Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 19 June 2025

Ballysumaghan, Sooey, Co. Sligo

Amendments to a permitted grid stabilisation facility in Sooey.

2560170 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 2 May 2025

Reference
2560170
Authority
Sligo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
2 May 2025

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for amendments to a previously permitted but unbuilt Synchronous Compensator grid stabilisation facility. The changes include excluding a 220kv GIS building and reconfiguring the main compound to house the unit in a steel-clad structure.

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Development description

The development will consist of amendments to the permitted but not yet constructed synchronous compensator grid stabilisation facility granted under planning ref: pl22/352 (parent permission). The proposed amendments comprise: a) exclusion of the consented 220kv high voltage gas insulated switchgear (gis) building and associated compound; and b) a reconfigured and extended high inertia synchronous compensator (hisc) compound containing the consented 1 no. Hisc unit enclosed within a steel clad framed style structure (12.1m max height) and all previously consented supporting plant and equipment, additional hv electrical plant and equipment, and all associated and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development including: all necessary drainage systems, foundations works, various underground cables and ducts, equipment plinths, internal services roads, rainwater harvesting systems, welfare and office units, material storage containers, compound lighting and palisade gates and fencing, security lighting, cctv, hardstanding areas and boundary security fence. The remaining elements of the development permitted under parent permission planning ref: pl22/352 remain unchanged - dev contributions paid but no commemencement notice submitted on the bcms 11/12/2025

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  1. Application received2 May 2025
  2. Decision due26 June 2025
  3. Decision issued19 June 2025
  4. Grant issued22 July 2025
  5. Permission expiry21 July 2030

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