Clonin, Rhode, Co. Offaly
A 10-year planning permission for expansion and electrical upgrades at the Derryiron substation in Rhode.
2560345 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 31 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560345
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a 10-year permission for works at the existing Derryiron 110kV electricity substation. Works include increasing the compound footprint by 190 square metres, installing electrical equipment, and laying approximately 20m of underground electricity line.
- Floor area
- 190 m²
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Official record
Development description
A 10-year planning permission for works to the existing derryiron 110 kilovolt (kv) electricity substation comprising (i) an increase to the footprint of the substation compound by 190 square metres (m2) arising from the realignment of the existing palisade fence; (ii) the installation of electrical equipment including circuit breakers, cable sealing ends and voltage transformers; (iii) the installation of approximately 20m of 110kv underground electricity line; and, (iv) all associated ancillary site development works. This planning application is accompanied by an appropriate assessment screening report
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 July 2025
- Decision due24 September 2025
- Decision issued22 September 2025
- Grant issued5 November 2025
- Permission expiry4 November 2035
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