Bigbog Coolnabacky Esker, Money Lower Loughteeog, Stradbally Co Laois
Amendments to a 110kV substation and solar array layout in Stradbally.
2460005 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460005
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to amend a previous planning permission to replace a permitted 110kV substation with an Air Insulation Switchgear substation, including a control building, palisade fencing, and realignment of solar arrays. The development also includes a new vehicular entrance, access track, and a 160m underground cable connection to the Coolnabacky substation.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 134 m²
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Official record
Development description
Amend planning permission reg. Ref. 17532 to consist of: replacement of permitted distribution network operator (dno) 110kv substation and all associated infrastructure (glass reinforced polyester (grp) cabinet, monitoring house, storage shed, auxiliary transformer and wc) with an air insulation switchgear (ais) 110kv substation comprising a single-storey control building (c. 6.28m height and c. 133.7sqm) within a palisade-fenced compound (c. 2.6m height and c. 1,779.8sq. M) and all associated electrical infrastructure and apparatus, and realignment of permitted solar arrays. The proposed development will consist of: construction of a new vehicular entrance and access track connecting to permitted internal vehicular tracks; construction of an underground cable (c. 160m length) to provide a tail fed connection to the permitted 400kv coolnabacky substation (an bord pleanála case ref. Pl11. Va0015); and, all ancillary site development works, including lighting, drainage, temporary construction compound and on-site parking to serve the operational and maintenance needs of the substation. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 January 2024
- Further information requested27 February 2024
- Further information received27 March 2024
- Decision due21 May 2024
- Decision issued21 May 2024
- Appeal submitted17 June 2024
- Appeal decided8 January 2025
- Permission expiry7 January 2030
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