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Planning near you · Offaly · Ref 2660237

(RED III) a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application…

townlands of Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough, Co. Offaly, Ireland

Further information received

Decision due 12 Nov

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Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
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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: 0004e39f793f2fa8cb303312120b3b87b93be0f1a194eb750491b524e18f9a73 · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Further information requested
    Source: NPAD

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

  3. Further information received
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: 0004e39f793f2fa8cb303312120b3b87b93be0f1a194eb750491b524e18f9a73 · field: FIRecDate

Record history

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Decision due date.

Compare the previous and updated values

Decision due date: 2026-06-25 → 2026-11-12

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

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns townlands of Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough , Co. Offaly , Ireland. Proposal excerpt: “(RED III) a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. Th…”

Location & nearby applications

townlands of Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough , Co. Offaly , Ireland

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Nearby applications

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Documents & sources

Offaly County Council · Reference 2660237

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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 III) a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and all associated works. This application involves the installation of 145MW of solar PV over an approximate area of 148 hectares, including 41 no. transformers and 1 no. RMU. The proposed development will utilise 1 no. existing construction entrance, and 2 no. existing operational entrances. The proposed development will utilise existing internal access tracks and will involve the construction of approximately 7km of new internal access tracks. The site is centred at X (ITM) 608494.8003 and Y (ITM) 716388.2449. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years, with an operational life of 40 years from the date of commissioning. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority 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
2660237
Site address
townlands of Stonestown Kilcamin Crancreagh Derrinlough, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Further information received
Date received
May 01, 2026
Decision due
November 12, 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
    • decision due date: 2026-06-25 → 2026-11-12

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