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23438

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the following development: installation of a new wastewater treatment system & percolation area to serve an existing dwelling & all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Oct 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Dec 2023

  3. Decision due

    20 Dec 2023

  4. Grant issued

    5 Feb 2024

Application Details

Location
Cooldorragha , Portumna , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.21 ha
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
26 October 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 December 2023
Grant Date
5 February 2024
Permission Expires
4 February 2029

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24360CONDITIONAL16 Dec 2024

to construct a single storey extension to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 131.20 sqm(extension)

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191310CONDITIONAL23 Aug 2019

of (a) carport. (b) Retention of domestic garage. (c) Retention of gazebo. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 263.9 sqm

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2460845REFUSED8 Jul 2024

for; (1) a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility contained within a secure outdoor compound (area of 34,855sqm), (2) a Synchronous Condenser (SC)positioned within a building and located within a second secure outdoor compound (area of 9,716sqm) on lands to the south of the LDES facility, and (3) demolition and removal of an existing dwelling, outhouses and agricultural sheds. The LDES facility comprises: (i) an open area battery energy storage system containing 168no. single storey battery enclosures and 56no. single storey medium voltage power station (MVPS) enclosures, (ii) IPP building, (iii) firewater storage tank, (iv) lightning masts and (v) electrical plant and bunded transformer. The SC facility comprises (i) a SC building, (ii) externally located cooling fans, (iii) firewater storage tank, (iv) lightning masts, (v) ESB rural supply compound, and (vi) bunded transformers and electrical plant. Both the LDES and SC facilities will electrically connect to the 400kV electricity grid using HV underground cables which will route from the respective LDES and SC compounds to a proposed Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation located adjacent to the ESS development. The proposed GIS associated HV cables and electric plant are the subject of a separate and concurrent strategic infrastructure development (SID) planning application to An Bord Pleanála under Section 182A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The proposed ESS development includes a temporary construction compound, a main entrance connecting to the L8763 public road, improvement works to the L8763 and the junction of the N65/L8763 public roads and all ancillary development including new internal roads, fencing and gates, car parking, lighting, utilities, lightning protection masts, underground services, landscaping and associated engineering works to provide for the connection of site services and foul and surface water management and drainage. The proposed ESS development is also located adjacent to a proposed Reserve Gas-Fired Generator which is the subject of a separate and concurrent SID planning application being made to An Bord Pleanála under Section 37E of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Planning permission is being sought for a period of 10 years. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) are included in this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,389.00 sqm and 750 sqm for demolition

Coolpowra Cooldorragha Gortlusky Ballynaheskeragh & Sheeaunrush , Co. Galway , H53 Y997

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191238CONDITIONAL8 Aug 2019

of an existing 30m high telecommunications support structure carrying antenna and dishes, associated equipment, cabin and fencing

Derrew ,

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181727CONDITIONAL3 Dec 2018

of revised fully serviced private dwelling house with wastewater treatment system, revised garage fuel shed and entrance on revised site boundaries to include all associated works. Gross floor space of work to be retained: House - 200.55 sqm, Garage/fuel shed - 54.11 sqm

Gortrea ,

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2360849CONDITIONAL26 Jul 2023

for the demolition of an existing vacant farmhouse & all associated farm outbuildings (total gross floorspace of demolition works is approximately 609m2); three 400 kV single circuit angle masts (approximately 36.5m high) to facilitate the diversion of the existing Oldstreet-Woodland 400 kV overhead line into the proposed compound; three 400 kV gantry structures to allow connection of the existing 400 kV circuit to the proposed series compensation equipment (approximately 29m high measured to top of lightning rod); three series compensation platforms comprising capacitor bank, metal oxide varistor, triggered air gap & discharge damping circuit (approximately 12m high to top of equipment on platform); a communication & protection equipment single storey control building (gross floorspace approximately 125.8m2 & 5.5m high) with 8no. parking spaces; 400 kV associated electrical equipment, including, insulators, instrument transformers, overhead conductors, lightning masts, disconnectors, circuit breakers & filter reactors; removal of two existing 400 kV overhead line towers & associated overhead cables, conductors & surge arrestors; bat roost compensatory structure (gross floorspace approximately 16m2 & height of 4.5m); & all ancillary site development works including, site preparation works, site clearance & levelling; hardstanding & internal access tracks; underground cabling & earthgrid, surface water drainage network including a soakaway & attenuation tank; palisade internal fencing & gates (approximately 2.6m high) & landscaping as required to facilitate the development

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1.5km
17564REFUSED24 Apr 2017

to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and proprietary effluent treatment unit and percolation area. (Gross floor area dwelling 240.7 sqm & garage 44.12 sqm) Previous Pl. Ref. no's 07/590 and 12/242. Original applicant name Ger Treacy.

Heathlawn ,

1.8km
2560493REFUSED24 Apr 2025

to reclaim and improve lands for agricultural use by filling said lands with imported clean inert material including sub soil and topsoil and all associated site works

Ballynaheskeragh Heathlawn , Killimor Ballinasloe , Co. Galway

2.0km
25285CONDITIONAL21 Oct 2025

for an agricultural shed for calf housing, together with a slatted area, feed passage, concrete apron and all associated works

Lecarrow , Ballyshrule , Portumna

2.0km
22837CONDITIONAL1 Jul 2022

to construct a shed to accommodate milking parlour, dairy, plant room, slatted area with cubicles and feed passage to include collection area, concrete apron, meal bin and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 276.52 sqm (shed to accommodate parlour, dairy, etc). Gross floor space of work to be retained : 93.60 sqm (concrete apron)

Lecarrow ,

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