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Ballydonagh Cloonineen Skecoor Lisheenaguil Kiltormer East , County Galway , Ireland

Dec 17 2024

Application Received

Feb 17 2025

Further Info. Requested

Apr 02 2025

Further Info. Received

May 27 2025

Decision Due

May 27 2025

Decision

Jul 08 2025

Granted

Jul 07 2035

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 17 / 12 / 2024
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of circa 56.2 hectares across four sections of land to include, solar PV panels ground mounted on metal support structures, electrical transformer and inverter substation modules, temporary construction compounds, internal access tracks (existing, upgrading and new), site accesses, watercourse crossing infrastructure, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, interconnection cabling, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with this application

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
2km 27/04/2026 REFUSED Kiltormer East , Kiltormer nursing home Ballinasloe , Galway of; 1. built amendments to the Nursing Home building under granted pl.ref.55552. Namely ; building footprint & layout amendments with middle annex omitted , conservatory added and with an external covered area built in and associated external window & door changes. No additional overall area from parent planning pl.ref.55552. 2. Retention permission of two shed outbuildings located to the rear of the nursing home currently used as office, laundry and storage spaces. 3. Retention of two portacabins, located one to the side and one to the rear of the nursing home currently used as office, laundry and storage spaces also. 4. Amended position of the main road access & car parking positions from Pl.ref.55552 also. 5. Permission is to include a change of use permission of a shed to a Pet Crematorium facility and associated services and installations of equipment Details...
2.4km 17/04/2026 UNCONDITIONAL Ballydonagh , Kiltormer of planning reference 211790, to construct milking parlour building incorporating holding yard with crush/drafting yard, meal bin, office, slatted tank, water tank, storage rooms, office and plant room, cubicle shed with slatted tanks and loose area, hardcore area, (IV) silage slab and all assorted site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2218 sqm Details...
0m 08/01/2026 CONDITIONAL Ballydonagh Cloonineen Skecoor Kiltormer East and Lisheenaguil , , Co. Galway for several minor amendments to the previously consented development under Planning Reference 2461749 (by Galway County Council). The amendments comprise the following; Combined central inverters and MV transformers are replaced by separate string inverters and central MV transformers which results in a reduction in the extent of associated hardstanding areas; alteration to Condition 3(a) to extend the operational lifetime of the solar farm from 35 years to 40 years; addition of tables in the former central inverter locations. An updated Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with 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 Details...
1.6km 19/12/2025 CONDITIONAL Ballydonagh Cloonineen Skecoor Kiltormer East and Graveshill , , Co. Galway for several minor amendments to the previously consented development under Planning Reference 2361049. The amendments comprise the following; re alignment of the main entrance and access gate; re alignment and widening of internal access tracks; alteration of the boundary fence; removal of the consented 38kV substation in Field 22; combined central inverters and MV transformers are replaced by separate string inverters and central MV transformers; reduction in the size of related hardstanding areas; updated table layout including a reduction in PV table numbers from 3209 to 3120; reduction of the of new overhead line separation areas arising from the removal of a section of the 110 kV overhead line; inclusion of an additional badger sett buffer and amendment of condition 3a to extend the operational lifetime of the solar farm from 35 years to 40 years. An updated Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with this application. A separate application to obtain permission for a 110kV grid connection and 110kV substation to facilitate the export of power from the solar farm, will be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála. 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 Details...
1.2km 04/04/2025 CONDITIONAL Garrison , Kiltormer , Ballinasloe to construct a four bay loose shed and seepage tank Details...
2.3km 27/03/2025 CONDITIONAL Kiltormer East , Kiltormer , Ballinalsoe to construct 3 bay slatted shed with creep together with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 175.4 sqm Details...
800m 13/03/2025 CONDITIONAL Springrove or Timsallagh , Kiltormer , Ballinasloe of existing dwelling, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area on revised site to previously approved Planning Reference 96/1704 and to construct an extension to the existing dwelling Details...
2km 19/02/2025 N/A Kiltormer East , Kiltormer Private Nursing Home , Ballinasloe Co. Galway for a proposed prefabricated biomass boiler room and fuel store house and all ancillary site works Details...
2km 13/12/2024 N/A Kiltormer East , Kiltormer Private Nursing Home , Ballinasloe Co. Galway for a proposed prefabricated biomass boiler room and fuel store house and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 15.06 sqm Details...
2.9km 10/12/2024 CONDITIONAL Kiltormer West , Kiltormer , Ballinasloe to construct a new dwelling, domestic garage, effluent treatment system and percolation area and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 222.00 sqm(house) & 50.78 sqm(garage) Details...
2km 11/10/2024 N/A Kiltormer Private Nursing Home , Kiltormer East , Ballinasloe Co. Galway for a proposed prefabricated biomass boiler room and fuel store house and all ancillary site works at the above address. Gross floor space of proposed works: 15.06 sqm Details...
2km 12/09/2024 N/A Kiltormer East , Kiltormer Private Nursing Home , Ballinasloe Co. Galway for a proposed prefabricated biomass boiler room and fuel store house and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 15.06 sqm Details...
2.8km 08/07/2024 CONDITIONAL Newtowneyre , Kiltormer , Ballinasloe for the construction of a new all weather astro turf training area with retaining wall / ball wall lighting and fencing, new covered stand, walking track with low level lighting, new machinery shed and all ancillary works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 90 sqm Details...
1.5km 11/06/2024 CONDITIONAL Lisheenaguile , Kiltormer , Ballinasloe for extension and alterations to existing dwelling to include rear and first floor extension, internal and elevational alterations and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 155.00 sqm Details...
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1.6km 05/09/2023 CONDITIONAL Ballydonagh Cloonineen Skecoor Kiltormer East & Graveshill , Co. Galway for the development that will consist of a planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct & complete a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of circa 81.9 hectares, to include, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, electrical transformer & inverter station modules, a substation, temporary construction compounds, internal access tracks, watercourse crossing infrastructure, security fencing, electrical cabling & ducting, interconnection cabling, CCTV & other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping & habitat enhancement as required & associated site development works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with this application Details...

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