Planning near you · Cavan · Ref 2660003

- RED III - for a solar energy development comprising ground mounted solar…

Lands to the West of Mannok Cement WorksBallyconnell County Cavan. , In the Townlands of Mucklagh Gortoorlan and Snugborough , Ballyconnell County Cavan

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: July 22, 2026

Applicant: Mannok Cement Ltd
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

14 Jan 2026Application received
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16 Mar 2026Further information requested
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16 Jun 2026Further information received
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22 Jul 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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13 Aug 2026Appeal submitted
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What changed

Updated in the retained record: Source status, Council outcome, Council decision.

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: Decided... → DECISION MADE; Council outcome: Decided... → CONDITIONAL; Council decision: not supplied → 2026-07-22

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 29 July 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Lands to the West of Mannok Cement WorksBallyconnell County Cavan. , In the Townlands of Mucklagh Gortoorlan and Snugborough , Ballyconnell County Cavan. Proposal excerpt: “- RED III - for a solar energy development comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, underground cabling, temporary construction compound, erection of 3 Transformer st…”

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

Lands to the West of Mannok Cement WorksBallyconnell County Cavan. , In the Townlands of Mucklagh Gortoorlan and Snugborough , Ballyconnell County Cavan

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

to construct single storey sitting room & utility room extension to rear of existing single storey dwelling and associated si…About 1.2 km · Preaching House Lane Doon , Ballyconnell , Co. CavanRef 2660496 · Withdrawn
to erect a multi-use training area, complete with synthetic training ground, fencing, flood lights, ball wall and all associa…About 1.3 km · Pairc Na gCead Ultach , Preaching House Lane , BallyconnellRef 2560667 · Permission granted with conditions
for temporary planning permission ( 5 yr ) to Provide hardstanding area, approx 14m x 16m, to erect 3no steel containers, fen…About 1.8 km · Ballinamore Road Derryginny , Ballyconnell , Co. CavanRef 2660240 · Permission granted with conditions
to replace 2 no. two-storey 4-bed semi-detached dwellings with 2 no. 3-bed semi-detached dwellings, numbered 9 & 10 Daisyhill…About 2.4 km · Daisyhill Manor , Mullaghduff Ballyconnell , Co. CavanRef 2660386 · Permission granted with conditions
for change of use of an existing dwelling to a short term tourist accommodation (Airbnb)About 3.6 km · Killawilly , Ballyconnell , Co CavanRef 2624 · New Application

Documents & sources

Cavan County Council · Reference 2660003

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Source records and verification details

Change record: ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: a9c39b3fe44fed7b20e2e2b24e7dd0e07cb790b0328e27013af218136f5694b5

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:21.535637+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

- RED III - for a solar energy development comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, underground cabling, temporary construction compound, erection of 3 Transformer stations (11)kV, laying of a permeable gravel access tracks, widening of existing field entrances, erection of CCTV poles and cameras, erection of entrance gates and perimeter fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generation renewable energy electricity. Planning Permission is sought for a 40-year operation of the solar farm following which the site will be decommissioned, all development removed and the Site restored to agricultural lands. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED

Application details

Reference: 2660003
Applicant: Mannok Cement Ltd
Site address: Lands to the West of Mannok Cement WorksBallyconnell County Cavan. , In the Townlands of Mucklagh Gortoorlan and Snugborough , Ballyconnell County Cavan
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: January 14, 2026
Decision due: July 22, 2026
Council decision date: July 22, 2026
Authority: Cavan County Council

All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

2026-07-29
- Source status: Decided... → DECISION MADE
- Council outcome: Decided... → CONDITIONAL
- Council decision: → 2026-07-22

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "DECISION MADE", "NPAD": "APPEALED"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "- RED III - for a solar energy development comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels...", "NPAD": "- RED III - for a solar energy development comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, underground cabling, temporary construction compound, erection of 3 Transformer stations (11)kV, laying of a permeable gravel access tracks, widening of existing field entrances, erection of CCTV poles and cameras, erection of entrance gates and perimeter fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generation renewable energy electricity. Planning Permission is sought for a 40-year operation of the solar farm following which the site will be decommissioned, all development removed and the Site restored to agricultural lands. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Lands to the West of Mannok Cement Works,Ballyconnell, County Cavan. In the Townlands of Mucklagh, Gortoorlan and Snugborough, Ballyconnell, County Cavan", "NPAD": "Lands to the West of Mannok Cement WorksBallyconnell County Cavan. , In the Townlands of Mucklagh Gortoorlan and Snugborough , Ballyconnell County Cavan"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/CavanCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660003/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/CavanCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660003/0"}

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