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181883

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for a ten-year planning permission for the development of an up to 100MW Battery Energy Storage Facility that will provide energy services to the national grid and will be delivered in 4 no. phases. The development will consist of the construction and operation of up to 34 metal containers to store up to a project total of up to 100MW in sealed battery cells each with entrances, fire suppression systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The proposed development includes for inverters, control systems, other electrical components, security lighting and ancillary infrastructure and all associated works including security fencing and ancillary grid infrastructure. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2186.6 sqm

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Dec 2018

  2. Further information requested

    21 Feb 2019

  3. Further information received

    28 May 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Jun 2019

  5. Decision due

    24 Jun 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    16 Jul 2019

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    12 Nov 2019

Application Details

Location
Barrettspark ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
1.61 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 December 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 June 2019
Permission Expires
11 November 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-304922-19
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
16 July 2019
Decided
12 November 2019

Location

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for a development consisting of the development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. The development which will be located within a site compound of c. 1 hectare east of the existing ESB substation for the purpose of stabilizing the electricity grid will consist of the following elements: The development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator and flywheel (540sqm c. 10m high). Cooling equipment (c. 160sqm, c. 3m high); 5 no. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment (total area of c. 195sqm, c. 5m high). A generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including and external circuit breaker (c. 8m); 1 no. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c. 3m high) and CCTV, c. 50m of underground cabling ducts and cable to the neighbouring ESB Substation, all other ancillary site works including access roads. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years. Gross floor space of proposed works: 540sqm.

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21829REFUSED17 May 2021

of extensions and alterations to factory premises and site and entrances at Cashla, Athenry to include the following: - A. Machine Shop and Canteen to South Elevation. B. Switch Room & Compressor Room to south elevation. C. Maintenance Garage and Stores to East elevation. D. Monitoring Office Building to back of site. E. Steel Cleaning Shop to North elevation. F. Store to south elevation. G. Retention of existing entrance at North Western corner of site as HGV entrance only. (existing entrance on West Boundary to be relocated nearer to car park to be for cars only. -- covered under planning ref. no:- 20/1221. H. Enlargement of site to back of factory

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