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In the townlands of Ballybar Upper Ballyloo Ballyryan , Garryhundon and Linkardstown , County Carlow.

Feb 28 2024

Application Received

Apr 22 2024

Further Info. Requested

Sep 20 2024

Further Info. Received

Mar 25 2025

Decision

Mar 25 2025

Decision Due

Apr 22 2025

Appeal Submitted

Sep 05 2025

Appeal Decision

Sep 04 2035

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 28 / 02 / 2024
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

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 tracks, 2 no. stream deck crossings and 1 no. horizontal directional drill, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 4 no. entrances from the L3051, L3052 and L3050. 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

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
2.9km 10/07/2026 N/A Powerstown , Milford , Co. Carlow the construction of portal frame curing shed for pre-cast concrete products and associated site works Details...
2.9km 03/06/2026 CONDITIONAL Cloghristick , Milford , Co. Carlow the construction of a Single-Storey Dwelling, detached garage, septic tank & percolation area, a bored well, shared entrance and all associated site development works Details...
2.6km 16/02/2026 REFUSED Newtown Rd , Nurney , Co. Carlow Extension of Duration of PL20/308 for the construction of a single storey dwelling, septic tank and percolation area, upgrading of existing entrance, bored well, connection to services and all associated site works Details...
1.9km 11/02/2026 CONDITIONAL Linkardstown , Co. Carlow , R93Y7X4 1. demolition of existing domestic shed, 2. construction of new 1.5 storey extension to side of existing dwelling (21.96m2), construction of new single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling (63.87m2) and all ancillary site works Details...
2.6km 19/11/2025 CONDITIONAL Nurney , , Co.Carlow the construction of a 287m3 bovine slatted underground slurry storage tank connecting to an existing slurry tank with agitation points, a 229m3 dairy washings underground storage tank and a 1.8m high mass concrete wall along the length of the dairy washings tank separating the farmyard and the dwelling house. New concrete yard and low gradient concrete steps to tank level from cow lane. Construction of a 16.7m3 additional effluent tank to accommodate construction of a 540m2 silage pad with perimeter effluent drains. The demolition of an existing 40m2 derelict rubble stone house/shed, demolition of an existing silage wall to accommodate a wider feeding passage from 3.5m to 5.5m and construction of new 1.8m high pit wall to replace demolished wall, hard and soft landscaping and all associated works to facilitate the development. Details...
2.6km 20/07/2024 N/A Newtown Road , Nurney , Co. Carlow to remove the existing chimney, build 3m2 front porch and 105m2 two-storey dormer-style side extension with a balcony to the east of the existing dwelling, and all associated site works Details...
3km 19/07/2024 CONDITIONAL In the townlands of Ballybar Lower Ballybar Upper , Ballycarney Ballyloo , Linkardstown Park and Tinryland 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. horizontal directional drill crossings (under M9 motorway and L3050), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. entrances from the L1022 and L1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Carlow County Council Reference 24/60043, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. 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 Details...
2.7km 31/05/2024 CONDITIONAL Cloghristick , Milford , Co. Carlow the expansion of the existing commercial store into the adjoining agricultural use buildings including raised roof height to the unit to the east and the provision of a retention pond and all associated ancillary works, the buildings will be repurposed as whiskey maturation warehouses Details...
960m 11/01/2024 REFUSED Ballyryan , Nurney , Co. Carlow to construct a single storey dwelling, single storey garage, new domestic entrance from an existing agricultural laneway, septic tank & percolation area, bored well and all associated site works Details...
960m 20/12/2023 N/A Ballyryan , Nurney , Co. Carlow to construct a single storey dwelling, single storey garage, new domestic entrance from an existing agricultural laneway, septic tank & percolation area, bored well and all associated site works Details...
780m 21/09/2023 CONDITIONAL Ballybar Upper , Tinryland , Co. Carlow the construction of dormer style dwelling, a domestic garage, a bored well, new entrance, a Septic tank & percolation area & all associated site works Details...

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  • Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL
  • An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 322347
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