Grangeford Old, and Friarstown, Co. Carlow
Decided on appeal: granted.
- 29 Jan 2021Received
- 25 Mar 2021Refused
- 26 Oct 2021Final approval
- 25 Oct 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Appeal decided — granted
- Decision
- Refused · 25 Mar 2021
- Council
- Carlow County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Units
- 1
- Site
- 65.89 ha
What’s proposed
10 Year permission for development consisting of the construction of a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area will be ca. 65.6 ha, the construction of a 38kV substation (ca 114.4m2 x 4.75 tall) a transformer unit (ca. 18m2 x 4m tall) and associated bund (ca. 55m2), along with ancillary development including; 24 no. Power Hubs (ca. 15.25m2 x 2.4m) which incorporate an inverter and a transformer, 1 no. single storey communications building (11.1m2 x 2.5m), 1 no. single storey client side sub-station building (15.25m2 x 2.9m), 1 no. single storey equipment storage building (7.5m2 x 2.7m), 10 no. CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works. Permission currently exists for a PV development on part of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 16325). An Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application
Planning details
- Reference
- 2123
- Local authority
- Carlow County Council
- Status
- Appeal decided — granted · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 29 Jan 2021
- Decision due
- 25 Mar 2021 · decided 25 Mar 2021
- Decision
- Refused on 25 Mar 2021
- Site area
- 65.89 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 5 · 500 m · 5 years
Appeal
Appeal 309987-21 (status unknown), not yet matched.
Protections nearby 250 m
- Recorded monument · 2
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2123 is a planning application to Carlow County Council for 10 Year permission for development consisting of the construction of a Solar PV, received on 29 Jan 2021; permission was refused on 25 Mar 2021.