Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 11 August 2025

Takeda Ireland Limited facility, Grange Castle Business Park, Nangor Road, Grange, Dublin 22

Installation of solar carports and a ground-mounted solar array at the Takeda facility in Grange Castle.

SD25A/0097W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 14 July 2025

Reference
SD25A/0097W
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
14 July 2025

Summary

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The development consists of installing solar carports over existing surface car parks and a ground-mounted solar PV array. It includes a single-storey transformer unit, micro-inverters, cabling, and integrated lighting.

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Development description

The installation of solar carports and a ground mounted solar pv array. The proposed development will consist of solar carports (three and five panel versions) over existing surface car park areas, solar panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. Single-storey low voltage / medium voltage transformer (skid) unit, micro inverters, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, integrated lighting for carport areas, and all associated ancillary development works, including ground works and landscaping. Construction and operational access will be via existing site entrances from the existing grange castle business park internal road network.

Land-use zoning

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EESI
To provide for enterprise and employment related uses

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Key dates

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  1. Application received14 July 2025
  2. Decision due11 August 2025
  3. Decision issued11 August 2025
  4. Permission expiry22 September 2030

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