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25365

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Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

to extend wind turbine testing & research site to rear of existing factory (previously granted under planning permission ref. number 13/1242) to include the following: 24 no. 20-30kw wind turbines (maximum height is 30.100 meters), includes 2 no. turbines in upper test site (previously granted under planning permission ref. no. 20/101), all other ancillary site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Dec 2025

  2. Application withdrawn

    20 Feb 2026

  3. Decision due

    25 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Cashla & Moor , Athenry , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
7.26 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 December 2025
Status
WITHDRAWN
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
25 February 2026
Withdrawn
20 February 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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220m
21829REFUSED17 May 2021

of extensions and alterations to factory premises and site and entrances at Cashla, Athenry to include the following: - A. Machine Shop and Canteen to South Elevation. B. Switch Room & Compressor Room to south elevation. C. Maintenance Garage and Stores to East elevation. D. Monitoring Office Building to back of site. E. Steel Cleaning Shop to North elevation. F. Store to south elevation. G. Retention of existing entrance at North Western corner of site as HGV entrance only. (existing entrance on West Boundary to be relocated nearer to car park to be for cars only. -- covered under planning ref. no:- 20/1221. H. Enlargement of site to back of factory

Cashla ,

223m
2360948CONDITIONAL11 Aug 2023

& retention permission for development at C&F Tooling, Cashla, Athenry, County Galway. Retention planning permission for the following extensions to the existing C&F Tooling premises: • machine shop & canteen (gross floor area - 792m2) • switch room & compressor room (gross floor area - 96 m2) •maintenance garage & stores gross floor area - 673 m2) • monitoring office building (gross floor area - 444 m2) • steel cleaning shop (gross floor area - 62.3 m2) • store (gross floor area - 20.3 m2) • machine shop (gross floor area - 4,065 m2). In addition to the above, retention permission for the existing component storage area (external) (approx. 1.54 Ha in area). Planning permission for: • upgraded surface water drainage system & associated works, •relocation of existing traffic barrier at the existing vehicular entrance to the premises, • new vehicular staff entrance on the western boundary of the site, & • alterations to the existing staff car park to provide 357no. car parking spaces to include the provision of EV charging & accessible car parking bays, • provision of visitor car park to provide 31no. car parking spaces (including EV charging & accessible car parking bays). The proposed development includes for all associated site development works & landscaping

Cashla , Athenry , Co. Galway

251m
201221REFUSED28 Aug 2020

and completion of extension to Industrial Premises. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 3980.00 sqm

Cashla ,

341m
22303REFUSED7 Mar 2022

for a development consisting of the development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. The development which will be located within a site compound of c. 1 hectare east of the existing ESB substation for the purpose of stabilizing the electricity grid will consist of the following elements: The development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator and flywheel (540sqm c. 10m high). Cooling equipment (c. 160sqm, c. 3m high); 5 no. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment (total area of c. 195sqm, c. 5m high). A generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including and external circuit breaker (c. 8m); 1 no. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c. 3m high) and CCTV, c. 50m of underground cabling ducts and cable to the neighbouring ESB Substation, all other ancillary site works including access roads. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years. Gross floor space of proposed works: 540sqm.

Barrettspark ,

376m
221006CONDITIONAL26 Aug 2022

for the development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. The development which will be located within a site compound of c. 1 hectare east of the existing ESB substation for the purpose of stabilizing the electricity grid will consist of the following elements: The development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator and flywheel (540 sqm c. 12m high); 5 No. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment (total area of c. 195 sqm, c. 5m high), a generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including and external circuit breaker (c. 8m); 1 No. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c. 3m high) and CCTV, c. 50m of underground cabling ducts and cable to the neighbouring ESB Substation, all other ancillary site works including access roads and upgrade of existing local access road. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years. Gross floor space of proposed works: 540 sqm

Barrettspark ,

458m
24260CONDITIONAL6 Sept 2024

for the installation of solar panels over the roof of an existing telecommunications cabin on a steel frame (covering an area of 60 sqm to maximum height of 5 meters above ground level) works to consist of all ancillary development works, including steel uprights

Barrettspark , ESB Telecoms Ltd Compound , Cashla 220k V Substation

633m
181883CONDITIONAL21 Dec 2018

for a ten-year planning permission for the development of an up to 100MW Battery Energy Storage Facility that will provide energy services to the national grid and will be delivered in 4 no. phases. The development will consist of the construction and operation of up to 34 metal containers to store up to a project total of up to 100MW in sealed battery cells each with entrances, fire suppression systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The proposed development includes for inverters, control systems, other electrical components, security lighting and ancillary infrastructure and all associated works including security fencing and ancillary grid infrastructure. Gross floor space of proposed works: 2186.6 sqm

Barrettspark ,

690m
19325CONDITIONAL7 Mar 2019

to refill an existing disused quarry with inert material

Barretts Park ,

803m
191REFUSED2 Jan 2019

to construct house, garage and effluent treatment plant. Gross floor space of proposed works: 385 sqm

Mor Park ,

803m
19931CONDITIONAL20 Jun 2019

to construct house, garage, effluent treatment plant and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 385 sqm (House - 306 sqm, Garage - 58 sqm)

Moor ,

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