GrantedDecided 10 July 2023Roscommon County Council

Taduff West and Taduff East and Mihanboy, Athlone, Co Roscommon

Planning application 23197
DecisionConditional grant
Decided10 July 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Proposed development

Application description published by Roscommon County Council.
Permission for development consisting of: (i) A ten-year planning permission for the construction of a permanent Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility adjacent to the consented TDC Community Solar Park (Pl. Ref. 20/36 & Pl. Ref. 21/350) with capacity of c. 80MW; (ii) The provision of up to 22 no. battery storage bays, each with 8 no. containerised battery modules connected to 2 no. inverters per bay and 1 no. transformer per bay; (iii) The containerised modules will typically house battery racks with multiple battery cells, control systems, fire detection and fire suppression systems and cooling systems; (iv) The provision of a BESS switchgear / substation unit (c. 33.2 sq m), storage/office unit (c.33.2 sq. m) and a control room (c.33.2 sq. m), all provided in standard containerised units; (v) The construction of a new access track (c.1,050m) linking the proposed BESS facility to the consented TDC Community Solar Park including 1 no. water crossing point; This will facilitate both construction and operational access while the entrance to the overall TDC Community Solar Park remains via the L2026 as consented under Pl Ref. 20/36. (vi) Minor amendments to the layout of the permitted solar farm (Pl Ref. 20/36 & Pl. Ref. 21/350) comprising the removal of permitted panels to accommodate the proposed access track; (vii) The provision of 2 no. car parking spaces adjacent to the BESS substation control room and 1 no electric vehicle charging point; (viii) All associated site development works and ancillary infrastructure above and below ground including drainage, security fencing, security lighting, landscaping (including additional planting) and ancillary grid infrastructure (A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with the planning application) at

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