Ardnehue, and Friarstown, County Carlow
Approved in Apr 2022. No sign of building yet.
- 12 Feb 2021Received
- 2 Mar 2022Conditional
- 4 Apr 2022Final approval
- 3 Apr 2032Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 2 Mar 2022
- Council
- Carlow County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Units
- 1
- Site
- 17.71 ha
What’s proposed
Permission for a development to include a solar farm on an area of approximately 17.6 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. onsite 38kV substation, 10 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, a palisade double security gate, 2 no. storage containers, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheel wash system and all associated ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd. are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (an an operational period of 40 years). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application
Planning details
- Reference
- 2138
- Local authority
- Carlow County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 12 Feb 2021
- Observations close
- 19 Mar 2021 (closed 2042 days ago)
- Decision due
- 2 Mar 2022 · decided 2 Mar 2022
- Decision
- Conditional on 2 Mar 2022
- Site area
- 17.71 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 2 · 500 m · 5 years
Protections nearby 250 m
- Recorded monument · 2
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 21 Oct 2026, 02:10.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 21 Oct 2026, 02:10
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 21 Oct 2026, 02:10 | open |
Summary
2138 is a planning application to Carlow County Council for permission for a development to include a solar farm on an area of approximately 17.6, received on 12 Feb 2021; permission was granted with conditions on 2 Mar 2022.