Townlands of Lehinch Kilcoursey Kilbride Aghamore Raheen and Clara , near Clara , Co. Offaly

Dec 22 2025

Application Received

Submitted: 22 / 12 / 2025
Offaly County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

a 38kV hybrid grid connection cable and is intended to connect the permitted Ballyboughlin Solar Park (Pl. Ref. 24/60338) to the existing Clara 38kV Substation. The proposed development will consist of: •The laying of a 38kV underground electrical grid connection cable (c.4.5km in length), utilising public roads, and the construction of and overhead electrical grid connection cable (c. 0.898km in length), from the existing Clara 38kV substation to the permitted Ballyboughlin Solar Park (Pl. ref. 24/60338). • The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure, including 5 no. joint bays and 38kV underground ducting and cabling. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this Planning Application

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
0m	04/03/2026	N/A	Townlands of Lehinch Kilcoursey Kilbride Aghamore Raheen and Clara , near Clara , Co. Offaly	RED III - for development at this site in the townlands of Lehinch, Kilcoursey, Kilbride, Aghamore, Raheen and Clara, near Clara, Co. Offaly. The development will consist of a 38kV hybrid grid connection cable and is intended to connect the permitted Ballyboughlin Solar Park (Pl. Ref. 24/60338) to the existing Clara 38kV Substation. The proposed development will consist of: The laying of a 38kV underground electrical grid connection cable (c.4.5km in length), utilising public roads, and the construction of an overhead electrical grid connection cable (c. 0.898km in length), from the existing Clara 38kV substation to the permitted Ballyboughlin Solar Park (Pl. ref. 24/60338). The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure, including 5 no. joint bays and 38kV underground ducting and cabling. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this Planning Application. The NIS assesses both the construction and operation of the Proposed Development, as well as integral elements of the wider project infrastructure, comprising the permitted Ballyboughlin Solar Park (Pl. Ref. 24/60338) which consists of the construction and operation of c. 14MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm located off Curragh Road (L20171) in the townland of Clara, near Clara, Co. Offaly and all associated works. 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...
950m	27/02/2026	N/A	Chapel Hill , Clara , Co.Offaly	an as built dormer dwelling and for a separate as built single storey living accommodation with attached garage to the rear of site	Details...
1.1km	25/02/2026	N/A	142 Lake View , Clara , Co. Offaly	existing ground floor extension to rear and side of existing dwelling as constructed and all associated site works	Details...
1.9km	06/02/2026	N/A	6 Oakview , Clara , Co Offaly	constructing an extension to the side of existing dwelling. The extension will consist of a downstairs bedroom and bathroom. The application will also include all associated site works and drainage	Details...
1.1km	19/12/2025	N/A	142 Lake View , Clara , Co. Offaly	of existing ground floor extension to rear and side of existing dwelling as constructed and all associated site works	Details...
1.3km	12/12/2025	N/A	12 River Street , Clara , Co. Offaly	the construction of a second-storey extension (20.46 sq m) to the rear of the existing dwelling, internal and external alterations and all associated site works which is a protected structure RPS no. 12-82. Retention for the as built rear-extension (21.05sq m) as well as the steel stove flue which replaced the dilapidated gable chimney on the side elevation of the existing dwelling	Details...
2.5km	03/12/2025	REFUSED	Townland of Curraghboy , or Woodfield , Clara Co. Offaly	• 4 no. playing pitches (Pitch 1 and 2: synthetic all-weather playing pitches with floodlighting, and Pitch 3 and 4: grass playing pitches); • 1 no. grass training/warm-up pitch;• A single level facilities building (approximately 865 sq m gross floor space) with rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array (224 sq m) and associated building signage (4.5 sq m), to incl. entrance lobby, function room with servery and reception area, office/meeting room, weight/training room, multipurpose community room, medical/first aid room with toilet, equipment store, 5 no. spectator toilets (3 no. universal accessible), circulation corridor, universal access toilet, universal access change room with shower and toilet, plant room, storage/kit room, 2 no. referee facilities with shower and toilet, 2 no. change rooms with showers and toilets, and 6 no. change rooms with toilets; • 123 no. vehicle parking spaces arranged in 2 no. car parking areas with site lighting (12 no. EV, 6 no. disabled, 105 no. regular), dedicated vehicle set down area, dedicated coach/bus set down area, and coach/bus parking area; and • Hard and soft landscaping (incl. enhanced boundary treatment planting