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  ESB Aghada Generating Station, Ballincarroonig, Aghada, Co Cork

Jun 06 2023

Application Received

Jul 31 2023

Further Info. Requested

Sep 08 2023

Further Info. Received

Nov 02 2023

Decision Due

Nov 02 2023

Decision

Dec 07 2023

Granted

Dec 06 2033

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Cork County Council, 06 / 06 / 2023
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Application Closed
  • Decision Text: Conditional Permission
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development is sought for a period of 10 years at a 10.22 hectares site within ESB Aghada Generating Station consisting of 1) Construction/installation of an open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generating unit and associated plant and equipment, comprising the following main components with approximate dimensions as stated : Gas turbine air intake [24m x 18m x 26m high], Generator enclosure [24m x 18m x 14.5m high], Gas turbine enclosure [53m x 15m x 26m high], Exhauster diffuser [14.5m x 10.4m x 10.5m high], Exhaust stack [40m high, 8m diameter], Gas turbine control and electrical modules [20.5m x 18m x 10m high], Fin fan coolers [27m x 19m x 8m high], Main transformer [12.2m x 7.5m x 8.5m high] including 17.6m x 17.9m concrete bund; and 2 no. 12m high concrete blast walls, Auxiliary transformer [5m x 4.7m x 7.5m high] including 6.8m x 7.5m concrete bund; and 2 no. 12m high concrete blast walls, Demineralised water treatment plant [20m x 10m x 5.4m high], Demin water storage tank [14.63m high x 24.4m diameter], Raw water/Firewater storage tank [14.63m high x 15.2m diameter], Fuel oil storage tanks [two, each 12.19m high x 17.4, diameter], including 67m x 35m concrete bund, Fuel oil forwarding pumps [6m x 10m x 2.2m high], Firefighting pumphouse [10m x 7m x 5.4m high], Gas conditioning compound [42.3m x 11.5m x 6m high]. Above ground installation gas compound expansion [23m x 73m], Indoor switchgear building [20m x 30m x 18m high], Emergency diesel generator <1 MW [10m x 4m x 5m high], G... Signup to read full development description
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    1.6km 11/11/2024 N/A Lower Aghada, Aghada, Midleton, Co. Cork 5 no. dwellings including associated detached garage to house No. 2 and detached garage and garden store to house No. 3 together with vehicular entrance from... login required. Details...
    1.4km 23/10/2024 N/A Glebe Manor Estate, Ardnabourkey, Whitegate, co.Cork Construction of 30 no. dwelling houses and all associated site works, including vehicular access, parking, footpaths, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 17/7117 and extended under 23/6237... login required. Details...
    1.9km 23/10/2024 N/A Hillside, Aghada, Co. Cork, Permission for a new dwelling house at the lower end of the rear garden with a new shared entry access and access road and proprietary sewage treatment system. This permission is similar to permission 19/0645 previously granted and still current on the site.... login required. Details...
    2.9km 22/10/2024 N/A Wood Cottage, Marlogue, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24TX92 Permission for: 1. Single storey extension to the rear/side of our existing dwelling. 2. Elevation changes to the existing dwelling. 3. Proposed site development works. ... login required. Details...
    2.6km 16/09/2024 N/A Ballytigeen,/Ballyhook/Trabolgan, Whitegate, Co.Cork, Permission the importation of soil & stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field and the construction of a temporary haul road. An ... login required. Details...
    960m 13/09/2024 Conditional Permission Day's Eurospar, Mainstreet, Mosestown, Whitegate, Co.Cork The permanent retention of a single storey ground floor front porch extension to the existing main entrance of a eurospar convenience store, shop front signage/advertisement and all other site ancillary works... login required. Details...
    2km 05/09/2024 Conditional Permission Ardnabourkey, Whitegate, Co. Cork, Permission to construct extension to rear of existing portal framed building for storage of machinery and equipment as well as all associated site development works.... login required. Details...
    2.6km 04/09/2024 N/A Ballytigeen Ballyhook, Trabolgan, Whitegate, Co Cork Permission for the importation of soil & stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field and the construction of a temporary haul road. ... login required. Details...
    1.9km 16/08/2024 N/A Ballynookery, Whitegate, Midleton, Co. Cork Outline Permission for part single-storey, part storey and a half dwellinghouse with site entrance, drive way and domestic effluent treatment plant and all associated site development works.... login required. Details...
    1.5km 13/06/2024 Conditional Permission Upper Aghada, Midleton, Co.Cork, Permission for retention of pre-fabricated, pre-school premises comprising two classrooms with staff and sanitary accommodation together with enclosed and covered play area, including existing ve... login required. Details...
    890m 09/05/2024 Conditional Permission Ballincarroonig, Whitegate, Co.Cork, Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission (reference number of outline permission 22/5524) to construct two detached dwellings, new dual vehicular entrance and all associated site works.... login required. Details...
    950m 01/05/2024 Conditional Permission 3 Mosestown Grove, Whitegate, Co. Cork, P25FK59 Permission for demolition of existing rear porch and construction of granny flat extension along with extension to existing kitchen/dining area and associated site works.... login required. Details...
    970m 23/04/2024 Conditional Permission 13 Cois Cuain, Whitegate, Co. Cork, Permission for 1) The demolition of an existing single storey sunroom to the existing north elevation; 2) The construction of a new single extension to the north el... login required. Details...
    870m 17/04/2024 N/A Ballincarroonig, Whitegate, Co.Cork, Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission (reference number of outline permission 22/5524) to construct two detached dwellings, new dual vehicular entrance and all associated site works.... login required. Details...
    1.4km 04/04/2024 Conditional Permission Aghada Hall, Aghada, Co Cork, P25 X368 Permission for demolition of existing front porch and construction of new porch/living area to the front of his dwelling.... login required. Details...
    940m 28/03/2024 Conditional Permission Ballincarroonig Td, Whitegate, Co. Cork, Permission to construct a new dwelling house, new vehicular parking area and all associated site works.... login required. Details...
    1.1km 19/03/2024 Refused Ballincarroonig td, Whitegate, Co. Cork, Permission to construct; two storey dwelling house, with attached domestic garage and car-port as well as septic tank and associated percolation area, site entrance and access roadway together with all associated site development works... login required. Details...
    1.4km 06/03/2024 N/A Aghada Hall, Aghada, Co Cork, Permission for demolition of existing front porch and construction of new porch/living area to the front of dwelling.... login required. Details...
    970m 01/03/2024 N/A 13 Cois Cuain, Whitegate, Co. Cork, Permission for 1) The demolition of an existing single storey sunroom to the existing north elevation; 2) The construction of a new single storey extension to the north ele... login required. Details...
    1.2km 09/02/2024 Conditional Permission 41 Cois Farraige, Mosestown, Whitegate, Co.Cork Permission for a new ground floor window in lieu of garage door and a first floor side extension to an existing dwelling along with associated site works... login required. Details...
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    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

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    • Unit Name: Ballyknock Member
    • Description: Green sandstone, siltstone & mudstone
    • Labels: DUGYLE1 / GYbn

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