Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 22 November 2021

Kockardagur, Laois

A 110kV electrical substation and associated overhead lines are proposed at Knockardagur, Co. Laois.

20308448 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 October 2020

Reference
20308448
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 October 2020
Residential units
1
Floor area
589 m²

Summary

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The development includes a 110 kilovolt 'loop-in/loop-out' Air-Insulated Switchgear electrical substation with a split-level design and two single-storey control buildings. It also features two 21-metre-high lattice towers, 70 metres of overhead lines to connect to the grid, and a new 0.65km access track.

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Official record

Development description

Application to an bord pleanála for a ten-year permission in relation to a proposed development in the townland of knockardagur, co. Laois as described below:- i. A 110 kilovolt (kv) ‘loop-in/loop-out’ air-insulated switchgear (ais) electrical substation with a ‘split level’ design, including 2 no. Single-storey control buildings (with a gross floor area of 589 square metres), 1 no. Transformer bay, 2 no. Line bays and all associated electrical equipment, services and lighting within an up to 2.95 metre high fenced compound (with a total footprint of 13,100 square metres); ii. 2 no. Lattice-type strain towers with a maximum height of up to 21m and approximately 70m of 110kv overhead electricity lines to facilitate connection of the proposed substation to the permitted 110kv laois-kilkenny grid reinforcement project electricity transmission line (an bord pleanála reference pl11. Va0015); iii. Approximately 0.65km of on-site access track with associated site entrance from local public road (l77951); and iv. All associated and ancillary site development, excavation, construction, landscaping and reinstatement works, including provision of site drainage infrastructure and surface water protection measures. The site of the proposed development has a total area of c. 5.5 hectares. The proposed development will facilitate the export of renewable electricity generated at the permitted ‘pinewoods wind farm’ (an bord pleanála reference pl11.248518/laois county council planning register reference 16/260 & an bord pleanála reference pl10.248392/kilkenny county council planning register reference 17/62) to the national electricity grid. An environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this planning application.

Key dates

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  1. Application received19 October 2020
  2. Decision due13 December 2020
  3. Decision issued22 November 2021
  4. Grant issued23 December 2021
  5. Permission expiry21 November 2031

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