and ecological buffer biodiversity corridors), access road and vehicle circulation, pedestrian walkways, site lighting, services (incl. tertiary waste water treatment system comprising of proprietary secondary wastewater treatment plant with pumped discharged to raised tertiary treatment modules polishing filter bed, and SuDS based surface water management system comprising permeable paving, grasscrete, a series of stormwater bioretention swales/detention basins located on the site, hydrocarbon interceptor, flow control hydrobrake controlled outflow discharge to drainage ditch within site, and ultimately the Gageborough River), and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level. Access will be via a new vehicular entrance from the L6045 Local Road with associated road upgrade works to accommodate development related traffic movements at this site of approximately 11 hectares	Details...
2.5km	26/11/2025	N/A	Townland of Curraghboy , or Woodfield , Clara Co. Offaly	development at this site of approximately 11 hectares located in the Townland of Curraghboy or Woodfield, Clara, Co. Offaly. The development will consist of: • 4 no. playing pitches (Pitch 1 and 2: synthetic all-weather playing pitches with floodlighting, and Pitch 3 and 4: grass playing pitches); • 1 no. grass training/warm-up pitch; • A single level facilities building (approximately 865 sq m gross floor space) with rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array (224 sq m) and associated building signage (4.5 sq m), to incl. entrance lobby, function room with servery and reception area, office/meeting room, weight/training room, multipurpose community room, medical/first aid room with toilet, equipment store, 5 no. spectator toilets (3 no. universal accessible), circulation corridor, universal access toilet, universal access change room with shower and toilet, plant room, storage/kit room, 2 no. referee facilities with shower and toilet, 2 no. change rooms with showers and toilets, and 6 no. change rooms with toilets; • 123 no. vehicle parking spaces arranged in 2 no. car parking areas with site lighting (12 no. EV, 6 no. disabled, 105 no. regular), dedicated vehicle set down area, dedicated coach/bus set down area, and coach/bus parking area; and• Hard and soft landscaping (incl. enhanced boundary treatment planting and ecological buffer biodiversity corridors), access road and vehicle circulation, pedestrian walkways, site lighting, services (incl. tertiary waste water treatment system comprising of proprietary secondary wastewater treatment plant with pumped discharged to raised tertiary treatment modules polishing filter bed, and SuDS based surface water management system comprising permeable paving, grasscrete, a series of stormwater bioretention swales/detention basins located on the site, hydrocarbon interceptor, flow control hydrobrake controlled outflow discharge to drainage ditch within site, and ultimately the Gageborough River), and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level. Access will be via a new vehicular entrance from the L6045 Local Road with associated road upgrade works to accommodate development related traffic movements	Details...
950m	13/11/2025	N/A	Chapel Hill , Clara , Co.Offaly	an as built dormer dwelling and for a separate as built single storey living accommodation with attached garage to the rear of site	Details...
910m	17/10/2025	N/A	Clara Medical Centre , Main Street Clara , Co. Offaly	to construct a single storey extension consisting of two consultant rooms onto the rear of our building and all associated site works	Details...
1.3km	13/10/2025	N/A	12 River Street , Clara , Co. Offaly	the change of house plans from that previously granted under planning ref. no. 21/561 consisting of a two-storey extension (41.3 sq m) to the rear of the existing dwelling, internal and external alterations and all associated site works at the above address. Retention permission is sought for the steel stove flue which replaced the dilapidated gable chimney on the side elevation of the existing dwelling which is a protected structure RPS no. 12-82	Details...
950m	10/10/2025	N/A	Chapel Hill , Clara , Co.Offaly	for an as built dormer dwelling and for a separate as built single storey living accommodation with attached garage to the rear of site	Details...
920m	08/10/2025	N/A	East Green , Clara , Co. Offaly	revisions made to an existing domestic garage. The application will also include elevational changes to the existing garage and all associated site works and drainage	Details...
950m	26/09/2025	N/A	Chapel Hill , Clara , Co.Offaly	an as built dormer dwelling and for a separate as built single storey living accommodation with attached garage to the rear of site	Details...
920m	31/08/2025	N/A	East Green , Clara , Co. Offaly	revisions made to an existing domestic garage. The application will also include elevational changes to the existing garage and all associated site works and drainage	Details...
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