In the townlands of Askakeagh Ballymanus Killaduff Roddenagh Kilballyowen Killacloran Coolahullin , Tinnakilly Lower Ballymorris Lower Ballymorris Upper Templelusk Knockanmohill Ballinamona Garnagowlan , Kilcarra West Kilcarra East Glenart Shelton Ab
RED III application Level 1 - consist of a ten year planning permission to develop an electricity service, entailing the laying of approximately 23.9 kilometers of 38kV cable from the consented Ballymanus Wind Farm (Reg. Ref. 17/814) to connect the wind farm to the national grid at the existing Arklow 220kV ESB Station, County Wicklow, the proposed grid connection will be installed within existing private tracks and public roadway and include, provision of joint bays, draw pits, communication chambers, three phase electrical cables, optical fibre cables and cable sheath sectionalising chambers, water and rail crossings by (i) bridge crossings, (ii) horizontal directional drilling and iii) guided auger bore, limited ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development, reinstatement of land, road and track surface above the proposed cabling trench, all associated ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU)2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, as amended, When a notice issues in accordence with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
The application
- Reference
- 2660755 · full record
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 20.50 ha
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- We first saw it
- 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
- Decision due
- 19 Oct 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/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660755/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660755at 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. Wicklow County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 29 Sept 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Wicklow 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
- Radon risk area × 1About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660038 | Conditional | 13 Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 m | the following works to connect Avoca River Park to public services: • an underground foul pump station and an above ground kiosk with a total height of 1.8m within a secure compound located on lands at Avoca River Park; • a watermain with a total length of c. 2.2km and a foul rising main with a total length of c. 2.2km from the proposed pump station, traversing lands within Avoca River Park, the existing trackway through the marsh, 10 and 11 Ferrybank and terminating in the public road (R772); • installation of fibre connections with a total length of c. 2.2km with fibre ducts; • connection to the existing Uisce Éireann foul network and watermain network; • all associated site development works above and below ground |
| 2660553 | Conditional | 5 Aug 2026 | 0 | 38 m | erection of floodlights around two existing training/playing pitches, together with associated and auxiliary site works |
| 2660569 | Conditional | 5 Aug 2026 | 1 | 314 m | as constructed dwelling and retention permission for revised site boundaries |
| 2660443 | Conditional | 14 Jul 2026 | 0 | 262 m | demolition of existing rear extension, demolition of existing chimney, converting existing window to a door to rear of existing dwelling, construction of new rear extension, internal layout changes to existing section of dwelling, new domestic garage and associate works |
| 2683 | Conditional | 18 Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 m | modifications to the existing food production facility, comprising of external and internal modifications and modest extensions (155sqm) and regularisation (retention) 79sqm of production equipment store and WIP chill to the side and rear of the existing Glenhaven Foods facility |
| 2660355 | Conditional | 18 Jun 2026 | 0 | 217 m | 1. demolish existing structure to the rear of dwelling; 2. construct a new extension to the rear of existing dwelling; 3. new window size on the eastern gable end of existing dwelling; 4. remove chimney from existing dwelling; 5. new sensory and therapy room to the rear of existing dwelling; 6. retaining wall to the rear of existing dwelling |
| 2660218 | Conditional | 13 May 2026 | 0 | 2 m | 1. change of use of existing commercial premises to machinery hire and sales centre, which will consist of a reception area, office, canteen, toilets along with storage and display area. 2. provision of advertising signage to building and entrance. 3. provision of car parking. 4. provision of outdoor storage area consisting of wash bay, diesel storage and hire equipment and all associated site works and services at existing premises |
| 2660216 | Refused | 11 May 2026 | 0 | 0 m | (1) installation of a field access gate at the proposed entrance (2) construction of a concrete slab surface at the entrance, including the provision of an Eco-drain to manage surface water runoff and discharge it to an existing roadside open ditch (3) removal of existing small trees located to the north-west of the proposed field entrance, and their replacement with indigenous tree species, to be planted in a set-back position from the public road in order to maintain natural screening (4) removal of the existing hedgerows on both sides of the proposed field entrance and their replacement with indigenous hedgerows, to be planted set back from the public road tarmac, and also the creation of additional grass verges on both sides of the entrance in order to improve visibility and (5) associated site development works |
Appeals
No appeals within 500 m in the last 5 years.
What has happened on this file
- 25 Aug 2026 New application · observations close 29 Sept 2026
- 25 Aug 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Wicklow County Council before relying on it.