A 10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 73 hectares in the townlands of Ballybar Lower, Ballybar Upper, Ballycarney, Ballyloo, Linkardstown, Park and Tinryland in County Carlow. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 11 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 2 no. Ring Main Units, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L1010, L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 3 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. horizontal directional drill crossings (under M9 motorway and L3050), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. entrances from the L1022 and L1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Carlow County Council Reference 24/60043, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

The construction of dormer style dwelling, a domestic garage, a bored well, new entrance, a Septic tank & percolation area & all associated site works

Alterations to previously granted planning application, ref no. 21/298, including changes to previously granted dwelling and to include changes to elevations and an increase of floor area, and all associated site works

Retention permission for an unauthorised existing mobile home on site and all associated site works. Temporary permission for the afore mentioned mobile home for a period of 3 years. Permission for the demolition of an existing one and a half storey dwelling, permission for the construction of a replacement dormer style dwelling, septic tank and percolation area, connection to services and all associated site works