Rathdowney Townland, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
A ten-year planning permission for a solar energy development in Rathdowney.
22673 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 October 2022
- Reference
- 22673
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises photovoltaic solar panels on mounting frames, a transformer unit, cabling, access tracks, and security fencing.
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
Develop as follows: a ten-year planning permission for a solar energy development comprising photovoltaic solar panels on mounting frames; transformer unit; underground electrical and communications cabling; access tracks; security fencing; pole-mounted security cameras; and all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of an activity requiring an integrated pollution control licence and an industrial emissions licence
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 147 m |
| 13 Moore St, Rathdowney, Laois | Feb 2026 | €65,000 | 184 m |
| Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 249 m |
| Levalley, Rathdowney, Laois | May 2025 | €110,000 | 262 m |
| Mill St, Rathdowney, Laois | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 271 m |
| 17 Slieve Bloom Hgts, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 279 m |
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 282 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 283 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 received27 October 2022
- Further information requested19 December 2022
- Application withdrawn19 July 2023
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