GrantedInfrastructureDecided 2 December 2021

Bracklone townland, Portarlington, Co. Laois

Construction of a 110 kV/MV electricity substation and associated overhead line works in Portarlington.

20638 · Laois County Council · Lodged 4 December 2020

Reference: 20638
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 December 2020

Summary

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The proposed development consists of a 110 kV/MV electricity substation on a 0.74 ha site. It includes a two-storey control building, transformers, lightning monopoles, and temporary overhead line diversion works.

Infrastructuresubstationinfrastructureelectricity

Storeys: 2
Floor area: 623 m²

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of construction of a 110 kv/mv electricity station on a c. O. 74 ha site. The site will be surrounded by a 1.4 m post and rail fence. The substation itself will be located within a compound secured by a 2.6 m high palisade fence and gates and includes: (a) a two-storey control and switchgear building (c. 623 sq. M and 15.2 m high); (b) jive transformers with bund walls and associated oil interceptors and ner plinth; (c) two house transformers; (d) two 15 m high lightning monopoles; (e) landscaping,parking, an internal access road and all ancillary works including; connections to public water supply and foul water services or a foul water holding tank if a fout water connection is not available; (f) overhead line (ohl) works including: one new poleset (c. 15 m high)- this is required on a temporary basis to divert the 110 kv ohl during construction of the substation, it will be removed on completion of the substation. One existing 110 kv ohl structure within the substation site will be replaced by a line/cable interface mast to facilitate connection of the ohl into the new substation following its completion. The existing poleset to the south will be removed. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years. Note for information purposes: this application represents a resubmission of a similar application permitted (but now expired) by laois county council under reg. Ref. 10/236. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industrial & WarehousingBP

“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
41 Bruach Na Habhainn, Killeen, County Laois	Feb 2026	€30,000	267 m

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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 received4 December 2020
Further information requested29 January 2021
Further information received23 September 2021
Decision due5 December 2021
Decision issued2 December 2021
Grant issued3 June 2022
Permission expiry2 June 2027

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