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Awaiting decisionEnergyDecision was due 12 January 2023

Townland of Ballysumaghan, Fannybrook, Quarry Lane

Development of a battery energy storage system compound in Ballysumaghan.

22369 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 9 November 2022

Reference
22369
Authority
Sligo County Council
Register status
Withdrawn
Type
PERMISSION
Received
9 November 2022

Summary

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A 10-year planning permission is sought for an enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a 1.7-hectare site. The development will include substations, up to 174 battery units in storage blocks, access tracks, road upgrades, and security fencing.

Energybattery storageenergyinfrastructure
Storey
1

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Development description

Development consisting of the development of a battery energy storage system. The development will consist of a 10 year planning permission for the construction of a: (1) enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of up to c. 1.7 hectare site, to include: 1 no. Single storey customer substation and 1 no. Tso substation (c. 182m2), control and switch rooms, up to 174 battery units set inside storage blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (hvac units), transformer and inverter units. Including access tracks and site entrance along with upgrade works on the public roads (c. 800m), associated electrical cabling and ducting, security gates, palisade perimeter security fencing (c. 2.6m height), cctv system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure. The total development area including the area of public road improvements is c. 2.3 hectares. A natura impact statement has been prepared for this proposed development to assess and mitigate any potential ecological impacts

Key dates

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  1. Application received9 November 2022
  2. Decision due12 January 2023
  3. Application withdrawn20 December 2022

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