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(RED 111) a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV development (i.e.…

Derrygrogan Little and Derrygrogan Big, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Granted (with conditions)

Council decision recorded: September 16, 2026

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
See council description

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: 0004e39f793f2fa8cb303312120b3b87b93be0f1a194eb750491b524e18f9a73 · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Further information requested
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 0004e39f793f2fa8cb303312120b3b87b93be0f1a194eb750491b524e18f9a73 · field: FIRequestDate

  3. Further information received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 0004e39f793f2fa8cb303312120b3b87b93be0f1a194eb750491b524e18f9a73 · field: FIRecDate

  4. Council decisionGranted with conditions
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 0004e39f793f2fa8cb303312120b3b87b93be0f1a194eb750491b524e18f9a73 · field: DecisionDate

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What changed

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

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE; Council outcome: N/A → CONDITIONAL; Council decision: not supplied → 2026-09-16; Decision due date: 2026-06-24 → 2026-09-17

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

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Derrygrogan Little and Derrygrogan Big , Tullamore , Co. Offaly. Proposal excerpt: “(RED 111) a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV development (i.e. a relevant solar energy development as per the Renewable Energy Directive III) with a total site area of c. 28.1 hectares, to include …”

Location & nearby applications

Derrygrogan Little and Derrygrogan Big , Tullamore , Co. Offaly

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Documents & sources

Offaly County Council · Reference 2660233

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 0004e39f793f2fa8cb303312120b3b87b93be0f1a194eb750491b524e18f9a73

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 0004e39f793f2fa8cb303312120b3b87b93be0f1a194eb750491b524e18f9a73

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:52:51.868425+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file
(RED 111) a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV development (i.e. a relevant solar energy development as per the Renewable Energy Directive III) with a total site area of c. 28.1 hectares, to include solar PV ground mounted support structures, string inverters, transformer stations, electrical cabling and ducting, internal access tracks and hardstanding areas, perimeter fencing and access gate, CCTV, a temporary construction compound and other ancillary infrastructure including drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works relating to the access of the site. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years in the townlands of Derrygrogan Little and Derrygrogan Big, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this 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
2660233
Site address
Derrygrogan Little and Derrygrogan Big, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Granted (with conditions)
Date received
April 30, 2026
Decision due
September 17, 2026
Council decision date
September 16, 2026
Authority
Offaly County Council
All recorded updates to this application

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

  1. 2026-09-23
    • Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE
    • Council outcome: N/A → CONDITIONAL
    • Council decision: → 2026-09-16
    • decision due date: 2026-06-24 → 2026-09-17

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