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  CLONIFF , SHANNONBRIDGE , CO. OFFALY

Jul 21 2021

Application Received

Sep 14 2021

Further Info. Requested

Dec 09 2021

Further Info. Received

Jan 14 2022

Decision Due

Jan 14 2022

Decision

Feb 22 2022

Granted

Jul 11 2023

Commencement Notice

Jul 25 2023

Commencement Started

Feb 21 2027

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted to Offaly County Council, 21 / 07 / 2021
  • Application Type: RETENTION
  • Current Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Decision Text: CONDITIONAL
  • Decision Summary: Granted
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ALTERATIONS AND ELEVATIONAL CHANGES AND CONSERVATORY TO DWELLING ON REVISED BOUNDARIES TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMISSION REFERENCE 05/835. PERMISSION TO COMPL... Signup to read full development description
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    1.4km 11/11/2024 N/A Raghra , Shannonbridge , Co Offaly the erection of a 36m high lattice support structure carrying antennas and dishes together with associated ground-based equipment containers all enclosed in security fencing. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)... login required. Details...
    2.3km 12/09/2024 CONDITIONAL Former West Offaly Power (WOP) Station , in the townland of Cloniffeen Shannonbridge , Co. Offaly The proposed development of area 7.34 ha, will consist of a battery energy storage system (BESS) located within a fenced compound and will (subject to detailed design, commercial and technical considerations) comprise of: Demolition of 4 no. prefabricated structures (c. 876 sq.m total); Up to 768 no. battery energy storage enclosures, organised in approx. 36 no. bays. Each battery enclosure will incorporate battery packs as well as power electronics, battery management systems, cooling units and fire suppression systems. The battery bays will be 5m wide x 3m high and vary in length from 23.8m to 33.7m; 11 no. Medium Voltage (MV) Skids (c. 6m x 10.2m x 2.5m); Control Building (c. 285.3 sq.m); Ancillary plant and equipment comprising of: an emergency diesel generator plinth (c. 28.7 sq.m); two spare parts containers (c. 29.7 sq.m); a fire fighting water tank and pump house (c. c. 62 sq.m); an underground oil separator and collection pit; customer transformer compound including a bunded main step-up tr... login required. Details...
    0m 12/06/2024 CONDITIONAL Cloniff , Shannonbridge , Co. Offaly the conversion of the existing garage to 2no. single occupancy community dwelling units, construction of a 2m High fence to form private gardens and all site works associated with the above mentioned development and the retention of the installed wastewater treatment system... login required. Details...
    0m 01/06/2024 N/A Cloniff , Shannonbridge , Co. Offaly the conversion of the existing garage to 2no. single occupancy community dwelling units, construction of a 2m high fence to form private gardens and all site works associated with the above mentioned development and the retention of the installed wastewater treatment system... login required. Details...
    0m 24/05/2024 N/A Cloniff , Shannonbridge , Co. Offaly the conversion of the existing garage to 2no. single occupancy community dwelling units, construction of a 2m High fence to form private gardens and all site works associated with the above mentioned development and the retention of the installed wastewater treatment system... login required. Details...
    40m 01/05/2024 N/A Cloniff , Shannonbridge , Co. Offaly the conversion of the existing garage to 2no. single occupancy community dwelling units, construction of a 2m high fence to form private garden retention of existing wastewater treatment system and all associated site works.... login required. Details...
    1.7km 05/04/2024 CONDITIONAL Curraghmore , Shannonbridge , Co. Offaly erecting a domestic garage/store and to construct all ancillary site works to facilitate same... login required. Details...
    2.2km 21/03/2024 N/A RAGHRA , SHANNONBRIDGE DROICHEAD NA SIONAINNE , CO. OFFALY INSTALLATION OF 108M OF FLOATING JETTY ALONG WITH RAMPED SECTION / LOWER FREEBOARD FOR CANOE ACCESS ANCHORED BY STEEL PILES WITH ACCESS RAMP, ANCHORED TO 2.5M SQUARE CO... login required. Details...
