Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy…

Application details

Planning reference

2460278

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy and BESS Development with a total site area of 92.3 hectares to include; Solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, PCS units, storage and maintenance units), internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV camera and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application. *Significant Further Information received on 06/02/2025*Significant Further Information received on 18/02/2025*

Location / address

Kilineer Newtown Monasterboice , Silloge Balgatheran and Coolfore , Co. Louth

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

15 May 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

12 Mar 2025

Appeal lodged

28 Mar 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   15 May 2024

2. Further information requested

   4 Jul 2024

3. Further information received

   18 Feb 2025

4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   12 Mar 2025

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   28 Mar 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case