Marlinstown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Replacement of a permitted electrical station and switchgear with a single-storey 20kV substation building.
2360209 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 6 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360209
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing a previously permitted single-storey terminal electrical station and switchgear enclosure with a single 20kV substation building. The site is part of an approved solar farm, and the plans include track revisions for emergency fire tender access.
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Development description
Development which will consist of the replacement of a permitted single storey terminal electrical station and separate permitted switchgear enclosure (both previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by an bord pleanála reference abp-300135-17 (westmeath county council planning ref. 16/6264) with 1 no. Proposed single storey 20kv substation building on the site of the previously permitted terminal station. The development also incorporates proposed track revisions adjacent to the substation to accommodate an emergency fire tender turning area
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 July 2023
- Decision due30 August 2023
- Decision issued29 August 2023
- Grant issued13 October 2023
- Permission expiry12 October 2028
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