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221202

CONDITIONAL

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

For the development of an extension of the existing control building at ESB Kilteel 110kV and all associated ancillary infrastructure required for the project

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Oct 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    24 Nov 2022

  3. Decision due

    1 Dec 2022

  4. Grant issued

    27 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
Oldmilltown , Kilteel , Co. Kildare.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
1.011 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 October 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
24 November 2022
Grant Date
27 January 2023
Permission Expires
26 January 2028

Location

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20745CONDITIONAL14 Jul 2020

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