Ravensdale Kellystown Blakestown (North Salt By) and Leixlip
Strategic infrastructure development for a 220 kV substation and underground circuits connecting to Intel.
19304862 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 July 2019
- Reference
- 19304862
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- N/A
- Received
- 8 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis strategic infrastructure development consists of a 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear substation and underground circuits. The project will form a loop-in/loop-out to the existing overhead line and connect the substation directly to transformers within the Intel Ireland Facility.
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Official record
Development description
Strategic infrastructure development (abp decision) 220 kv gas insulated switchgear substation, 2 no. 220 kv underground circuits forming a loop-in/loop-out to the existing maynooth-woodland 220 kv overhead line and 6 no. 220 kv underground circuits and associated low voltage and communication underground cabling connecting the proposed substation with electricity transformers within the intel ireland facility, and all associated and ancillary site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To retain and protect agricultural uses.”
National zoning type: Agriculture
Objective set by the Leixlip LAP 2020-2023 (2020–2026). 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 received8 July 2019
- Decision due2 January 2020
- Decision issued21 November 2019
- Grant issued23 December 2019
- Permission expiry22 December 2024
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