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2360944

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the replacement of a permitted single storey MV electrical substation & separate control room (both previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by Galway County Council planning ref. 17/1195) with 1no. proposed single storey 20kV substation building at the site of the previously permitted substation & control room. The development also incorporates some minor revisions to the permitted access track adjacent to the substation to accommodate emergency fire tender turning movements

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Aug 2023

  2. Decision due

    5 Oct 2023

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    5 Oct 2023

  4. Grant issued

    13 Nov 2023

Application Details

Location
Shannagh Beg , Glenamaddy , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
0.2 ha
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
11 August 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 October 2023
Grant Date
13 November 2023
Permission Expires
20 November 2023

Location

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