Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 19 December 2025

In the townlands of Kilcandra, Kilnamanagh Beg Ballynagran, and Ballinaclogh Glenealy Co. Wicklow

Construction of a major solar farm spanning 203.5 hectares with an operational life of 40 years in County Wicklow.

2560764 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 25 September 2025

Reference
2560764
Authority
Wicklow County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 September 2025

Summary

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This large-scale solar PV energy development will feature approximately 806,630 sq. m. of ground-mounted panels across three land parcels. The project includes 23 transformer stations, security fencing, access tracks, and 6.1 kilometres of underground cabling.

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Development description

Red iii category 3 development - construction of a solar pv energy development with an operational life of 40 years on three land parcels totalling approximately 203.5 hectares comprising the installation of approximately 806,630 sq. M. Of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames and associated ancillary development including: 23 no. Transformers stations, 2 no. Ring main unit buildings, string-inverters attached to panel frames, cctv security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles, deer-proof perimeter security fencing (2 metres high) raised 150mm to allow for the movement of small mammals, 3 no. Site entrances utilising existing entrances including upgrade to entrance on l1111 to facilitate construction and operational phase access, internal access tracks between the solar arrays and the site entrances, 2 no. Clear span bridges over existing watercourses, 1 no. Primary temporary construction compound and 2 no. Satellite temporary construction compounds, all associated ancillary development works including landscaping; and the installation of a total of ca. 6.1 kilometres of 33kv double circuit underground cable, of which ca. 2.4 kilometres will be beneath public (l1111, l1113, l5113, l51132 and l5112) and private roads in an excavated trench including underground ducting and joint bays and all associated site development and reinstatement works to connect the proposed ring main units on two of the land parcels of the solar pv energy development and extending to the site of a proposed 110kv substation to be the subject of a separate planning permission under the planning and development (strategic infrastructure) act 2006.

Key dates

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  1. Application received25 September 2025
  2. Decision due30 December 2025
  3. Decision issued19 December 2025
  4. Appeal submitted26 January 2026

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