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Grangeford Old and Friarstown , Co. Carlow , R93 PX51

One-off house / within 5 km where a location match is available

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Local planning pattern

14% of nearby decided applications were refused. The preview found 225 nearby planning records within 5 km where a location match is available.

Matched source
2360297
Project type
One-off house
Coverage
5 km radius
225Nearby applications
14%Refused
193Conditional grants
13Refusal reasons

Top refusal reasons nearby

Design2
Residential Amenity2
Traffic Sightlines2
Ecology1
Other1

Nearest planning decisions

2360297

10-year permission. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area of ca. 91.2ha, (ii) the construction of a 38kV substation building ((6.1m (h) x 20.9 (l) and 7.3 (w)) and associated compound area, a transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 3.6m) and associated bund, (iii) 352 number Battery Energy Storage System units comprising 22 modules (ca. 21.9m x ca.5.2m) each with 16 number cabinet units within each module and (iv) all ancillary development including 15 number transformer integrated units (ca. 10.5m x ca.2.7m), 12 number inverter units (ca. 6.0m x ca.2.4m), 7 number CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, a 3m high acoustic barrier, with berm and fencing, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works and services. The development will have a 40-year operational lifetime. Permission currently exists for a PV development on ca/65.6ha of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 21/23) that will be superseded by this application if approved

Granted0.0 km22 August 2024
2123

10 Year permission for development consisting of the construction of a Solar PV development comprising photovoltaic panels laid out in arrays over a total development site area will be ca. 65.6 ha, the construction of a 38kV substation (ca 114.4m2 x 4.75 tall) a transformer unit (ca. 18m2 x 4m tall) and associated bund (ca. 55m2), along with ancillary development including; 24 no. Power Hubs (ca. 15.25m2 x 2.4m) which incorporate an inverter and a transformer, 1 no. single storey communications building (11.1m2 x 2.5m), 1 no. single storey client side sub-station building (15.25m2 x 2.9m), 1 no. single storey equipment storage building (7.5m2 x 2.7m), 10 no. CCTV cameras mounted on 4m high poles, perimeter security fencing, site access, site egress and all ancillary works. Permission currently exists for a PV development on part of the site (Planning Permission Ref No. 16325). An Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application.

Refused0.1 km25 March 2021
22350

1. retention permission for a domestic shed as constructed, 2. permission for completion of same and all associated site works

Granted0.7 km24 April 2023
1946

For proposed works which will include a solar farm on an area of approximately 27.0 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 1 No., onsite 38kV substation, an energy storage system (4 No. units), 10 No. single storey inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, a palisade double security gate, 2 No. storage containers, CCTV, a temporary construction stage wheelwash system and all ancillary development works. Elgin Energy Services Ltd are applying for the proposed solar farm to have planning permission that is effective for 10 years (and an operational period of 35 years). The planning application incudes a Natura Impact Statement

Granted0.7 km06 March 2020
2292

For an unauthorised mobile home used as a dwelling, connection to services and all associated works

Refused0.7 km29 April 2022
22448

No 1. Retention Permission for a mobile home used as a dwelling for a period not exceeding 3 years, No. 2. Permission for demolition of an existing single storey dwelling in ruins, permission for the construction of a replacement single storey dwelling, connection to services, septic tank, & percolation area and all associated site works

Granted0.7 km15 June 2023

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