2360393: For development which will consist of: 1 No. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 6.2 hectare site, to include: 1 no. 220kv GIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 220kv transformer and four no. auxiliary transformers, up to 192 battery storage blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC units), 16 transformer and 32 inverter units. Including access tracks and site entrance, associated electrical cabling and ducting, security gates, perimeter security fencing, CCTV system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared to accompany this application
Ballygeery West, Co. Clare
DecisionConditional grant
Decided22 October 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Cdea7dac-f315-46ad-a89e-8d9dfc673cfe.pdf / Document 765669Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 6da9790c-8603-4433-88b2-bb54d3c14e59.pdf / Document 699314Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 78e92151-4090-4979-9235-44e4d2805a99.pdf / Document 765664Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Db1c9fc8-e353-4a03-be92-04b61134c54d.pdf / Document 774332Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 45e25ad3-5d9a-4c32-94ea-596a96cbb2ff.pdf / Document 699312Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 9b061542-6e04-4692-9486-e707aae7ad82.pdf / Document 699313Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 1 of 3Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 46891d30-08e8-45ae-9774-0237a757a53c.pdf / Document 765659Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 2 of 3Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 99bbb09d-261a-4c67-9e26-13723d3c0062.pdf / Document 765659Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 3 of 3Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / B2922e59-165e-4bd5-87ca-40f3aa6f0eb5.pdf / Document 765659Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 9b3491fd-2c97-4306-8da2-063180a3d677.pdf / Document 699321Source PDF
Nearby precedent
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- 17554To construct an extension incorporating a sports/general purpose hall to the existing clubhouse in lieu of previous extension granted under Planning permission reference No. P14-74 / 0.5 km away / 24 August 2017Conditional grant
- 2560287For the construction of an extension to the rear and front of an existing dwelling house along with alterations to the existing house and ancillary works / 0.6 km away / 14 July 2025Conditional grant
- 20611For development to extend existing livestock slatted unit with cubicles and manure pit with associated ancillary siteworks / 1.2 km away / 16 October 2020Conditional grant
- 22185To construct an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling house along with alterations to the existing house and ancillary works / 1.5 km away / 20 July 2022Conditional grant
- 2560816To extend and refurbish an existing house along with all associated works / 1.5 km away / 19 February 2026Conditional grant
- 21265To demolish existing side extension and construct a replacement side extension to the existing dwelling house along with all associated site works / 1.6 km away / 17 May 2021Conditional grant
- 19880To construct a slatted house incorporating a feeding passage and calving area along with all other necessary ancillary and associated works / 1.6 km away / 08 January 2020Conditional grant