2560361: Period of 10 years for a proposed solar farm and BESS (battery energy storage system) development which will consist of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, and MV Stations), new access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, a temporary construction compound, a substation and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. It is proposed to use the consented Ballymoney Solar Farm access point (Pl Ref: 19/627 and ABP Ref: 305289-19). The solar farm and BESS would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
Townland of Ballymoney, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
DecisionRefused
Decided08 July 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / F6aeb49b-53c7-4445-aec0-e95da0aee75b.pdf / Document 637202Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 90b3ed81-99ce-4140-b5f7-0c2116c414d6.pdf / Document 637201Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 72e15798-f8a1-4276-9424-5e5397d21869.pdf / Document 637199Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 14d36a1b-a1e1-450f-b773-f71cdd477d75.pdf / Document 637200Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2022345 sqm single storey domestic garage and 1.8m high boundary gate / barrier and associated works / 1.3 km away / 01 October 2020Refused
- 18340Advertisement structure / 1.8 km away / 18 May 2018Refused
- 19668Solar farm, comprising groups of solar photovoltaic panels erected on steel frames, an inverter and transformer housing unit, a substation building and ancillary site services and works, including underground ducts and cables, fencing, entrance gateway and site access roadway, on a site having an area of 0.86 hectares. Permission is sought for a period of ten years / 2.0 km away / 14 August 2019Refused
- 22402The demolition of a single storey house and the erection of a terrace of four two-storey houses and a terrace of three two-storey houses (both terraces to have first floor balconies), associated site works and new vehicular entrance onto public road / 2.5 km away / 12 January 2023Refused
- 201028(1) retention permission for a pedestrian access gateway to the side boundary wall of our property onto the Pines Estate public road and (2) permission for the creation of a new vehicular entrance onto the Pines Estate public road along with all associated site development works / 2.5 km away / 25 June 2021Refused
- 2556Change of use from residential to short-term letting use along with all associated site development works / 2.5 km away / 24 April 2025Refused
- 25210Dwelling, waste water treatment system to EPA standards, garage, entrance and associated works / 2.6 km away / 16 September 2025Refused
- 221006Residential development is proposed comprising 98 residential units on this site of 5.14 hectares. The residential mix will be detached, semidetached and terraced houses including 9 no. 2 bed houses; 71 no. 3 bed houses; and 18 no. 4 bed houses. All of the residential units will have associated private open space with gardens facing north/south/east/west. Alterations to Kilbride Road L6179 to provide a section of the regional road and upgrades to provide pedestrian facilities. Access to the site will be from the new proposed regional road. The development will also provide for landscaping, public open spaces and all associated site development works to enable the development including boundary treatments, temporary wastewater treatment plant, pumping station, percolation area, attenuation storage area and other service provision including ESB substation. / 2.6 km away / 09 November 2022Refused