Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 26 August 2021

Toomes and Monvallet, Co Louth

Construction of a solar PV farm and battery energy storage system on a 42.23-hectare site.

21631 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 May 2021

Reference
21631
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 May 2021

Summary

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A 10-year planning permission is sought for a solar PV and battery energy storage system development with a 35-year operational lifespan. The project includes ground-mounted solar panels, 48 battery storage units, two substations, and grid connections to the Louth substation.

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Development description

Permission for a 10 year planning permission for the construction of a solar pv and battery energy storage system development on a c. 42.23ha site consisting of: (1) new site entrance, internal accesses and entrances and associated site works. (2) solar panels on ground-mounted frames over an area of c. 39.98ha, 15 no. Single storey electrical inverter/transformer units, security fencing, cctv system with pole mounted cameras and landscaping. (3) an enclosed battery energy storage system compound on c. 0.758ha consisting of 48 no. Battery storage units (each with associated containerised step-up transformer). 1 no. Containerised control room, 1 no. Containerised switch room and 1 no. Containerised switch gear unit. (4) 2 no. 37kv sub-stations each with an ipp building on c. 1.4887ha, one serving the solar pv development, the other serving the battery energy storage system development. (5) 2 no. Grid connections to louth (monvallet) 275kv substation. (6) a temporary construction compound and (7) all associated ancillary development works. The operational lifespan of the solar pv and battery energy storage system development will be 35 years. A natura impact statement will accompany this application

Key dates

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  1. Application received24 May 2021
  2. Further information requested9 July 2021
  3. Further information received4 August 2021
  4. Decision due31 August 2021
  5. Decision issued26 August 2021
  6. Grant issued27 September 2021
  7. Permission expiry26 September 2026

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