Planning Application: 11197 (Kildare County Council )
File Number:
11197
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
28/02/2011
Decision Due Date:
16/08/2011
Validated Date:
28/02/2011
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
20/04/2011
Further Info Received:
20/07/2011
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
15/08/2011
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
EirGrid Plc.,
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
for development which will consist of alterations to the existing ESB 400kV station to include: installation of 1 No. new 400kV bunded power transformer and associated 400kV and 220kV switchgear and instrument transformers; oil interceptor and associated site works
for development which will consist of alterations to the existing ESB 400kV station to include: installation of 1 No. new 400kV bunded power transformer and associated 400kV and 220kV switchgear and instrument transformers; oil interceptor and associated site works
EirGrid Plc. with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intend to apply for permission for development on lands to the west of the Dunnstown 400 kV substation within the townland of Dunnstown (Td), Brannockstown, Naas, Co. Kildare. The proposed development will consist of an extension to the western boundary of the existing Dunnstown 400 kV substation to allow connection of series compensation equipment to the Dunnstown-Moneypoint 400 kV circuit. The extension will measure approximately 154m by 138m. Access to the compound will be via the existing substation entrance. The proposed development will comprise the following elements: (1) One 400 kV double circuit end mast (approximately 53m high) to facilitate the diversion of the overhead line into the compound and the decommissioning of existing overhead conductors and surge arrestors; (2) Three 400 kV gantry structures to allow connection of the circuit to the series compensation equipment (approximately 28m high); (3) Three series compensation platforms comprising of capacitor bank, metal oxide varistor, triggered air gap and discharge damping circuit (approximately 11m high to top of equipment on platform); (4) A communication and protection equipment control building (approximately 96.9m² and 5.5m high); (5) Associated 400 kV electrical equipment including insulators, instrument transformers, overhead conductors, disconnectors, circuit breakers, surge arrestors, line traps, lightning masts and filter reactors; (6) All ancillary site development works including site preparation works, site clearance and levelling; hardstanding, internal access tracks and temporary construction compound; underground cabling and earthgrid, surface water drainage network including a soakaway; palisade (approximately 2.6m high) fencing and gates; lighting poles and landscaping as required to facilitate the development
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
