Planning application details ref: 2460005 Laois County Council

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Planning Application: 2460005 (Laois County Council )
File Number: 2460005
Application Type: PERMISSION Planning Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date: 03/01/2024 Decision Due Date: 21/05/2024
Validated Date: 03/01/2024 Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested: 27/02/2024 Further Info Received: 27/03/2024
Withdrawn Date: Extend Date:
Decision Type: Conditional Decision Date: 21/05/2024
Leave to Appeal: Appeal Date: 17/06/2024
Commenced Date: Submissions By:

Applicant Details

Applicant name: East Laois Solar Farm Limited
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Applicant Details


Proposed Development

Development Description: amend planning permission Reg. Ref. 17532 to consist of: Replacement of permitted Distribution Network Operator (DNO) 110kV substation and all associated infrastructure (Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) Cabinet, monitoring house, storage shed, auxiliary transformer and WC) with an Air Insulation Switchgear (AIS) 110kV substation comprising a single-storey control building (c. 6.28m height and c. 133.7sqm) within a palisade-fenced compound (c. 2.6m height and c. 1,779.8sq.m) and all associated electrical infrastructure and apparatus, and realignment of permitted solar arrays. The proposed development will consist of: Construction of a new vehicular entrance and access track connecting to permitted internal vehicular tracks; Construction of an underground cable (c. 160m length) to provide a tail fed connection to the permitted 400kV Coolnabacky substation (An Bord Pleanála Case Ref. PL11.VA0015); and, All ancillary site development works, including lighting, drainage, temporary construction compound and on-site parking to serve the operational and maintenance needs of the substation. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Development Address: Bigbog, Coolnabacky, Esker,, Money Lower, Loughteeog, Stradbally, Co Laois, R32 0000
Architect Name: Location Key: BIG BOG STRADBALLY
Electoral Division: Planner: Emma Hennessy
Social Housing Exempt: Plan Enforcement #:
IPC Licence Required: No Waste Licence Required: No
Protected Structure: No Protected Structure #:
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Proposed Development


Comments

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Decision

Decision Date: 21/05/2024 Manager Order: 284
Decision Type: Conditional Number of Conditions: 5
Grant Date: Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47 Apply?: Part 5 Apply?:
Expiry Date: 07/01/2030
Decision Description: amend planning permission Reg. Ref. 17532 to consist of: Replacement of permitted Distribution Network Operator (DNO) 110kV substation and all associated infrastructure (Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) Cabinet, monitoring house, storage shed, auxiliary transformer and WC) with an Air Insulation Switchgear (AIS) 110kV substation comprising a single-storey control building (c. 6.28m height and c. 133.7sqm) within a palisade-fenced compound (c. 2.6m height and c. 1,779.8sq.m) and all associated electrical infrastructure and apparatus, and realignment of permitted solar arrays. The proposed development will consist of: Construction of a new vehicular entrance and access track connecting to permitted internal vehicular tracks; Construction of an underground cable (c. 160m length) to provide a tail fed connection to the permitted 400kV Coolnabacky substation (An Bord Pleanála Case Ref. PL11.VA0015); and, All ancillary site development works, including lighting, drainage, temporary construction compound and on-site parking to serve the operational and maintenance needs of the substation. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Appeal Details


Appeal Details
Notification Date: 19/06/2024 BP Reference #: ABP-319947-24
Appeal Type: THIRD PARTY File Forward Date:
Submission Due Date: 16/07/2024 Submission Sent Date:
Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL Decision Date: 08/01/2025
Withdrawn Date: Dismissed Date:
Reason: