St. Mary’s Abbey, Gencairn, Lismore
Proposed development
Installation of a 150kWp (kilowatt-peak) solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system comprising ground-mounted solar panels, together with all associated mounting structures, cabling, electrical inverters, isolators, control equipment, security fencing and ancillary works required to connect to the existing electrical infrastructure on site. The proposed system will supplement the applicant’s current energy use and the power generated will be for Self-consumption. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive iii (Directive (EU) 2023/2413)
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Jun 2026
Timeline
Application received
6 Mar 2026
Decision due
9 Jun 2026
Decision: conditional
3 Jun 2026
Grant issued
13 Jul 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
development consisting of the construction of an extension to existing farm stoarage building (farm storage building previously granted permission under planning register number 14600010) together with all associated site works. The development is located within the curtilage of St. Mary's Abbey which is a PROTECTED STRUCTURE and a National Monument
demolition of farmyard outbuildings (circa 420m2), construction of a new Visitor Centre & Guesthouse which is part single and part two storey (circa 610m2) to be located within the farmyard and connected to the South of the existing Abbey Building, construction of plant and electrical rooms contained within existing farmyard outbuildings (circa 30m2),alterations to the Abbey Building (circa 65m2) to achieve accessible internal link to the new development, a new gas compound within farmyard, new underground service connections, conversion of underground tank for fire-fighting water supply with associated pumps and all ancillary services, site landscaping, new visitor parking area, retractable bollards to front of Abbey and all associated site works