Circle K Service Station, Junction 5 on the M9 Motorway, Rathcrogue
An electric vehicle charging hub with 18 charging bays and a new canopy at the Circle K Service Station.
2560281 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 15 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560281
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing a high-power electric vehicle charging hub consisting of 18 charging bays and 9 charging points. It also includes a new canopy with illuminated signage, a modular ESB substation, and associated site and landscaping works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
A high-power electric vehicle charging hub and associated infrastructure, consisting of the following: (i) installation of 18no. Electric vehicle charging bays and 9no. Charging points, (ii) installation of new canopy with associated illuminated signage (iii) new modular esb substation, (iv) new ev banner signage, (v) signature wall (vi) associated revisions to existing landscaped area including removal of existing trees and vegetation, and existing lighting columns, new road markings and, (vi) all other associated drainage and site development works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 September 2025
- Decision due9 November 2025
- Decision issued4 November 2025
- Grant issued5 December 2025
- Permission expiry4 December 2030
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