ESBs existing Galway 110kv Substation, Bothar na Mine, Ballybane Industrial Estate
Planning application 22328
DecisionConditional grant
Decided15 February 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 18347Permission for the erection of a warehouse building and the erection of a link structure between the proposed warehouse building and an existing retail building. The proposed development also includes for the erection of a link structure between 2 no. existing warehouse buildings all / 0.1 km away / 03 January 2019Granted
- 1810Permission for development which will consist of: the construction of a new twelve bay 110kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building located entirely within the southern portion of the existing Galway 110kV Substation. The proposed GIS building will measure approximately 700 sq.m. with a height of approximately 15 meters; associated development includes: the replacement of three existing 110kV Overhead Line Towers within the substation with three Line Cable Interface Masts (LCIM) proximate to the existing towers to facilitate access of existing transmission circuits to the proposed GIS building by means of underground cables; provision of a temporary internal access route, and vehicular access gate at the south-eastern boundary of the existing substation site to facilitate construction activities. This internal access route and gate will be removed and the substation boundary reinstated upon completion of the development; improvements to the existing vehicular access arrangements on the south-western boundary of the existing substation, in particular reducing the total number of existing vehicular entrances from two to one at this location; associated boundary treatment to the existing south-eastern, southern and south-western substation boundaries, in particular the construction of a new 3m high wall along these boundaries; all associated and ancillary development and site works including provision and/or replacement of electrical equipment, drainage works, laying of new or replacement cables and the diversion of existing cables / 0.1 km away / 12 July 2018Granted
- 2038Retention planning permission is sought for the development which will consist of the retention of flue at rear of building / 0.1 km away / 30 March 2020Granted
- 2110Permission for development which will consist of the retention of a new doorway with an integrated roller shutter and associated external works / 0.1 km away / 16 April 2021Granted
- 18338Permission for a 10 year planning permission for development. The proposed development comprises 3 no, office blocks and a café (c. 17,433sq. m GFA including basement and plant rooms) as follows: Block 1 (c. 10,225 sq. m) is an 8-storey office building providing offices, stair and lift cores and plant rooms. Block 2 (c. 4,081 sq. m) is a 6-storey office building over basement comprising stair and lift cores and plant rooms. Block 3 (c. 2,995 sq. m) is a 5-storey office building over basement comprising stair and lift cores and plant rooms. The Café (c. 77sq. m) is a single storey building which incorporates a seating area, storage area and toilets. The development includes a surface car parking accommodating 421 no car spaces and 120 no. cycle spaces. Vehicular access is provided from Bóthar Na Mine and the city East Ballybrit Business Park Road incorporating anew internal access road. The proposed development includes for the provision of 2 no. ESB substations and also includes for the full and partial demolition of existing buildings and structures on the site (c.2,614 sq.m), as well as all associated site development works, boundary treatments, landscaping and connection to existing services / 0.1 km away / 10 April 2019Granted
- 2560191Permission for development which consists of: to retain a building as constructed. The works to be retained include the following: • The change of use of part of the ground floor from warehouse to office use, • The provision of a mezzanine floor for office use, • To change the use of the first floor from storage to office use. • Provision of a ventilation grill to the front elevation / 0.2 km away / 22 August 2025Granted
- 2660020Permission for development which consists of: Planning Permission for the retention of alterations and changes to Unit 18, Glenrock Business Park for use as warehousing /storage, distribution, retail of a type and scale appropriate to the area, offices /specialist offices, light industry and all other uses compatible with CI Zoned lands The Alterations and Changes to be retained are as follows: 1) Glazed Front Entrance Porch on South-West Elevation of Unit 18 2) Ground Floor Single Story Extension (Ancillary Office Space) to North-West Elevation of Unit 18 3) Roller Shutter Door and Canopy Roof over loading area to North-East Elevation of Unit 18 4) Signage to South-West Elevation of Unit 18 5) Minor elevational changes to those approved under Pl. Ref: 05/715 6) All ancillary Site Works and Site Services / 0.2 km away / 24 March 2026Granted
- 2560182Permission for development which consists of: construction of 2 No. individual units in a single block (Total Area- 230sq.m) for use as warehousing /storage, distribution, retail of a type and scale appropriate to the area, offices /specialist offices, light industry, and all other uses compatible with CI Zoned lands along with all ancillary site works and site services to the South of Block D, Glenrock Business Park, Bothar na Mine, Galway / 0.2 km away / 27 March 2026Granted