Planning application 2460205
A 10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 73 hectares in the townlands of Ballybar Lower…
In the townlands of Ballybar Lower Ballybar Upper , Ballycarney Ballyloo , Linkardstown Park and Tinryland
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Application details
- Planning reference
- 2460205
- Council
- Carlow County Council
- Proposal description
- A 10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 73 hectares in the townlands of Ballybar Lower, Ballybar Upper, Ballycarney, Ballyloo, Linkardstown, Park and Tinryland in County Carlow. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 11 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 2 no. Ring Main Units, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L1010, L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 3 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. horizontal directional drill crossings (under M9 motorway and L3050), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. entrances from the L1022 and L1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Carlow County Council Reference 24/60043, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. 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 Lower Ballybar Upper , Ballycarney Ballyloo , Linkardstown Park and Tinryland
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 19 Jul 2024
- Council decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Council decision date
- 24 Apr 2025
- Final grant date
- 27 May 2025
Planning timeline
Key dated milestones from the planning record.
Application received
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Final grant
Location context
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