Wicklow County Council grants permission for 3.9-hectare solar farm at Bellevue Killarney Road, Killarney Bray, Co. Wicklow

In context

It is one of 10 solar farm applications Wicklow County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 339 nationally. Of the 573 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 6 August 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

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

extension and alteration works to existing 2-storey detached dwelling to include: (1) demolition of existing single storey extensions and granny flat, (2) construction of a new single storey extension (52 sqm.) to rear and side of existing dwelling, (3) installation of solar PV panels to roof of existing dwelling, (4) associated site improvement works