Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 22 November 2019

Monvallet, Co Louth

Extension of duration for refurbishment works at the Louth 275kV substation.

19820 · Louth County Council · Lodged 4 October 2019

Reference
19820
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received
4 October 2019
Residential units
1
Floor area
1.1 m²

Summary

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This application seeks to extend the duration of permission for the refurbishment of the Louth 275kV substation. Works include replacing and reconfiguring electrical equipment, modifying the generator room, installing protection cabins, and relocating a capacitor bank.

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Development description

Extension of duration of 14361: permission for development that will primarily consist of the refurbishment of the existing louth 275kv substation & will comprise: replacement and/or reconfiguration of existing circuit breakers, disconnects, instrument transformers & surge arrestors with equivalent new circuit breakers, disconnects, instrument transformers & surge arrestors; modificaitons to existing generator room comprising new opes on northern & western elevations to facilitate the provision of a new internal diesel generator; removal of existing underground oil storage tank & provision of new overground oil storage tank of less than 3,500 litre capacity within the footprint of existing generator room; relocation of existing 110kv capacitor bank from north east of site compound to north west of site compound; provision of two new 110kv wing couplers & the replacement of existing 110kv off-line couplers with two new 110kv in-line couplers; installation of 30 no. Protection & control cabins approximately 3.75 metre length & 3.15 metre wide x 3.5 metre height located adjacent to existing bays; installation of 12 no. New 110kv & 9 no. New 220kv surge arrestors. Installation of 22 no. Lightning rods, approximately 2.5 metre high, on top of existing 110kv busbar gantries; installation of 1 no. New lightning mast, approximatly 15 metres high; associated extension of site compound to the north by 2,671 square metres to enhance internal vehicular movement within the substation; this will include associated new perimeter fencing on the nothern side of the substation; installation of new electrified fence (approximatly 3.6 metres in height) inside the existing palisade fence (approximately 2.6 metres in height); and all associated site development works.

Key dates

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  1. Application received4 October 2019
  2. Decision due28 November 2019
  3. Decision issued22 November 2019
  4. Permission expiry4 January 2025

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