Application description published by Carlow County Council.
A 10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system. The proposed development will comprise of the following; A Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including a new internal access road, approximately 50 metres in length to the permitted Garreenleen Solar Farm (Planning Ref. 22163); An approximately 90 metre 33kV double circuit underground cable grid connection to the permitted Bendinstown 110kV Substation (Planning Ref. ABP–313139), to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting; Modular office and welfare buildings; Six steel storage containers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is included with this planning application.
Application and appeal history
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PL-501034-CW-26Submitted 24 March 2026 / decided Not recorded
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Decision details
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Application ref
2560155
Received
09 June 2025
Decided
25 February 2026
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Carlow County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
refused
Source status
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Planning analysis
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Refusal reasons
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Conditions
1Clean water diverted to suitably designed soakaways within site boundary.Wastewater Drainage
2Soakaways designed and installed per BRE Digest 365.Wastewater Drainage
3Dirty water treated in settlement ponds; no discharge to groundwater or Garreenleen Stream.Wastewater Drainage
4Dirty water from settlement/bioretention ponds diverted to soakaway.Wastewater Drainage
5Hydrocarbon interceptor installed on internal storm waterline prior to bioretention pond.Wastewater Drainage
6No surface water dispersed onto public roadway.Wastewater Drainage
710m riparian zone/buffer between site boundary and river bank.Environment Ecology
8Water quality monitoring schedule (pH, suspended solids, metals, nitrates, phosphates) during construction and 10-year operational phase.Environment Ecology
9Yearly water quality report submitted to Environment Dept for written agreement.Environment Ecology
10Measures implemented to prevent spread of Alien Invasive Species per NRA guidelines.Environment Ecology
11Construction managed per CEMP and RWMP, available for inspection on site.Construction Management
12Noise/vibration limited to BS 5228-1/2 standards.Construction Management
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