromin Knockatober Cangy Mooremount Richardstown (ED Stabannan) Painestown Ballymageragh and Knockdinnin , County Louth , Ireland
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 167 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 April 2025
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 26 January 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-500778-LH-26
- Submitted
- 12 February 2026
Location
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