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2560487

CONDITIONAL

Roscommon - Roscommon County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for a ten year planning permission is being sought for the proposed development which will consist of the following elements: the installation and operation of 1 no. battery energy storage system compound containing battery energy storage containers, 1 no. electrical substation and compound, connected to the national grid system via c. 50m of underground cable to the ESB Castlerea 38kV substation, electrical transformers and inverter units, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, internal access road, associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35 years. The site of the proposed development has a total area of 0.644 hectares at

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Oct 2025

  2. Further information requested

    8 Dec 2025

  3. Further information received

    22 Jan 2026

  4. Decision due

    18 Feb 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Feb 2026

  6. Grant issued

    25 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Knockmurry , Castlerea , Co. Roscommon.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Roscommon County Council
Site Area
0.644 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 October 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 February 2026
Grant Date
25 March 2026
Permission Expires
24 March 2036

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