A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 192 hectares.

Application details

Planning reference

2460043

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 192 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 30 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 4 no. single storey spare parts containers, 4 no. Ring Main Units, 8 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. stream deck crossings and 1 no. horizontal directional drill, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 4 no. entrances from the L3051, L3052 and L3050. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Location / address

In the townlands of Ballybar Upper Ballyloo Ballyryan , Garryhundon and Linkardstown , County Carlow.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

28 Feb 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

25 Mar 2025

Appeal lodged

22 Apr 2025

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

5 Sept 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   28 Feb 2024

2. Decision: REFUSED

   25 Mar 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   22 Apr 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant Permissions with Conditions

   5 Sept 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case