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Within the townlands of Castlebank Parteen Ballykeelaun and Drummin , Ardnacrusha , Co. Clare

Aug 30 2024

Application Received

Oct 23 2024

Further Info. Requested

Apr 17 2025

Further Info. Received

Jun 30 2025

Decision

Jun 30 2025

Decision Due

Jul 28 2025

Appeal Submitted

Jan 13 2026

Appeal Decision

Jan 12 2031

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 30 / 08 / 2024
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

for development which will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar Energy development with a total site area of 36.70 hectares, to include the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, a substation, inverter substations, internal access tracks (new and upgraded), underground cabling, security fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The Solar Farm would be operational for 40 years. The proposed grid route will connect the substation at the application site to the existing grid infrastructure at Ardnacrusha Power Station via a 38kV underground cable which is 1.2km in length (320m of which is on the local road L3056). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
2.2km 02/03/2026 N/A Blackwater Demesne , Blackwater , Ardnacrusha for 24nr dwellings comprising the following, 8 two storey 4 bedroom detached dwellings, 14 two storey 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings and 2 single storey 3 bedroom detached dwellings, including works to existing stone garden wall which bounds part of the proposed development. Additionally the installation of a new second treatment plant and associated percolation area in the general vicinity of the existing permitted onsite treatment plant area, all associated site works and services including surface and foul water sewers, drainage, attenuation, lighting, watermains, electricity, broadband, roads, paths, green areas and landscaped park area, etc. with access via existing housing development granted under previous permission references, P07/381, P16/204, An Bord Pleanála decision 03/248074 and P21/396. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with the application Details...
1.7km 11/02/2026 N/A Rosmadda West , Blackwater , Ardnacrusha Co. Clare to alter the existing arrangements for the site access which was permitted under PL application P08-1495 and provision of gate between applicants dwelling and Blackwater House Details...
2.3km 25/01/2026 N/A Glenlon North , Ardnacrusha , Co Clare for detached single storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage, onsite wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well, connection to necessary services, new entrance detail together with all associated ancillary and incidental site works Details...
2.7km 19/12/2025 N/A Ballycar South , Ardnacrusha , Co. Clare for development for the widening and realignment of 150m of public road (L-7062) leading to O’Connell Quarries; regrading of an existing agricultural entrance and roadway; and all ancillary site works Details...
2km 04/11/2025 CONDITIONAL 9 Killavoher , Ballycannon North , Meelick Co Clare of as constructed double entrance gates on front boundary and all associated site works Details...
480m 28/10/2025 CONDITIONAL Ardeevin ESB Houses , Castlebank , Ardnacrusha Co. Clare V94 XE7C for the construction of a 2 storey extension to the side of existing dwelling, modifications to existing elevations and to internal layout, widening of existing site vehicular entrance and all associated site works Details...
1.1km 16/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Land to the west/north-west of Ardnacrusha , within the townlands of Castlebank , and Glenlon South. Amendments to part of the design of an approved solar farm development (Clare County Council Planning Reg. Ref. P23/60249). The proposed amendments comprise the erection of eight new pole sets and two new masts and replacement of two existing pole sets with two new masts; Placement of overhead lines (comprising 688m) to enable connection to the national grid; Placement of underground cables (comprising 91m) to enable connection from the overhead lines to the approved substation; Alterations to the design, layout and scale of the approved substation; Removal of solar panels (comprising 668sqm) adjacent to the substation; Removal of underground cable route (comprising 1,457m) and associated works for the cable route from the substation to the national grid at Ardnacrusha; and all other associated works Details...
1.2km 11/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Drummin , Ardnacrusha , Co. Clare for the construction of a single storey dwellinghouse, garage & proprietary waste treatment plant, bored well, new entrance and including all ancillary site works Details...
1.7km 21/08/2025 N/A Knockalisheen , Meelick , Co. Clare to develop a grass playing pitch with goalposts and ball stop netting on an existing grass area currently used for team training within the club grounds, with all associated site works. The planning application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Details...
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2.4km 09/07/2025 CONDITIONAL Roo East , Ardnacrusha , Co. Clare the construction of an extension to existing dwelling house with alterations to the existing elevations, new attached garage & gym, alterations to existing vehicular splayed entrance and piers, new boundary wall, and all associated site works Details...
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Appeals / Commencement

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Decision Appealed:

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  • Appeal Status:
  • Appeal Decision: MODIFIED
  • An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 323147
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