Tipperary County Council grants permission for battery energy storage plant at Seskin, Co. Tipperary

In context

It is the only battery storage application Tipperary County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 58 nationally. Of the 72 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 5 November 2024. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues. The applicant sought a 10-year permission, which sets how long they have to start the development.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Tipperary County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

development which will consist of a 10-year planning permission to construct and complete a synchronous condenser and battery storage development with a total site area of c. 1.3 hectares comprising of 40 no. battery energy storage units, 5 no. twin skid structures, 1 no. synchronous condenser, 1 no. generator circuit breaker, 1 no. auxiliary transformer and bund, 1 no. step-up transformer and bund, 5 no. control modules, 1 no. cooler unit, 1 no. emergency diesel generator and fuel tank, 1 no. single storey storage container, CCTV cameras, security fencing, access gates, access track, landscaping works, internal cabling and ancillary infrastructure works. The synchronous condenser and battery energy storage development would be operational for 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application