2560155: A 10 year permission for a Battery Energy Storage system. The proposed development will comprise of the following; A Battery Energy Storage System with associated infrastructure including a new internal access road, approximately 50 metres in length to the permitted Garreenleen Solar Farm (Planning Ref. 22163); An approximately 90 metre 33kV double circuit underground cable grid connection to the permitted Bendinstown 110kV Substation (Planning Ref. ABP–313139), to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting; Modular office and welfare buildings; Six steel storage containers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is included with this planning application.

Refusal reasons

Conditions

• 1Clean water diverted to suitably designed soakaways within site boundary.Wastewater Drainage
• 2Soakaways designed and installed per BRE Digest 365.Wastewater Drainage
• 3Dirty water treated in settlement ponds; no discharge to groundwater or Garreenleen Stream.Wastewater Drainage
• 4Dirty water from settlement/bioretention ponds diverted to soakaway.Wastewater Drainage
• 5Hydrocarbon interceptor installed on internal storm waterline prior to bioretention pond.Wastewater Drainage
• 6No surface water dispersed onto public roadway.Wastewater Drainage
• 710m riparian zone/buffer between site boundary and river bank.Environment Ecology
• 8Water quality monitoring schedule (pH, suspended solids, metals, nitrates, phosphates) during construction and 10-year operational phase.Environment Ecology
• 9Yearly water quality report submitted to Environment Dept for written agreement.Environment Ecology
• 10Measures implemented to prevent spread of Alien Invasive Species per NRA guidelines.Environment Ecology
• 11Construction managed per CEMP and RWMP, available for inspection on site.Construction Management
• 12Noise/vibration limited to BS 5228-1/2 standards.Construction Management