Townland of Ardass , Co. Roscommon.
The Planning Application is subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and in accordance with Article 16(2) of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413) i.e. Completeness Check. Permission for the development which will consist of the construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development with an export capacity of up to 3.5 MW on a site of approximately 5.98 hectares. It will comprise ground-mounted solar PV panels installed on steel support structures, inverters, a meter house, new and upgraded internal access tracks, underground electrical cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and secure access gates, a temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated site development works. The site will be accessed from a new entrance off the R377 regional road (located to the east of the Application Site), designed in accordance with TII Publication DN-GEO-03060 (Geometric Design of Junctions). The development is designed to operate for a period of 40 years from the date of first operation. (A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application). This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413). The planning application is subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with Section 34D(b), the provisions of Article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The proposed development is located within the
The application
- Reference
- 2660540 · full record
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- PRE_VALIDATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 5.49 ha
- Received
- 9 Oct 2026
- We first saw it
- 21 Oct 2026, 02:10
- Decision due
- 22 Nov 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/RoscommonCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660540/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660540at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Roscommon County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 13 Nov 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Roscommon County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660064 | Conditional | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 | 337 m | Retention Permission for an existing 4-bay slatted cattle house with lie-back pens and an existing 5-bay slatted cattle house with lie-back and calf pens, together with all associated site works. The development is situated within an established agricultural farmyard at |
| 2560539 | Conditional | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 | 337 m | Planning Permission to construct a slatted cubicle shed and weanling and cow calving shed to tie in with an existing slatted shed with all associated site works at |
| 2560072 | Conditional | 19 Jun 2025 | 0 | 464 m | Permission for development which will consist of the construction of a 4 bay double, dry bed calf rearing shed together with associated site works. Total floor area of shed is 233.5m² at |
| 2460524 | Conditional | 17 Apr 2025 | 1 | 415 m | Permission to renovate existing derelict former dwelling, construct extension to the rear, widen the existing entrance, and install new treatment system and percolation area together with all associated site works at |
| 2353 | Conditional | 14 Dec 2023 | 0 | 124 m | Retention Permission and Permission for the following: 1. Permission for Retention is sought for existing Temporary Car Park; 2. Permission is sought for the construction of single storey extension to the rear (north-east) of existing school consisting of 1 Classroom SEN Base, Early Intervention Classroom, Multisensory Room, 3 Mainstream Classrooms, Office, Storage Area & necessary circulation areas, demolition of existing storage areas, provision of additional car parking spaces, upgrading of foul and surface water treatment system, together with all associated site works at |
| 2360172 | Conditional | 7 Dec 2023 | 0 | 2 m | Permission for development which will consist of the extension of the operational lifespan of a solar farm permitted by Roscommon County Council under Planning Register Ref. PD/17/295 from 30 No. years as permitted to 40 No. years. This proposed extension of the operational lifespan will consist of a material change in the use of the land from agricultural use to solar farm use and will maintain the permitted solar farm structures on site during the extended operational period from 30 to 40 years at |
| 2360 | Conditional | 23 Nov 2023 | 0 | 82 m | Permission for (i) change of use from existing domestic dwelling to proposed commercial creche facility, (ii) demolition of existing rear extension, (iii) renovation of existing structure and construction of new extension to accommodate 5 no. classrooms, sanitary and ancillary creche facilities, (iv) upgrade existing sewage unit to a new tertiary treatment system and percolation area, (v) a new roadside entrance with additional car parking plus all ancillary works at |
| 2360129 | Conditional | 17 Nov 2023 | 0 | 467 m | Permission for the proposed replacement of an existing Septic Tank System with an onsite sewerage system with polishing filter in accordance with EPA Code of Practice 2021 and all ancillary works at |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320506 | — | Other | 26 Aug 2026 | 144 m |
| 324196 | — | pending | 7 Apr 2026 | 380 m |
| 318876 | — | Granted with conditions | 14 Aug 2024 | 124 m |
| 313557 | — | Other | 19 Oct 2023 | 189 m |
| 316094 | — | Invalid | 24 Mar 2023 | 348 m |
| 310323 | — | Granted with conditions | 18 Jan 2022 | 144 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 9 Oct 2026 New application · observations close 13 Nov 2026
- 9 Oct 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 21 Oct 2026, 02:10. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Roscommon County Council before relying on it.