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  Coolpowra Cooldorragha Gortlusky Ballynaheskeragh & Sheeaunrush , Co. Galway , H53 Y997

Jul 08 2024

Application Received

Aug 30 2024

Decision

Sep 01 2024

Decision Due

Sep 26 2024

Appeal Submitted
  • Submitted to Galway County Council, 08 / 07 / 2024
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPEALED
  • Decision Text: REFUSED
  • Decision Summary: Refused
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 26 / 09 / 2024
  • Appeal Decision: No Appeal Decision Available
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Development:
for; (1) a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility contained within a secure outdoor compound (area of 34,855sqm), (2) a Synchronous Condenser (SC)positioned within a building and located within a second secure outdoor compound (area of 9,716sqm) on lands to the south of the LDES facility, and (3) demolition and removal of an existing dwelling, outhouses and agricultural sheds. The LDES facility comprises: (i) an open area battery energy storage system containing 168no. single storey battery enclosures and 56no. single storey medium voltage power station (MVPS) enclosures, (ii) IPP building, (iii) firewater storage tank, (iv) lightning masts and (v) electrical plant and bunded transformer. The SC facility comprises (i) a SC building, (ii) externally located cooling fans, (iii) firewater storage tank, (iv) lightning masts, (v) ESB rural supply compound, and (vi) bunded transformers and electrical plant. Both the LDES and SC facilities will electrically connect to the 400kV electricity grid using HV underground cables which will route from the respective LDES and SC compounds to a proposed Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation located adjacent to the ESS development. The proposed GIS associated HV cables and electric plant... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    2.8km 15/10/2024 N/A Gortanummera , Ballyshrule , Co. Galway to: 1) Demolish the existing derelict building. 2) Construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 205.20 sqm (house) & 60.00 sqm (garage). Gross floor space of any demolition: 24.10 sqm... login required. Details...
    2.8km 22/08/2024 N/A Gortanummera , Ballyshrule , Co. Galway to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 205.20 sqm (house) & 60.00 sqm (garage) ... login required. Details...
    2.9km 25/07/2024 CONDITIONAL Oldstreet , Ballycrissane , Ballinasloe for the (a) construction of a 2 storey dwelling, (b) a domestic garage, (c) 4 bay stable with tack room and hay barn, (d) wastewater treatment system wi... login required. Details...
    3km 08/12/2023 CONDITIONAL Drumscar , Portumna , Co. Galway to: [a] construct a single storey extension to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling; [b] minor elevational alterations to the existing dwelling; [c] install a new wastewa... login required. Details...
    1km 26/10/2023 CONDITIONAL Cooldorragha , Portumna , Co. Galway for the following development: installation of a new wastewater treatment system & percolation area to serve an existing dwelling & all associated site works... login required. Details...
    380m 26/07/2023 CONDITIONAL Ballynaheskeragh , Co. Galway for the demolition of an existing vacant farmhouse & all associated farm outbuildings (total gross floorspace of demolition works is approximately 609m2); three 400 kV single circuit angle masts (approximately 36.5m high) to facilitate the diversion of the existing Oldstreet-Woodland 400 kV overhead line into the proposed compound; three 400 kV gantry structures to allow connection of the existing 400 kV circuit to the proposed series compensation equipment (approximately 29m high measured to top of lightning rod); three series compensation platforms comprising capacitor bank, metal oxide varistor, triggered air gap & discharge damping circuit (approximately 12m high to top of equipment on platform); a communication & protection equipment single storey control building (gross floorspace a... login required. Details...
    2.7km 26/06/2023 CONDITIONAL Heathlawn , Killimor , Ballinasloe to construct a slatted/cubicle shed to include feed passages, concrete apron & cattle race/crush & to construct manure pit to include concrete apron & all associated site works ... login required. Details...
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    2.8km 02/08/2022 CONDITIONAL Graigueakilleen , (a) the construction of an extension to existing domestic garage/fuel store, (b) to retain the dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, treatment unit, percolation are... login required. Details...
    1.3km 01/07/2022 CONDITIONAL Lecarrow , to construct a shed to accommodate milking parlour, dairy, plant room, slatted area with cubicles and feed passage to include collection area, concrete apron, meal bin and all asso... login required. Details...
    2.3km 29/06/2022 CONDITIONAL Gortnacooheen , to carry out changes to existing elevations, proposed extension to side and rear elevations of the existing dwelling house, replace existing roof structure ... login required. Details...
    2.5km 13/06/2022 CONDITIONAL GRAIGUEAKILLEEN , to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 205.2 sqm & 51.5 sqm ... login required. Details...
    2.5km 07/06/2022 CONDITIONAL Graigueakilleen , to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 205.2sqm, Garage: 51.5sqm... login required. Details...
    2.6km 16/05/2022 CONDITIONAL Creggeen , to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 205.2sqm, Garage: 51.5sqm.... login required. Details...
    2.6km 16/05/2022 CONDITIONAL Creggeen , to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 205.2sqm, Garage: 51.5sqm.... login required. Details...
    2km 21/04/2022 CONDITIONAL Coolpowra , to complete minor alterations to dwelling house and all associated services (previously granted under planning ref. no. 20/533). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 242.0 sqm ... login required. Details...
    1.4km 19/10/2021 CONDITIONAL Lecarrow , to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 296.06 sqm (house) & 60 sqm (garage) ... login required. Details...
    1.3km 14/10/2021 CONDITIONAL Coolpowra , (a) Retention of existing dwelling house, domestic store and site Entrance on revised site boundaries from previously permitted under 34490 (b) Permiss... login required. Details...
    2.4km 10/09/2021 CONDITIONAL Creggeen , to construct a dormer dwelling house and domestic garage including a waste water treatment system & associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 200.93 sqm (house)... login required. Details...
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    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

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    • Unit Name: Lucan Formation
    • Description: Dark limestone & shale (`calp)
    • Labels: CDLUCN / LU

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