2660024
CONDITIONALCavan - 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
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
23 Jan 2026
Decision due
19 Mar 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
19 Mar 2026
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
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.
for development consisting of c.230 metres of a single carriageway park roadway, footpath, public lighting and all associated site works
IDA Business and Technology Park , Killygarry , Cavan
for the construction of an ESB substation building and all ancillary site development works
7 IDA Cavan Business Park , Killygarry , Cavan
for alterations to previously approved unit under planning reference 18/477 to include - a) reduction in building height, b) additional floor area, c) associated alterations to floor plans and elevations, d) alterations to site layout & boundaries, e) alteration to site entrance and f) all associated and ancillary works
7 IDA Cavan Business Park , Killygarry , Co Cavan
for RETENTION of a) alterations to site layout, entrance and site boundaries, b) external plant and gas tanks, c) 2 no. temporary storage vessels and d) all associated and ancillary works at site 7, IDA Cavan Business Park, Killygarry, Cavan. PERMISSION is also sought to erect 1 no. permanent storage vessels to replace existing temporary storage vessels and for the relocation of the previously approved bicycle shelter within the site
IDA , Cavan Business Park , Killygarry
construct single storey extension to Southwest of existing larger unit, additional single storey infill extension to connect both existing units, all associated site development / construction works required to facilitate the proposal along with connection to existing storm water and service networks. All ancillary works which will also include external plant with associated stack and boundary fencing
Site No. 6 Cavan Business & Technology Park Dublin Rd. , Killygarry , Cavan
to retain alterations to previously approved unit under Planning Ref. No. 18/477. Alterations include 1) Revised Site 6 site plan incorporating revised site boundaries, site entrance, location of Unit 1 and parking layout, 2) Additional single-storey extension to Unit 1, 3) Alterations to plans and elevations.,4) Additional detached storage unit, 5) 2 no. signage added to Unit 1 elevations, 6) All associated ancillary works
6 IDA Cavan Business Park , Killygarry , Cavan
to erect two fully serviced factory units, each incorporating 2 storey administration & staff facility areas, single storey manufacturing/ assembly/ storage areas, additional entrances & completion of service road to provide site access, parking, signage, landscaping, boundary treatments, bicycle shelter, connection to public sewer, surface water, watermain and utility services and all ancillary and ancillary works
Sites 6 & 7 IDA Cavan Business Park , Killygarry , Co. Cavan
for the following works: (a) The erection of a fully serviced single storey factory unit to be used as a manufacturing / storage building incorporating 2 storey administration & staff facility areas to include meeting rooms, office space and a canteen. (b) New vehicular entrances of the existing service roads. (c) Site works to consist of car parking, landscaping, lighting, the provision of a bicycle shelter and boundary treatments to the site. (d) Connection to the public sewer, surface water network, watermain and utility services (e) Detached ESB substation building (f) Alterations to existing service road (g) All ancillary and associated site works
Site 8 , Cavan Business and Technology Park , Dublin Road Killygarry Co. Cavan
for development on lands at Site 8, Cavan Business & Technology Park, Dublin Road, Killygarry, Cavan, Co. Cavan. The development will consist of the following works (a) The erection of a fully serviced single storey factory unit to be used as a manufacturing / storage building incorporating 2 storey administration & staff facility areas to include meeting rooms, office space and a canteen. (b) New vehicular entrances of the existing service roads. (c) Site works to consist of car parking, landscaping, lighting, the provision of a bicycle shelter and boundary treatments to the site. (d) Connection to the public sewer, surface water network, watermain and utility services (e) Detached ESB substation building (f) All ancillary and associated site works
Site 8 , Cavan Business and Technology Park , Dublin Road Killygarry Co. Cavan
for retention of alterations to site levels to form existing ground levels and permission is also sought for: • The erection of a fully serviced single storey factory unit to be used as a manufacturing facility incorporating 2 storey administration & staff facility areas to include meeting rooms, office space and a canteen. • New vehicular entrances off the existing service roads. • Site works to consist of car parking, landscaping, lighting, the provision of a bicycle shelter and boundary treatments to the site. • Connection to the public sewer, surface water network, watermain and utility services • Detached ESB substation building. • Alterations to existing service road. • All ancillary and associated site works.
Site 8 , Cavan Business and Technology Park , Dublin Road Killygarry Co. Cavan
Planning a project of your own?
Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.
Do I Need Permission?