Townland of Ballymoney, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Proposed development
Period of 10 years for a proposed solar farm and BESS (battery energy storage system) development which will consist of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, and MV Stations), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, a substation and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. It is proposed to use the consented Ballymoney Solar Farm access point (Pl Ref: 19/627 and ABP Ref: 305289-19). The solar farm and BESS would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Jul 2025
Timeline
Application received
15 May 2025
Decision due
9 Jul 2025
Decision: refused
8 Jul 2025
Appeal lodged (323198-25)
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Planning history within 750 m
amend the design of the approved development (Planning Reference: 19/627 and ABP-305289-19) which comprises consent for a Solar Farm within a site area of 19 hectares consisting of solar photovoltaic panels covering an area of up to 9.8ha on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no. on-site substation; 3 no. inverter/transformer stations, underground cables and ducts, boundary security fence, new internal tracks, CCTV cameras and all associated site services within the townland of Ballymoney, near Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Planning permission was sought for a period of 10 years. Proposed amendments include (1) relocation of part of the internal access track, and (2) a gate will be added along the access track
construction of a bungalow with garage, a new entrance, a new treatment system and percolation area to current EPA standards and all ancillary site works
the construction of a bungalow with garage, a new entrance, a new treatment system and percolation area to current EPA standards and all ancillary site works
construction of a bungalow with garage and car port, new entrance and access driveway, new treatment system and percolation area to current EPA standards and all ancillary site works
single storey dwelling and domestic garage with a waste water treatment unit and percolation area to current EPA specifications, plus bored well, together with all associated site works
side extension, which includes 2 bedrooms, wc utility and larger kitchen to existing dwelling, new roof to existing rear section of existing dwelling, removal of existing septic tank, new wastewater system and polishing filter and associated works