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2560326Granted on appealpermission

Cowanstown Kealstown Bryanstown Dowdstown, Donaghstown Posseckstown Taghadoe Toolestown, - Windgates Rowanstown and Roosk

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Proposed development

For the construction of a solar PV development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca. 180ha site consisting of: I. Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site; II. 39 No. inverter units (ca. 2.9m (h) x ca. 6.1m (l) and 2.4(w)); III. 1 No. control room structure (5m (h) x 15.3m (l) and 3.7m (w)); IV. 1 No. transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 4m) and associated bund; V. Security fencing around the ‘under the fence’ transformer compound (2.65m high); VI. Electrical and communications cabling; VII. Pole-mounted security cameras; VIII. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; IX. Upgrade of 3 No. existing Site entrances; X. Development of 2 No. new Site entrances; XI. 3 No. temporary construction compounds; XII. Internal access tracks; and, XIII All associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works

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Not published
Authority
Kildare County Council
Decision due
22 May 2025
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Mar 2025

  2. Decision due

    22 May 2025

  3. Decision: refused

    22 May 2025

  4. Grant issued

    14 Apr 2026

  5. Appeal decided: conditional (ABP-322797-25)

    14 Apr 2026

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Planning history within 750 m

2460640Granted

for (A) increased in ridge height on house previously granted planning permission under file ref no.23/54, 17/519 & 12/251 and (B) Retention Permission for first floor accommodation for residential use with 4 no. roof lights to the rear (west) elevation and 1 no. roof light to front (east) elevation

Taghadoe, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Kildare County Council Received 9 Jul 2024
2460494Granted on appeal

for construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases), 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m long x 15.4m wide (22m including staircases), 15m in height) (1,138 sqm); both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated lightning protection spikes / rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); construction of 4 no. 220/110kV power transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings; 2 no. 220kV and 1 no. 110kV line/cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts and overhead line and cable works; 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m); cable connections to the 220kV GIS and 110kV buildings; new 4.5m wide internal access road and 10 no. new permanent car parking spaces; associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works, and above and below ground boundary treatment and landscaping including palisade fencing (2.6m height), lighting and surface water drainage and foul water tank; associated demolition of existing bungalow farmhouse and agricultural buildings (1,112sqm floorspace total) to facilitate the proposed development; and all ancillary and associated temporary works to facilitate the development at the construction stage, including construction access track, temporary construction compound / site laydown areas and cable connection for the existing Derryiron-Maynooth 110kV overhead line. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Maynooth 220kV Substation, Taghadoe and Windgates, Co. Kildare Kildare County Council Received 30 May 2024
2460364Awaiting decision

for the construction of infrastructure, and associated development, at the existing and planned expanded substation, comprising:- •construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases), 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); • construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m x 15.4m, (22m including staircases) 15m in height) (1,138sqm); • both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated air rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); • construction of 4 no. 220/110kV power transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings; • 2 no. 220kV and 1 no. 110kV line/cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts; • 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m); • cable connections to the 220kV GIS building; • new 4.5m wide internal access road and 10 no. new permanent car parking spaces; • associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works, and above and below ground boundary treatment and landscaping including palisade fencing (2.6m height), lighting and surface water drainage and foul water tank; • associated demolition of existing bungalow farmhouse and agricultural buildings (1,111.6m2 floorspace total) to facilitate the proposed development; and • all ancillary and associated temporary works to facilitate the development at the construction stage, including construction access track, temporary construction compound / site laydown areas and cable connection for the existing Derryiron-Maynooth 110kV overhead line. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Maynooth 220kV Substation, Taghadoe, Co. Kildare Kildare County Council Received 25 Apr 2024
2354Granted

for the development consisting of completion of single storey type house, garage for domestic use and proprietary wastewater treatment system presently under construction, all granted planning permission under file ref no. 12/251 & extension of duration granted under file ref no. 17/519.

Taghadoe, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Kildare County Council Received 24 Jan 2023
221517Awaiting decision

Completion of single storey type house, garage for domestic use and proprietary wastewater treatment system presently under construction, all granted planning permission under file Ref. No. 12/251 and extension of duration granted under file Ref. No. 17/519

Taghadoe, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Kildare County Council Received 21 Dec 2022
221402Awaiting decision

Extension of Duration of Planning Reg. Ref. 17/519 - Extension of Duration of Planning Reg. Ref. 12/251. The development consists of (A) erection of bungalow, garage for domestic use and the installation of Septech 2000 wastewater treatment system & percolation area (B) removal of existing septic tank and the installation of Septech 2000 wastewater treatment system & percolation area to serve the existing adjoining house. (C) alter the existing entrance to the adjoining house, to form a combined double recessed entrance to serve the existing and proposed houses. (D) permanently close up the existing field entrance and all associated site works

Taghadoe, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Kildare County Council Received 25 Nov 2022