Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 13 December 2023

Ballyartney Ballygeery East Ballygeery West, Cullenagh KilKerin Killofin, Knockphutteen and Lakyle North Co Clare

Extension of an electrical mast compound and installation of a 8.9km fibre optic cable.

23195 · Clare County Council · Lodged 31 March 2023

Reference
23195
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
31 March 2023

Summary

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The development involves extending the existing Kilkerin Point 220 kV Line Cable Interface Mast compound to facilitate new electrical equipment. It also includes installing a new fibre optic cable measuring approximately 8.9km routed to the Prospect 220 kV substation.

Infrastructuregridinfrastructuretelecoms
Floor area
13 m²

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Development description

For development in the townlands of ballyartney, ballygeery east, ballygeery west, cloonkerry west, cullenagh, kilkerin, killofin, knockphutteen and lakyle north, co clare. The proposed development will include; (1) an extension of the existing kilkerin point 220 kv line cable interface mast (lcim) compound, to facilitate new electrical equipment for the connection of two new 220 kv cable circuits, including: (a) a new control cabin (approximately 13.4sqm floor area by 3.5m high, which includes 0.85m ground clearance) and 2 no. Parking spaces; (b) associated 220 kv electrical equipment including, cable sealing ends, insulators, overhead conductors, surge arrestors and lightning masts measuring 15m high (tallest compound structure); (c) 220 kv underground cabling from the associated underground transition pits to the cable sealing end equipment; palisade fencing (approximately 2.6m in height, up to 3.5m in height, including anti-climb device) and gates; and associated landscaping. The development will also comprise; (2) a new fibre optic cable measuring an approximate length of 8.9km routed between kilkerin point lcim compound (townland of lakyle north) and prospect 220 kv substation (townland of ballygeery west); (3) decommissioning of existing 220 kv electrical equipment, security fencing and gate at kilkerin point 220 kv compound; and (4) all ancillary site development works including site preparation works, site clearance and levelling, hardstanding, internal access tracks and temporary construction compound. This planning application is accompanied by a natura impact assessment (nis)

Key dates

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  1. Application received31 March 2023
  2. Further information requested24 May 2023
  3. Further information received28 September 2023
  4. Decision due14 December 2023
  5. Decision issued13 December 2023
  6. Grant issued29 January 2024
  7. Permission expiry28 January 2029

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