Lands c.4.87km northeast of Ardee, Derrycammagh Bawn and Castlebellingham, Co Louth
Proposed development
Permission sought for of a 10 year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Compound with a total site area of c. 108.6 ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and Power Conversion System (PCS) twin skid, BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works including a sheep pen, with a 40 year operational period. Construction access to the development will be via an upgraded and widened access point off the R166, together with a newly created access and a widened existing access off Derrycammagh Lane (south off L51774). Operation and Maintenance of the development will be from 1no. existing access point off Derrycammagh Lane, south of the L51774 local road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 22 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
19 Dec 2024
Council asked for further information
14 Feb 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
7 Jul 2025
Decision due
22 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional
16 Jan 2026
Appeal decided: modified (PL-500771-LH-26)
3 Nov 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
Permission for development to consist of a 10 year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 108.6 ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works including a sheep pen, with a 40 year operational period. Access to the development will be via an existing access point off the R166 A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Permission for development that will consist of a one and a half storey dwelling house, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, new site entrance, boundary fencing and all associated landscaping and site development works