For the construction of a solar PV development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca.

Application details

Planning reference

2560326

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

For the construction of a solar PV development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca. 180ha site consisting of: I. Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site; II. 39 No. inverter units (ca. 2.9m (h) x ca. 6.1m (l) and 2.4(w)); III. 1 No. control room structure (5m (h) x 15.3m (l) and 3.7m (w)); IV. 1 No. transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 4m) and associated bund; V. Security fencing around the ‘under the fence’ transformer compound (2.65m high); VI. Electrical and communications cabling; VII. Pole-mounted security cameras; VIII. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; IX. Upgrade of 3 No. existing Site entrances; X. Development of 2 No. new Site entrances; XI. 3 No. temporary construction compounds; XII. Internal access tracks; and, XIII All associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works

Location / address

Cowanstown Kealstown Bryanstown Dowdstown , Donaghstown Posseckstown Taghadoe Toolestown , - Windgates Rowanstown and Roosk

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

28 Mar 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

22 May 2025

Final grant date

14 Apr 2026

Appeal lodged

18 Jun 2025

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

14 Apr 2026

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   28 Mar 2025

2. Decision: REFUSED

   22 May 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   18 Jun 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Final grant

   14 Apr 2026

5. Appeal decision: Grant Permissions with Conditions

   14 Apr 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case