Solar Planning Applications in Ireland

Permission for a 100% renewable energy, ground mounted, solar array consisting of 520 solar PV panels (630 kWp), an electrical infrastructure maintenance building and all associated works at Trabolgan Holiday Centre, Trabolgan, Whitegate, Co, Cork. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive(EU)2023/2024) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

1) the construction of new workshop to include office & staff welfare facilities, 2) signage to new building & existing workshop, 3) addition of covered area to existing shed, 4) solar panels to existing and proposed building, 5) temporary offices on site, 6) staff car parking, access roadways and all ancillary site works

1) construction of new workshop to include office & staff welfare facilities 2) signage to new building & existing workshop 3) addition of covered area to existing shed 4) solar panels to existing and proposed building 5) temporary offices on site 6) staff car parking, access roadways and all ancillary site works

Permission to demolish rear single storey extension and adjoining outbuilding. Construct dormer style domestic extension to include kitchen, dining and conservatory areas, W.C & utility at ground floor, with new bedroom and bathroom at 1st F.L. Re-configure & undertake general internal modifications to the existing house area to include 2 No bedrooms and ensuite bathroom at 1st F.L. Remove all plasterwork to external wall surfaces and apply new nap plaster finish, including the re-establishment of the raised corner quoins and provide moulded reveals around windows and front door. Form opening and install window on North Gable at 1st F.L. Remove existing slate finish to roof, extend barges and eaves and provide rooflights on East & West surfaces with the addition of solar panels on west surface. Install New Slate Finish with ridge tiles to existing roof surface at

Ground Floor Rear/Side Extension (34.4 sqm) , First Floor Additional Storey Extension (88.2 sqm) and Replacement Roof with Solar Panels at Existing Residence including all associated ancillary works.

a temporary access track from the N24 to the consented 142-ha Ballyvalode Solar Farm comprising four land parcels (Limerick City and County Council Pl. Ref. 211565, An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL91.312712). The temporary access track will be 375 meters long, 5 m in width and will include two designated passing bays of approximately 50 m in length to facilitate the safe passing of construction vehicles and plant machinery. Approximately 40–50 m of localised excavation will be undertaken to facilitate the connection of the floating road to the existing founded road (i.e. the N24 and a gravel access track), with the excavated material replaced by permeable macadam to minimise surface water runoff onto the N24. A drainage swale will be provided along the north-eastern side of the access track to collect and convey surface water, with the track designed to incorporate a 2% crossfall towards the swale to promote effective drainage. The development also includes designated entrance and exit points, perimeter fencing and gates, temporary on-site storage of excavated material pending reinstatement, and all associated ancillary site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

RED III - (1) installation of a 227 sqm domestic ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panel system on steel support frames (2) erection of a domestic battery energy storage enclosure shed (3) all associated underground electrical cabling and PVC ducting (4) installation of the new site access gates with a gravel-surfaced front apron and additional wire boundary fencing (5) the removal of an existing Laurel hedge located to the north of the existing field entrance, and its replacement with a new Laurel hedge planted in a set-back position from the public road tarmac to maintain natural screening (6) the creation of an additional grass verge width to the north of the existing field entrance to improve visibility lines; and (7) all associated site development, drainage, and landscaping works

for development. The development will consist of a 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a site of approximately 2.02 hectares. It will comprise 32 no. battery energy storage system units, 8 no. transformers, 1 no. control room, 1 no. switchgear, 1 no. storage container, 2 no. water tanks, underground cabling (including a 33 kV grid connection cable from the on-site switchgear to the substation serving the adjacent solar farm (Planning Reference: 16276)), fencing with access gates, 4 no. closed-circuit television (CCTV) posts, 5 no. lighting posts, 1 no. temporary construction compound, new and upgraded access tracks, and associated landscaping and ancillary works. Access to the Application Site will be provided via an existing access point off the R426, located to the southeast of the Application Site. The access point will be upgraded to facilitate safe entry and exit for traffic. The development will have an operational capacity of up to 20-megawatt peak and is designed to have an operational lifetime of 40 years. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

demolition of existing flat roof extension, the erection of a new front and rear porch, alterations to the existing dwelling, the installation of a ground mount solar panel array and to include all other ancillary site services and development works

planning permission sought for change of use from existing first floor restaurant with ground floor stair/lift-well entrance & secondary escape stairs, into 2no. Apartments and part ground floor retail space. There will be 1no. 2 bedroom apartment (area = 74.58sq.m) complete with 9.7sq.m. of enhanced private open space / covered terrace area to the S.West/S.East corner & 1no. 3 bedroom apartment (area = 100.09sq.m.) complete with 12.72sq.m. of enhanced private open space / covered terrace area to the S.West/N.West corner. There will 4no. new & 2no. repositioned velux roof windows to the front / S.West elevation with existing solar panels repositioned where required. The existing secondary escape stairs will be removed & the remaining stairwell at ground floor level (13.57sq.m.) will be opened up into additional retail floor space for the existing Hardware Store, together with all associated site works

