Planning precedent report

To apply for a 10 year planning permission for development on a c. 1 ha at Ballygeery West, Co Clare. The development will consist of the development and operation of a 250 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. The development which will be located within a site compound of c. 1 hectare behind the existing ESB substation for the purpose of stabilising the electricity grid will consist of the following elements; Compound building, within which the synchronous condenser generator and flywheel will be located (540m2c.7m high), Synchronous condenser, with a 250-500 MVA (electrical rating); Cooling equipment (c.160sqm., c. 3m high); 6 No. modular containers to house electrical and Control equipment (total area of c. 195sqm., c. 5m high), A generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including an external circuit breaker (c.8m high); 1 No. firefighting water tank and pump, An above-ground oil separator and collection pit, Boundary fencing (c.3m high), palisade security entrance gate and CCTV, c.100m of underground cabling ducts and cable to the neighbouring ESB substation, All other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance; site access, internal roads and development of area of hard standing including a maintenance lay-down area. Planning PERMISSION is being sought for a duration of 10 years

For development which will consist of: 1 No. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 6.2 hectare site, to include: 1 no. 220kv GIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 220kv transformer and four no. auxiliary transformers, up to 192 battery storage blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC units), 16 transformer and 32 inverter units. Including access tracks and site entrance, associated electrical cabling and ducting, security gates, perimeter security fencing, CCTV system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared to accompany this application

For the construction of an extension to the rear and front of an existing dwelling house along with alterations to the existing house and ancillary works

For development to extend existing livestock slatted unit with cubicles and manure pit with associated ancillary siteworks

To construct an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling house along with alterations to the existing house and ancillary works

To extend and refurbish an existing house along with all associated works