Drumman and Errigal, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
A 10-year permission for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound to support an adjacent solar farm.
2560603 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 9 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560603
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a 10-year planning permission for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound on a 1.27-hectare site. The facility will support an adjacent permitted solar farm and will house 14 battery units, multiple skid units, and a control room.
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Official record
Development description
- red iii - for 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
Timeline
- Application received9 October 2025
- Decision due14 January 2026
- Decision issued14 January 2026
- Grant issued23 February 2026
- Permission expiry22 February 2036
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