Planning application · Wicklow County Council

period of 10 years for a proposed solar farm and BESS (battery energy storage system)…

Townland of Ballymoney , Arklow , Co. Wicklow

2560361 · WicklowClosed
Reference
2560361
Planning authority
Wicklow County Council
Received
15 May 2025
Decided
8 Jul 2025
Status
Closed
Site area
27.2 ha

Proposed development

period of 10 years for a proposed solar farm and BESS (battery energy storage system) development which will consist of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, and MV Stations), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, a substation and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. It is proposed to use the consented Ballymoney Solar Farm access point (Pl Ref: 19/627 and ABP Ref: 305289-19). The solar farm and BESS would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application

What happens next

Permission was refused on 8 Jul 2025. The applicant may appeal within four weeks of the decision.

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