← Back to search

Ballyoughter , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon

REFUSED

Planning application 2460537

Roscommon - Roscommon County Council

Proposed Development

Permission is sought for Grid System Services Limited, applying for a 10 year permission to develop an Energy Storage System, which will connect to the nearby ESB Tonroe 110kV Electricity Substation on land at Ballyoughter, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years. The development will consist of the construction of 1) enclosed battery energy storage system within a site compound on a total of up to c.2.33 hectare site, to include: 1 no. single storey 110kV customer substation, control and switch rooms; up to 44 battery blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC units); up to 11 transformer and inverter units; including access tracks and site entrance along existing roadway; associated electrical cabling and ducting; security gates, 2.6m palisade perimeter security fencing; CCTV system; landscaping works and all other associated ancillary infrastructure at

View the full application file on the council's planning portal →

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Nov 2024

  2. Further information requested

    17 Jan 2025

  3. Further information received

    10 Oct 2025

  4. Decision due

    6 Nov 2025

  5. Decision: REFUSED

    6 Nov 2025

Application Details

Location
Ballyoughter , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Roscommon County Council
Site Area
2.33 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
15 November 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
6 November 2025

Location

Loading map...

Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

10m
2660243N/A23 May 2026

Permission is sought for Grid System Services Limited, applying for a 10 year permission to develop an Energy Storage System , which will connect to the adjoining ESB Tonroe 110kV Electricity Substation on land at Ballyoughter, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years. The development will consist of the construction of 1) enclosed battery energy storage system within a site compound on a total of up to c.2.33 hectare site, to include: 1 no. single storey 110kV customer substation, control and switch rooms; up to 44 battery blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC units); up to 11 transformer and inverter units; including access tracks and site entrance along existing roadway; associated electrical cabling and ducting; security gates, 2.6m palisade perimeter security fencing; CCTV system; landscaping works and all other associated ancillary infrastructure at

Ballyoughter , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon.

10m
2660302N/A22 Jun 2026

Permission is sought for Grid System Services Limited, applying for a 10-year permission to develop an Energy Storage System, which will connect to the adjoining ESB Tonroe 110kV Electricity Substation. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years. The development will consist of the construction of 1) enclosed battery energy storage system within a site compound on a total of up to c. 2.33 hectare site, to include: 1 no. single storey 110kV customer substation, control and switch rooms; up to 44 battery blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC units); up to 11 transformer and inverter units; including access tracks and site entrance along existing roadway; associated electrical cabling and ducting; security gates, 2.6m palisade perimeter security fencing; CCTV system; landscaping works and all other associated ancillary infrastructure at

Ballyoughter , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon.

49m
18300CONDITIONAL22 Jun 2018

for the development of a grid system service facility within a total site area of up to 0.55 hectares , to include 1 no. single storey electrical substation building, 1 no. customer switchgear container, 15 no. electrical inverter/transformer station modules (SKIDS) 10 no. containerised battery storage modules on concrete support structures, 20 no. heating, ventilation and air conditioning units (HVAC units) access tracks and upgraded site entrance, associated electrical cabling an ducting, security gates, perimeter security fencing, CCTV security monitoring system, culvert, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure on land at

Ballyoughter , Ballaghadereen , Co. Roscommon

153m
2460173CONDITIONAL18 Apr 2024

Permission for development at a c.1.6 ha site on ESB lands at the existing Tonroe 110kV Substation. The development will consist of a physical extension of c. 313 sq.m to the existing electricity substation compound and will include: (a) Site clearance works including the partial removal of: 1) Existing palisade fence along the north-eastern compound boundary; and 2) Existing vegetation along the north-eastern compound boundary. (b) Provision of new electrical plant and equipment including: 1) 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.7m high); 2) 2 No. 38/20 kV 15 MVA transformers, associated bunds and firewall (c. 15m2 and 5.1 m high); 3) Extension of existing 38kV busbar with 2 no. new 38kV cubicles (c. 6.5m high); 4) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; and 5) Site development works including provision of extension of lighting; internal access road; new fencing; provision of site services including drainage; and all other ancillary works at

Kilcolman and Ballyoughter , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon.

254m
22272CONDITIONAL3 Jun 2022

Permission for the following: (1) Construction of a new detached dwelling house; (2) Proposed effluent treatment system and percolation area with all associated site works at

Ballyoughter , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon

254m
2460120CONDITIONAL11 Mar 2024

Permission for the following: (1) Construction of a new domestic garage with all associated site works at

Ballyoughter , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon.

481m
17312CONDITIONAL12 Jul 2017

for development of: (a) The alteration and re-roofing of the existing dwelling house, including raising the ridge level similar to that of the adjacent dwelling house, in turn providing additional first floor accommodation. Also the improvement of the on site parking/turning. (b) The retention of the existing domestic garage/shed together with all ancillary site works at

28 Kilcolman Estate , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon

605m
18120CONDITIONAL15 Mar 2018

for the construction of a 317 square metre detached single storey 'Log Cabin Type' Childcare Facility to be located on the site of the existing Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (EROC) with all associated site works at

Abbeyfield Hotel , Sligo Road , Kilcolman Townland

607m
2460597N/A19 Dec 2024

Planning Permission for the construction of a two storey extension to the Abbeyfield Hotel EROC centre to provide additional accommodation with a single storey corridor link to the existing EROC Centre, an Astro Turf Pitch, a Play Area and all associated site development works at

Sligo Rd Kilcolman Td , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon

607m
2460610REFUSED23 Dec 2024

Permission for the construction of a two storey extension to the Abbeyfield Hotel EROC Centre, to provide additional accommodation with a single storey corridor link to the existing EROC Centre, an Astro Turf Pitch, a Play Area and all associated site development works at Abbeyfield Hotel EROC Centre,

Sligo Rd Kilcolman Td , Ballaghaderreen , Co. Roscommon

Planning a project of your own?

Find out in two minutes whether you need planning permission. It's free, and based on the exempted development regulations.

Do I Need Permission?