Grangeford Old, Bennekerry, Carlow
Proposed development
Amendments to previously granted permission Pl.No. 22/448 to include changes to house design and position on site. Also retention permission for the construction of a domestic shed currently being used as a habitable dwelling during construction phase and to revert back to domestic shed after completion of construction on site, and all associated site works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Nov 2026
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 113.39999999999999 m²
Timeline
Application received
12 Nov 2025
Council asked for further information
15 Jan 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
13 Oct 2026
Decision due
9 Nov 2026
Decision: conditional
4 Nov 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
retention permission for alterations to existing dwelling house to include an attic conversion at first floor level, a single storey extension to the front and rear and an attached double garage to the side. Retention is also sought for an existing second entrance and planning permission to decommission this entrance and all associated site works
10-year permission. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area of ca. 91.2ha, (ii) the construction of a 38kV substation building ((6.1m (h) x 20.9 (l) and 7.3 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 3.6m) and associated bund, (iii) 352 number Battery Energy Storage System units comprising 22 modules (ca. 21.9m x ca.5.2m) each with 16 number cabinet units within each module and (iv) all ancillary development including 15 number transformer integrated units (ca. 10.5m x ca.2.7m), 12 number inverter units (ca. 6.0m x ca.2.4m), 7 number CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, a 3m high acoustic barrier, with berm and fencing, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works and services. The development will have a 40-year operational lifetime. Permission currently exists for a PV development on ca/65.6ha of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 21/23) that will be superseded by this application if approved
10-year permission. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area of ca. 91.2ha, (ii) the construction of a 38kV substation building ((6.1m (h) x 20.9 (l) and 7.3 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 3.6m) and associated bund, (iii) 352 number Battery Energy Storage System units comprising 22 modules (ca. 21.9m x ca.5.2m) each with 16 number cabinet units within each module and (iv) all ancillary development including 15 number transformer integrated units (ca. 10.5m x ca.2.7m), 12 number inverter units (ca. 6.0m x ca.2.4m), 7 number CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, a 3m high acoustic barrier, with berm and fencing, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works and services. The development will have a 40-year operational lifetime. Permission currently exists for a PV development on ca/65.6ha of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 21/23) that will be superseded by this application if approved
change of use of an existing shed from an agricultural store, to include the storage of treated biosolids for its future use as fertilizer/soil conditioner as part of existing agricultural operations
No 1. Retention Permission for a mobile home used as a dwelling for a period not exceeding 3 years, No. 2. Permission for demolition of an existing single storey dwelling in ruins, permission for the construction of a replacement single storey dwelling, connection to services, septic tank, & percolation area and all associated site works
1. retention permission for a domestic shed as constructed, 2. permission for completion of same and all associated site works