    1.9km 08/11/2023 REFUSED THE FORMER OLIVER PLUNKETT NATIONAL SCHOOL SITE SHANNONBRIDGE RAGHRA , CO. OFFALY , N37 E6HO (1) THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO A FORMER SCHOOL HOUSE AND PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS REF: 19-01); (2) THE REFURBISHMENT OF AND MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE PROTECTED STRUCTURE FOR COMMUNITY USE; (3) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE PROTECTED STRUCTURE ALSO FOR COMMUNITY USE, TO INCLUDE OFFICE SPACE AND CAFE; (4) THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW, PART SINGLESTOREY AND PART TWO-STOREY, STAND-ALONE BUILDING FOR USE AS A TOURIST HOSTEL WITH DINING AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES. EXTERNAL WORKS WILL CONSIST OF (5) PUBLIC ROAD IMPROVEMENTS COMPRISING WIDENIN... login required. Details...
    2.2km 28/08/2023 CONDITIONAL Cloniffeen , Shannonbridge , Co. Offaly alterations to the development of an Energy Storage Facility designed to provide system support services to the Electricity Grid at Cloniffeen, Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly in lieu of that granted under planning permission No. PL2/21/295. The proposed alterations consist of: (i) changes to the type of battery containers and medium voltage power stations (MVPS) unit and a reduction in the number of units from 169no. to 88no., (ii) six new battery storage control modules (combined floor area 163m²), (iii) reorientation and decrease in floor area of the synchronous condenser building from 531m² to 503m², (iv) reorie... login required. Details...
    2.2km 16/08/2023 N/A Cloniffeen , Shannonbridge , Co. Offaly alterations to the development of an Energy Storage Facility designed to provide system support services to the Electricity Grid at Cloniffeen, Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly in lieu of that granted under planning permission No. PL2/21/295. The proposed alterations consist of: (i) changes to the type of battery containers and medium voltage power stations (MVPS) unit and a reduction in the number of units from 169no. to 88no., (ii) six new battery storage control modules (combined floor area 163m²), (iii) reorientation and decrease in floor area of the synchronous condenser building from 531m² to 503m², (iv) reorie... login required. Details...
    2.5km 04/08/2023 CONDITIONAL A C. 14.1 HA SITE LOCATED WITHIN THE SITE OF THE FORMER WEST OFFALY POWER (WOP) STATION , IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLONIFFEEN SHANNONBRIDGE CO. OFFALY , N37 C840 THE CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF A 250 MVA (ELECTRICAL RATING) SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER LOCATED WITHIN A C. 0.8 HA FENCED & GATED COMPOUND & WILL INCLUDE: (A) A SYNC CON BUILDING (C. 962 SQ.M., C. 14 M HIGH) TO HOUSE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE GENERATOR, FLYWHEEL, LUBE OIL SKID, AIR COMPRESSOR & PUMPS; (B) ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT LOCATED WITHIN THE OUTDOOR COMPOUND INCLUDING: COOLING EQUIPMENT (C. 190 SQ.M., C. 3 M HIGH); MODULAR CONTAINERS TO HOUSE ELECTRICAL & CONTROL EQUIPMENT (C. 270 SQ.M., C. 7 M HIGH); A BUNDED TRANSFORMER (C. 150 SQ.M., C. 8 M HIGH) & TWO AUXILIARY TRANSFORMERS (C. 23 SQ.M., 4 M HIGH); A MAINTENANCE CABIN (C. 78 SQ.M.) & ASSOCIATED MAINTENANCE LAYDOWN AREA; TWO SPARE PARTS STORAGE CONTAINERS (2 NO. CONTAINERS, C. 72 SQ.M. EACH); ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; FIREFIGHTING WATER TANK (C. 7 M DIA., C. 8 M HIGH) & PUMPS; & AN UNDER-GROUND OIL SEPARATOR & COLLECTION PIT (C. 69 SQ.M); (C) EXTERNAL LIGHTING POLES (C. 6.3 M HIGH), 2 NO. LIGHTNING MONOPOLES (C. 18M HIGH) & POLE MOUNTED CCTV (C. 8.3M HIGH); (D) CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING SITE SERVICES INCLUDING A NEW UNDERGROUND (220KV CABLE) GRID CONNECTION TO THE EXISTING 220KV SHANNONBRIDGE SUBSTATION, CONNECTIONS TO WATER WASTEWATER & SURFAC... login required. Details...
    1.9km 17/01/2023 CONDITIONAL 9 ST. KIERAN'S PARK , SHANNONBRIDGE , CO. OFFALY A) TO DEMOLISH EXISTING GARAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS AND B) PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A NEW EXTENSION TO THE SIDE AND REAR OF EXISTING DWELLING WITH CHANGES TO THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS... login required. Details...
    2.8km 19/12/2022 CONDITIONAL LECARROW , SHANNONBRIDGE , COUNTY OFFALY DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF CHANGE OF PLAN TO PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING APPLICATION (REF: PL2/18/163), NAMELY DOWNSCALING THE FOOTPRINT OF THE NEW BUILDING PART OF THE DEVE... login required. Details...
