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Townland of , Kilglass , Co. Kildare

Mar 20 2025

Application Received

May 14 2025

Further Info. Requested

Nov 13 2025

Further Info. Received

Jan 16 2026

Decision Due

Jan 16 2026

Decision

Feb 11 2026

Appeal Submitted
  • Submitted: 20 / 03 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPEALED
  • Council Decision:
    REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development with a total site area of 45.9 hectares, comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, GRP unit, internal access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, electrical cabling and ducting, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all ancillary infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. The export capacity to grid is estimated to be c. 35MW MEC. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this application

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3km 17/04/2026 CONDITIONAL Killinagh , Broadford , Co Kildare alterations carried out during the course of construction, including the revised position of the house and garage and percolation area/septic tank on site, an increased ridge height, an expansion of floor area, and amendments to the internal layout. All other details, such as entrance, sightlines, wastewater treatment system, driveway, domestic shed design and cattle sheds as per original application 22/0181 Details...
2.6km 20/03/2026 REFUSED Mother Hubbard's , Moyvalley , Broadford • Demolition of the vacant Mother Hubbard restaurant building, fencing, unused overground tanks along with associated fencing/gates and concrete pads. • Construction of new single storey warehouse building with ancillary workshop, signage and underground firefighting water storage tank. • Relocation of containers, • Erection of new fencing and gates, • Provision of new car parking including disabled and EV charging spaces • New on-site wastewater treatment system and percolation area, • Landscaping • Associated site works. The development for which retention planning permission is sought consists of an existing fence Details...
2.8km 18/02/2026 N/A Killinagh , Broadford , Co. Kildare (A) the construction of a new single-storey dwelling, (B) the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system with associated percolation area, and (C) the upgrading of the existing single vehicular entrance currently serving the applicant’s parents’ dwelling to an enlarged double shared recessed vehicular entrance and access driveway, (D) together with all associated site works, boundary treatments, services, drainage, and landscaping Details...
2.2km 25/11/2025 N/A Broadford Fitness Centre , Broadford , Co. Kildare. for (i) The conversion and change of use of two-storey squash courts / fitness centre into a Bed & Breakfast facility comprising 10 no. ensuite bedrooms and a breakfast room, (ii) Alterations to the window and door openings on the elevations of the building, (iii) connection to the existing septic tank and percolation area which currently serves the adjoining public house. (iv) car parking area to the rear of the building and associated siteworks (v) flat roof metal clad canopy over the front door to the front (west) and side (south) elevations. (B) Planning Permission is sought for the following: (i) the removal of an external fire escape, (ii) the construction of a new internal compartmented stairwell, (iii) the provision of a new accessible ensuite bedroom / guest lounge at ground floor level, iv) The provision of a new fire escape window to bedroom 1 / guest lounge. (v) site development works to provide Part M compliant approach to the building and level access Details...
2.1km 13/10/2025 CONDITIONAL Co. Kildare , , Refer to Particulars attached works to uprate the existing Rinawade – Dunfirth Tee – Kinnegad 110kV overhead line (OHL). Within County Kildare, the proposed development will take place within the following townlands: Confey, Parsonstown, Barnhall, Easton, Rinawade Upper, Rinawade Lower, Castletown, Oldcarton, Nicholastown, Killickaweeny, Cappagh, Newtown, Ballynakill, Ballyvoneen, Dysart, Dunfierth, Coolree, Kilmurry, Thomastown, Kilshanchoe, Clonagh, Cadamstown, Tanderagee, Calfstown, Ballinderry, Balrinnet, Kilglass, Nurney, Williamstown, Ballindoolin, Carrick, Grange East, Rahin. The Rinawade - Dunfirth Tee - Kinnegad 110 kV OHL circuit runs through County Meath, County Kildare and County Offaly. It is 54 km in length and travels from Kinnegad 110 kV substation in Killaskillen (County Meath) and traverses southeast where a short loop into Dunfirth 110 kV substation in Dunfirth (County Kildare) exists. The line then continues southeast where it terminates at Rinawade 110kV substation in Rinawade Lower (County Kildare). The OHL has a total of 249no. supporting structures. Within the functional area of Kildare County Council, there is 30.66 km of the existing OHL circuit, with 140 no. structures. Within the functional area of Meath County Council there is 23.16 km, with 107 no. structures, and within the functional area of Offaly County Council there is 0.42 km, with 2 no. structures. Separate planning applications will be lodged with Meath County Council and Offaly County Council. The proposed development within Co. Kildare will comprise: the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor between structure numbers 93 - 153, 224 - 226, and 240 - 247; the strengthening of tower foundations at 9no. locations; the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 14no. locations; the painting of towers at 15no. locations; shear block remedial works of towers at 1no. location; the replacement of polesets at 43no. locations, with similar structures. There will be no change in height at 6no. poleset replacements. There will be height increases between 0.1m and 2.0m at 33no. poleset replacements. Poleset numbers 67, 72 and 132 will increase in height no greater than 3.0m, and poleset number 151 will increase in height no greater than 4.0m; the replumbing of polesets at 14no. locations; the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at all structures where conductor wires will be replaced; the replacement of stay wire/a Details...
2.2km 12/08/2025 REFUSED Nurney , Carbury , Co. Kildare for construction of a two storey dwelling and a waste water treatment system and a vehicular entrance and all associated site works Details...
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2.2km 01/11/2024 N/A Townlands of Cadamstown Ballina , Clonuff and Garrisker , Co Kildare for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 173.3 hectares comprising of transformer stations and GRP enclosures, solar PV ground mounted on support structures, temporary construction compounds, access tracks (existing, new and upgraded), perimeter fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application. The export capacity to the grid is estimated be c. 118MEC AC. Details...
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