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Ballintrane Ballybrommell Bendinstown Clonmacshane, Garreenleen Graiguealug Tinnaclash and Templepeter, Co. Carlow

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Proposed development

For a solar farm which will connect to the national grid on lands with a total area of circa 128 hectares, consisting of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, equipment container, underground cabling within the solar farm site and within the N80 and L-3046 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, satellite communications pole. CCTV, access tracks inclusive of 9 no. agricultural bridges (including 1 no. bridge over the rive Buren), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works at Ballintrane, Ballbrommell, Bensinstown, Clonmacshane, Garreenleen, Graiguealug, Tinnaclash and Templpeter, Co. Carlow. As part of the proposal, permission is also sought for minor amendments to Carlow County Council planning reference 20143 (An Bord Pleanala reference: 307891-20) comprising removal of 1837sqm of solar panels, provision of additional access tracks and focused removal of hedgerows to accommodate same, and the laying of 1,788metres of 33kV underground cabling for the purposes of future grid connection. Construction and operational access will be via entrances from the L-7111, L-3046 and L-3049. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

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  1. Application received

    28 Apr 2022

  2. Decision due

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Planning history within 750 m

2660223Awaiting decision

1. extend and renovate existing dwelling house and amendments to elevations to include removal of chimneys 2. demolish and relocate the front porch, 3. Demolish outbuildings to the side and rear of the dwelling house, 4. demolish existing extension to the rear of the dwelling house. 5. Change of use of existing outbuilding to side of dwelling house to part of dwelling house. 6. Extension to the rear of dwelling house. 7. Internal amendments to ground and first floor layouts 8. Permission is also sought to remove existing boundary wall and entrance to the front of the property and reinstate same by way set back. 9.and all associated works

Graiguealug, Nurney, Co. Carlow Carlow County Council Received 16 Jul 2026
22163Granted

for a 10 year planning permission for a solar farm and associated works, comprising (1) A solar farm which will connect to the national electricity grid on lands with a total area of circa 128 hectares, consisting of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, equipment container, underground cabling within the solar farm site and within the N80 and L-3046 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, satellite communications pole, CCTV, access tracks inclusive of 9 no. agricultural bridges (including 1 no. bridge over the river Burrin), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. (2) minor amendments to a neighbouring solar farm planning permission (Carlow County Council planning reference 20143 & An Bord Pleanala reference: 307891-20) to facilitate future grid connection and additional access tracks for the proposed development. These amendments will comprise of the removal of 1,837 sqm of solar panels, provision of additional access tracks and focused removal of hedgerows to accommodate same, and the laying of 1,788 metres of 33kV underground cabling for the purposes of the future grid connection. (3) Construction and operational access for the solar farm will be via entrances from the L-7111, L-3046 and L-3049. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Ballintrane Ballybrommell Bendinstown Clonmacshane Garreenleen Graiguealug Tinnaclash & Templepeter, Co. Carlow Carlow County Council Received 20 May 2022
2243Granted

Permission for development consisting of an agricultural shed for the storage of straw. Permission is also sought to relocate a utility pole to site boundary along with all associated site

Fennagh, Ballintrane, Co. Carlow Carlow County Council Received 14 Feb 2022
2233Awaiting decision

Permission for development at this site: Fennagh, Ballintrane, Co. Carlow. The development will consist of an agricultural shed for the storage of straw. Permission is also sought to relocate a utility pole to site boundary along with all associated site works.

Fennagh, Ballintrane, Co. Carlow Carlow County Council Received 8 Feb 2022
19392Granted

Permission for the construction of a four-bedroom, single storey residential dwelling, including roof lights; and a detached single storey domestic garage. Other works as part of the development include: EN certified wastewater treatment system and associated EPA compliant soil polishing filter; soakways; bore well; new vehicular entrance; landscaping; boundary treatment; and all associated works to facilitate the development.

Templepeter, Rathoe, Co. Carlow Carlow County Council Received 2 Oct 2019
18349Refused on appeal

A) Planning permission to construct new agricultural shed, with associated holding tanks, yards and aprons. B) Permission to construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, install ETU with percolation area, and form new entrance with all associated site works

Ballintrane Td., Fenagh, Co. Carlow Carlow County Council Received 31 Aug 2018