N13 LISTILLION, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL
Construction of a battery energy storage facility (BESS) on a site of up to 6.1 hectares.
2660548 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 2 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660548
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility. The development includes an electrical compound, transformer stations, battery enclosures, a 110kV substation, and a buried cable to connect to the existing Letterkenny substation.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of an electricity storage facility comprising of a battery energy storage system (bess), within a total site area of up to 6.1ha to include one electrical compount, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, battery storage enclosures (bses), power conversion systems on concrete support structures, attenuation ponds, indicative 110kv buried import/export cable and indicative 110kv substation to facilitate connection to the existing 110kv letterkenny substation, upgraded access tracks, crane hardstanding, associated electrical ducting, palisade security fencing and cctv system, landscaping works, lighting poles and all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including clearance. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 April 2026
- Decision due27 May 2026
- Decision issued27 May 2026
- Appeal submitted23 June 2026
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