Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 15 April 2025

Kerdiffstown and Monread North, Naas, Co. Kildare

Replacement of a permitted substation with a 20kV substation and minor access track revisions at a solar farm in Naas.

2560167 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 21 February 2025

Reference
2560167
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 February 2025

Summary

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The development proposes replacing a previously permitted single-storey medium voltage substation with a single-storey 20kV substation. It also includes minor revisions to the adjacent access track for emergency fire tender turning, and local realignment of fencing and gates.

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Development description

For the replacement of a single storey medium voltage substation previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by kildare county council under planning ref. 20/1418 with a single storey 20kv substation at the site of the previously permitted substation. The development also incorporates some minor revisions to the permitted access track adjacent to the substation to accommodate emergency fire tender turning movements. The permitted fencing and entrance gate adjacent to the substation will also be locally realigned and repositioned

Key dates

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  1. Application received21 February 2025
  2. Decision due17 April 2025
  3. Decision issued15 April 2025
  4. Grant issued27 May 2025
  5. Permission expiry26 May 2030

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