GrantedEnergyDecided 15 June 2021

McConvilles SuperValu, Millstream Shopping Centre, Togher Road

Installation of a 63Kw solar panel array on the roof of SuperValu in Millstream Shopping Centre.

21535 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 21 April 2021

Reference: 21535
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 April 2021

Summary

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Permission is sought to mount a 63Kw solar photovoltaic (PV) array on the south-eastern side of the main pitched roof of the existing supermarket building. The green electricity generated will be used on-site to reduce the building's carbon footprint.

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Official record

Development description

For a 63kw solar photovoltaic (pv) array to be mounted on the south eastern side of the main pitched roof of the existing supermarkets building. The solar pv array will generate on site green electricity which will be used to reduce the carbon footprint of the building

The historical record

How energy applications have been decided in Kildare County Council

79% granted

of 107 energy applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 89%2,347
All categories in Kildare County Council: 81%11,885

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Togher Road, Monasterevan, Co Kildare	Oct 2025	€343,000	112 m
1180 Cowpasture, Monasterevan, Kildare	Aug 2025	€215,000	228 m
Apt 10 - The Glebe, Monasterevin, Co Kildare	Mar 2025	€200,000	232 m
Apt 9 - The Glebe, Monasterevin, Co Kildare	Mar 2025	€210,000	232 m
Apt 11 - The Glebe, Monasterevin, Co Kildareprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€200,000	232 m
59 Old Millrace, Monasterevin, Kildare	Jan 2025	€300,000	237 m
Apt 2 - The Glebe, Monasterevin, Co Kildare	May 2026	€215,000	255 m
Apt 4 - The Glebe, Monasterevin, Co Kildare	Jul 2026	€220,000	255 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 April 2021
Decision due15 June 2021
Decision issued15 June 2021
Grant issued9 August 2021
Permission expiry8 August 2026

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