A ten-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 77 hectares…

Application details

Planning reference

2392

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

A ten-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 77 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on steel mounting frames; (ii) electrical inverters; (iii) electrical power stations; (iv) underground electrical and communications cabling; (v) containerised battery energy storage facility; (vi) the upgrade of 2 no. disused site entrances, decommissioning of 2 no. existing site entrances and development of 1 no. new site entrance; (vii) on-site access tracks; (viii) a temporary construction compound; (ix) security fencing and security gates; (x) pole-mounted security cameras; and (xi) all associated site and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report and an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report

Location / address

Lands at Baungephlure and Friarstown , Killerig , Co. Carlow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

30 May 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

25 Oct 2023

Final grant date

4 Jun 2024

Appeal lodged

16 Nov 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

4 Jun 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   30 May 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   25 Oct 2023

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   16 Nov 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Final grant

   4 Jun 2024

5. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   4 Jun 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case