Within the townlands of Gilbertstown and Bendinstown, Co. Carlow, Ireland
A 10-year permission for a Battery Energy Storage System in Gilbertstown and Bendinstown.
2560155 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 9 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560155
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises a Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure, including a new internal access road to the permitted Garreenleen Solar Farm. It also includes an underground cable grid connection to the permitted Bendinstown substation, modular office buildings, and six steel storage containers.
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Official record
Development description
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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 June 2025
- Further information requested1 August 2025
- Further information received16 December 2025
- Decision due25 February 2026
- Decision issued25 February 2026
- Appeal submitted24 March 2026
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