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23448

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction of an electrical transmission support long duration battery array. The array will consist of 44 containers each holding battery storage units up to 2MW for a maximum total of 88MW. The development will include a control building, ancillary infrastructure including security fencing, lighting, CCTV, internal access roads & drainage together with all associated services. The overall development site is 0.827ha. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Nov 2023

  2. Further information requested

    9 Jan 2024

  3. Further information received

    13 Jun 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Aug 2024

  5. Decision due

    7 Aug 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    27 Aug 2024

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    20 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
Glinn Chatha , Screebe , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.827 ha
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
6 November 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 August 2024
Permission Expires
19 March 2055

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320679-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
27 August 2024
Decided
20 March 2025

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