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26116

30 Apr 2026

Status: FURTHER INFORMATION

the development will consist of. Retention planning permission for the following; 1. Retention of 4no. own door farm staff accommodation units consisting of two 3 bedroom and two 4 bedroom units in a single storey terraced block, associated well and pump house, along with all associated landscape, site works and service connections. Planning Permission. 2. To alter the two 4 Bedroom units above to two 3 bedroom units. 3. Relocation of the existing farmyard entrance gateway and setting back of the existng roadside boundary hedge and existing field gate to achieve the appropriate sightlines, to access the above, 4. New wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter to serve the above

Meath County Council

Ballyhack , Ashbourne , Co. Meath

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2660091

31 Mar 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

a proposed Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System. The development that will consist of: (i) Construction and operation solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated string inverters; (ii) Construction of a 50 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound consisting of BESS units, integrated cabinets, spare parts containers, independent power producer (IPP) building (c. 64sqm) and security fencing (c. 2.6m in height); (iii) Installation of 13 no. transformer stations at various points across the site; (iv) Internal underground trenching, electrical cabling and ducting between the solar PV arrays and electrical inverters/transformers; (v) Provision of 1 no. new site entrance from the L6003 and provision of 2 no. passing bays along the L6003; (vi) Provision of internal access tracks and watercourse/drain crossings, perimeter fencing, pole mounted CCTV cameras; (vii) 1 no. temporary construction compound; (viii) All associated site development, landscaping, drainage arrangements and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring c. 126.4ha, of which c. 61.3ha, the subject of this application, is located in Co. Carlow and c. 65.1ha is located in Co. Kildare. A separate planning application is being lodged with Kildare County Council. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The total capacity of solar PV panels on the entire development, including Carlow and Kildare, is estimated to be c. 120MW. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and was submitted as part of this application. This 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 to 2025 shall apply

Carlow County Council

Straboe , Ballyhacket Lower and Ballycook , Co. Carlow

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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2696

30 Mar 2026

Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION

the development will consist of. Retention planning permission for the following; 1. Retention of 4no. own door farm staff accommodation units consisting of two 3 bedroom and two 4 bedroom units ( to be altered to two 3 bedroom units), in a single storey terraced block, associated well and pump house, along with all associated landscape, site works and service connections. Planning Permission. 2. Relocation of the existing farmyard entrance gateway and setting back of the existng roadside boundary hedge and existing field gate to achieve the appropriate sightlines, to access the above, 3. New wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter to serve the above

Meath County Council

Ballyhack , Ashbourne , Co. Meath

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: N/A
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25284

23 Dec 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

the development will consist of: Planning permission for the following. 1. Provision of a New entrance gateway, the setting back and replanting of the existing roadside boundary hedge and all associate works to achieve the appropriate sightlines. Retention planning planning permission for the following, 2. Retention of 4no. own door farm staff accommodation units consisting of two 3 bedroom and two 4 bedroom units, in a single storey terraced block, associated wastewater holding tank, well and pump house, accessed via the proposed entrance gate outlined in item 1 above, along with all associated site works and service connections

Meath County Council

Ballyhack , Ashbourne , Co. Meath

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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25181

24 Sept 2025

Status: APPLICATION FINALISED

the development will consist of. Planninmg Permission for the following, 1. A Grain store building within the existing farmyard. Retention Planning Permission for The following; 2. Retention of 4no. Own door farm Staff apartments, two 3 bedroom and two 4 bedroom apartements, in a single storey terraced block, associated wastewater holding tank, well and pump house, accessed via the existing farm gate and access road, along with all associated site works and service connections. 3. Retention of the 4 bay hay shed extension to the Northeast of the existing hay shed. 4. Retention of two extensions to the existing covered cattle shed one to the northeast and one to the southwest. 5. Retention of the detached covered cattle shed to the southwest of the existing cattle shed above.

Meath County Council

Ballyhack , Ashbourne , Co. Meath

Application type: PERMISSIONDecision: REFUSED
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Applications by council

Most active local authorities in the imported planning data.

Wexford
Meath
Carlow

Monthly registrations

Recent application volume by registration month.

Aug 20252
Sept 20252
Oct 20251
Nov 20251
Dec 20251
Jan 20261
Feb 20263
Mar 20263
Apr 20264
May 20261
Jun 20262

Councils in Jun 2026

Local authorities with the most applications in the latest registration month.

Wexford

Status in Jun 2026

Current status mix for applications registered in the latest month.

Incompleted
New Application

Types in Jun 2026

Most common application types registered in the latest month.

Retention

Planning activity and trends

Based on the latest 12 months of imported national planning data, with Cork County also carrying deeper history.

Applications

21

Latest registered

18 Jun 2026

Most active council

Wexford

Most common type

Permission

Latest month apps

2

Month change

+1

Monthly trend

Jun 2026

+1

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Council overview

Wexford accounts for 67%

Wexford67%
Meath29%
Carlow5%

Status mix

n/a accounts for 52%

n/a52%
APPLICATION FINALISED14%
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION14%
FURTHER INFORMATION5%

Application types

Permission accounts for 48%

Permission48%
PERMISSION33%
Retention19%