Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 9 May 2023

Kippure Transmitter, Kippure Mountain, Glencree

Replacement of an existing underground electricity cable serving the Kippure Transmitter.

23261 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 16 March 2023

Reference
23261
Authority
Wicklow County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 March 2023

Summary

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The development consists of the full replacement of the existing underground electricity cable serving the Kippure Transmitter with a new cable running over a distance of approximately 3.5km. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this project.

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Development description

Full replacement of the existing underground electricity cable (ugc) serving the kippure transmitter with a new ugc. The new ugc will commence at the existing esb 10kv poleset and will run along margin of the r115 over a distance of c. 150m before proceeding north along the existing access road leading from the kippure site entrance up to the kippure transmitter over a distance of c. 3.4km. The proposed works will involve installation of a ugc with associated joint bays and all ancillary works. It is intended to retire the existing ugc and leave it in-situ. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Key dates

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  1. Application received16 March 2023
  2. Decision due10 May 2023
  3. Decision issued9 May 2023
  4. Grant issued28 June 2023
  5. Permission expiry27 June 2028

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