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Ballykenny , Cloondara , Co. Longford

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560203

Longford - Longford County Council

Proposed Development

(i) Construction of a Stationary Battery Energy Storage Facility which includes eighteen 20ft containers and five medium voltage transformers, (ii) Construction of a single storey substation building along with a GRP kiosk and an acoustic fence and (iii) All associated site and development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    10 Nov 2025

  3. Further information received

    12 Feb 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Mar 2026

  5. Decision due

    11 Mar 2026

  6. Grant issued

    13 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Ballykenny , Cloondara , Co. Longford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Longford County Council
Site Area
0.433 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 March 2026
Grant Date
13 April 2026
Permission Expires
12 April 2031

Location

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