23355
CONDITIONALGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
to upgrade the existing 220k overhead line between the existing Cashla 220kV Substation in the townland of Barrettspark, Co. Galway, & Tower 138 in the townland of Oughtagh, Co. Galway. The proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to the existing overhead Line (approximately 49 km long & comprising of 138no. steel angle masts). The refurbishment works to towers will consist of: installation of replacement parts on the towers including insulators, shield wire, vibration dampeners, arching horns & anti-climbing guards; associated site development works, including temporary work areas, foundation refurbishment /strengthening & recapping/clearing of shear blocks; clearance of shear block bases; & ancillary works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance & levelling at the 6no. temporary construction compounds & associated temporary works to existing tracks & new temporary access routes to provide internal access routes to each tower with all associated works required to facilitate the development. No works will be undertaken to the overhead line (conductor). The proposed development will also consist of upgrades to the Cashla 220kV substation that will consist of: the decommissioning and removal of line bay equipment within the substation boundary; construction of a new adjacent offline like for like line bay & associated bay protection cabinets within the substation boundary; & new overhead lines connection between the end mast & the new line bay. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
29 Aug 2023
Further information requested
19 Oct 2023
Further information received
24 Jul 2024
Decision due
17 Sept 2024
Decision: CONDITIONAL
17 Sept 2024
Grant issued
21 Oct 2024
Application Details
- Location
- Cashla Substation & Overhead Transmission Line , Barrettspark and , Oughtagh
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 177.3 ha
- Floor Area
- 100 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 August 2023
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 17 September 2024
- Grant Date
- 21 October 2024
- Permission Expires
- 20 October 2029
Location
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