Old Dublin Road, Carrickhenry, Co Sligo
Outline permission for a battery energy storage system on a 1.2-hectare site in Carrickhenry.
2560213 · Sligo County Council · Lodged 23 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560213
- Authority
- Sligo County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- OUTLINE PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedOutline permission is sought for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a 1.2 ha site. The development will feature 38 battery unit containers, 10 inverter transformer stations, a customer switch room, control room, two new vehicular entrances, and water storage tanks.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Ion ventures ltd. Intent to apply for outline permission for the development of a battery energy storage system at a site measuring 1.2 ha at the old dublin road in the townland of carrickhenry, co. Sligo. The development will consist of: i. 38 no. Battery unit containers comprising of battery cells and ancillary equipment on concrete support structures; ii. 10 no. Inverter transformer stations on concrete support structures; iii. A customer switch room and control room unit on concrete support structures; iv. 2 no. New vehicular entrances off the old dublin road (l3608) and internal access tracks; v. 2 no. Water storage tanks; vi. All associated site development works including security fencing, lighting, cctv, landscaping, parking and ancillary services and infrastructure.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 May 2025
- Decision due17 July 2025
- Decision issued16 July 2025
- Appeal submitted5 August 2025
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