    2.8km 01/12/2022 N/A LECARROW , SHANNONBRIDGE , CO. OFFALY CHANGE OF PLAN TO PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING APPLICATION (REF:PL18/163), NAMELY DOWNSCALING THE FOOTPRINT OF THE NEW BUILDING PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT, AMEN... login required. Details...
    2.4km 05/05/2022 CONDITIONAL 35.5 HA SITE KNOWN AS 'WEST OFFALY POWER (WOP) STATION' LOCATED AT SHANNONBRIDGE IN THE TOWNLAND OF CLONIFFEEN , EIRCODE N37 C840 CO. OFFALY THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING WOP STATION (AS APPROVED UNDER OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL REF. 01/187 / AN BORD PLEANÁLA REF. PL 19.125575 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PERMISSIONS); AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF ELECTRICITY GRID SERVICES — NAMELY A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) AND A SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER (SYNC CON). THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISES TWO DISTINCT PHASES OF ACTIVITY. PHASE 1 COMPRISES THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SITE STRUCTURES (WITH A TOTAL FOOTPRINT OF C. 1 3, 124 SQ.M. AND A TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA OFC. 28,000 SQ.M.) INCLUDING THE FORMER WOP STATION, THE INTERMEDIATE PEAT STORAGE BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND ANCILLARY BUILDINGS INCLUDING: ELECTRICAL TIPPLER AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL ROOM AND OFFICE, SCREENING, LORRY UNLOADING, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, OFFICES, LABORATORY, WORKSHOP AND MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS, OIL PUMPHOUSE, ELECTRICS ROOMS, RAILWAY / LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE BUILDING, COOLING WATER PUMP HOUSE AND SEWAGE / FOUL WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WILL BE DEMOLISHED TO GROUND LEVEL, AND THE SITE WILL BE REINSTATED AND SECURED WITH BOUNDARY GATES AND FENCES, ETC. ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITION ACTIVITY THERE WILL BE ON-SITE CRUSHING OF MATERIAL USI... login required. Details...
    2.3km 01/04/2022 N/A WEST OFFALY POWER (WOP) STATION CLONIFFEEN , SHANNONBRIDGE CO. OFFALY , N37 C840 THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING WOP STATION (AS APPROVED UNDER OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL REF. 01/187 / AN BORD PLEANÁLA REF. PL 19.125575 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PERMISSIONS); AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF ELECTRICITY GRID SERVICES — NAMELY A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) AND A SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER (SYNC CON). THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISES TWO DISTINCT PHASES OF ACTIVITY. PHASE I COMPRISES THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SITE STRUCTURES (WITH A TOTAL FOOTPRINT OF C. 1 3, 124 SQ.M. AND A TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA OFC. 28,000 SQ.M.) INCLUDING THE FORMER WOP STATION, THE INTERMEDIATE PEAT STORAGE BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND ANCILLARY BUILDINGS INCLUDING: ELECTRICAL BUILDING, TIPPLER BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL ROOM AND OFFICE, SCREENING BUILDING, LORRY UNLOADING BUILDING, WATER TREATMENT PLANT BUILDING, OFFICES BUILDING, LABORATORY BUILDING, WORKSHOP AND MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS, OIL PUMPHOUSE, ELECTRICS ROOMS, RAILWAY / LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE BUILDING, COOLING WATER PUMP HOUSE AND SEWAGE / FOUL WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WILL BE DEMOLISHED TO GROUND LEVEL, AND THE SITE WILL BE REINSTATED AND SECURED WITH BOUNDARY GATES AND FENCES, ETC. ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITIO... login required. Details...
    2.1km 05/10/2021 CONDITIONAL CREEVAGH , SHANNONBRIDGE , CO. OFFALY CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, WITH PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS... login required. Details...
    1.4km 27/09/2021 CONDITIONAL IN THE TOWNLAND OF RAGHRA , SHANNONBRIDGE , CO. OFFALY ERECTION OF A 36M HIGH LATTICE SUPPORT STRUCTURE CARRYING ANTENNAS AND DISHES TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED GROUND-BASED EQUIPMENT CONTAINERS ALL ENCLOSED IN SECURITY FENCING... login required. Details...
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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:
    • High ( H)

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