ESB Athy 110 kV Station, Woodstock South, Athy
Alterations and extension to the existing ESB 110 kV station in Athy.
161127 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 November 2016
- Reference
- 161127
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves alterations to the existing 110kV station, including an extension to the south-east of the compound. It will feature a new 2.6m high palisade fence, gates, a new interface transformer, neutral earth resistor, recloser kiosk, switching kiosk, and associated drainage.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to the existing 110kv station incorporating extension to the south east of the existing compound with new 2.6m high palisade fence and gates, new interface transformer, neutral earth resistor, recloser kiosk and switching kiosk, associated drainage and site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the needs of transport and utility uses.”
National zoning type: Other community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Athy Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received1 November 2016
- Decision due4 January 2017
- Decision issued3 January 2017
- Grant issued9 February 2017
- Permission expiry8 February 2022
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