For a period of 10 years to construction and complete a Solar PV and BESS Development…

Application details

Planning reference

2560083

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

For a period of 10 years to construction and complete a Solar PV and BESS Development with a total site area of 235.8 hectares to include PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverter stations, battery storage infrastructure, (BESS units, PCS Units, storage and maintenance units), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application

Location / address

Townlands of Portgloriam Clonsast Ballybrack Ballyloughlan Farrandum , Clonduff Clonfert North and Laragh , Balraheen

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

31 Jan 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

24 Mar 2025

Appeal lodged

17 Apr 2025

Appeal decision

Invalid- name/address S.127(1)(b)

Appeal decision date

17 Apr 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   31 Jan 2025

2. Decision: REFUSED

   24 Mar 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   17 Apr 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Invalid- name/address S.127(1)(b)

   17 Apr 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case