Lanesborough Aghamore Knock Gorteengar Tullyvrane Lehery Magheraveen Cloonfore Derrygeel Derryshannoge Derraghan More Derraghan Beg Derryad Derrylough Derryweagh Foygh Cornacarta Tirlickeen Lismacmurrogh Lislom Moygh Drinan, Knappoge Barry Agharanag
Planning application 2360124
DecisionConditional grant
Decided17 October 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Planning a project near Lanesborough Aghamore Knock Gorteengar Tullyvrane Lehery Magheraveen Cloonfore Derrygeel Derryshannoge Derraghan More Derraghan Beg Derryad Derrylough Derryweagh Foygh Cornacarta Tirlickeen Lismacmurrogh Lislom Moygh Drinan, Knappoge Barry Agharanag?
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 19158Planning permission for the proposed construction of an astro turf playing pitch together with perimeter fencing, erection of lighting poles with lighting and all ancillary works / 0.1 km away / 31 July 2019Granted
- 23600561. Construction of a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) compound measuring approximately 92.8m by 90.5m. The proposed GIS compound will be raised to a ground level of 1.2m higher than the existing ground level at the site, and will comprise: (i) GIS building with an approximate gross floor space 1624.1m2 and height of 15m (in addition, 6 no. lightning protection rods, approximately 3m in height, are located on the parapet of the GIS building); (ii) An internal access track measuring approximately 245m in length and 5m in width, 15 no. car parking spaces; underground stormwater attenuation tank; underground foul wastewater pumping station and all associated site development and landscaping works; and (iii) The substation compound will be bounded by a palisade fence 2.6m in height and further enclosed by a property fence measuring 1.4m in height. 2. The proposed development will also consist of the redevelopment of the existing AIS 110 kV substation, comprising the following: (i) Decommissioning of the 110 kV AIS busbar and 110 kV primary plant within the existing 110 kV AIS substation; (ii)The modification of 8 no. existing 110 kV underground circuits which will be re-routed into the new 110 kV GIS substation; and, (iii) Construction of 3no. underground joint bays; 1 no. new gantry tower (approximate footprint of 30.2m2 and a height of 12.5m); 1 no. new Line Cable Interface Mast (approximate footprint of 123m2 and a height of 20.7m); removal of the existing 110 kV OHL tower and section of cable which extends to the proposed Line Cable Interface Mast and all associated and ancillary transmission infrastructure. 3. Construction of a Distribution System Operator (DSO) compound measuring approximately 30m2; 4. Construction of a landowner access road (hardcore surfacing) of approximately 91m in length and 6m in width; and, 5. All ancillary site development works to facilitate the proposed development including geotechnical and geo-environmental ground investigations, site preparation works, site clearance and levelling, site drainage and associated outfall headwall to facilitate discharge to the River Shannon, temporary construction compounds and landscaping / 0.2 km away / 11 August 2023Granted
- 19201The development will consist of the redevelopment of the existing Lanesboro 110kV AIS substation with a new 110 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation. The 110 kV GIS substation redevelopment will comprise of the following elements: (i) A110 kV GIS substation contained within a building with a gross floor area of approximately 1,470m2 (54m x 15m) and a height of 15m. Associated development within the footprint of the GIS substation development will include: 6 no. lightning rods of approximately 3m in height located on the parapet of the GIS Building: a Distribution System Operator (DSO) compound (approximately 30m2); an internal circulation road of approximately 245m in length and 5m in width, 12 no. car parking spaces; underground stormwater attenuation tank; underground foul wastewater pumping station and all associated site development and landscaping works. The substation will be bounded by a palisade fence 2.6m in height and bounded with a property fence 1.4m in height; (ii) The modification of 8 no. existing 110 kV underground circuits which will be re-routed into the new 110 kV GIS substation: Sliabh Bawn-Lanesboro underground circuit, Cloon-Lanesboro underground circuit, Athlone-Lanesboro underground circuit, Richmond 1-Lanesboro underground circuit, Richmond 2-Lanesboro underground circuit, Lough Ree Power T104-Lanesboro underground circuit, T141-Lanesboro underground circuit and Mullingar-Lanesboro underground circuit. Associated development includes the construction of 3 no. underground joint bays; 1 no. gantry tower (footpring of 30.2m2 and a height of 12.5m); 1 no. Line Cable Interface Mast (footprint of 123m2 and the height of 20.7m) and all associated and ancillary transmission infrastructure. (iii) The construction of a Landowner access road of approximately 91m in lenghth and 6m in width / 0.2 km away / 20 May 2020Granted
