Keatingstown, Kilkenny
Construction of a solar farm on a 14-hectare site in Keatingstown.
16634 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 26 September 2016
- Reference
- 16634
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will feature ground-mounted photovoltaic panels, four single-storey inverter/transformer stations, and a terminal station. It also includes an electrical switch room, security fencing, CCTV, and associated ancillary works.
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Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For development. The proposed works will include a solar form on an area of approximately 14.0 hectares, comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames,4 no. Single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. Single storey terminal station, 1 no. Single storey electrical switch room, 1 no. Storage container, security fencing, cctv and all associated ancillary development works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 27 The Drive, Hawks Bay, Keatingstownprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €352,422 | 373 m |
| 37 The Drive, Hawks Bay, Keatingstownprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €392,070 | 373 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received26 September 2016
- Further information requested17 November 2016
- Further information received21 December 2016
- Decision due28 March 2017
- Decision issued23 March 2017
- Grant issued25 April 2017
- Permission expiry24 April 2027
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