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  Lumcloon , Cloghan , Co. Offaly

Sep 14 2023

Application Received

Nov 08 2023

Further Info. Requested

Jan 10 2024

Further Info. Received

Feb 06 2024

Decision Due

Feb 06 2024

Decision

Mar 13 2024

Granted

Mar 12 2029

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Offaly County Council, 14 / 09 / 2023
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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Development:
an extension to the existing battery energy storage system (BESS) facility (consented under Planning Ref 19/55) the proposed development includes the construction of the following: (i) Open area battery energy storage system (BESS) on lands adjoining the existing BESS facility to the east and south, containing a total of 112 modular battery containers and medium voltage power stations (MVPS). The propose... Signup to read full development description
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    470m 17/08/2023 N/A Lands within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk , Gallen , Co. Offaly The installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, including a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) consisting of 48no. units and provision of a bridge crossing the Silver River, on 87.96Ha./217.37 acres of lands comprising 18no. agricultural fields on two separate land parcels within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk, Gallen Co. Offaly (E: 613500; N: 720000 – centre of site). The solar farm will consist of a series solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on steel support structures to a height not greater than 3.00m. Development ancillary to the siting of solar PV panels includes 19no. transformers; pole-mounted CCTV cameras; underground cabling; deer fenceline measuring 2.00m high... login required. Details...
    730m 03/08/2023 N/A Lands within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk , Gallen , Co. Offaly The installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, including a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) consisting of 48no. units and provision of a bridge crossing the Silver River, on 87.96Ha./217.37 acres of lands comprising 18no. agricultural fields on two separate land parcels within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk, Gallen Co. Offaly (E: 613500; N: 720000 – centre of site). The solar farm will consist of a series solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on steel support structures to a height not greater than 3.00m. Development ancillary to the siting of solar PV panels includes 19no. transformers; pole-mounted CCTV cameras; underground cabling; deer fenceline measuring 2.00m high... login required. Details...
    470m 13/07/2023 N/A Lands within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk , Gallen , Co. Offaly The installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, including a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) consisting of 48no. units and provision of a bridge crossing the Silver River, on 87.96Ha./217.37 acres of lands comprising 18no. agricultural fields on two separate land parcels within the townlands of Lumcloon and Falsk, Gallen Co. Offaly (E: 613500; N: 720000 – centre of site). The solar farm will consist of a series solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on steel support structures to a height not greater than 3.00m. Development ancillary to the siting of solar PV panels includes 19no. transformers; pole-mounted CCTV cameras; underground cabling; deer fenceline measuring 2.00m high... login required. Details...
    1.7km 26/01/2023 REFUSED WITHIN THE TOWNLANDS OF LUMCLOON BUN DERRYCARNEY FALSK DERRIES RIN LEA BEG AND , LEA MORE , CO. OFFALY DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.THE PROPOSED SOLAR PV ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IS CONTAINED WITHIN TWO DISTINCT PARCELS OF LAND, REFERRED TO AS ZONE 1 AND ZONE 2. THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT SITE OF C. 247 HECTARES WILL CONTAIN: (I) SOLAR PV PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED FRAMES /SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITHIN EXISTING FIELD BOUNDARIES, (IÎ) 30 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (6.058M LONG X 2.348M WIDE X 2.896M HIGH), (III) 6 NO. WEATHER MONITORING STATIONS, (IV) 2 NO, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS (50M LONG X 35M WIDE), (V) INTERNAL SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND UNDERGR... login required. Details...
    920m 04/01/2023 N/A LUMCLOON BUN DERRYCARNEY FALSK DERRIES RIN , LEA BEG AND LEA MORE , CO. OFFALY DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.THE DEVELOPMENT SITE OF C. 247 HECTARES WILL CONTAIN: (I) SOLAR PV PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED FRAMES /SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITHIN EXISTING FIELD BOUNDARIES, (IÎ) 30 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (6.058M LONG X 2.348M WIDE X 2.896M HIGH), (III) 6 NO. WEATHER MONITORING STATIONS, (IV) 2 NO, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS (50M LONG X 35M WIDE), (V) INTERNAL SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND UNDERGROUND CABLES (UGC), (VI) UGC IN THE PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK (L70095, L.700... login required. Details...
    230m 16/12/2021 N/A LUMCLOON , CLOGHAN , CO. OFFALY AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) FACILITY (CONSENTED UNDER PLANNING REF. PL2/19/55).THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN OPEN AREA BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) COMPOUND WITHIN THE EXISTING BESS FACILITY (COMPOUND 1) AND ON LANDS ADJOINING THE EXISTING BESS FACILITY TO THE SOUTH (COMPOUND 2), THE COMPOUNDS WILL BE SURFACED WITH CLEAN WASHED LIMESTONE TO ACCORD WITH THE EXISTING BESS FACILITY. IT IS PROPOSED TO INSTALL A TOTAL OF 112 MODULAR BATTERY ENCLOSURES AND 28 MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER SYSTEM (MVPS) ENCLOSURES. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL UTILISE THE EXISTING CUSTOM... login required. Details...
    1.5km 04/06/2021 CONDITIONAL LUMCLOON , FERBANE , CO. OFFALY CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE/FUEL SHED, INSTALL EFLUENT TREATMENT UNIT WITH RAISED SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS... login required. Details...
    2.1km 17/05/2021 REFUSED RIN , CO. OFFALY CONSTRUCTION OF ONE 4.2MW WIND TURBINE WITH AN OVERALL TIP HEIGHT OF UP TO 150M; CONSTRUCTION OF THE WIND TURBINE FOUNDATION, HARDSTANDING AND ASSEMBLY AREA; PROVISION OF A SITE E... login required. Details...
    1.8km 13/04/2021 CONDITIONAL LUMCLOON , CLOGHAN , CO OFFALY CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE / FUEL SHED, INSTALLATION OF SEPTIC TANK WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS... login required. Details...
  • Geology & Groundwater
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Waulsortian Limestones
    • Description: Massive unbedded lime-mudstone
    • Labels: CDWAUL / WA

    Bedrock:
    • Moderate ( M)

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