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ESB Belcamp 220 kV Substation, in the townlands of Clonshaugh and Belc

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application F23A/0040

Dublin - Fingal County Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of the provision of

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    30 Mar 2023

  2. Application received

    1 Sept 2023

  3. Further information received

    1 Sept 2023

  4. Decision due

    26 Oct 2023

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    26 Oct 2023

  6. Grant issued

    6 Dec 2023

Application Details

Location
ESB Belcamp 220 kV Substation, in the townlands of Clonshaugh and Belc
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Fingal County Council
Site Area
1000 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
1 September 2023
Status
Final Grant
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
26 October 2023
Grant Date
6 December 2023

Location

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