GrantedInfrastructureDecided 12 September 2017

Cornacarta, Ballymahon, Co. Longford

Upgrades and expansion of an existing electrical substation in Ballymahon.

17198 · Longford County Council · Lodged 24 July 2017

Reference: 17198
Authority: Longford County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 July 2017

Summary

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The project involves decommissioning and removing old plant equipment, removing poles, and demolishing a store room. New construction will include control, MV, and 38 kV modules, transformers, an 18.5m high SCADA pole, and new boundary walls and fencing.

Infrastructuresubstationinfrastructuredemolition

Floor area: 22 m²

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Official record

Development description

(a) enabling works comprising: (i) the decommissioning and removal of plant and equipment from the existing substation; (ii) the removal of 2 no. Mv poles on the southern site boundary; (iii) removal of the existing boundary fence and the demolition of an existing store room (c. 21.5 sq. M) (b) the construction of: (i) a c. 31 sq. M. Control room module [c. 4.3 m high]; (ii) a c. 31 sq. M. Mv module [c. 4.3 m high] containing gis 10kv switchgear; (iii) a c. 28 sq. M 38 kv module [c. 4.8 m high] containing 38 kv switch gear; (iv) 2 no. 38 kv/mv transformers in bunded bays; (v) 2 no. 100 kva house transformers; (vi) an 18.5m high scada pole; (vii) the construction of a wall [c. 3m high] on the western and southern site boundaries and a double boundary fence [comprising a 1.4m high concrete post and rail fence outside a 2.6m high palisade fence] on the western and northern site boundaries; (c) improvements to the existing vehicular entrance including provision of a new 4.9m wide, 1.4m high double palisade entrance gate with an adjoining 2.6m high palisade fence; (d) relocation of the existing 38 kv poles on the southern boundary to incorporate these inside the substation compound; (e) all ancillary works within the site including the provision of additional areas of hard-standing, internal accessways, associated site drainage works (including discharge of surface water to the existing drain to the northeast of the site), and all works associated with the removal, relocation, replacement and installation of electrical plant and switchgear on the site and the relocation of underground cables at the existing ballymahon 38 kv electrical substation and adjoining lands in the townland of

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Foigha, Keenagh, Co. Longford	Jan 2025	€400,000	310 m
Cornacarta, Ballymahon, Co. Longfordnot full market price	Aug 2025	€90,000	350 m

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Application received24 July 2017
Decision due17 September 2017
Decision issued12 September 2017
Grant issued16 October 2017
Permission expiry15 October 2022

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