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2360827

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to include development of a 240MWh battery energy storage systems facility within a total site area of up to 3.02 hectares, the site will include 1no. 38KV substation compound including 1no. single storey electrical substation building with an area of 69m2 & associated switchgear, 12no. electrical inverters & 6no. electrical transformer, 31no. containerised battery storage modules on concrete plinths, access tracks & new site entrance, associated electrical cabling & ducting, security gates, perimeter security fencing, CCTV security monitoring & lighting system, landscaping works & all associated ancillary infrastructure

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Jul 2023

  2. Further information requested

    14 Sept 2023

  3. Further information received

    18 Dec 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Jan 2024

  5. Decision due

    23 Jan 2024

  6. Grant issued

    4 Mar 2024

Application Details

Location
Somerset , Co. Galway , Ireland
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
3.02 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
21 July 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 January 2024
Grant Date
4 March 2024
Permission Expires
3 March 2029

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