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A 10-year period for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed…

Cahernashilleeny Knockdoebeg West Knockdoemore, Knockdoemore and Lackagh Beg (Townlands), Lackagh Turloughmore

Awaiting decision

Decision due 10 Nov

Applicant
Blackthorn Solar Farm Limited
Proposed use
See council description
View council file →Timeline ↓Map & nearbyDocuments & full proposal

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: f999060e6658420f747997b0357583cca18179bd64b8b4e466b6cd641aff4dff · field: ReceivedDate

Record history

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Source status, Applicant, Proposal description.

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: PRE-VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION; Applicant: Blackthorn Solar Farm Ltd → Blackthorn Solar Farm Limited; Proposal description: for a 10 year for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed development will... → for a 10-year period for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed developme...

Observed: 30 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Cahernashilleeny Knockdoebeg West Knockdoemore , Knockdoemore and Lackagh Beg (Townlands) , Lackagh Turloughmore. Proposal excerpt: “for a 10-year period for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c. 352,500 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, ass…”

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

Location & nearby applications

Cahernashilleeny Knockdoebeg West Knockdoemore , Knockdoemore and Lackagh Beg (Townlands) , Lackagh Turloughmore

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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

Galway County Council · Reference 2661567

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Source records and verification details

Change record: ePlan · source SHA-256: 76d7d06c67e27d252db980089d36380eea9024a20161f57b835cdc24688349e0

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: f999060e6658420f747997b0357583cca18179bd64b8b4e466b6cd641aff4dff

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-30T08:17:21.037493+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-29.

Full description from the council file
for a 10-year period for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c. 352,500 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels, 18 no. single storey electrical transformer stations, 3 no. spare parts containers and 1 no. office unit. The overall project will also consist of underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site and within the R354 public road, temporary construction compounds, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, landscaping, drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. existing entrance from the N83 and L21332 which will be subject to upgrades. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. 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
2661567
Applicant
Blackthorn Solar Farm Limited
Site address
Cahernashilleeny Knockdoebeg West Knockdoemore, Knockdoemore and Lackagh Beg (Townlands), Lackagh Turloughmore
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Awaiting decision
Date received
September 16, 2026
Decision due
November 10, 2026
Authority
Galway 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
    • Proposal description: for a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The propo... → for a 10 year for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed development will...
  2. 2026-09-30
    • Source status: PRE-VALIDATION → NEW APPLICATION
    • applicant: Blackthorn Solar Farm Ltd → Blackthorn Solar Farm Limited
    • Proposal description: for a 10 year for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed development will... → for a 10-year period for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed developme...
Source differences
  • Proposal description: {"ePlan": "for a 10-year period for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed developme...", "NPAD": "for a 10-year period for a solar farm with a total area of circa 93 hectares. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c. 352,500 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels, 18 no. single storey electrical transformer stations, 3 no. spare parts containers and 1 no. office unit. The overall project will also consist of underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site and within the R354 public road, temporary construction compounds, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, landscaping, drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. existing entrance from the N83 and L21332 which will be subject to upgrades. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. 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"}
  • Site address: {"ePlan": "Cahernashilleeny, Knockdoebeg West, Knockdoemore, Knockdoemore and Lackagh Beg (Townlands) Lackagh, Turloughmore County Galway", "NPAD": "Cahernashilleeny Knockdoebeg West Knockdoemore , Knockdoemore and Lackagh Beg (Townlands) , Lackagh Turloughmore"}
  • detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661567/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661567/0"}

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