GrantedDecided 29 September 2023Waterford City and County Council

Land to the north and east of the existing ESB 110kV substation, Butlerstown South Butlerstown, Co. Waterford

Planning application 2360353
DecisionConditional grant
Decided29 September 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Waterford City and County Council.
Development which will consist of the following elements: A building (c.494 sq. m. and c.10m high) to house plant and equipment including 2 no. synchronous condensers with a storage room and a control and switchgear room; Plant and equipment to be located outside of the building but within a fenced compound which will include 2 no. Coolers surrounded by timber acoustic fencing, 2 no. Gas Circuit Breakers and a Switchgear Compound. The Switchgear Compound will have a galvanised?palisade security fence and include a transformer, a Low-Level Disconnector with Earth Switch, 2 no. High Level Disconnectors and a Circuit Breaker. The Switchgear Compound will connect the facility to the nearby ESB substation by underground cable. The proposed development will also include site clearance, landscaping, the enhancement of an existing agricultural access point, the construction of a hardcore access lane (grasscrete or similar), temporary surfacing works to facilitate construction access, the erection of a cattle stock fence, and drainage works to include a soakaway located to the northeast of the proposed building

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