Culleenatreen or Flagford, Co. Roscommon
Construction of a battery energy storage facility with up to 31 containers and a 110 kV substation.
187 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 11 January 2018
- Reference
- 187
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 January 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development on a 3.0-hectare site will feature rechargeable battery units housed in up to 31 40-foot containers. It includes unit substations, a 110 kV substation, security fencing, lighting, and an underground cable connection to the adjacent Flagford ESB Substation.
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Official record
Development description
The application site is c. 3.0 hectares. Permission is sought for a battery energy storage facility which will comprise of rechargeable battery units contained within up to 31 no. 40 foot containers on site and the associated development of unit substations, a 110 kv substation, security fencing, security cameras, lighting mast, new site roads and new vehicular access. The facility will connect into the adjoining flagford esb substation via underground cable. All associated site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works above and below ground. Permission for development within the townland of
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 January 2018
- Further information requested6 March 2018
- Further information received30 April 2018
- Decision due4 June 2018
- Decision issued1 June 2018
- Appeal submitted28 June 2018
- Appeal decided1 July 2019
- Permission expiry30 June 2024
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