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Planning near you · Kildare · Ref 21608

A 10 year planning permission for the construction of: 1. An enclosed battery energy…

Dunnstown , Co. Kildare.

Appeal decision: CONDITIONAL (2026-09-15)

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
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.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Council decisionRefused
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: DecisionDate

  3. Appeal submitted
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: AppealSubmittedDate

  4. Appeal decisionGranted with conditions
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: AppealDecisionDate

  5. Grant recorded
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50 · field: GrantDate

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 Dunnstown , Co. Kildare.. Proposal excerpt: “a 10 year planning permission for the construction of: 1. An enclosed battery energy storage system compound on c. 4.089 ha with 76 no. battery storage units (each with associated containerised step-up transformer), 1 no…” The appeal outcome is recorded separately from the council decision; the council decision alone gives an incomplete history.

Location & nearby applications

Dunnstown , Co. Kildare.

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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.

Documents & sources

Kildare County Council · Reference 21608

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: bc8cb77b9dc92476e48db0a9f02cfa8b0d5487c52d388287750a5e4d5ef6df50

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:42:59.762653+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file
a 10 year planning permission for the construction of: 1. An enclosed battery energy storage system compound on c. 4.089 ha with 76 no. battery storage units (each with associated containerised step-up transformer), 1 no. containerised control room and 1 no. containerised switch room, 1 no. containerised switchgear unit and CCTV cameras; 2. new site entrance off the L6044 and site access road; 3. site access road extension to a proposed substation site (proposed substation currently subject of a Strategic Infrastructure Development Pre-Application Consultation with An Bord Pleanála); and 4. all associated ancillary development works. The operational lifespan of the battery energy storage system will be 35 years. All
Application details
Reference
21608
Site address
Dunnstown , Co. Kildare.
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Appeal decision: CONDITIONAL (2026-09-15)
Date received
May 06, 2021
Decision due
June 30, 2021
Council decision date
June 30, 2021
Authority
Kildare County Council

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