A period of 10 years to construction and complete a Solar PV
Townlands of Portgloriam Clonsast Ballybrack Ballyloughlan Farrandum, Clonduff Clonfert North and Laragh, Balraheen
235.8 ha · Refused
Planning application 2560083 to Kildare County Council: A period of 10 years to construction and complete a Solar PV and BESS Development, at Townlands of Portgloriam Clonsast Ballybrack Ballyloughlan Farrandum. Refused by the council on 24 March 2025.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council refused
Key facts
Proposed development
for a period of 10 years to construction and complete a Solar PV and BESS Development with a total site area of 235.8 hectares to include PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverter stations, battery storage infrastructure, (BESS units, PCS Units, storage and maintenance units), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
Planning status
Permission was refused on 24 Mar 2025. The refusal stands; no appeal is recorded.
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