Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 6 February 2025

Lumcloon, Cloghan, County Offaly

Construction of two power provider buildings, transformers, switchgear, and grid connection.

2460485 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 5 December 2024

Reference
2460485
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
5 December 2024

Summary

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The proposed development includes the construction of two new independent power provider buildings and two new electrical transformers. It also features additional air insulated switchgear, connection to the grid via the existing Derrycarney substation, and an upgraded entrance.

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Development description

The proposed development includes the construction of the following: (i) two new independent power provider (ipp) buildings, (ii) two new electrical transformers, (iii) additional air insulated switchgear (ais) including four new 110kv bays, (v) connection to the grid via the existing 110kv derrycarney substation, (vi) access to the site is proposed through an upgraded existing entrance onto the r357 regional road consented under planning reference 23/60111 and through the existing derrycarney 110kv substation entrance, (vii) all civil engineering works, drainage, internal roads, landscaping, lighting, temporary construction compound and security fencing.

Key dates

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  1. Application received5 December 2024
  2. Decision due7 February 2025
  3. Decision issued6 February 2025
  4. Appeal submitted5 March 2025
  5. Appeal decided7 July 2025
  6. Permission expiry6 July 2030

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