A 10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system.

Application details

Planning reference

2560155

Council

Carlow County Council

Proposal description

A 10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system. The proposed development will comprise of the following; A Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including a new internal access road, approximately 50 metres in length to the permitted Garreenleen Solar Farm (Planning Ref. 22163); An approximately 90 metre 33kV double circuit underground cable grid connection to the permitted Bendinstown 110kV Substation (Planning Ref. ABP–313139), to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting; Modular office and welfare buildings; Six steel storage containers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is included with this planning application.

Location / address

Within the townlands of Gilbertstown and Bendinstown , Co. Carlow , Ireland

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

9 Jun 2025

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

25 Feb 2026

Appeal lodged

24 Mar 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   9 Jun 2025

2. Further information requested

   1 Aug 2025

3. Further information received

   23 Dec 2025

4. Decision: REFUSED

   25 Feb 2026

5. Appeal lodged

   24 Mar 2026