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Ballygammane and adjacent to the existing Thurles 110kV substation , Thurles , Co. Tipperary

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560940

Tipperary - Tipperary County Council

Proposed Development

a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development to consist of a new site entrance and access track, site security fencing including a noise acoustic barrier, access gates, BESS enclosures, a BESS intake substation, MV skid, a back-up generator, a monitoring house, an auxiliary transformer, spares containers, CCTV, an onsite toilet, carparking, a temporary construction stage compound area, landscaping and all associated ancillary development services and works, all to be provided within a total overall application boundary of 2.69 ha. Permission is sought for the proposed BESS development for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted with this planning application. A separate application will be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála to obtain permission for a 110kV substation on site

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    7 Nov 2025

  3. Further information received

    1 Apr 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    13 Jul 2026

  5. Decision due

    14 Jul 2026

  6. Grant issued

    16 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Ballygammane and adjacent to the existing Thurles 110kV substation , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Tipperary County Council
Site Area
2.69 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
13 July 2026
Grant Date
16 August 2026
Permission Expires
15 August 2036

Location

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