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Within the townlands of Gilbertstown and Bendinstown , Co. Carlow , Ireland

Jun 09 2025

Application Received

Aug 01 2025

Further Info. Requested

Dec 23 2025

Further Info. Received

Feb 25 2026

Decision

Feb 25 2026

Decision Due

Mar 24 2026

Appeal Submitted
  • Submitted: 09 / 06 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPEALED
  • Council Decision:
    REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

a 10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system. The proposed development will comprise of the following; A Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including a new internal access road, approximately 50 metres in length to the permitted Garreenleen Solar Farm (Planning Ref. 22163); An approximately 90 metre 33kV double circuit underground cable grid connection to the permitted Bendinstown 110kV Substation (Planning Ref. ABP–313139), to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting; Modular office and welfare buildings; Six steel storage containers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is included with this planning application.

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
2.7km 16/07/2026 N/A Graiguealug , Nurney , Co. Carlow 1. extend and renovate existing dwelling house and amendments to elevations to include removal of chimneys 2. demolish and relocate the front porch, 3. Demolish outbuildings to the side and rear of the dwelling house, 4. demolish existing extension to the rear of the dwelling house. 5. Change of use of existing outbuilding to side of dwelling house to part of dwelling house. 6. Extension to the rear of dwelling house. 7. Internal amendments to ground and first floor layouts 8. Permission is also sought to remove existing boundary wall and entrance to the front of the property and reinstate same by way set back. 9.and all associated works Details...
1.3km 05/05/2026 REFUSED Kilcoole , Rathoe , Co. Carlow the construction of a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, proprietary treatment system and associated percolation area, to connect to public water main, all ancillary site works and services Details...
1.8km 26/03/2026 N/A Kilknock , Ballon , Co. Carlow the construction of a new post production building to facilitate the completions of precast concrete products under cover, and associated site works Details...
920m 16/02/2026 CONDITIONAL Bendinstown , Ballon , Co. Carlow an agricultural entrance & all associated works for access to existing farmyard Details...
2.3km 09/12/2025 CONDITIONAL Graiguenaspiddoge , Kilcoole , Rathoe the construction of a domestic storage shed to the rear of existing dwelling and all ancillary site works Details...
1.8km 10/11/2025 CONDITIONAL Kellistown , Tinryland , Carlow the construction of shed / store used for domestic purposes and storing of vintage vehicles, and all associated site works Details...
1.6km 05/11/2025 CONDITIONAL Ballymogue , Rathoe , Co. Carlow works to existing dwelling house including, partial demolition and single storey extension, upgrade of existing sewerage system to EPA CoP criteria, together with all associated site works Details...
1.6km 04/11/2025 N/A Ballymogue , Rathoe , Co. Carlow works to existing dwelling house including, partial demolition and single storey extension, upgrade of existing sewerage system to EPA CoP criteria, together with all associated site works Details...
2.1km 01/10/2025 REFUSED Ballintrane , Fenagh , Co. Carlow. a temporary community training facility for a period of 5 years to include training pitches, parking facilities, new site entrance and exit system. Temporary portacabin type structures to provide, canteen, changing, w.c. facilities, referee and storage rooms. A self contained waste water treatment system, plus all associated site works and site enclosures to facilitate the development Details...
2km 24/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Rathrush , Rathrush , Co. Carlow demolition of existing front porch, rear extensions and garage/storage sheds to side of existing house, Construction of extension to side of existing house with new front porch and all associated site works Details...
1.3km 28/08/2025 REFUSED Kilcoole , Rathoe , Co. Carlow to construct a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, proprietary treatment system and associated percolation area, to connect to public water main, all ancillary site works and services Details...
1.3km 21/08/2025 N/A Kilcoole , Rathoe , Co. Carlow construct a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, proprietary treatment system and associated percolation area, to connect to public water main, all ancillary site works and services Details...
3km 19/08/2025 CONDITIONAL Kellistown East , Carlow , Carlow retention permission for as constructed agricultural shed (floors, walls and portal frame) and the standalone pump house and permission to complete the shed(side wall and roof sheeting) and associated site works to facilitate the development at Kellistown East, Co. Carlow. Appropriate Assessment Screening Report has been submitted with this application Details...
120m 31/07/2025 CONDITIONAL Bendinstown , (townland) , Co Carlow a 5-year permission for temporary development at Bendinstown (townland) in County Carlow. The development will consist of the installation of 3 no. single storey porta cabin units for use as office (2 no.) and storage space (1 no.), 6 no. car parking spaces and all associated site development works. The proposed development will serve the Garreenleen Solar Farm Development (as permitted under Carlow County Council Reference 20/143 / An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-307891-20). The proposed operational development will be accessed via the L7112 local road via the entrance permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-313139-22 Details...
1.4km 02/07/2025 CONDITIONAL Ballycurragh Stud , Ballycurragh , Rathoe Tullow to construct a two-storey dwelling, appropriate waste water treatment system and associated percolation area, new entrance off existing laneway, bored well, 6 no. stables with associated tack and feeding room, hard standing area and all ancillary site works and landscaping Details...
1.9km 10/03/2025 CONDITIONAL Kilknock , Ballon , Co. Carlow for change of use from agricultural use to industrial use for the storage of concrete products prior to dispatch off site, and associated site works Details...
2.3km 09/03/2025 REFUSED Rathoe , Co. Carlow Extension of duration for PL20/161 Construction of a two-storey dwelling, appropriate wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well, new entrance with splayed wing walls, single storey domestic garage and all ancillary site works and landscaping Details...
1.2km 17/02/2025 CONDITIONAL The Fighting Cocks GAA Club , Kilcoole , Rathoe the installation of six LED lighting poles (approximately 18 meters in height with a maximum output of 590 lux) to replace and upgrade the existing eight lighting poles, which will be removed, including all associated development works Details...
2.6km 20/12/2024 CONDITIONAL Kellistown West , Co. Carlow. , Co. Carlow. is sought to retain single storey dwelling house with detached domestic garage as constructed as an alteration to those granted under Pl Ref: 02/399, all ancillary site works and services Details...

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  • An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 501034
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