Site planning risk brief

Bord Gáis Energy Limited intend to apply for planning permission for development at Glanagow and Corkbeg (townlands), Whitegate, Co. Cork, within a total site area of 3.15 hectares within the curtilage of the Whitegate Power Station. The proposed development consists of a 10 year Planning Permission for a Grid Stability Service Development including the provision of a synchronous condenser enclosed within a building of approximately 552m² gross floor area and approximately 12.1 metres in height, associated plant and apparatus including 8 no. modular electrical control containers with a combined gross floor area of approximately 238m², 3 no. transformers, external cooling equipment, an external circuit breaker, fuel tank and containerised emergency diesel generator with a gross floor area of approximately 30m². The proposed development also seeks permission for the provision of a 220kV electrical cabling connection to the nearby Glanagow 220kV substation, lightning protection masts, lighting, security fencing, the provision of a new access track and localised widening of existing access road, the removal of 4 no. existing modular buildings (currently in use as offices, staff and storage facilities) and associated foundations, and all associated ancillary site and development works.

Heavy Atmospheric Gas Oil (HAGO) project located within the Whitegate Oil Refinery. The proposed HAGO development principally comprises a 35m high steel reactor and a 27m high steel vacuum column. It will be provided with steel access platforms and pipework connections to existing facilities. A new remote instrument building that stores the control hardware will also be included. The proposed HAGO development will be placed on a concrete foundation at ground level, with surface water drainage routed to existing facilities. There will be no continuous emissions from the proposed development. The proposed development is for the purposes of an activity which holds an existing Industrial Emissions Licence. The proposed development relates to modifications to an establishment within the meaning of Part 11 (Major Accidents Directive) of Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 as amended.

Permission for construction of a new single storey detached dwelling with converted attic and with an attached single storey open sided carport, a single storey detached garage, and including a new waste water treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works

Permission for the construction of a new single storey detached dwelling with converted attic and with an attached single storey open sided carport, a single storey detached garage, and including a new waste water treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works

Construction of a dwellinghouse, new vehicular entrance, domestic garage, new bored well, waste water treatment system and all associated site works

Construction of a part single storey, part 1 and a half storey detached dwelling with associated detached single storey garage, waste water treatment unit and associated site works.