(P) the erection of a 36 metre high, free standing lattice communications structure carrying antennae and communication dishes, with associated ground mounted equipment cabinets within a 2.4m high palisade compound at ESB Louth 220kV substation
(P) alterations to the existing 220kV electrical transformer station to include the removal of an existing line portal and the installation of a capacitor bank containing current transformers, capacitors, chokes, surge arresters, CAIS bay and disconnects. Also ancillary works to include chainlink screening and foundations
Permission for development that will primarily consist of the refurbishment of the existing Louth 275kV substation & will comprise: Replacement and/or reconfiguration of existing circuit breakers, disconnects, instrument transformers & surge arrestors with equivalent new circuit breakers, disconnects, instrument transformers & surge arrestors; Modificaitons to existing generator room comprising new opes on northern & western elevations to facilitate the provision of a new internal diesel generator; Removal of existing underground oil storage tank & provision of new overground oil storage tank of less than 3,500 litre capacity within the footprint of existing generator room; Relocation of existing 110kV capacitor bank from north east of site compound to north west of site compound; Provision of two new 110kV wing couplers & the replacement of existing 110kV off-line couplers with two new 110kV in-line couplers; Installation of 30 no. protection & control cabins approximately 3.75 metre length & 3.15 metre wide x 3.5 metre height located adjacent to existing bays; Installation of 12 no. new 110kV & 9 no. new 220kV surge arrestors. Installation of 22 no. lightning rods, approximately 2.5 metre high, on top of existing 110kV busbar gantries; Installation of 1 no. new lightning mast, approximatly 15 metres high; Associated extension of site compound to the north by 2,671 square metres to enhance internal vehicular movement within the substation; this will include associated new perimeter fencing on the nothern side of the substation; installation of new electrified fence (approximatly 3.6 metres in height) inside the existing palisade fence (approximately 2.6 metres in height); and all associated site development works
Permission for the continued use of the existing 36m high lattice communication structure carrying communication dishes and antennae, with associated site works within a 2.4m high fenced compound following on from the expiry of the parent permission (LPA Ref: 12166) at existing Louth 220kv substation
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 14361: Permission for development that will primarily consist of the refurbishment of the existing Louth 275kV substation & will comprise: Replacement and/or reconfiguration of existing circuit breakers, disconnects, instrument transformers & surge arrestors with equivalent new circuit breakers, disconnects, instrument transformers & surge arrestors; Modificaitons to existing generator room comprising new opes on northern & western elevations to facilitate the provision of a new internal diesel generator; Removal of existing underground oil storage tank & provision of new overground oil storage tank of less than 3,500 litre capacity within the footprint of existing generator room; Relocation of existing 110kV capacitor bank from north east of site compound to north west of site compound; Provision of two new 110kV wing couplers & the replacement of existing 110kV off-line couplers with two new 110kV in-line couplers; Installation of 30 no. protection & control cabins approximately 3.75 metre length & 3.15 metre wide x 3.5 metre height located adjacent to existing bays; Installation of 12 no. new 110kV & 9 no. new 220kV surge arrestors. Installation of 22 no. lightning rods, approximately 2.5 metre high, on top of existing 110kV busbar gantries; Installation of 1 no. new lightning mast, approximatly 15 metres high; Associated extension of site compound to the north by 2,671 square metres to enhance internal vehicular movement within the substation; this will include associated new perimeter fencing on the nothern side of the substation; installation of new electrified fence (approximatly 3.6 metres in height) inside the existing palisade fence (approximately 2.6 metres in height); and all associated site development works.
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application