Planning application · Carlow County Council

A high-power electric vehicle charging hub and associated infrastructure

Circle K Service Station, Junction 5 on the M9 Motorway, Rathcrogue

2560281 · CarlowGranted

0.16 ha · Granted · permission to Dec 2030

Planning application 2560281 to Carlow County Council: A high-power electric vehicle charging hub and associated infrastructure, at Circle K Service Station, Junction 5 on the M9 Motorway, Rathcrogue. Granted by the council on 4 November 2025. The register gives the permission's end as 4 December 2030.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Council granted
  3. Permission ends (date on the register)

The end date is the one the council register states. An extension or a commencement changes it.

Key facts

Reference
2560281
Planning authority
Carlow County Council
Received
15 Sept 2025
Decided
4 Nov 2025
Status
Granted
Use
Other
Site area
0.16 ha

Homes and mix

  • ESB substations

Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.

Proposed development

a high-power electric vehicle charging hub and associated infrastructure, consisting of the following: (i) installation of 18no. electric vehicle charging bays and 9no. charging points, (ii) Installation of new canopy with associated illuminated signage (iii) new modular ESB Substation, (iv) new EV banner signage, (v) signature wall (vi) associated revisions to existing landscaped area including removal of existing trees and vegetation, and existing lighting columns, new road markings and, (vi) all other associated drainage and site development works

Planning status

Permission was granted on 4 Nov 2025. The four-week appeal period has passed with no appeal recorded, so the permission is final. Works can start once a commencement notice is lodged; the register gives its end as 4 Dec 2030.

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