Planning application 2560155
Battery Energy Storage System, Gilbertstown and Bendinstown
Within the townlands of Gilbertstown and Bendinstown, Co. Carlow, Ireland
Current status
Under appeal
Latest milestone
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
24 Mar 2026
Application timeline
Key milestones
Council and An Coimisiún Pleanála milestones.
Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision: REFUSED
Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála
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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
- Valid date
- 9 Jun 2025
- Council decision
- Refused
- Council decision date
- 25 Feb 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 24 Mar 2026
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