Application description published by Clare County Council.
For a renewable energy development on a 3.5 hectare site in the townland of Stonehall, Newmarket on Fergus, Co Clare. The proposed development will constitute the provision of the following: Construction of a Biomass processing and storage area utilising forestry products. Construction of a Gasification and Methanation Plant for the production of advanced biofuels. Construction of a Gasification and Combined Heat Power Plant for production of electricity and heating. Construction of a Battery Storage Facility (20MW). Construction of a Thermal Energy recovery and storage facility for district heating distribution. Construction of new on site 38kV substation. Creation of a new access road from the L-3169-0. All ancillary development including the provision of site office, car parking, internal access roads, perimeter landscaping, fencing, lighting, and on sire drainage. The Planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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ABP-311149-21Submitted 17 August 2021 / decided 24 January 2024
Status not recordedMODIFIED
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-311149-21
17 August 2021
Appeal decisionMODIFIED
24 January 2024
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Decision details
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Application ref
20705
Received
30 September 2020
Decided
26 July 2021
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Clare County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
Conditional grant
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