GrantedEnergyDecided 27 June 2025

Site Located northeast of the existing Kish Business Park, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

Amendments to a permitted Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Arklow.

2560350 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 9 May 2025

Reference: 2560350
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 May 2025

Summary

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The proposed amendments to the permitted battery storage facility include replacing a three-storey structure with a 1.2-hectare open compound for self-contained batteries. It also includes a single-storey switchroom, a fire pump house, and two water storage tanks.

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Storey: 1
Floor area: 230 m²

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Development description

Amendments to the battery energy storage system (bess) permitted on site, under wcc reg. Ref. : 23/62 (an amendment to wcc reg. Ref. : 20/1088, which was subsequently further amended under wcc reg. Ref. : 24/ 88). The proposedamendments comprise the following
The provision of a bess compound with a total area of c. 1.2 ha which will accommodate self-contained batteries and integral fire suppression equipment, climate control equipment and associated electrical components (in place of the previously permitted three-storey bess structure and adjacent ancillary structures)
A single storey bess switchroom located to the south of the bess facility with a total gross floor area (gfa) of c. 191 sq. M and total height of c. 5.3m accommodating a control room, relay room, and cable basement
Water services plant and storage equipment located to the north-east of the bess comprising a single-storey fire pump house with a total gfa of c. 39 sq. M and total height of c. 3.1m, and 2 no. Fire hydrant and water storage tanks with a total height of c. 10.3m
All associated amendments including amendments to internal access routes, landscaping and planting, boundary treatments, the provision of an acoustic barrier to the south of the bess compound, lighting, and all associated ancillary works. The operation of the development on site will require an epa industrial emissions directive (ie) licence

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Hillview, Rockbog, Arklow	Jan 2026	€395,000	438 m

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Application received9 May 2025
Decision due3 July 2025
Decision issued27 June 2025
Grant issued5 August 2025
Permission expiry4 August 2030

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