Proposed Development
The proposed development which will consist of the following elements: the installation and operation of 1no. battery energy storage system compound containing battery energy storage containers, 1no. electrical substation and compound, connected to the national grid system via c. 50m of underground cable to the ESB Castlebar 38kV substation, electrical transformers and inverter units, underground cabling and ducting, boundary fencing, security entrance gates, CCTV, internal access road, associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifespan of the development will be 35 years. The site of the proposed development has a total area of 0.89 hectares.
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Application received
17 Nov 2025
Further information requested
15 Jan 2026
Further information received
16 Feb 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
12 Mar 2026
Decision due
15 Mar 2026
Grant issued
13 Apr 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Aghalusky , Castlebar , Mayo
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Site Area
- 0.89 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 17 November 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 12 March 2026
- Grant Date
- 13 April 2026
- Permission Expires
- 12 April 2031
Location
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