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Dunnstown , Co. Kildare

REFUSED

Planning application 21608

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

a 10 year planning permission for the construction of: 1. An enclosed battery energy storage system compound on c. 4.089 ha with 76 no. battery storage units (each with associated containerised step-up transformer), 1 no. containerised control room and 1 no. containerised switch room, 1 no. containerised switchgear unit and CCTV cameras; 2. new site entrance off the L6044 and site access road; 3. site access road extension to a proposed substation site (proposed substation currently subject of a Strategic Infrastructure Development Pre-Application Consultation with An Bord Pleanála); and 4. all associated ancillary development works. The operational lifespan of the battery energy storage system will be 35 years. All

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 May 2021

  2. Decision due

    30 Jun 2021

  3. Decision: REFUSED

    30 Jun 2021

  4. Appeal submitted

    26 Jul 2021

Application Details

Location
Dunnstown , Co. Kildare.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
4.089 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 May 2021
Status
APPEALED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
30 June 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
310841 21
Submitted
26 July 2021

Location

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