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Taduff West and Taduff East and Mihanboy , Athlone , Co Roscommon

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 23197

Roscommon - Roscommon County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development consisting of : (i) A ten-year planning permission for the construction of a permanent Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility adjacent to the consented TDC Community Solar Park (Pl. Ref. 20/36 & Pl. Ref. 21/350) with capacity of c. 80MW; (ii) The provision of up to 22 no. battery storage bays, each with 8 no. containerised battery modules connected to 2 no. inverters per bay and 1 no. transformer per bay; (iii) The containerised modules will typically house battery racks with multiple battery cells, control systems, fire detection and fire suppression systems and cooling systems; (iv) The provision of a BESS switchgear / substation unit (c. 33.2 sq m), storage/office unit (c.33.2 sq. m) and a control room (c.33.2 sq. m), all provided in standard containerised units; (v) The construction of a new access track (c.1,050m) linking the proposed BESS facility to the consented TDC Community Solar Park including 1 no. water crossing point; This will facilitate both construction and operational access while the entrance to the overall TDC Community Solar Park remains via the L2026 as consented under Pl Ref. 20/36. (vi) Minor amendments to the layout of the permitted solar farm (Pl Ref. 20/36 & Pl. Ref. 21/350) comprising the removal of permitted panels to accommodate the proposed access track; (vii) The provision of 2 no. car parking spaces adjacent to the BESS substation control room and 1 no electric vehicle charging point; (viii) All associated site development works and ancillary infrastructure above and below ground including drainage, security fencing, security lighting, landscaping (including additional planting) and ancillary grid infrastructure (A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with the planning application) at

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 May 2023

  2. Decision due

    10 Jul 2023

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Jul 2023

  4. Grant issued

    16 Aug 2023

Application Details

Location
Taduff West and Taduff East and Mihanboy , Athlone , Co Roscommon
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Roscommon County Council
Site Area
4.46 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 May 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 July 2023
Grant Date
16 August 2023
Permission Expires
15 August 2028

Location

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