Planning Application: 2560648 (Waterford City and County Council )
File Number:
2560648
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Received Date:
15/09/2025
Decision Due Date:
02/12/2025
Validated Date:
08/10/2025
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Submissions By:
19/10/2025
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Cullenagh Solar Farm Limited
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Corresp.
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Proposed Development
Development Description:
a 10-year planning permission for development at the site . This development will consist of the construction of a solar PV development on a ca. 43.6 hectare site consisting of:
I. Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site on ground-mounted frames and ballast mounts; II. 9 No. Transformer Inverter Unit / Stations; III. Electrical and communications cabling within private lands and within the L4026 and L40262 public roads and minor local road;
IV. Pole-mounted security cameras; V. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; VI. Upgrade of 1 No. existing entrance along the L4026; VII. Closure of existing entrance and development of 1 No. new Site entrance on the L40262; VIII. Upgrade works at the junction of L4026 and L40262; IX. 2 No. temporary construction compounds X. Internal access tracks; and, XI. All associated ancillary site development, drainage, landscaping and reinstatement works.
The operational lifespan of the development will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413).
Townlands of Glenhouse and Lahardan, Co. Waterford on a site approximately 15 kilometres West of Waterford City.
for development of a 800MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems facility within a total site area of 5.45 hectares. The site will include 40No. Electrical Inverters, 20No. Electrical Transformers, 103No. Containerised Battery Storage Modules on Concrete Plinths, Access Tracks and Upgraded Site Entrance and road, Associated Electrical Cabling and Ducting, Security Gates, Perimeter Security Security Fencing, CCTV Security Monitoring and Lighting System, Landscaping Works and all Associated Ancillary Infrastructure.
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
