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Lanesborough Aghamore Knock Gorteengar Tullyvrane Lehery Magheraveen Cloonfore Derrygeel Derryshannoge Derraghan More Derraghan Beg Derryad Derrylough Derryweagh Foygh Cornacarta Tirlickeen Lismacmurrogh Lislom Moygh Drinan , Knappoge Barry Agharanag

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360124

Longford - Longford County Council

Proposed Development

the proposed development will comprise: • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the replacement of 52no. existing polesets and 4no. towers - any replacement structures will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures they will replace, will be along the same alignment as existing; • the replacement of angle mast AM3A with a poleset; • the retention and refurbishment, steel member replacement, painting and foundation strengthening of the one retained end mast EM1; • the replacement of hardware and fittings at all structure locations; • the replacement of stay arrangements at 27no. locations; • the replacement of crossarms at 27no. locations; • the installation of insulators at 13no. locations; • the replacement of vibration dampers at 12no. locations; • the reinstallation of all anti-climbing guards; • the reinstallation of aircraft warning spheres at span 127-128; • all associated works within the existing Lanesboro 110 kV substation to accommodate the uprated 110 kV OHL including uprating of the Mullingar bay in Lanesboro 110 kV substation, routing of fibre optic cable from end mast into substation and alterations to existing hardware; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems and temporary watercourse crossings

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    4 Sept 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Oct 2023

  3. Decision due

    29 Oct 2023

  4. Grant issued

    17 Nov 2023

Application Details

Location
Lanesborough Aghamore Knock Gorteengar Tullyvrane Lehery Magheraveen Cloonfore Derrygeel Derryshannoge Derraghan More Derraghan Beg Derryad Derrylough Derryweagh Foygh Cornacarta Tirlickeen Lismacmurrogh Lislom Moygh Drinan , Knappoge Barry Agharanag
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Longford County Council
Site Area
0.001 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
4 September 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 October 2023
Grant Date
17 November 2023
Permission Expires
16 November 2028

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