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  Lands at Baungephlure and Friarstown , Killerig , Co. Carlow

May 30 2023

Application Received

Jul 20 2023

Further Info. Requested

Sep 29 2023

Further Info. Received

Oct 25 2023

Decision

Oct 26 2023

Decision Due

Nov 16 2023

Appeal Submitted

Jun 04 2024

Granted

Jun 04 2024

Appeal Decision

Jun 03 2034

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Carlow County Council, 30 / 05 / 2023
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 16 / 11 / 2023
  • Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL (04 / 06 / 2024)
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Development:
a ten-year planning permission for a solar energy development with a total site area of 77 hectares comprising (i) photovoltaic solar panels on steel mounting frames; (ii) electrical inverters; (iii) electrical power stations; (iv) underground electrical and communications cabling; (v) containerised battery energy storage facility; (vi) the upgrade of 2 no. disused site entrances, decommissioning of 2 no. existing site entrances and development of 1 no. new sit... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    2.1km 05/11/2024 N/A Slaney Quarter , Tullow , Co. Carlow is sought for the revised plans previously permitted under PL 23/60060.... login required. Details...
    2.1km 07/10/2024 N/A Slaney Quarter , Tullow , Co. Carlow is sought for the revised plans previously permitted under PL 23/60060... login required. Details...
    2.9km 27/09/2024 N/A Downings , Tullow , Co. Carlow to construct 3no. additional mushroom growing tunnels, hardstand area and all associated site works at existing mushroom growing facility... login required. Details...
    2.3km 12/09/2024 CONDITIONAL Moanamanagh , Bennekerry , Co. Carlow retention permission for alterations to existing dwelling house to include an attic conversion at first floor level, a single storey extension to the front and rear and an at... login required. Details...
    2km 23/08/2024 N/A Moanalow , Grangeford Bennekerry , Co. Carlow an agricultural machinery storage building and associated site works... login required. Details...
    2km 21/08/2024 N/A Moanalow , Grangeford Bennekerry , Co. Carlow an agricultural machinery storage building and associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.8km 11/07/2024 N/A lands including Straboe and Killerrig , Carlow , Co. Carlow a 10 year planning permission on lands including Straboe and Killerig, Carlow, Co. Carlow. The development will consist of permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 132.28ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), ba... login required. Details...
    1.7km 05/07/2024 REFUSED Friarstown , Co. Carlow to construct a two storey dwelling, detached single storey double garage, upgrading of existing entrance, bored well, waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.8km 11/06/2024 N/A On lands including Straboe and , Killerrig , Carlow the development will consist of permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 132.28ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compoun... login required. Details...
    1.1km 14/12/2023 CONDITIONAL Grangeford Old and Friarstown , Co. Carlow , R93 PX51 10-year permission. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area of ca. 91.2ha, (ii) the construction of a 38kV substation building ((6.1m (h) x 20.9 (l) and 7.3 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 3.6m) and associated bund, (iii) 352 number Battery Energy Storage System units comprising 22 modules (ca. 21.9m x ca.5.2m) each with 16 number cabinet units within each module and (iv) all ancillar... login required. Details...
    2.9km 14/12/2023 CONDITIONAL Downings , Tullow , Co. Carlow of the relocation of the following : a treatment system and percolation area, 3 no. mushroom growing tunnels and packing room, granted under PL17/305 and planning permission to construct 3 no. additional mushroom growing tunnels and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    1.1km 11/12/2023 N/A Grangeford Old and Friarstown , County Carlow , Ireland 10-year permission. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area of ca. 91.2ha, (ii) the construction of a 38kV substation building ((6.1m (h) x 20.9 (l) and 7.3 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 3.6m) and associated bund, (iii) 352 number Battery Energy Storage System units comprising 22 modules (ca. 21.9m x ca.5.2m) each with 16 number cabinet units within each module and (iv) all ancillar... login required. Details...
    2.9km 04/12/2023 N/A Downings , Tullow , Co. Carlow retention planning permission of the relocation of the following : a treatment system and percolation area, 3 no. mushroom growing tunnels and packing room, granted under PL17/305 and planning permission to construct 3 no. additional mushroom growing tunnels and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.9km 13/11/2023 N/A Downings , Tullow , Co. Carlow retention planning permission of the relocation of the following : a treatment system and percolation area, 3 no. mushroom growing tunnels and packing room, granted under PL17/305 and planning permission to construct 3 no. additional mushroom growing tunnels and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    2.9km 11/10/2023 CONDITIONAL Russelstown , Carlow , R93A526 unauthorised development, including the construction of a commercial building, 2. No. domestic sheds/stores, 2. No. metal shipping containers used for storage of goods for a charitable organisation, and all associated site works ... login required. Details...
    1.3km 09/10/2023 CONDITIONAL Grange GAA Club , Killerrig , Co. Carlow the installation of a 15 metres monopole carrying antennas, Dish, RRU's (Remote Radio Units), Cabinet, Fencing and Access gate together with Ground-based equipment and all associated site development works for wireless data and broadband services... login required. Details...
    2.9km 05/10/2023 N/A Russelstown , Carlow , Carlow permission for unauthorised development, including the construction of a commercial building, 2. No. domestic sheds/stores, 2. No. metal shipping containers used for storage of goods for a charitable organisation, and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    1.1km 04/10/2023 N/A Grangeford , Co. Carlow change of use of an existing shed from an agricultural store, to include the storage of treated biosolids for its future use as fertilizer/soil conditioner as part of existing agricultural operations... login required. Details...
    1.3km 27/09/2023 N/A Grange GAA Club , Killerig , Co. Carlow the installation of a 15 meters monopole carrying antennas, dish, RRU's (Remote Radio Units), Cabinet, Fencing and Access gate together with Ground-based equipment and all associated site development works for wireless data and broadband services... login required. Details...
    2.9km 21/09/2023 N/A Russelstown , Carlow , Carlow unauthorised development, including the construction of a commercial store, 2. No. domestic sheds / stores, 2. No. metal shipping containers used for storage of goods for a charitable organisation, and all associated site works... login required. Details...
  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Tullow Type 2 Equigranular Granite
    • Description: Pale, fine to coarse-grained granite
    • Labels: IDTWGRE / Tw2e

    Bedrock:
    • Extreme ( E)

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