Infrastructure · Co. Kilkenny
Sandfordscourt House, Sandfordscourt, Kilkenny, R95W9P7
Not yet validated by the council
Key facts
- Planning application 2660673 at Sandfordscourt House, Sandfordscourt, Kilkenny, R95W9P7: Development The development consists of a ground-mounted solar…
- The applicant is Brendan Brennan.
- It was received by Kilkenny County Council on 22 Oct 2026.
- Status: Not yet validated by the council.
- The council has not yet validated this application (checked that it is complete). Its decision date can change once it does.
Source: the Kilkenny County Council planning register, checked 24 Oct 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Development The development consists of a ground-mounted solar…
Retention permission for development The development consists of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array comprising 32 solar panels, installed within an existing, disused sand-based equestrian arena. Dimensions of Installation: Depth: 2.1 metres Width: 18.6 metres Maximum Height: 3.3 metres Location and Visual Screening: The solar PV installation is situated approximately 22.8 metres from the public road, within an existing, previously developed equestrian arena. The installation is naturally screened from the public road by a substantial, mature hedgerow situated on top of an existing earthen embankment measuring approximately 1.5 metres in height. The combined height of the embankment and mature hedgerow is approximately 5.5 metres, providing significant natural screening and minimising the visual impact of the solar array when viewed from the public road. Landscape and Environmental Considerations: The development makes productive use of an existing, unused equestrian area without requiring the removal of established hedgerows or significant alterations to the surrounding landscape. The existing mature vegetation and earthen embankment are retained, preserving the established rural character of the site while providing effective visual screening. The solar PV installation supports the generation of renewable electricity, reducing reliance on grid-supplied electricity and fossil fuels. Summary: The development represents a low-impact renewable energy installation within an existing, previously utilised area of the property. Its location, separation from the public road, and substantial natural screening ensure that it is appropriately integrated into the surrounding rural landscape, with limited visual impact on the public realm.
Description as published by the council. Its text starts part-way through a sentence.
- Location
- Sandfordscourt, Co. Kilkenny Map
- Council
- Kilkenny County Council
- Planning reference
- 2660673
- Application type
- Retention permissionPermission to keep work already carried out.
- Applicant
- Brendan Brennan
Numbers and dates
- Project type
- Infrastructure
- Received
- 22 Oct 2026
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2660673 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Kilkenny County Council planning register, checked 24 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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