Ballycunneen Drumline Ballycasey More, Clonmoney West Firgrove & Ardkyle, Co. Clare
Proposed development
For a proposed solar farm development which is located across the townlands of Ballycunneen, Drumline, Ballycasey More, Clonmoney West, Firgrove, and Ardkyle, in County Clare. The development will consist of: • Linear arrays of solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including underground cable grid connection to the Drumline 110kV substation); • 2 no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) locations associated with interconnecting cable routes; • 11 no. proposed single storey MV stations; • A co-located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation (including 20 No. containers with cells and 5no. containers with PCS MV stations); • Site perimeter fencing; • Palisade double security gates at all temporary (3No.) and permanent (3 Nno.). site entrances; • Site access tracks including passing and turning bays; • On-site pole mounted CCTV cameras; • 2no. temporary construction compound/carpark/material storage areas with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; • 8 no. steel storage containers; • 5 no. turning bays; • 3 no. temporary construction stage wheel wash systems; • Temporary soil storage areas; and • All associated and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring 98ha. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The total capacity of Solar PV on the site is estimated to be up to 60MW. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413). x YES NO If YES above, important to note that 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. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted with this planning application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 18 Dec 2025
Timeline
Application received
11 Sept 2025
Decision due
18 Dec 2025
Decision: refused
17 Dec 2025
Appeal lodged (PL-500676-CE-26)
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Planning history within 750 m
for development which will consist of the demolition of the existing dwelling house constructed with defective concrete blocks and for the construction of a new single storey replacement dwelling house including ancillary site works
to carry out renovations and construct a two-storey extension to existing dwelling house, consisting of a playroom, entrance hallway, utility, wc, kitchen, dining room, living room on ground floor with master bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, ensuite and vaulted area on first floor
of (i) domestic garage as constructed,(ii) Retention Permission for its change of use from domestic garage to office use, (iii) Permission for change of use from office to consultation room and (iv) Permission for extension to same for the purposes of WC and a store (v) Retention Permission for domestic steel clad shed, (vi) Permission for additional steel clad shed and ancillary site works
for development, the development will consist of changes to site boundary outline, site entrance, wastewater treatment system and location of house & shed to that previously granted permission under planning ref: P22/240
for the construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing school, to include 1 no. mainstream classroom, 2 no. additional needs classrooms and associated ancillary spaces, amended parking layout with 1 no. additional charging point and 1 no. additional accessible space and all ancillary site works
of existing footgolf leisure centre facility including portacabin, store, office & W.C. (originally granted under planning reference P15-609 & P.L. 03.245801). PERMISSION to extend the existing carpark and to develop a mini golf course including ancillary site works. I intend to apply for a 10 year duration for the grant of Retention/Permission