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ESB 38 kV Station Clonakilty Tawnies Upper Clonakilty Co. Cork

UNCONDITIONAL

Planning application 17/13

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Alterations to existing station comprising of new control room module, two new 10MVA transformers with retro-fit bunds to replace existing transformers, one new 16 metre high SCADA pole, extension to MV bay, compound fence to be extended with new site entrance and associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Jan 2017

  2. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    7 Mar 2017

  3. Decision due

    8 Mar 2017

Application Details

Location
ESB 38 kV Station Clonakilty Tawnies Upper Clonakilty Co. Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
12 January 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
7 March 2017

Location

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