Permission and Retention Permission for (1) Retention of external alterations to the former school building as identified on the submitted drawings; (2) Retention of the modified and widened vehicular entrance; (3) Retention of the ground-mounted solar-panel array to the rear; (4) Retention of the existing steel container for storage ancillary to the property, together with Permission to rotate the container through 90 degrees and apply an external colour matching the main building; and (5) Permission for an on-site wastewater pumping station, 24-hour emergency-storage tank, associated chambers, controls, on-site rising main pipework and site works to facilitate a separate connection to the public wastewater network, together with all associated development at

for development on lands in the townland of Shantraud, Killaloe, Co. Clare. The total site area to which the application relates is 9,970 sq.m. The proposed development consists of: Construction of a 2 no. storey Discount Foodstore comprising a gross floor area of 2,430sq. m (net retail area 1,569 sq. m (including Off-Licence area of 73 sq. m)), incorporating internal plant room, storage rooms, chiller room, food preparation areas and ancillary office rooms; Provision of roof plant (98 sq. m); Provision of 1 no. new vehicular entrance via Abbey Street at the southern boundary of the site and 1 no. new vehicular entrance via Hill Road at the northern boundary of the site; Provision of 112 no. car parking spaces (including 4 no. accessible spaces, 6 no. parent and child spaces and 2 no. EV spaces) and 16 no. bicycle parking spaces; Provision of roof mounted solar PV panels (975sq. m); Construction of 1 no. ESB substation and switch room (33.71 sq. m); Erection of 2 no. internally illuminated flagpole mounted signs (total area 6.3 sq. m), 3 no. mounted poster display signs on the western façade of the building (total area 8.61 sq. m), 2 no. internally illuminated poster display board signs on the southern and western facades (total area 1.85 sq. m) and 2 no. internally illuminated signs on the southern and western facades (total area 5 sq. m). All ancillary works required including drainage infrastructure, site lighting, site landscaping, site boundary treatments, bin storage, trolley bays, HGV loading bays and all site enabling and development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the Proposed Development and will be submitted to the planning authority with this planning application.

alterations and extension of an existing dwelling-house, including the construction of new single storey entrance to the east elevation, a stone clad veranda to the east and south elevations, facade alterations, solar panels to the east and south roof elevations, and all associated works at Ferndale, Castletown, Oysterhaven, Cork, P17DD28.

Retention Permission to (1) retain a material change to the roof covering of an existing dwelling; (2) retain a mobile home placement, with a wastewater capture system and solar PV array, to provide habitable accommodation for a period of 18-months and Permission to (A) carry out restorative works to an existing single-storey dwelling; (B) install a ground-mounted solar PV system with storage; and (C) install a wastewater treatment system with tertiary dispersal and associated ancillary site development works at

Amendment to the approved planning permission under Ref. SD25A0135W for the installation of 3 No. solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of the existing Electrical & Instrumentation Kiosk (15.57 sq. m) within Milltown Above Ground Installation (AGI), Clutterland, KilmacTalway.

RED III construction of a photovoltaic solar farm development - the proposed development seeks a 10-year planning permission for the proposed photovoltaic solar farm development and all associated site works. The development will consist of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames of ca. 9.40 hectares overall area, including: associated cabling & ducting and hybrid inverters; a 20kV electrical customer control building; ESB modular hub and transformers; site entrance and access track; perimeter fencing up to 2.5 metres high; pole mounted CCTV cameras up to 3 metres high; temporary access track, temporary contractor’s compound & temporary storage area; and all associated site development and ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application. The proposed development will have a 40-year operational life from the date of commissioning

scouting use, including camping; construction of a single-storey Scout Den (342.3 m² gross internal floor area, maximum height 5.485 m) with ancillary community use; a new vehicular entrance from the L5125; associated parking, drop-off and turning areas; connection to the public water supply; an on-site septic tank and percolation area; surface-water drainage; roof-mounted solar PV panels; landscaping and associated site works

a proposed renewable energy development to construct a section of underground cabling connecting two parcels of the Permitted Delamain Solar Farm (Planning Reference 23/567/ ABP-318785) replacing a section of permitted cable, located in the townlands of Dunnstown and Harristown Co. Kildare. The development will consist of: • A c. 1.58km 33kV cross-country underground cable (UGC) with associated joint bays located within agricultural fields and private lands and a section crossing the L6044 local road. • All ancillary site works The planning application seeks a 10-year planning permission. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

