Planning Application: 2560361 (Wicklow County Council )
File Number:
2560361
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPEALED
Received Date:
15/05/2025
Decision Due Date:
09/07/2025
Validated Date:
15/05/2025
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Refused
Decision Date:
08/07/2025
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
31/07/2025
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
18/06/2025
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
BNRG Seabank Limited
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
period of 10 years for a proposed solar farm and BESS (battery energy storage system) development which will consist of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, and MV Stations), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, a substation and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. It is proposed to use the consented Ballymoney Solar Farm access point (Pl Ref: 19/627 and ABP Ref: 305289-19). The solar farm and BESS would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
Development Address:
Townland of Ballymoney, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Architect Name:
Location Key:
BALLYMONEY
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Neal Murphy
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:
First Party Appeal ACP-323198-25 received by ACP on 31/07/2025
Decision
Decision Date:
08/07/2025
Manager Order:
2025/719
Decision Type:
Refused
Number of Conditions:
3
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
period of 10 years for a proposed solar farm and BESS (battery energy storage system) development which will consist of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, and MV Stations), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, a substation and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. It is proposed to use the consented Ballymoney Solar Farm access point (Pl Ref: 19/627 and ABP Ref: 305289-19). The solar farm and BESS would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
solar farm within a site area of approx. 19 ha consisting of solar photovoltaic panels covering an area of up to 9.8 ha on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no on site substation, 3 no inverter / transformer stations, underground cables and ducts, boundary security fence, new internal tracks, CCTV cameras and all associated site services. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
