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17908Grantedpermission

Threecastles, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

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Proposed development

Solar PV panel array comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 21.04 ha, 8 no single storey MV substations, 1 no single storey DSO substation, 1 no single storey customer substation with 1 no communications pole attached, 1 no single storey spares building, boundary securing fencing and access gates, CCTV, associated electrical cabling and ducting, upgraded and new access tracks and all associated ancillary development and landscaping works. The planning application includes a Natura Impact Statement

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Wicklow County Council
Decision due
16 May 2018
Official file, drawings & documents on the council portal

Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Jul 2017

  2. Council asked for further information

    13 Sept 2017

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    19 Apr 2018

  4. Decision due

    16 May 2018

  5. Decision: conditional

    11 May 2018

  6. Grant issued

    21 Jun 2018

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Planning history within 750 m

2560539Granted

construction of two storey dwelling with a treatment plant, soil polishing filter and a new entrance along with all associated site works

Threecastles, Blessington, Co. Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 16 Jul 2025
2460257Granted

permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development and grid route, with a total site area of 28 hectares comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, new access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds, 20 kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Blessington 38kV ESB Substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the application for planning permission

Townlands of Threecastles Crosscoolharbour Santryhill Newpaddocks Oldpaddocks and Edmonstown, Blessington, County Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 8 May 2024
2460186Awaiting decision

permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar PV energy development and grid route, with a total site area of 28 hectares comprising of the construction of PV panels mounted on metal frames, transformer stations, new access tracks, perimeter fencing with CCTV cameras and access gates, temporary construction compounds, 20 kV underground cabling connecting the solar farm to the existing Blessington 38kV ESB Substation, and all ancillary grid infrastructure and associated works. The solar farm would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the application for planning permission

Townlands of Threecastles Crosscoolharbour Santryhill Newpaddocks Oldpaddocks and Edmonstown, Blessington, County Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 28 Mar 2024
23690Refused

of PRR 17/908 and PRR 21/1237

Blessington, Co. Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 5 Sept 2023
22942Granted

two storey dwelling with garage, oakstown treatment plant with soil polishing filter and widening of existing access laneway and all associated site work

Threecastles, Blessington, Co. Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 30 Aug 2022
22801Granted

a domestic garage with home office, and all associated site works

Threecastles, Manor Kilbride, Co. Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 20 Jul 2022