GrantedEnergyDecided 23 November 2023

Booltiagh, Ennis, Co. Clare

A 10-year planning permission for a battery storage facility with 240 units near Ennis.

2360414 · Clare County Council · Lodged 6 October 2023

Reference: 2360414
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 October 2023

Summary

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The development consists of a battery storage array comprising 240 units, a control building, four transformers, and 24 inverters. The facility will include security fencing, CCTV, and internal roads, with an operational lifetime of 35 years on a 1.42-hectare site.

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Floor area: 140 m²

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Development description

For development which will consist of a 10 year planning permission for the construction and operation of battery arrays (240 number units, each 1.87m2 by c. 2.32m tall), a control building with gross floor area 140m2 by 6.40m tall, 3 number 12mva transformers (c. 3.5m tall), 1 number 2.5mva transformer (c. 2.5m tall) and inverters (24 number units, each 1.85m2 by c. 2.22m tall. The development will include for ancillary infrastructure including security fencing, lighting, cctv, internal access roads and drainage. The development will have a 35 year operational lifetime. The overall development site is ca. 1.42 hectares (ha)

Key dates

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Application received6 October 2023
Decision due30 November 2023
Decision issued23 November 2023
Grant issued10 January 2024
Permission expiry9 January 2034

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