GrantedInfrastructureDecided 11 August 2023

Existing Lanesboro Air Insulted Switchgear Substation and site of the former Lanesborough Power Station, townlands of Aghamore and Lanesborough, Lanesborough County Longford

Construction of a new Gas Insulated Switchgear compound and redevelopment of an existing substation.

2360056 · Longford County Council · Lodged 19 June 2023

Reference: 2360056
Authority: Longford County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 June 2023

Summary

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The project involves constructing a new Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) compound with a 15-metre-high building, parking, and stormwater attenuation. It also includes decommissioning and modifying elements of the existing 110 kV AIS substation.

Infrastructuresubstationenergyinfrastructure

Storey: 1
Floor area: 1,624 m²

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Development description

Construction of a gas insulated switchgear (gis) compound measuring approximately 92.8m by 90.5m. The proposed gis compound will be raised to a ground level of 1.2m higher than the existing ground level at the site, and will comprise: (i) gis building with an approximate gross floor space 1624.1m2 and height of 15m (in addition, 6 no. Lightning protection rods, approximately 3m in height, are located on the parapet of the gis building); (ii) an internal access track measuring approximately 245m in length and 5m in width, 15 no. Car parking spaces; underground stormwater attenuation tank; underground foul wastewater pumping station and all associated site development and landscaping works; and (iii) the substation compound will be bounded by a palisade fence 2.6m in height and further enclosed by a property fence measuring 1.4m in height
The proposed development will also consist of the redevelopment of the existing ais 110 kv substation, comprising the following: (i) decommissioning of the 110 kv ais busbar and 110 kv primary plant within the existing 110 kv ais substation; (ii)the modification of 8 no. Existing 110 kv underground circuits which will be re-routed into the new 110 kv gis substation; and, (iii) construction of 3no. Underground joint bays; 1 no. New gantry tower (approximate footprint of 30.2m2 and a height of 12.5m); 1 no. New line cable interface mast (approximate footprint of 123m2 and a height of 20.7m); removal of the existing 110 kv ohl tower and section of cable which extends to the proposed line cable interface mast and all associated and ancillary transmission infrastructure
Construction of a distribution system operator (dso) compound measuring approximately 30m2
Construction of a landowner access road (hardcore surfacing) of approximately 91m in length and 6m in width; and
All ancillary site development works to facilitate the proposed development including geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations, site preparation works, site clearance and levelling, site drainage and associated outfall headwall to facilitate discharge to the river shannon, temporary construction compounds and landscaping

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industrial/Alternative EnergyCD

“To primarily provide for industrial/workshop, warehouse & commercial or business development including compatible uses such as offices & distribution & to allow for the expansion of existing energy infrastructure”

National zoning type: Other commerce/industrial/enterprise uses

Objective set by the LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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
Main St, Lanesborough, Longford	Apr 2026	€147,500	292 m
4 The Green, Lanesborough, Longford	Mar 2026	€162,000	487 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 received19 June 2023
Decision due13 August 2023
Decision issued11 August 2023
Grant issued15 September 2023
Permission expiry14 September 2028

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