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Planning near you · Carlow · Ref 2660287

A 10-year permission for the development. The development will consist of the…

Kellistown East , Co. Carlow

Pre_Validation

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Proposed use
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The story so far

Application timeline

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  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 72c39c50b082523ef42da967b340bb378be5be56a544345f2a9e0f3aaee37dd8 · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Kellistown East , Co. Carlow. Proposal excerpt: “a 10-year permission for the development. The development will consist of the construction of BESS, tail-fed 220kV step-up transformer and all associated ancillary development on ca.6.5 hectare (‘ha’) site consisting of:…”

Location & nearby applications

Kellistown East , Co. Carlow

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Nearby applications

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Documents & sources

Carlow County Council · Reference 2660287

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 72c39c50b082523ef42da967b340bb378be5be56a544345f2a9e0f3aaee37dd8

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 72c39c50b082523ef42da967b340bb378be5be56a544345f2a9e0f3aaee37dd8

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:23:41.844949+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file
a 10-year permission for the development. The development will consist of the construction of BESS, tail-fed 220kV step-up transformer and all associated ancillary development on ca.6.5 hectare (‘ha’) site consisting of: (i) 210 BESS units each containing six power conversion system units; (ii) 30 static smart transformer stations units; (iii) 60 distribution transformers units; (iv) one auxiliary services building; (v) one office building; (vi) one control building; (vii) one storage building; (viii) one tail-fed 220 kV step-up transformer; (ix) one auxiliary transformer; (x) one Independent Power Producer (‘IPP’) building with two switchgear rooms and auxiliary systems; (xi) one underground firewater retention holding tank (ca.350m³ capacity); (xii) one firewater tank (ca.250m³ capacity); (xiii) one infiltration basin (ca.1,689m³ capacity); (xiv) upgrade works to the existing Site entrance; (xv) internal access tracks between the BESS units, IPP Building and Site entrance; (xvi) underground electrical and communications cabling within private lands; (xvii) one temporary construction compound; (xviii) landscaped berms of up to ca.3m in height; (xix) perimeter security fencing of up to 2.4m in height and security gates; (xx) pole-mounted security cameras; and (xxi) all associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. A 40-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the entire BESS project is being sought for the proposed development (other than temporary works specified above), and the subsequent decommissioning. A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application
Application details
Reference
2660287
Site address
Kellistown East , Co. Carlow
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Pre_Validation
Date received
September 18, 2026
Decision due
November 12, 2026
Authority
Carlow County Council

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