Planning precedent report

For Permission for development of a 38kV/MV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Electrical Substation at this site (c. 1.929 Ha) located at Cavan Business & Technology Park, Dublin Road, Killygarry, Cavan, Co. Cavan. The site is generally bound to the north by a private site access road; to the east by the Cavan Business & Technology Park private access road; to the south by unoccupied greenfield land; and to the west by an existing industrial property. The proposed development will consist of the provision of a new 38 kV / MV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Electrical Substation and will include the following elements: 1. Removal of existing MV timber poleset and associated overhead line 2. Construction of: i. A new substation compound (c. 1,999 sq.m) with a 2.6 m high palisade fence ii. 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c.31 m2 and c.5.139 m high); iii. 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c.34 m2 and c.4.64 m high); iv. 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c.34 m2 and c.4.64 m high); v. 2 No. 38/20 kV 18.75 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c.4.67 m high ea.); vi. Telecommunication SCADA pole of c. 12 m in height; vii. Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; viii. All associated site development works including provision of access roads, lighting, boundary fences, landscaping, site services including drainage and all ancillary site development works

For development consisting of c.230 metres of a single carriageway park roadway, footpath, public lighting and all associated site works

For RETENTION of a) alterations to site layout, entrance and site boundaries, b) external plant and gas tanks, c) 2 no. temporary storage vessels and d) all associated and ancillary works at site 7, IDA Cavan Business Park, Killygarry, Cavan. PERMISSION is also sought to erect 1 no. permanent storage vessels to replace existing temporary storage vessels and for the relocation of the previously approved bicycle shelter within the site

For the construction of an ESB substation building and all ancillary site development works

For alterations to previously approved unit under planning reference 18/477 to include - a) reduction in building height, b) additional floor area, c) associated alterations to floor plans and elevations, d) alterations to site layout & boundaries, e) alteration to site entrance and f) all associated and ancillary works

To retain alterations to previously approved unit under Planning Ref. No. 18/477. Alterations include 1) Revised Site 6 site plan incorporating revised site boundaries, site entrance, location of Unit 1 and parking layout, 2) Additional single-storey extension to Unit 1, 3) Alterations to plans and elevations.,4) Additional detached storage unit, 5) 2 no. signage added to Unit 1 elevations, 6) All associated ancillary works