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  In the townlands of Ballybar Lower Ballybar Upper , Ballycarney Ballyloo , Linkardstown Park and Tinryland

Jul 19 2024

Application Received

Sep 12 2024

Further Info. Requested

Feb 28 2025

Further Info. Received

Apr 24 2025

Decision Due

Apr 24 2025

Decision
  • Submitted to Carlow County Council, 19 / 07 / 2024
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: DECISION MADE
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
A 10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 73 hectares in the townlands of Ballybar Lower, Ballybar Upper, Ballycarney, Ballyloo, Linkardstown, Park and Tinryland in County Carlow. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 11 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 2 no. Ring Main Units, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L1010, L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 3 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. ho... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    1.5km 05/02/2025 N/A Cloghna , Milford , Carlow to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, percolation area, new bored well, new splayed entrance and associated site work... login required. Details...
    1.8km 14/01/2025 CONDITIONAL Tinryland Village , County Carlow , Ireland Change of use from Office to Community Hub & Cafe... login required. Details...
    1.8km 10/01/2025 N/A Tinryland Village , County Carlow , Ireland Change of use planning from Office to Community Hub and Café ... login required. Details...
    2.2km 10/12/2024 N/A Mortarstown , Carlow , Co. Carlow 48no. residential units (43no.- three bed dwellings, 2no.- four bed dwellings, & 3no.- two bed dwellings), a Childcare Facility (of 319sq.m) and all associated car parking, play areas, landscaping, and all associated site works to include a construction access from the partially complete Carl... login required. Details...
    2.2km 05/12/2024 N/A Mortarstown , Carlow , Co. Carlow for 48no. residential units (43no.- three bed dwellings, 2no.- four bed dwellings, & 3no.- two bed dwellings), a Childcare Facility (of 319sq.m) and all associated car parking, play areas, landscaping, and all associated site works to include a construction access from the partially complete Ca... login required. Details...
    1.5km 01/11/2024 REFUSED Ballycarney , Carlow , R93EP60 1. The change of use of our existing dwelling to be used to facilitate the expansion of our existing adjoining childcare facility, upgrading of existing septic tank & percolation area to secondary treatment syste... login required. Details...
    2.2km 18/10/2024 CONDITIONAL Tinryland Wastewater Treatment Plant along the Nurney Road L1023 and N80 and Carlow Town Ballinacarrig , within the townlands of Tinryland Kilmeany , Chapelstown Staplestown and Ballinacarrig the demolition of all existing structures within the Tinryland Wastewater Treatment Plant and the construction on an extended site (0.09 ha in total) which will consist of a new pumping station (17m2), new below-ground storm tank (total storage of 123m³), replacement welfare facility (33m2), ground-mounted photovoltaic array (83 m2), new palisade perimeter fe... login required. Details...
    2.8km 14/05/2024 CONDITIONAL Erindale , Mortarstown Upper , Carlow the development at this site: Erindale, Mortarstown Upper, Carlow, Co. Carlow R93 E5Y0. A protected structure (RPS Ref. No. CW66) The development will consist/consists of: Demolition of a two-storey extension to the rear of the house and a single-story extension to the side of the original house. The construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear and two-storey (basement and gr... login required. Details...
    2.8km 03/05/2024 N/A Erindale , Mortarstown Upper , Carlow development at this site: Erindale, Mortarstown Upper, Carlow, Co. Carlow R93 E5Y0. A protected structure (RPS Ref. No. CW66) The development will consist/consists of: Demolition of a two-storey extension to the rear of the house and a single-story extension to the side of the original house. The construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear and two-storey (basement and groun... login required. Details...
    1.3km 25/03/2024 CONDITIONAL Park , Tinryland , Co. Carlow Retention Permission for the as constructed storage / collection area extension to south elevation of permitted commercial unit. Planning permission is sought for the construction of (a) extension consisting of a... login required. Details...
    3km 28/02/2024 REFUSED In the townlands of Ballybar Upper Ballyloo Ballyryan , Garryhundon and Linkardstown , County Carlow. A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 192 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 30 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 4 no. single storey spare parts containers, 4 no. Ring Main Units, 8 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access... login required. Details...
    2.9km 26/02/2024 CONDITIONAL Barrowside , Mortarstown Upper , Carlow the side and rear extension to existing dwelling, standalone garden room to the rear, gazebo and ancillary services associated with same and for permission for modifications to existing dwelling elevations with the addition of extra windows and roof windows and ancillary services... login required. Details...
    2.9km 22/02/2024 N/A Barrowside , Mortarstown Upper , Carlow retention permission for the side and rear extension to existing dwelling, standalone garden room to the rear, gazebo and ancillary services associated w... login required. Details...
    2.9km 08/02/2024 CONDITIONAL The Barrow Navigation in the townlands of , Clogrenan Crossneen and Ballyhide , Co. Laois carry out essential maintenance and repair works to the Barrow Navigation, in accordance with Waterways Ireland’s statutory remit, comprising the following: (i) Maintenance and repair works to the Barrow Navigation comprising post-flood spot dredging and maintenance dredging, (ii) A new temporary access road providing access to the Barrow t... login required. Details...
    1.9km 23/10/2023 CONDITIONAL Primrose Hill , Quinagh , Carlow alterations, as constructed, to previously approved (register No 20/25) extension and alterations to existing dwelling house. The alterations comprise the omission of a window on north elevation and its replacement by an overhead rooflight facing north... login required. Details...
    1.9km 20/10/2023 N/A Primrose Hill , Quinagh , Carlow alterations, as constructed, to previously approved (register No 20/25) extension and alterations to existing dwelling house. The alterations comprise the omission of a window on north elevation and its replacement by an overhead rooflight facing north... login required. Details...
    2.4km 16/10/2023 CONDITIONAL Mortartstown Upper , Kilkenny Road , Carlow to amend Condition no. 3(a) (ABP Ref. 312511-22) to allow for A year-round (12-month) use of the air dome for multi-use sports activities, primarily used for 2 no. indoor tennis courts, permitted under reg. ref. 21/294 (ABP Ref. 312511-22)... login required. Details...
    2.8km 16/10/2023 CONDITIONAL Mortarstown Upper , Kilkenny Road , Carlow Retention planning permission is sought to retain 2 no. two-storey detached dwelling houses as constructed, originally granted under Pl Ref: 20/98, retention planning permiss... login required. Details...
    2.4km 29/09/2023 N/A Mortarstown Upper , Kilkenny Road , Carlow permission to amend Condition no. 3(a) (ABP Ref. 312511-22) to allow for all year-round (12-month) use of the air dome for multi-use sports activities, primarily used for 2 no. indoor tennis courts, previously permitted under reg. ref. 21/294 (ABP Ref. 312511-22)... login required. Details...
  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Rkd
    • Description: Regionally Important Aquifer - Karstified (diffuse)

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: in Ballysteen Formation
    • Description: Dolomitised dark-grey muddy limestone
    • Labels: CDBALLdo /

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