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  Maynooth 220kV Substation , Taghadoe , Co. Kildare

May 02 2024

Application Received
  • Submitted to Kildare County Council, 02 / 05 / 2024
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
  • Decision Text: N/A
  • Decision Summary: No Decision
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Development:
for construction of infrastructure, and associated development, at the existing and planned expanded substation, comprising:- •construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases), 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); • construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m x 15.4m, (22m including staircases) 15m in height) (1,138sqm); • both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated air rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); • construction of 4 no. 220/110kV power transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings; • 2 no. 220kV and 1 no. 110kV line/cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts; • 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m); • cable connections to the 220kV GIS building; • new 4.5m wide internal access road and 10 no. ... Signup to read full development description
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  • Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
    2.6km 08/10/2024 N/A Maynooth Lodge Nursing Home , Crinnstown , Maynooth for (a) The change of use of ancillary smoking room to additional single ensuite bedroom. (b) The partial demolition of existing partitions and construction of new partition... login required. Details...
    2.6km 03/10/2024 N/A Maynooth Lodge Nursing Home , Crinnstown , Maynooth for (a) The change of use of ancillary smoking room to additional single ensuite bedroom. (b) The partial demolition of existing partitions and construction of new partition... login required. Details...
    2.3km 12/09/2024 CONDITIONAL Donaghstown , Maynooth , Co. Kildare for (1) the construction of a new single storey, low profile, extension to the West elevation of the existing dwelling to provide for a Dining Room (22 sq/mts) and (2) retention of planning permission is being sought... login required. Details...
    2.6km 11/09/2024 N/A Killeenlea , Ardrass Lower & Killadoon , Celbridge for a solar farm development with an operational lifespan of 40 years comprising the installation of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames in rows on a site of circa 47.44 hectares, a single storey onsite 38kV substation with compound, with two number single storey storage cont... login required. Details...
    2.3km 10/09/2024 N/A Donaghstown , Maynooth , Co. Kildare (1) planning permission is being sought for the construction of a new single storey, low profile, extension to the West elevation of the existing dwelling to provide for a Dining Room (22 sq/mts) and (2) retention of planning permissi... login required. Details...
    1km 30/07/2024 CONDITIONAL Killowen , Windgates , Celbridge for a) The construction of a new single garage with attached double carport b) Revised access to gateway to improve vehicular entrance to the public roadway. Planning retention is sought for new patio cover to front of house... login required. Details...
    2.3km 25/07/2024 REFUSED Smithstown , Maynooth , Co. Kildare for the construction of a dwelling, a domestic shed, an onsite waste-water treatment system, a road entrance and ancillary works... login required. Details...
    2.3km 24/07/2024 N/A Smithstown , Maynooth , Co. Kildare for the construction of a dwelling, a domestic shed, an onsite waste-water treatment system, a road entrance and ancillary works... login required. Details...
    2.3km 20/07/2024 N/A Smithstown , Maynooth , Co. Kildare for the construction of a dwelling, a domestic shed, an onsite waste-water treatment system, a road entrance and ancillary works... login required. Details...
    1km 17/07/2024 N/A Killowen , Windgates , Celbridge for the construction of a new single garage with attached double carport. 2. Planning retention is sought for an elevational change to the front of a patio cover ... login required. Details...
    590m 09/07/2024 CONDITIONAL Taghadoe , Maynooth , Co. Kildare for (A) increased in ridge height on house previously granted planning permission under file ref no.23/54, 17/519 & 12/251 and (B) Retention Permission... login required. Details...
    2.3km 14/06/2024 N/A Cormickstown , Maynooth , Co. Kildare to (1) construct a new single storey extension to the rear of the existing single storey dwelling to replace and extend the already constructed/completed extension permitted in pl. ref. 06/1455, (2) including minor revisions to the inter... login required. Details...
    2.3km 12/06/2024 N/A Cormickstown , Maynooth , Co. Kildare to (1) construct a new single storey extension to the rear of the existing single storey dwelling to replace and extend the already constructed/completed extension permitted in pl. ref. 06/1455, (2) including minor revisions to the inter... login required. Details...
    150m 30/05/2024 CONDITIONAL Maynooth 220kV Substation , Taghadoe and Windgates , Co. Kildare for construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases), 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m long x 15.4m wide (22m including staircases), 15m in height) (1,138 sqm); both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated lightning protection spikes / rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); construction of 4 no. 220/110kV power transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings; 2 no. 220kV and 1 no. 110kV line/cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts and overhead line and cable works; 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m); cable connections to the 220kV GIS and 110kV buildings; new 4.5m wide internal access road and 10 no. new permanent car parking ... login required. Details...
    2.9km 25/05/2024 REFUSED Barberstown , Straffan , Co. Kildare for the construction of a detached two storey house, single storey domestic garage, connection to public foul sewer and upgrade existing agricultural entrance to a recessed residential entrance and all associated site works... login required. Details...
    180m 25/04/2024 N/A Maynooth 220kV Substation , Taghadoe , Co. Kildare for the construction of infrastructure, and associated development, at the existing and planned expanded substation, comprising:- •construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases), 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); • construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m x 15.4m, (22m including staircases) 15m in height) (1,138sqm); • both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated air rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); • construction of 4 no. 220/110kV power transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings; • 2 no. 220kV and 1 no. 110kV line/cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts; • 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m); • cable connections to the 220kV GIS building; • new 4.5m wide internal access road and 10 no. new ... login required. Details...
    2.9km 01/02/2024 REFUSED Johninstown , Maynoooth , Co. Kildare (A) Amendment of condition no.10 of planning file ref 88/385 to relocate the sterilisation of land to allow the erection of the proposed 3no. houses. (B) Erection of 3 no. single storey type houses to form a family cluster, (C) garage / fuel stores f... login required. Details...
    120m 12/12/2023 N/A Maynooth 220kV Substation , Taghadoe , Co. Kildare with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), for the construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases) 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m x 15.4m, (22m including staircases) 15m in height) (1,138 sqm); both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated air rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); construction of 4 no. 220/110kV Power Transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings, 2 no. 220 kV and 1 no. 110kV line / cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts, 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m) and cable connections to the 220 kV GIS Switchboard building; new internal access road and 10 no. new permanent car p... login required. Details...
    2.2km 04/12/2023 CONDITIONAL Smithstown , Maynooth , Co. Kildare the proposed extension to existing house: 1) The removal of the existing hip roof and the rear flat roof, 2) The construction of a new first floor over part of the ground floor to accommodate a bedroom, home study, and living space, 3) New flat roof over existing ground floor area to front of house to be a ‘green roof’, 4) A side extension at ground floor levels to accommodate a new porch and fr... login required. Details...
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    Aquifer:
    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

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

    Bedrock:
    • Moderate ( M)

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