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South Dublin County Council grants permission for 447-hectare solar farm at Blenders, Whitestown Road, Co. Dublin

2 September 2024 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the South Dublin County Council planning register · published 25 August 2026

South Dublin County Council granted permission on 2 September 2024 for a 447-hectare solar farm at Blenders, Whitestown Road, an application first lodged on 10 July 2024.

Key facts

Reference: SD24A/0174
Planning authority: South Dublin County Council
Location: Blenders, Whitestown Road, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 VY75
Received: 10 July 2024
Application type: Permission
Site area: 447 hectares
Status: Final Grant
Decision: Grant Permission
Decision date: 2 September 2024
Council file: View on the South Dublin County Council planning portal

In context

It is one of 11 solar farm applications South Dublin County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 333 nationally. Of the 572 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 2 September 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the South Dublin County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

The Development will consist of the installation of 1,611 msq solar photovoltaic Panels to various rooftops of the existing building at Blenders, Whitestown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24VY75

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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "South Dublin County Council grants permission for 447-hectare solar farm at Blenders, Whitestown Road, Co. Dublin", 2 September 2024. https://www.permission.ie/news/south-dublin-county-council/SD24A%2F0174

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<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/south-dublin-county-council/SD24A%2F0174">South Dublin County Council grants permission for 447-hectare solar farm at Blenders, Whitestown Road, Co. Dublin</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 2 September 2024.</p>

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