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21334

REFUSED

Sligo - Sligo County Council

Proposed Development

PP - development consisting of a renewable energy development on a 3.9 hectare site. The proposed development will constitute the provision of the following: Construction of a Biomass processing and storage area utilising forestry products. Construction of a Gasification and Methanation Plant including buildings for the production of advanced biofuels. Construction of a Gasification and Combined Heat Power Plant including building for the production of electricity and heating. Construction of Containerised Battery Storage Facility (20MW). Construction of a Thermal Energy recovery and storage facility including buildings for district heating distribution. Construction of two on-site 38kV substations. Creation of a new access from Finisklin Road. All ancillary development , including the provision of site office, car parking, internal access roads, perimeter landscaping, fencing, lighting, and on-site drainage. The Planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Aug 2021

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    20 Oct 2021

  3. Decision due

    21 Oct 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    19 Nov 2021

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    30 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
Finisklin , Finisklin Road , Co Sligo
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Sligo County Council
Site Area
3.9 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 August 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
20 October 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-311963-21
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
19 November 2021
Decided
30 January 2023

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