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2360849

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

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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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Jul 2023

  2. Decision due

    19 Sept 2023

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Sept 2023

  4. Grant issued

    30 Oct 2023

Application Details

Location
Ballynaheskeragh , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
12.5 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 July 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 September 2023
Grant Date
30 October 2023
Permission Expires
29 October 2028

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