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Dromin Knockatober Cangy Mooremount Richardstown (ED Stabannan) Painestown Ballymageragh and Knockdinnin , County Louth , Ireland

CONDITIONAL

Planning 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 Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Apr 2025

  2. Further information requested

    6 Jun 2025

  3. Further information received

    20 Nov 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    26 Jan 2026

  5. Decision due

    29 Jan 2026

  6. 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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