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Kildare County Council · 221203 · PERMISSION

Coolcarrigan , Timahoe West , Co. Kildare.

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Council received 7 Oct 2022We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (1436 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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221203 is a planning application for permission at Coolcarrigan , Timahoe West , Co. Kildare., received by Kildare County Council on 7 Oct 2022 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: for a 10-year permission, for the construction and operation of a renewable energy development within a site boundary of c. 114 ha. The proposed development will consist of a development area of circa 71.7 ha including solar on fixed on ground mounted frames with a maximum height of 3 metres, 1 No. battery storage compound, 1 No. customer switchgear container, 1 No. 110kv grid connected single storey substation, 1 No. single storey customer substation and all associated electrical plant, inverter units, electrical transformers, battery units, cooling equipment, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, upgrading of existing access road and new internal access roads and all associated ancillary activities. The proposed development will have a 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning. Revised by significant further information which consists of Provision of quantum of energy export (of up to 80MW) in the proposed development and storage capacity of proposed battery compound (of up to 80MWh). Clarification of energy export (of up to 15MW, no battery storage) of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); Submission of details of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); Provision of details of minor works to site entrance, construction traffic warning signage to public roadway, at proposed site entrance and also within internal haul routes; Clarification of extent of private roadway (haul roads) within the site; Provision of a fire risk assessment of hazards for on or near the solar array and battery storage compound; Provision of programme/schedule of works for proposed development and adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052; Provision of amended Archaeological Impact Assessment. Provision of draft Construction Traffic Management Plan; Provision of Independent Road Safety Audit Stage 1/2; Provision of amended preliminary Construction and Environment Management Plan; Provision of Preliminary Public Liaison Engagement Plan. The council granted permission on 12 May 2023, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 11 Nov 2022. Within 500 m there are 3 other decided applications in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 9 Jun 2023 closed 1192 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (12 May 2023) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)

Proposal

for a 10-year permission, for the construction and operation of a renewable energy development within a site boundary of c. 114 ha. The proposed development will consist of a development area of circa 71.7 ha including solar on fixed on ground mounted frames with a maximum height of 3 metres, 1 No. battery storage compound, 1 No. customer switchgear container, 1 No. 110kv grid connected single storey substation, 1 No. single storey customer substation and all associated electrical plant, inverter units, electrical transformers, battery units, cooling equipment, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, upgrading of existing access road and new internal access roads and all associated ancillary activities. The proposed development will have a 35-year operational life from the date of commissioning. Revised by significant further information which consists of Provision of quantum of energy export (of up to 80MW) in the proposed development and storage capacity of proposed battery compound (of up to 80MWh). Clarification of energy export (of up to 15MW, no battery storage) of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); Submission of details of adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052); Provision of details of minor works to site entrance, construction traffic warning signage to public roadway, at proposed site entrance and also within internal haul routes; Clarification of extent of private roadway (haul roads) within the site; Provision of a fire risk assessment of hazards for on or near the solar array and battery storage compound; Provision of programme/schedule of works for proposed development and adjacent permitted development 15/1172 (extension of duration under 20/1052; Provision of amended Archaeological Impact Assessment. Provision of draft Construction Traffic Management Plan; Provision of Independent Road Safety Audit Stage 1/2; Provision of amended preliminary Construction and Environment Management Plan; Provision of Preliminary Public Liaison Engagement Plan

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Conditional on 12 May 2023
Final grant
10 Jul 2023
Permission expires
9 Jul 2028
Site (from polygon)
114.91 ha
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 7 Oct 2022
    New application
    Observation window closed 11 Nov 2022
  • 1 Dec 2022
    Further information requested
  • 28 Mar 2023
    Further information received
  • 12 May 2023
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 9 Jun 2023

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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 130884). 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/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/221203/0.

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