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2660024

CONDITIONAL

Cavan - Cavan County Council

Proposed Development

for Permission for development of a 38kV/MV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Electrical Substation at this site (c. 1.929 Ha) located at Cavan Business & Technology Park, Dublin Road, Killygarry, Cavan, Co. Cavan. The site is generally bound to the north by a private site access road; to the east by the Cavan Business & Technology Park private access road; to the south by unoccupied greenfield land; and to the west by an existing industrial property. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a new 38 kV / MV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Electrical Substation and will include the following elements: 1. Removal of existing MV timber poleset and associated overhead line 2. Construction of: i. A new substation compound (c. 1,999 sq.m) with a 2.6 m high palisade fence ii. 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c.31 m2 and c.5.139 m high); iii. 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c.34 m2 and c.4.64 m high); iv. 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c.34 m2 and c.4.64 m high); v. 2 No. 38/20 kV 18.75 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c.4.67 m high ea.); vi. Telecommunication SCADA pole of c. 12 m in height; vii. Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; viii. All associated site development works including provision of access roads, lighting, boundary fences, landscaping, site services including drainage and all ancillary site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Jan 2026

  2. Decision due

    19 Mar 2026

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Mar 2026

  4. Grant issued

    27 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Lands at Cavan Business & Technology Park Dublin Road , Killygarry Cavan , Co. Cavan.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cavan County Council
Site Area
1.929 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 January 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 March 2026
Grant Date
27 April 2026
Permission Expires
26 April 2031

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