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Ballygeery West , Co Clare

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 21497

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

to apply for a 10 year planning permission for development on a c. 1 ha at Ballygeery West, Co Clare. The development will consist of the development and operation of a 250 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. The development which will be located within a site compound of c. 1 hectare behind the existing ESB substation for the purpose of stabilising the electricity grid will consist of the following elements; Compound building, within which the synchronous condenser generator and flywheel will be located (540m2c.7m high), Synchronous condenser, with a 250-500 MVA (electrical rating); Cooling equipment (c.160sqm., c. 3m high); 6 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 an external circuit breaker (c.8m high); 1 No. firefighting water tank and pump, An above-ground oil separator and collection pit, Boundary fencing (c.3m high), palisade security entrance gate and CCTV, c.100m of underground cabling ducts and cable to the neighbouring ESB substation, All other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance; site access, internal roads and development of area of hard standing including a maintenance lay-down area. Planning PERMISSION is being sought for a duration of 10 years

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 May 2021

  2. Further information requested

    8 Jul 2021

  3. Further information received

    6 Sept 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Sept 2021

  5. Decision due

    3 Oct 2021

  6. Grant issued

    3 Nov 2021

Application Details

Location
Ballygeery West , Co Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
20 May 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 September 2021
Grant Date
3 November 2021
Permission Expires
2 November 2031

Location

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