Ballygammane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Extension of the existing ESB Thurles substation with a new transformer, control building, and associated infrastructure.
20771 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 13 July 2020
- Reference
- 20771
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a major extension to the existing ESB Thurles 110 kV substation. The development includes a STATCOM transformer, control and valve building, lightning masts, security fencing, and temporary contractor compounds. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
- Floor area
- 233 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Construction of 1 no. A+
- 30 mvar statcom transformer, 1 no. Auxillary transformer, 3 no. Reactors and 1 no. Outdoor cooling bank, control and valve building (233m2), 1 harmonic filter, 1 hv circuit breaker (including ct and vt), 1 mv disconnector and earth switch, 2 no. Cable sealing ends, 1 no. 110kv feeder bay, 1 busbar connection and underground connection to existing esb thurles 110 kv substation, security fencing, security gate, 7 no. 22m high lightning masts, permeable and non-permeable surfacing, additional internal access road, additional fencing to match existing 2.6 m high palisade and all other ancillary site development works and 2 temporary contractors compounds (the development is an extension to the existing substation and this extension has an overall site area (within the planning application boundary) of 1.839ha. In operation the statcom would be accessed through the existing gated entrance to the site via the local road to the immediate south. During construction, temporary access is proposed to the east of the existing substation. A natural impact statement (nis) has been prepared as part of this application)
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 July 2020
- Decision due6 September 2020
- Decision issued3 September 2020
- Grant issued7 October 2020
- Permission expiry6 October 2025
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