Planning near you · Dublin · Ref FW26A/0308E/R3

A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm and energy storage comp

In the townlands of Shallon,, Broghan and Bishopswood,, County Dublin.

Referral

Applicant: Shallon Solar Farm Limited
Proposed use: See council description
Architect / agent: Conor Frehill, HW Planning

View council file →Timeline ↓Map & nearby Documents & full proposal

The story so far

Application timeline

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

6 Aug 2026Application received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

What changed

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

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 26 August 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns in the townlands of Shallon,, Broghan and Bishopswood,, County Dublin.. Proposal excerpt: “a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm and energy storage comp”

Location & nearby applications

in the townlands of Shallon,, Broghan and Bishopswood,, County Dublin.

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Documents & sources

Fingal County Council · Reference FW26A/0308E/R3

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Application Form - Part A · 2026-07-31
Land Owner Consent · 2026-07-31
Land Owner Consent · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Landscape Plans · 2026-07-31
Landscape Plans · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Site Location Map · 2026-07-31
Site Notice · 2026-07-31
Newspaper Notice · 2026-07-31
Application - Cover Letter · 2026-07-31
Archaeology Report · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Sections · 2026-07-31
Sections · 2026-07-31
Sections · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Site Layout Plan · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Elevations · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Plans, Sections, Elevations · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Elevations · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Elevations · 2026-07-31
Photo Montage · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Photo Montage · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Photo Montage · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Photo Montage · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Photo Montage · 2026-07-31
Photo Montage · 2026-07-31
Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
NIS · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
Objection/Submission
Objection/Submission · 2026-08-13
Objection/Submission · 2026-09-02
Objection/Submission · 2026-09-03
Objection/Submission · 2026-09-03

Source records and verification details

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

Proposal: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 85 hectares in the townlands of Shallon, Broghan and Bishopswood in County Dublin. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 20 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey spare parts container, 1 no. weather station, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. watercourse / drain deck crossings, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. The energy storage compound will consist of 44 no. containerised energy storage modules and 11 no. power conversion system containers. Construction access will be via 1 no. temporary entrance from the R121 regional road, with operational vehicle access via 1 no. existing entrance from the L7235 local road. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. Part of the proposed development is situated within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (Reference: RPS 637). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Application details

Reference: FW26A/0308E/R3
Applicant: Shallon Solar Farm Limited
Architect/Agent: Conor Frehill, HW Planning
Site address: In the townlands of Shallon,, Broghan and Bishopswood,, County Dublin.
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: REDIII Permisssion
Latest reported outcome: Referral
Date received: August 06, 2026
Decision due: August 04, 2027
Authority: Fingal County Council

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