Planning Application: 2460278 (Louth County Council )
File Number:
2460278
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPEALED
Received Date:
15/05/2024
Decision Due Date:
17/03/2025
Validated Date:
15/05/2024
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
04/07/2024
Further Info Received:
18/02/2025
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
12/03/2025
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
28/03/2025
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
03/03/2025
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Elgin Energy ESI Ltd
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy and BESS Development with a total site area of 92.3 hectares to include; Solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, PCS units, storage and maintenance units), internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV camera and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application. *Significant Further Information received on 06/02/2025*Significant Further Information received on 18/02/2025*
Development Address:
Kilineer, Newtown Monasterboice, Silloge, Balgatheran and Coolfore, Co. Louth
Architect Name:
Location Key:
NEWTOWNMONASTERBOICE DROGHEDA
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Terence Loane
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:
Extension of Time granted to submit FI Response to 12/04/2025
Decision
Decision Date:
12/03/2025
Manager Order:
162c/2025
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
20
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy and BESS Development with a total site area of 92.3 hectares to include; Solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, PCS units, storage and maintenance units), internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV camera and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application. *Significant Further Information received on 06/02/2025*Significant Further Information received on 18/02/2025*
Permission for construction of 1 no. farm produce storage shed for applicant's own private (agricultural) use along with ancillary site development works. The proposed access is via the existing farm access from the public road.
PERMISSION for the erection of a 30-metre-high RTE Transmission Networks DAC communications tower with associated equipment attached and with equipment cabins and cabinets at ground level within a palisade fenced compound and new access track from an existing farm access.
