Townlands of Portgloriam Clonsast Ballybrack Ballyloughlan Farrandum, Clonduff Clonfert North and Laragh, Balraheen
Proposed development
For a period of 10 years to construction and complete a Solar PV and BESS Development with a total site area of 235.8 hectares to include PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverter stations, battery storage infrastructure, (BESS units, PCS Units, storage and maintenance units), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 27 Mar 2025
Timeline
Application received
31 Jan 2025
Decision due
27 Mar 2025
Decision: refused
24 Mar 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
the construction of an agricultural style building to be used to the storage of vintage cars for hobby purposes and all associated site works
extensions to the rear and side of 123sq.m. Retention of change of use from garage to habitable space of 23sq.m. Retention of removal of block archways to the front elevation and retention of new septic tank and percolation area to existing detached bungalow
Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 15/511 - Renovation and extension of existing house and associated works to include an additional first floor level, and construction of new two storey four bedroom dwelling and associated works. Relocation of existing driveway and entrance to accommodate both dwellings
1) The extension to existing house will comprise of a bathroom and access corridor area 18.4m², 2) The conversion of an existing domestic garage, area c65m², providing a one bedroom family flat comprising of; living room, kitchen, storage, bathroom and bedroom and all associated site works
Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 14/102 - Proposed single storey extension to Mountpleasant Lodge Nursing home consisting of a 38 bed residential elderly care facility specializing in the care of residents suffering from Dementia and Alzheimer’s. The proposed extension has been designed and customized for this specific category of resident and includes therapy suites, multi-sensory rooms, customized dining/sitting/day space, specialized landscaped external recreational space, sanitary and ancillary accommodation, all to the latest Irish and U.K. dementia design and fit-out standards, and HIQA best practice care home regulations and standards. The proposal includes hard and soft landscaping; car and cycle parking provision; construction details and permission to decommission and remove from site, all existing on-site sewage treatment works and replace said works with EPA 2009 Standards compliant treatment works consisting of on-site treatment facilities, pumping station and kiosk, 24 hours effluent storage facilities and ancillary works and connection pipe work laid along public road verge (Road R 407 and R 125) through towns lands of Portgloriam, Duncreevan, Courtown Great, Commons South, Commons West and Kilcock to existing public main sewer line off Brayton Park, Kilcock
For modifications / alterations to the permitted extension to the existing nursing home. The proposed development includes modifications / alterations including changes to the car parking and landscaping layout, the relocation of generator, switch room and cycle storage, the removal of one of the connecting links to the existing nursing home and associated and ancillary internal modifications to the layout as permitted under Kildare County Council planning ref: 17/1166