Planning application details ref: 2560137 Carlow County Council

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Planning Application: 2560137 (Carlow County Council )
File Number: 2560137
Application Type: PERMISSION Planning Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date: 22/05/2025 Decision Due Date: 02/11/2025
Validated Date: 22/05/2025 Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested: 16/07/2025 Further Info Received: 08/09/2025
Withdrawn Date: Extend Date:
Decision Type: Conditional Decision Date: 31/10/2025
Leave to Appeal: Appeal Date:
Commenced Date: Submissions By: 12/10/2025

Applicant Details
Applicant name: Ballyloo Solar Farm Limited
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Proposed Development
Development Description: A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 57 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 8 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L4038, L8185, R448, L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 5 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. horizontal directional drill crossings (under M9 motorway and the Dublin - Waterford railway), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. existing entrances from the R448 and L1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farms proposed under Carlow County Council References 24/60043 and 24/60205, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under these applications. 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 Ballybannon, Ballybar Lower, Ballybar Upper, Ballycarney,, Ballyloo, Cloghna, Linkardstown and Park, in County Carlow.
Architect Name: Location Key: BALLYBANNON CARLOW
Electoral Division: Planner: Susan Mahon
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IPC Licence Required: No Waste Licence Required: No
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Decision
Decision Date: 31/10/2025 Manager Order: 37050
Decision Type: Conditional Number of Conditions: 35
Grant Date: 03/12/2025 Grant Managers Order #: 37050
Section 47 Apply?: Part 5 Apply?:
Expiry Date: 02/12/2035
Decision Description: a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 57 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 8 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L4038, L8185, R448, L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 5 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. horizontal directional drill crossings (under M9 motorway and the Dublin - Waterford railway), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. existing entrances from the R448 and L1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farms proposed under Carlow County Council References 24/60043 and 24/60205, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under these applications. 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

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