A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 130 hectares.

Application details

Planning reference

2460325

Council

Longford County Council

Proposal description

A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 130 hectares. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c. 661,500 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels and 42 no. single storey electrical transformer stations. The proposed development includes an energy storage compound consisting of 38 no. containerised energy storage modules and associated plant and equipment, 10 no. transformers, 2 no. auxiliary transformers, 1 no. medium voltage control / switching substation and 1 no. spare parts container. The proposed development will also include underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site and within the L1139, L1137, L1135, R392 and L1132 public roads, and crossing of the Royal Canal (either by open trench or horizontal directional drill), temporary construction compounds, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks (including clear span bridge over Donacurry River), landscaping, drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Construction and operational access will be via 5 no. existing entrances from the L1139, L1137, L1135 and L1132 which will be upgraded and 2 no. new entrances from the L11351. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Location / address

Cornacarta Doonacurry Foygh Kilcommock Glebe Ledwithstown and Tirlickeen (townlands) , Keenagh and Ballymahon , County Longford

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

20 Dec 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

29 Sept 2025

Appeal lodged

17 Oct 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   20 Dec 2024

2. Further information requested

   20 Feb 2025

3. Further information received

   5 Aug 2025

4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   29 Sept 2025

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   17 Oct 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case