Raggetstown, Abbeyleix, Co.Laois
Construction of a 38 kV electricity substation with transformers and a radio antenna.
20275 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 June 2020
- Reference
- 20275
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a ten-year duration to construct a 38 kV electricity station on a 0.3-hectare site. The facility will include power transformers, switchrooms, a control module, a radio antenna on a timber pole, and a new access road.
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Official record
Development description
Construct a 38 kv electricity station on a c. 0.3 ha site comprising the placement of two no. 38 kv to mv power transformers, one no. 38 kv booster and two no. Mv interface transformers with bund walls and associated oil interceptor. One no. Control module, one no. Mv switchroom module, one no. 38 kv (gis) switchroom module, one no. Site store and an esb radio antenna (scada) mounted on timber pole. A recessed station entrance with splay and a gravel access road with concrete post and rail fence to outer station boundary and a palisade fence to inner station boundary with associated landscaping and site works. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of ten years. Note for information purposes: this application represents a resubmission of a similar application permitted by laois county council under reg ref: 09/226
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 June 2020
- Decision due2 August 2020
- Decision issued30 July 2020
- Grant issued10 September 2020
- Permission expiry9 September 2025
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