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2460241

CONDITIONAL

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the townland of Moatpark, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. The development will consist of; • A 10-year Planning Permission and an operational life of 35 years • 29 units of 8 containers on concrete plinth foundations containing batteries and related equipment • 29 no. prefabricated modular power conversion units • Containerised power transformers • Underground electrical and communications cabling • Upgrade of existing site access • Provision of on-site access tracks • 1 no. temporary construction compound • 4 no. spare parts containers • All associated and ancillary site development, lighting, perimeter fence, landscaping, drainage and CCTV. The planning application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 May 2024

  2. Further information requested

    19 Jul 2024

  3. Further information received

    11 Nov 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Dec 2024

  5. Decision due

    12 Dec 2024

  6. Grant issued

    21 Jan 2025

Application Details

Location
Moatpark , Ballyragget , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
3.11 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 May 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 December 2024
Grant Date
21 January 2025
Permission Expires
20 January 2030

Location

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