Planning application · Co. Carlow
Within the townlands of Gilbertstown and Bendinstown, Co. Carlow, Ireland
Under appeal since 24 Mar 2026 (Refused 25 Feb 2026 by the council)
Key facts
- Planning application 2560155 at Within The Townlands of Gilbertstown and Bendinstown, Co. Carlow, Ireland: 10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system.
- It was received by Carlow County Council on 9 Jun 2025.
- Status: Under appeal since 24 Mar 2026 (Refused 25 Feb 2026 by the council).
- The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.
Source: the Carlow County Council planning register, checked 12 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system
a 10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system. The proposed development will comprise of the following; A Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including a new internal access road, approximately 50 metres in length to the permitted Garreenleen Solar Farm (Planning Ref. 22163); An approximately 90 metre 33kV double circuit underground cable grid connection to the permitted Bendinstown 110kV Substation (Planning Ref. ABP–313139), to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting; Modular office and welfare buildings; Six steel storage containers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is included with this planning application.
Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.
- Location
- Ireland, Co. Carlow Map
- Council
- Carlow County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560155
Numbers and dates
- Received
- 9 Jun 2025
- Council decision
- 25 Feb 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 24 Mar 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Refused by the council
- Appeal lodged
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560155 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealUnder appeal · 501034 / 24 Mar 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Carlow County Council planning register, checked 12 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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