Finisklin Business Park, Co Sligo.
Construction of a new ESB substation, switch room, and backup generator on a raised gantry.
2460293 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 10 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460293
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Finisklin Business Park consists of a new 45.7 sq. m. ESB substation and switch room. The switch room and a backup generator will be located on a raised gantry measuring 121 sq. m. and situated 3.5m above ground level.
- Floor area
- 167 m²
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Official record
Development description
Development, located to the northeast of the existing facility, will consist of a new esb substation and switch room to serve the existing facility. The substation measures 45.7m2 in plan area and 3.5m in height. The switchroom and a back up generator will be located on a raised gantry that will measure 121m2 and 7m in height and be situated 3.5m above ground level
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Objective: Promote the development of business/technology parks and industrial estates, including office-based businesses, research and development, high-technology manufacturing, workshops, small-scale warehousing, logistics/transport-related uses, wast”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received10 September 2024
- Decision due4 November 2024
- Decision issued30 October 2024
- Grant issued3 December 2024
- Permission expiry2 December 2029
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