Planning application F26A/0536E/R3
Cloghran Solar Farm and Battery Storage
Stockhole Lane and Old Stockhole Lane, Townlands of Cloghran and Nevin
Current status
Further information requested
Council status: Registered
Next key date
Decision due
28 June 2027
Application timeline
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Application received
Further information requested
Decision due
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Why this application matters
Energy infrastructure
The proposal combines a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic farm with a battery energy storage compound of 3,900 m². The battery facility would include containers, a substation, transformers, inverters, water supply and an emergency-response facility.
Site works and grid connection
Works include demolition of two derelict buildings, four 3 MVA substations, a 10 kV medium-voltage connection, internal access roads, drainage, landscaping, compensatory planting, boundary treatment and two temporary construction compounds.
Built heritage setting
The site contains the protected stone-lined well, RPS 608. Part of the development would also lie within the curtilage of the Former Glebe House and entrance gates (RPS 606) and Cloghran Church ruins and graveyard (RPS 609).
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Application details
- Planning reference
- F26A/0536E/R3
- Council
- Fingal County Council
- Proposal description
- The development will consist of a solar farm and battery storage system comprising of the following elements: i) Demolition of two existing derelict buildings. ii) Solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames together with associated inverters, transformers, modules, lighting, CCTV, fencing and internal electrical cabling, ducting, 4 no. substations (with capacity 3 MVA each). iii) A Battery Energy Storage System compound with a total area of 3,900 m2 consisting of battery containers, 1 no. substation, transformers, inverters, water supply and emergency response facility. iv) All associated development including, internal access road, onsite compensatory planting, surface water drainage, landscaping, security control entry gate, 2 no. temporary construction compounds, site levelling, boundary treatment, site access works, ducting. The MV connection will be at 10 kV. The subject site contains a protected structure, namely RPS Ref. No. 608 - Stone-lined Well. In addition, part of the proposed development is located within the curtilage of adjoining protected structures, RPS Ref. No. 606 - Former Glebe House and Entrance Gates and RPS Ref. No. 609 - Cloghran Church (in ruins) and Graveyard. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with Section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 and 2025 shall apply.
- Location / address
- Stockhole Lane and Old Stockhole Lane, Townlands of Cloghran and Nevin
- Application type
- REDIII Permisssion
- Received / registered
- 30 Jun 2026
- Council status
- Registered
- Council decision
- REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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