Site planning risk brief

Development consisting of upgrading treatment system at existing house by installing new waste water treatment system and Ter 3 Packaged Tertiary unit

To (a) retain rear extension to existing dwelling house (b) elevation changes to existing dwelling house (c) revision of site boundaries to that previously granted planning permission under reference number PL 21/375 (d) retain revised location of effluent treatment unit to that previously granted under reference number PL 21/375 together with all ancillary site works and services on site

Development consisting of: The 10 year permission for the construction and operation of a synchronous condenser facility. The facility will be a fenced compound ca. 1.196ha in size. The development will have a 30 year operational lifetime and will consist of a synchronous condenser, which will include the following elements: generator and flywheel building (ca. 600 sq.m., ca. 12.5m high) to house the equipment including the generator, flywheel, lube oil skid, vacumn skid, TEWAC pump skid, reverse switch cubicle and star point cubicle; SFC start-up equipment room (ca. 43.650 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); AC/DC room (ca. 81.480 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); C&P room (ca. 70.685 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); battery room (ca. 28.130 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); storage room (ca. 49.200 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); supporting components of plant within the compound that include: outdoor cooler (ca. 190.925 sq.m., ca. 2.660m high); start-up transformer & auxiliary transformer structure (ca. 68.265 sq.m., ca. 4.50m high; step-up transformer (ca. 170.985 sq.m., ca. 8.0m high) partially surrounded by a fire wall; and, generator circuit breaker (40.160 sq.m., ca.10m high). All other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including: six (6 No.) lightening masts - height of lightening masts will be determined by lightening protection study prior to commencement of construction; site clearance; site access; separation walls (ca. 8m high) to the south of the transformers; internal hardcore access track; and, development of areas of hard standing including a maintenance layout area. The development will be bound by 2.4m high perimeter fencing. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

Development consisting of (a) A High Inertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) compound containing 1 No. HISC unit enclosed within a steel clad framed style structure (12.1m max height) and supported by 7 No. electrical equipment containers (containing ancillary power supply products including static frequency converters, MV switchgear, exciters, LV distribution, control room); 4 No. external cooler units; main, auxiliary & start-up electrical transformers, generator circuit breakers, switchgear equipment, and 1 No. back up diesel generator and associated diesel storage tank; (b) A 220kV High Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) compound containing a GIS building with all control & HV equipment within a single storey building (13.2m max height). The building will be surrounded by a compound road and contained within a 2.6 high galvanised steel palisade fence; (c) A 220kV underground cable to the existing adjoining Eirgrid substation boundary; (d) New access road and entrance from the L5204; (e) All associated and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development including: all necessary drainage systems, foundations works for the above compounds, various underground cables and ducts, equipment plinths, internal services roads, rainwater harvesting systems, welfare and office units, 2 No. material storage containers, compound lighting and palisade gates and fencing, security lighting, CCTV, hardstanding areas and boundary security fence. Planning permission to construct the development is sought for a period for 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the application.

Development consisting of the installation of battery arrays, located within container units (18 number units, each 30m2 by c.2.6m tall), a control building (c.160.5m2 by c.6.4m tall) and transformer (c.5m tall). The development will include for ancillary infrastructure including security fencing, lighting, CCTV, internal access roads and drainage. The overall development site is c.0.64Ha. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Development consisting of the erection of a 36m high lattice communication structure carrying antennae, dishes and ancillary equipment with all associated ground-mounted equipment within a 2.4m high palisade fenced compound within the wider Substation lands at; ESB's existing Sranagh 220kV Substation Site