the demolition of existing agricultural sheds and structures on-site and the construction and operation of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) for the acceptance and processing of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of household, commercial and industrial (C&I), and construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Elements of the proposed development include the following. (1) The demolition of all existing agricultural sheds and structures on-site (which cover an area of 1,417 m2). (2) The construction and operation of a Materials Recovery Facility, comprising: (a) a site entrance; (b) a weighbridge; (c) truck set down and parking areas; (d) staff parking, comprising 24 parking spaces including disabled parking and electric vehicle (EV) charging; (e) a concrete yard area; (f) a fuel storage area, consisting of a diesel tank and a raised bund wall; (g) external waste storage bays; (h) skip/bin storage areas; (i) a perimeter boundary wall (4 m in height) and perimeter fencing (2.1 m in height), with a hawthorn hedgerow maintained at a height of 4.5 to 5 m and width of 1.5 to 2 m along the southern perimeter of the site; (j) an overground firewater storage tank (5.5 m in diameter and 3.8 m in height, with a maximum capacity of 78 m³); (k) a two-storey Administration Building (7.35 m in height, with an overall floor area of 396 m²); (l) a single storey MRF building (13 m in height, with an overall floor area of ca. 2,850 m² to a maximum height of 13 m), which will include waste storage and processing areas and a separate workshop area; (m) a below grade truck loading bay situated within the MRF building; (n) an on-site ESB sub-station and adjoining electrical room (2.175 m in height, with a combined floor area of 61 m²); (o) solar panels (covering a total area of 737 m²) mounted atop the proposed Administration and MRF building roofs; (p) an on-site wastewater treatment system (for wastewater generated at sanitary facilities in the Administration Building), including an associated percolation area and ancillary services; (q) a dedicated drainage system for managing uncontaminated stormwater generated on roof and non-process yard areas on-site, which will include a Continuous Water Quality Monitoring System, an underground stormwater attenuation tank (436.8 m³ in size), a Class 1 By-Pass Separator, a proposed slam shut valve (which can be triggered automatically), a hydrobrake and a proposed manhole gate valve; and (r) a separate, dedicated collection system for managing

a solar photovoltaic farm and co-located Battery Energy Storage System within an application area of approximately 19.57 hectares, comprising ground-mounted solar panels; 34 no. inverter units; 2 no. containerised LV/MV transformer stations; 4 no. battery enclosures; 2 no. Power Conversion System units; a substation building and an underground 10.5 kV grid connection to Ahane 110 kV substation, including an HDD crossing beneath the railway. The development will also include underground cabling; fencing; a gated entrance from the R506; access tracks; CCTV cameras; a temporary construction compound; a public water-main connection; a sealed underground foul-water tank with no public-sewer connection; drainage; landscaping, biodiversity measures and associated works. Construction and operational access will be from the new R506 entrance. Permission is sought for 10 years, with an operational period of 40 years. A Natura impact Statement has been prepared and will be submitted with the application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

A 100% Renewable Energy Ground Mounted Solar Array consisting of up to 1,200 No.

The change of use and refurbishment of the existing two-storey building to provide a ground-floor retail unit and a first-floor one-bedroom apartment; the partial alteration and removal of the existing roof to provide a first-floor private open courtyard; external alterations including a new shopfront and signage, replacement windows and doors, external insulation and rendered finish; the installation of solar photovoltaic panels; and all associated site development works.

RED 111 - the development will consist of a 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a site of approximately 1.34 hectares. It will comprise 24 no. battery energy storage system units, 6 no. transformers, 1 no. control room, 1 no. switchgear, 1 no. storage container, 2 no. water tanks, underground cabling (including a 33 kV grid connection cable from the on-site switchgear to the substation serving the adjacent Martinstown Solar Farm (Planning reference: KA161319)), fencing with access gates, 3 no. closed-circuit television (CCTV) posts, 5 no. lighting posts, 1 no. temporary construction compound, new and upgraded access tracks, and associated landscaping and ancillary works. Access to the Application Site will be provided from an existing access point off the L8005, located to the north of the Application Site. The access point will be upgraded to facilitate safe entry and exit for traffic. The development will have an operational capacity of up to 20-megawatt peak and is designed to have an operational lifetime of 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies the planning application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

Ground and First Floor Extensions, Replacement Roof with Solar Panels at Existing Residence including all associated ancillary works.

A 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility, co-located with the Solar PV development permitted under Planning Ref. No. 23/04245, comprising 48 no. single-storey BESS units, 4 no. single-storey power conversion system (PCS) units, 4 no. single-storey transformer stations, 1 no. firewater storage tank, underground cabling, internal access tracks, security fencing and gate, landscaping, and all associated site and development works including the reuse of excavated material on site to form an earthen berm along the northern and western boundaries of the BESS compound. The BESS compound has a site area of approximately 0.61ha. Permission is also sought for the upgrade of a portion of the access track previously permitted under Planning Ref. No. 23/04245 to a tarmac finish and the addition of 1 no. single-storey spare parts storage container within the boundary of the permitted Solar PV development. The total site development area amounts to approximately 0.93ha. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III