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A new 8.5km electricity circuit between Kildare and Newbridge ESB substations.
23810 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 26 July 2023
- Reference
- 23810
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new 38kV electricity circuit between the existing Kildare and Newbridge ESB substations. The circuit will be approximately 8.5km long, consisting of 7km of overhead line on wood polesets and 1.5km of underground cable.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
A new 38kv electricity circuit between the existing kildare esb substation and the existing newbridge esb substation county kildare. The circuit will be c. 8.5km in length and will consist of c. 7km of overhead line (ohl) and c. 1.5km of underground cable (ugc). The ohl structures (48 no. ) will consist of single and double wood polesets, with a height above ground level ranging from c. 9.7m to c. 18m and will require below ground foundations and staywires at specific locations. The ugc will primarily run along public roads and will consist of electrical cables laid in underground ducts buried in a trench (with varying dimensions between c. 0.6m and c. 0.9m width and a depth of c. 1.2m). Permission is sought for all associated works including temporary works such as the creation of access ways and ancillary temporary and permanent works. Revised by significant further information which consists of natura impact statement (nis)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To retain and protect agricultural uses.”
National zoning type: Agriculture
Objective set by the Kildare Town Local Area Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Blackmillers Hill, Rathbride Road, Kildare | Jul 2026 | €450,000 | 403 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 July 2023
- Further information requested19 September 2023
- Further information received16 November 2023
- Decision due19 January 2024
- Decision issued17 January 2024
- Grant issued16 May 2025
- Appeal submitted8 February 2024
- Appeal decided16 May 2025
- Permission expiry15 May 2030
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