Planning Application: 2460654 (Laois County Council )
File Number:
2460654
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPEALED
Received Date:
29/10/2024
Decision Due Date:
29/05/2025
Validated Date:
29/10/2024
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
19/12/2024
Further Info Received:
04/04/2025
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
27/05/2025
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
19/06/2025
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
EirGrid Plc
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
• Construct a new securely fenced series compensation compound, measuring approximately 213m length by 183m width;
• Altera the existing Coolnabacky to Moneypoint 400 kV overhead line including the removal of one existing overhead line tower and provision of two 400 kV single circuit angle towers (approximately 36m high) to facilitate the diversion of the overhead line into the series compensation compound;
• Construct two 400 kV gantry structures to allow connection of the Coolnabacky to Moneypoint 400 kV transmission circuit to the series compensation equipment (approximately 29m high);
• Construction of three series compensation platforms comprising of capacitor bank, metal oxide varistor, triggered air gap and discharge damping circuit (approximately 12m high to top of equipment on platform);
• Construction of a single storey communication and protection equipment control building, approximately 450sqm.and 8.2m high, with 7no. associated parking spaces;
• Construction of a stores building measuring approximately 1800sqm. and 14.6m high (at the highest point of the sloping roof);
• Construction of two firewater storage tanks, each measuring approximately 7m diameter and 6m high, with an associated fire pumphouse building measuring approximately 80sqm. and 7.2m high;
• Installation of associated 400 kV electrical equipment including insulators, instrument transformers, overhead conductors, disconnectors, circuit breakers, surge arrestors, line traps, lightning masts and filter reactors; and
• All ancillary site development works including site preparation works, site clearance and levelling; temporary construction compound; medium voltage substation, underground cabling and earthgrid; surface water drainage network including an attenuation pond; palisade fencing and gates (approximately 2.6m high), mesh fencing
(approximately 2.4m high) and property fencing (approximately 1.4m high); lighting poles, hardstanding and internal circulation road; water supply via a new borehole, foul water holding tank, provision of a 4.5m wide access track and landscaping, as required to facilitate the development. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Development Address:
Springfield or Knockkyle, Ballacolla, Laois
Architect Name:
Location Key:
SPRINGFIELD BALLACOLLA
Electoral Division:
Planner:
NathanSmith
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
27/05/2025
Manager Order:
357
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
10
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
• Construct a new securely fenced series compensation compound, measuring approximately 213m length by 183m width;
• Altera the existing Coolnabacky to Moneypoint 400 kV overhead line including the removal of one existing overhead line tower and provision of two 400 kV single circuit angle towers (approximately 36m high) to facilitate the diversion of the overhead line into the series compensation compound;
• Construct two 400 kV gantry structures to allow connection of the Coolnabacky to Moneypoint 400 kV transmission circuit to the series compensation equipment (approximately 29m high);
• Construction of three series compensation platforms comprising of capacitor bank, metal oxide varistor, triggered air gap and discharge damping circuit (approximately 12m high to top of equipment on platform);
• Construction of a single storey communication and protection equipment control building, approximately 450sqm.and 8.2m high, with 7no. associated parking spaces;
• Construction of a stores building measuring approximately 1800sqm. and 14.6m high (at the highest point of the sloping roof);
• Construction of two firewater storage tanks, each measuring approximately 7m diameter and 6m high, with an associated fire pumphouse building measuring approximately 80sqm. and 7.2m high;
• Installation of associated 400 kV electrical equipment including insulators, instrument transformers, overhead conductors, disconnectors, circuit breakers, surge arrestors, line traps, lightning masts and filter reactors; and
• All ancillary site development works including site preparation works, site clearance and levelling; temporary construction compound; medium voltage substation, underground cabling and earthgrid; surface water drainage network including an attenuation pond; palisade fencing and gates (approximately 2.6m high), mesh fencing
(approximately 2.4m high) and property fencing (approximately 1.4m high); lighting poles, hardstanding and internal circulation road; water supply via a new borehole, foul water holding tank, provision of a 4.5m wide access track and landscaping, as required to facilitate the development. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
