Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 7 July 2025

a c. 4.63 ha site within the former Lough Ree Power (LRP) Station, in the townlands of Aghamore and Lanesborough, Lanesborough (Lanesboro) Co. Longford

A battery energy storage system (BESS) with up to 896 enclosures at the former Lough Ree Power Station.

2460315 · Longford County Council · Lodged 19 December 2024

Reference
2460315
Authority
Longford County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 December 2024

Summary

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The proposed development consists of a battery energy storage system (BESS) on a 4.63-hectare site. It will feature up to 896 battery enclosures, 10 medium voltage skids, a control building, a transformer compound, and associated infrastructure.

Energybattery storagebessgrid infrastructure
Floor area
379 m²

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Official record

Development description

  • Will consist of a battery energy storage system (bess) located within a fenced compound and will (subject to detailed design, commercial and technical considerations) comprise of
  • Up to 896 no. Battery energy storage enclosures, organised in approx. 36 no. Bays. Each battery enclosure will incorporate battery packs as well as power electronics, battery management systems, cooling units and fire suppression systems. The battery bays will be c. 5m wide x 3m high and vary in length from 33.7m to 36.3m
  • 10 no. Medium voltage (mv) skids (c. 6m x 10.2m x 2.5m)
  • Control building (c. 378.9 sq. M)
  • Ancillary plant and equipment comprising of: a. An emergency diesel generator plinth (c. 28.7 sq. M); b. Two spare parts containers (c. 29.7 sq. M); c. A fire fighting water tank and pump house (c. 15 sq. M); d. An underground oil separator and repurposing of existing settlement basin to provide storm water attenuation; an underground emergency retention basin; e. Transformer compound including a bunded main step-up transformer (c. 130 sq. M) and firewalls, and high voltage (hv) switchgear, linking with an underground cable; and f. 4 no. Auxiliary transformers (c. 4m x 4m x 3m)
  • Operation and maintenance site office including welfare facilities (c. 25.5 sq. M)
  • All services connections including electrical, water and wastewater and connections to existing surface water drains
  • 1 no. Lightning monopole (c. 18m high)
  • Modifications to the permitted hv customer compound currently under construction (under planning application reg. Ref. No. 22/275) to include the upgrade of the 110kv:33kv transformer with associated equipment including circuit breaker (cb), modifications to the transformer bund and control building; and
  • All other ancillary site clearance and development works including provision of biodiversity enhancement area; areas of hardstanding; internal access roads; lighting and cctv; laydown area; fencing and access gates (c. 4m in height); car parking; and connections to site services networks. Note for information purposes: this application relates to elements previously consented by longford county council under planning application reg. Ref. No. 22/75. It is expected that the already consented demolition of existing structures on site will occur in advance of the commencement of the construction of this proposed development. The demolition works, therefore, do not form part of this application. Planning permission is being sought fo

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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Key dates

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  1. Application received19 December 2024
  2. Further information requested12 February 2025
  3. Further information received12 June 2025
  4. Decision due10 July 2025
  5. Decision issued7 July 2025
  6. Grant issued13 August 2025
  7. Permission expiry12 August 2030

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