9 ST. KIERAN'S PARK, SHANNONBRIDGE, CO. OFFALY
Planning application 239
DecisionConditional grant
Decided12 January 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 25602301/ the existing residential building and rear shed as constructed. 2/ Retain the use of the existing residential building as a B&B/guesthouse and for the temporary use for accommodating protected persons. 3/Retain the use of the existing rear shed building as ancillary use to the B&B/guesthouse. 4/ Retain existing roadside B&B/guesthouse advertising signage and ancillary works / 0.2 km away / 24 September 2025Granted
- 2560360(i) demolition of existing rear extension, (ii) alteration to front elevation, (iii) change of use of existing domestic shed to living accommodation, (iv) construction of new, rear extension, plus all associated site works. / 0.5 km away / 09 December 2025Granted
- 2560390Demolishing existing shed and construct a new storage shed and associated works The site of this Application adjoins Protected Structure 19-03 NIAH Ref;14805004 / 0.5 km away / 12 May 2026Granted
- 2660067The demolition of a previous rear extension, selected walls and the removal of a dilapidated roof structure. The dwelling’s renovation also includes the addition of a part single storey, part two storey extension to the rear, new roof structure with dormer windows, elevational amendments, landscaping, soakpit and all associated site works / 0.5 km away / 24 June 2026Granted
- 22302ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO AN EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE TO INCLUDE 1) THE RETENTION OF GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSIONS AND ELEVATIONAL CHANGES, INCLUDING CHANGES TO ROOF HEIGHTS AND THE REMOVAL OF CHIMNEYS, 2) THE RETENTION OF THE CHANGE OF USE AT PART GROUND AND AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL FROM RESIDENTIAL TO GUESTHOUSE ACCOMMODATION, 3) PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GROUND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT PLANT ROOM, BOTH TO THE REAR AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE AND EXTERNAL WORKS / 0.5 km away / 16 February 2023Granted
- 21567DEMOLISHING OF EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE AND TO CONSTRUCT 6NO. HOUSES AND BOUNDARY WALLS, REAR GARDENS, SITE WORKS, LANDSCAPING, ACCESS ROAD, FOOTHPATHS, SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND TO RAISE LEVEL TO REAR OF SITE / 0.5 km away / 14 September 2022Granted
- 22223THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING WOP STATION (AS APPROVED UNDER OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL REF. 01/187 / AN BORD PLEANÁLA REF. PL 19.125575 AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PERMISSIONS); AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF ELECTRICITY GRID SERVICES — NAMELY A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) AND A SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER (SYNC CON). THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISES TWO DISTINCT PHASES OF ACTIVITY. PHASE 1 COMPRISES THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SITE STRUCTURES (WITH A TOTAL FOOTPRINT OF C. 1 3, 124 SQ.M. AND A TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA OFC. 28,000 SQ.M.) INCLUDING THE FORMER WOP STATION, THE INTERMEDIATE PEAT STORAGE BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND ANCILLARY BUILDINGS INCLUDING: ELECTRICAL TIPPLER AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL ROOM AND OFFICE, SCREENING, LORRY UNLOADING, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, OFFICES, LABORATORY, WORKSHOP AND MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS, OIL PUMPHOUSE, ELECTRICS ROOMS, RAILWAY / LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE BUILDING, COOLING WATER PUMP HOUSE AND SEWAGE / FOUL WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WILL BE DEMOLISHED TO GROUND LEVEL, AND THE SITE WILL BE REINSTATED AND SECURED WITH BOUNDARY GATES AND FENCES, ETC. ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEMOLITION ACTIVITY THERE WILL BE ON-SITE CRUSHING OF MATERIAL USING MOBILE MACHINERY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISPOSAL AND / OR MATERIAL RE-USE. PHASE 2 COMPRISES THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE BESS, SYNC CON; AND ALL ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT. THE BESS WILL COMPRISE A 75 MW CAPACITY BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED WITHIN FENCED AND GATED COMPOUND AND WILL INCLUDE UP TO 22 NO. BATTERY STORAGE UNITS INCORPORATING A CONCRETE BASE, BATTERY MODULES, ASSOCIATED PLANT AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING TRANSFORMERS AND INVERTERS A 240 SQ.M. SINGLE-STOREY CONTROL BUILDING; THE SYNC CON WILL COMPRISE A 400 MVA SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER LOCATED WITHIN A C. 0.7 HA COMPOUND AND WILL INCLUDE A SYNC CON BUILDING (C. 962 SQ.M., C. 14 M HIGH). INCLUDING A MAINTENANCE LAYDOWN AREA; AND A CHAINLINK OR PALISADE FENCE AND ACCESS GATE LINKING WITH THE EXISTING STATION ROADS. BOTH DEVELOPMENTS WILL BE SERVED BY GRID CONNECTIONS, BOUNDARY FENCES AND GATES, AND LANDSCAPING. EXISTING ACCESS ROADS WILL CONTINUE TO BE USED TO SERVE THE NEW DEVELOPMENT AND WILL NOT BE ALTERED. SITE SERVICES —AND A 20 KV RURAL SUPPLY CIRCUIT BREAKER BUILDING (C. 18 SQ.M.), WILL CONTINUE TO BE USED TO SERVE THE NEW DEVELOPMENT. PLANNING PERMISSION IS SOUGHT FOR A DURATION OF 10 YEARS. (FULL DETAILED DESCRIPTION IN ATTACHED APPENDIX A) / 0.5 km away / 18 January 2023Granted
- 2460356The proposed development of area 7.34 ha, will consist of a battery energy storage system (BESS) located within a fenced compound and will (subject to detailed design, commercial and technical considerations) comprise of: Demolition of 4 no. prefabricated structures (c. 876 sq.m total); Up to 768 no. battery energy storage enclosures, organised in approx. 36 no. bays. Each battery enclosure will incorporate battery packs as well as power electronics, battery management systems, cooling units and fire suppression systems. The battery bays will be 5m wide x 3m high and vary in length from 23.8m to 33.7m; 11 no. Medium Voltage (MV) Skids (c. 6m x 10.2m x 2.5m); Control Building (c. 285.3 sq.m); Ancillary plant and equipment comprising of: an emergency diesel generator plinth (c. 28.7 sq.m); two spare parts containers (c. 29.7 sq.m); a fire fighting water tank and pump house (c. c. 62 sq.m); an underground oil separator and collection pit; customer transformer compound including a bunded main step-up transformer (c. 141 sq.m) and firewalls, and High Voltage (HV) switchgear, linking with an underground cable; and auxiliary transformers (c. 4m x 4m x 3m); Operation and Maintenance site office including welfare facilities (c. 27.9 sq.m); All services connections including electrical, water and wastewater and connections to existing surface water drains; 2 no. lightning monopoles (c. 18m high); A c. 135m long, c. 5m tall concrete retaining wall to the east of the site; and All other ancillary site clearance and development works including provision of biodiversity landscaping; areas of hardstanding; internal access roads; lighting; laydown area; fencing and access gates (c. 4m in height); car parking; and connections to site services networks. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10-years. WOP Station is licenced by the Environmental Protection Agency under an industrial emissions (IE) licence [Ref. P0611-02]. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is submitted with the planning application. / 0.5 km away / 06 November 2024Granted