Planning application · Co. Kerry
Development will consist of, Co. Kerry
Refused 5 Oct 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2560875 at Co. Kerry: Development will consist of.
- The applicant is Bnrg Laccamore Ltd. The agent is Fehily Timoney.
- It was received by Kerry County Council on 26 Sep 2025.
- Status: Refused 5 Oct 2026.
- The application was refused on 5 Oct 2026. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.
Source: the Kerry County Council planning register, checked 22 Oct 2026. Open the council's file
What and where
Development will consist of
REDIII: The development will consist of: a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on an overall site of c. 152.6 hectares consisting of the following: c. 449,366 sq m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 19 no. hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks with passing bays; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the L-6507, R557, and L-2034 public roads, 3no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) locations associated with the underground cable route; a total of 5 no. solar farm site entrances (1no. from the R557 public road, 3no. from the L-6507 public road and 1no. from the L-10562 public road); access gates; 5no. temporary site compounds of c. 4,050 sq m each to be used for storage during construction activity; 28no. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Containers and 7no. associated MV Stations as well as associated CCTV, BESS compound fencing, gate, boundary fencing and all associated ancillary drainage development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
- Location
- Co. Kerry Map
- Council
- Kerry County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560875
- Application type
- Permission
- Applicant
- Bnrg Laccamore Ltd
- Agent
- Fehily Timoney
Numbers and dates
- Floor area
- 4,050 m²
- Received
- 26 Sep 2025
- Refused
- 5 Oct 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Further information requested
- Refused
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560875 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Kerry County Council planning register, checked 22 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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