Drumman and Errigal, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
A 10-year permission for a battery energy storage system compound in Cootehill.
2560580 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 29 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560580
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound on a 1.27-hectare site to support an adjacent permitted solar farm. The compound will house 14 BESS units, 4 skid units, and a control room.
- Floor area
- 28 m²
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Official record
Development description
- red iii - for a 10-year planning permission for the provision of a battery energy storage system and compound on a site of c. 1.27ha to support the adjacent permitted solar farm (ccc reg. Ref. : 21/510). The battery energy storage system (bess) compound will accommodate self-contained lithium ion phosphate batteries, within 14 no. Bess units, and 3 no. Twin skid units and a single skid unit. A control room (c. 27.6m2) is proposed to the west of the compound. The proposed development includes for all associated development, boundary treatments, security fencing, site access works, ducting and cabling and all associated ancillary works
Key dates
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- Application received29 September 2025
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