Planning application · Kerry County Council

10-year permission for a solar photovoltaic energy development on a site

situated on land within the townlands of Inch East Garryard Carhoonaknock West Shrone Middle Derra East and Derra West, Civil Parish of Galey, County Kerry

2660506 · KerryClosed

138.9 ha · Declared invalid

Planning application 2660506 to Kerry County Council: 10-year permission for a solar photovoltaic energy development on a site spanning approximately 138.9 hectares, at situated on land within the townlands of Inch East Garryard.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged

Key facts

Reference
2660506
Planning authority
Kerry County Council
Received
5 Jun 2026
Status
Closed
Use
Utilities
Site area
138.9 ha

Proposed development

[name removed] - The development will consist of a 10-year permission for a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development on a site spanning approximately 138.9 hectares. It will consist of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, 38 inverters, new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, 4 temporary construction compounds, drainage infrastructure, landscaping and all ancillary electrical infrastructure and associated works. A separate application for the associated grid route and future 110kV substation will be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) as these proposed elements fall within the Strategic Infrastructure Development consent process under Section 182A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).The Application Site will be accessed from four new access points off the R553, L6029 and L6028 and one existing access point off the L6037. The development is designed to operate for 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will accompany the planning application.

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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