221030
CONDITIONALGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
to refurbish the existing Castlebar-Cloon 110kV overhead line, which is approximately 57km long, and comprises 252no. wooden polesets and 40no. steel angle masts between the existing Castlebar 110kV substation in County Mayo, and the existing Cloon 110kV substation in County Galway. Approximately 20km of the existing circuit is located within the functional area of Galway County Council and approximately 37km in the functional area of Mayo County Council.The proposed uprate development is located in the townlands of Belmont, Carrownageeha, Carrownurlaur, Cloonascragh (Kilbennan), Cloonascragh (Tuam), Cloondarone, Cloonfush, Cloontooa, Kilcreevanty, Killeelaun, Kilmore, Lehid, Liskeevy, Mullagh, Pollacorragune, and Woodquay in County Galway.The works will include:• the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor and wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the replacement of the existing earthwire, including bonding leads, earth leads and vibration dampers; • the replacement of 53no. wooden polesets and 39no. steel masts; • the replacement of hardware, fittings and insulators; • the replacement of crossarms at 50no. wooden polesets and the realignment of crossarms at a further 5no. wooden polesets; • all associated site development works, including foundation upgrade works; • all associated works within the Castlebar 110kV substation and Cloon 110kV substation to accommodate the uprated 110kV overhead line including uprating of the Castlebar bay in Cloon 110kV substation and the Cloon bay in Castlebar 110kV substation; • the replacement of approximately 175m of underground cable at the Castlebar 110kV substation; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing Structures; and • other temporary associated and ancillary development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
7 Sept 2022
Decision due
1 Nov 2022
Decision: CONDITIONAL
1 Nov 2022
Grant issued
12 Dec 2022
Application Details
- Location
- Cloonascragh ,
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 106.7 ha
- Floor Area
- 1 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 7 September 2022
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 1 November 2022
- Grant Date
- 12 December 2022
- Permission Expires
- 11 December 2027
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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a) to retain our dwelling House (309sq.m.) and converted garage (74.5sq.m.)as constructed previously granted permission under Plan. Ref.03/3337 with revised boundaries , b). Retain store/ shed (20sq.m.) at rear of House, and c). a proposed new extension (11.5sq.m.)connecting the dwelling house to the converted garage and all associated works. Gross floor space of work to be retained 403.50 sq m.
Pollacorragune , Tuam , Tuam
for; a). of extended garage converted in 2005 to habitable accommodation including garden shed, b). New extension to connect dwelling house to converted garage and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 28.5 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 85 sqm
Pollacorragune ,
to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, septic tank, treatment system and percolation area. Full planning permission also sought for a mobile home on site for the duration of the construction period and all ancillary site works
Pollacorragune , Tuam , Co. Galway
to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, septic tank, treatment system, percolation area and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House - 238 sqm, Garage - 60 sqm
Pollacorragune ,
to construct serviced dwelling house and domestic garage/store. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 280 sqm, garage 60 sqm
Pollacorragune ,
for development of this site: Annagh, Kilbannon, Tuam, Co. Galway. The development will consist of demolition of existing front and rear extensions and construction of new extensions to front and rear. Gross floor space of proposed works: 72sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 87 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 38 sqm
Kilbannon Tuam ,
to construct serviced dwelling house and domestic garage/store. Gross floor space of proposed works of dwelling house 221 sqm. Garage = 40m2.
Fartagar Kilbannon ,
for the construction of (1) a community building comprising meeting rooms, toilets and kitchen, (2) walking track with low level lighting, (3) revised public parking, (4) relocated front boundary wall and (5) 6 no. floodlights with associated services. Gross floor space of proposed work: 210.00 sqm
Pollacorragune , Kilbannon Tuam , Co. Galway
to construct serviced dwelling house and domestic garage/store. Gross floor space of proposed works: Dwelling house: 265 sqm, Garage: 60 sqm
Fartagar ,
to construct a three bay double slatted/loose cattle shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 186 sqm
Kilcreevanty , Tuam , Co. Galway
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