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Carlow County Council · 2660287

Kellistown East , Co. Carlow

  1. 18 Sept 2026Received
  2. 23 Oct 2026Observations close
  3. 12 Nov 2026Decision due
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Status
Open for observation · 28 days left to observe
Decision
Due 12 Nov 2026
Council
Carlow County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
6.46 ha
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What’s proposed

a 10-year permission for the development. The development will consist of the construction of BESS, tail-fed 220kV step-up transformer and all associated ancillary development on ca.6.5 hectare (‘ha’) site consisting of: (i) 210 BESS units each containing six power conversion system units; (ii) 30 static smart transformer stations units; (iii) 60 distribution transformers units; (iv) one auxiliary services building; (v) one office building; (vi) one control building; (vii) one storage building; (viii) one tail-fed 220 kV step-up transformer; (ix) one auxiliary transformer; (x) one Independent Power Producer (‘IPP’) building with two switchgear rooms and auxiliary systems; (xi) one underground firewater retention holding tank (ca.350m³ capacity); (xii) one firewater tank (ca.250m³ capacity); (xiii) one infiltration basin (ca.1,689m³ capacity); (xiv) upgrade works to the existing Site entrance; (xv) internal access tracks between the BESS units, IPP Building and Site entrance; (xvi) underground electrical and communications cabling within private lands; (xvii) one temporary construction compound; (xviii) landscaped berms of up to ca.3m in height; (xix) perimeter security fencing of up to 2.4m in height and security gates; (xx) pole-mounted security cameras; and (xxi) all associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. A 40-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the entire BESS project is being sought for the proposed development (other than temporary works specified above), and the subsequent decommissioning. A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application

2660287 is a planning application to Carlow County Council for a 10-year permission for the development. The development will consist of the, received on 18 Sept 2026; observations close on 23 Oct 2026 (28 days left).

Planning details

Reference
2660287
Local authority
Carlow County Council
Status
Open for observation · register status “PRE_VALIDATION”
Received
18 Sept 2026
Observations close
23 Oct 2026 (28 days left)
Decision due
12 Nov 2026
Decision
Not decided
Proposed development
a 10-year permission for the development. The development will consist of the construction of BESS, tail-fed 220kV step-up transformer and all associated ancillary development on ca.6.5 hectare (‘ha’) site consisting of: (i) 210 BESS units each containing six power conversion system units; (ii) 30 static smart transformer stations units; (iii) 60 distribution transformers units; (iv) one auxiliary services building; (v) one office building; (vi) one control building; (vii) one storage building; (viii) one tail-fed 220 kV step-up transformer; (ix) one auxiliary transformer; (x) one Independent Power Producer (‘IPP’) building with two switchgear rooms and auxiliary systems; (xi) one underground firewater retention holding tank (ca.350m³ capacity); (xii) one firewater tank (ca.250m³ capacity); (xiii) one infiltration basin (ca.1,689m³ capacity); (xiv) upgrade works to the existing Site entrance; (xv) internal access tracks between the BESS units, IPP Building and Site entrance; (xvi) underground electrical and communications cabling within private lands; (xvii) one temporary construction compound; (xviii) landscaped berms of up to ca.3m in height; (xix) perimeter security fencing of up to 2.4m in height and security gates; (xx) pole-mounted security cameras; and (xxi) all associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. A 40-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the entire BESS project is being sought for the proposed development (other than temporary works specified above), and the subsequent decommissioning. A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application
As published by the register.
Site area
6.46 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

No commencement notice matched to this reference.

    Zoning at the site

    No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

    • Radon risk area · 1
      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 22 Sept 2026, 16:10 (store id 512200). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660287/0.

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