ESB 220kV Electrical Transformer Station Clashavoon Aughinida Macroom
CONDITIONALPlanning application 09/4568
Cork - Cork County Council
Proposed Development
Alterations to the existing 220kV Clashavoon station comprising of the erection of 1no. steel portal structure & 1no. line bay comprising of coupling capactors, line earth disconnectors, current transformers, voltage transformers, circuit breakers & busbar disconnects & associiated site works
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Application received
25 Feb 2009
Decision: CONDITIONAL
20 Apr 2009
Decision due
21 Apr 2009
Grant issued
21 May 2009
Application Details
- Location
- ESB 220kV Electrical Transformer Station Clashavoon Aughinida Macroom
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 25 February 2009
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 20 April 2009
- Grant Date
- 21 May 2009
Location
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