Confey, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Approved in Dec 2021. Building started.
- 12 Oct 2021Received
- 2 Dec 2021Refused
- 24 Nov 2023Building started
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Refused · 2 Dec 2021
- Council
- Kildare County Council
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Site
- 18.83 ha
What’s proposed
Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 16/848 - a solar PV panel array with an export capacity of 10MW comprising approximately 38, 600 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 16.91 hectares, 7 No. single storey MV substations, 1 No. single storey DSO substation, 1 No. single storey customer substation, 1 No. single storey spares building, 1 No. communications pole, boundary security fencing, CCTV, associated electrical cabling and ducting, alteration to existing entrance to include access gates and all associated ancillary development works. Revised by Significant Further Information which includes submission of a Natura Impact Statement; submission of road safety audit, swept path analysis and visibility splay drawings; revised location of communications pole as shown on the revised Customer Building Drawing; Revised DSO and MV Building Drawings; Revised Site Layout drawings; Revised Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report, on land south of the L1015 road
Planning details
- Reference
- 211470
- Local authority
- Kildare County Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 12 Oct 2021
- Decision due
- 6 Dec 2021 · decided 2 Dec 2021
- Decision
- Refused on 2 Dec 2021
- Site area
- 18.83 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 3 · 500 m · 12 months
- GrantedMalone Farm , Confey Road Confey , Kellystown Leixlip
- WithdrawnThe site consists of up to approximately 15.05 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kV) underground cable (UGC) and all associated site and development works at various locations in County Kildare with a total site area of c. 16.13ha. , Cullaghreeva Conf
- WithdrawnThe site consisting of up to approximately 15.05 kilometres (km) of 38 kilovolts (kV) underground cable (UGC) and all associated site and development works at various locations in County Kildare with a total site area of c. 16.13ha. , The proposed de
- GrantedKinnegad - Dunfeirth - Rinawade , Co. Meath
- GrantedIntel Ireland Limited , Collinstown Industrial Park , Leixlip
- Appeal decidedIntel Leixlip Site , Collinstown Blakestown Kellystown , Collinstown Industrial Park
- WithdrawnIntel Leixlip Site , Collinstown Blakestown Kellystown , Collinstown Industrial Park
- Appeal decidedMariavilla Carton Demesne , Oldcarton Catherinestown Kellystown Ravensdale , Sion and Confey
- GrantedLand South of the L1015 Road at Confey , Leixlip , Co. Kildare
- WithdrawnConfey , Leixlip , Co. Kildare.
- WithdrawnConfey , Leixlip , Co. Kildare.
Homes nearby
- For sale601 River Forest, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 N8V0
- For sale82 Oaklawn West, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 V2N2
- For saleMoor of Meath, Dunboyne, Co. Meath
- For sale7 The Avenue, Westfield, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 V0R2
- For sale22 Easton Mews, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 PF88
- For sale10 Cluain Dara, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 K5C7
Building started
- 24 Nov 2023 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0107623KE
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- EPA-licensed facility · 3
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 2
- Special Area of Conservation · 1
- Recorded monument · 1
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 | open |
Summary
211470 is a planning application to Kildare County Council for extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 16/848 - a solar PV panel array with an, received on 12 Oct 2021; permission was refused on 2 Dec 2021.