The Application Site lies on approximately 119.3 hectares of land located within the townlands of Ballyline West Coolkeragh and Kilgarvan., Listowel, County Kerry
Proposed development
The Proposed Development will consist of a 10-year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development across a site of approximately 119.3 hectares. The development will comprise ground-mounted solar PV panels on steel support structures, transformers, internal access tracks, passing bays, crane pads, cable trenches, a permanent operational compound, temporary construction compounds, security fencing and gates, CCTV infrastructure, and all associated site and ancillary works. The proposal also includes a 33kV underground cable connecting to a consented grid node. This cable, which runs through the townlands of Ballyline West and Tullamore, is included for assessment purposes. Any necessary consents for this element will be sought separately, as required. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with this application.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Decision due
- 30 Sept 2025
Timeline
Application received
6 Aug 2025
Decision due
30 Sept 2025
Decision: refused
30 Sept 2025
Appeal lodged (PL-500143-KY)
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Planning history within 750 m
A new grid connection route connecting the permitted Ballylongford windfarm (Kerry County Council planning ref 19/381) ( An Bord Pleanala ref- PL08.304807) at Aghanagran Middle And Lower, Ballyline West And Tullahennel South, Ballylongford, to the proposed 38kVsubstation (Kerry County Council planning ref 23/431) at Tullamore, Listowel, Co Kerry. The route will entail the installation of approximately 7.3km of 38kv underground electric cable passing through townlands of Aghanagran Lower, Ballyline West, Kilgarvan, Coolkeragh, and Tullamore in County, Kerry The proposed grid route is proposed to be via underground cables located along the public roads: L10028, R552, and L-1009, and private property. The new grid route is a change a previously granted permission for a 12.1km grid connection route (Kerry County Council planning ref 20/438) ( An Bord Pleanala ref- PL08308643) from the permitted wind farm to the 38kva /110kva substation at Kilpaddoge, Tarbert. The proposal includes alterations to the permitted windfarm (Kerry County Council planning ref 19/381) ( An Bord Pleanala ref- PL08.304807), the permitted 38 kV substation at the wind farm is to be relocated and redesigned. The altered substation proposal will be located in a new substation compound that includes a control building, and all associated electrical plant and apparatus, fencing, and an access track within the townland of Aghanagran Lower. The proposed substation at the windfarm will be connected to the windfarm via underground cabling from Turbine T4. The project includes all ancillary and associated works necessary to facilitate the development, including three temporary construction compounds. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application.
MAKE A SERIES OF MATERIAL CHANGES TO THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING HOUSE AND TO CONSTRUCT A SERIES OF EXTENSIONS TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF THE EXISTING HOUSE AND ALL ASSOCIATED EXTERNAL WORKS, SERVICING AND LANDSCAPING AND TO DECOMMISSION THE EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND INSTALL A NEW MECHANICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PUMPED UNIT, INTERMITTENT FILTER AND POLISHING FILTER