Planning Application: 2460043 (Carlow County Council )
File Number:
2460043
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPEALED
Received Date:
28/02/2024
Decision Due Date:
25/03/2025
Validated Date:
28/02/2024
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
22/04/2024
Further Info Received:
29/01/2025
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Refused
Decision Date:
25/03/2025
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
22/04/2025
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
04/03/2025
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Ballyloo Solar Farm Limited
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
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
Development Address:
In the townlands of Ballybar Upper, Ballyloo, Ballyryan, Garryhundon and Linkardstown, County Carlow.
Architect Name:
Location Key:
BALLYLOO NURNEY, MUINEBEAG
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Susan Mahon
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
ARTICLE 33(3) OF THE P&D REGS 2001 (AS AMENDED) EXTENSION OF TIME 30/01/2025
Decision
Decision Date:
25/03/2025
Manager Order:
36414
Decision Type:
Refused
Number of Conditions:
1
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision 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
the construction of a single storey dwelling house, formation of a new vehicular entrance and driveway, bored well, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works. A Natura Impact statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