- 2295The proposed installation of solar panels on the roof structure that services an existing commercial building that was granted full planning permission under planning reference number PL04/918 and all ancillary works / 0.2 km away / 16 June 2022Granted
- 2283The conversion of the first floor of former dwelling house (over existing commercial ground floor) to residential apartment with construction of 7.2m2 extension at first floor level to the rear providing for 55m2 one bed first floor apartment with provision of 1 additional parking bay to rear serving same and associated works / 0.2 km away / 30 May 2022Granted
- 2460008The retention and completion of existing partially constructed single storey apartment type building consisting of 2 no. one bedroom studio type apartments, provision of onsite car parking, proposed connections to existing services and all ancillary site works / 0.2 km away / 03 December 2024Granted
- 22275An underground electrical cable and transformer compound which will connect permitted solar farms within the townlands of Middleton, Ballycore, Treanboy, Newtown, Ballynakill, Bunacloy to the national grid via the proposed transformer compound at Lough Ree Power Station (within the townland of Aghamore). The Development will consist of the following components 1) and 2): 1) installation of 110kV:33kV Transformer (TRAFO) Compound on private lands at Lough Ree Power Station, within the townland of Aghamore, with associated equipment including; cable sealing end (CSE) surge arrestor (SA), earth disconnect (ED) current/voltage transformer (CT/VT) house transformer (HT) circuit breaker (CB) 1 x lightening mast (LM) at approx. 8m tall, associated underground cabling connection to the existing 110kV underground cable, diesel generator, security fence, removal of portacabins, use of and realignment of the existing access road and associated works, drainage provision, temporary construction compound and also predevelopment site investigation works. 2) installation of underground 33kV medium Voltage electrical cable with associated ducting primarily on private lands within the townlands of Kilnacarrow, Ballynakill, Cloonkeel, Derryaroge, Cloonbearla, Mount Davys, Cloonbony and Aghamore. 5.77km of the route is located on private lands with0.011km to be located on the L52652 local road and L-11623 local road. The cable installation will include the installation of 7 no. joint bays with associated communication chambers, ancillary development and also pre-development site investigation works. The underground cable is intended to connect the permitted Middleton House Solar Farm (Planning ref: 18/135) and "Middleton House Solar Farm" Bunacloy extension (Planning Ref: 21/225) to the national grid via the proposed transformer compound at Lough Ree Power Station within the townland of Aghamore. Temporary construction compounds to facilitate the installation of the cable will be located along the underground grid connection route. Part of the proposed development site lies within the boundary of Lough Ree Power Station which is licenced by the Environmental Protection Agency under an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence Ref. P0610-02). Permission is sought for a period of 10 years / 0.2 km away / 17 April 2023Granted
- 2360108The proposed development within Co. Longford will comprise: • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the retention and refurbishment, steel member replacement, painting and foundation strengthening of the one retained end mast EM1, including the replacement of hardware and fittings, replacement of vibration dampers, and replacement of insulators at EM1; • The cutting of timber / vegetation; • all associated works within the existing Lanesboro 110kV substation to accommodate the uprated 110kV OHL including uprating of the Sliabh Bawn bay in Lanesboro 110kV substation and alterations to existing hardware; and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems and temporary watercourse crossings / 0.2 km away / 25 September 2023Granted