ESB Telecoms Ltd Compound, ESB Arklow 220KV Substation, Killiniskyduff Dublin Road
Proposed development
The installation of solar panels over the roof of an existing telecommunications cabin on a steel frame (covering an area of c.46 sq.m., to a maximum height of 4.6 metres above ground level). Works to consist of all ancillary development works, including steel uprights at
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 22 Aug 2024
Timeline
Application received
28 Jun 2024
Decision due
22 Aug 2024
Decision: conditional
19 Aug 2024
Grant issued
25 Sept 2024
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Planning history within 750 m
redevelopment of the existing Arklow 220kV / 110kV substation. The proposed development will take place at the existing substation site and adjacent undeveloped lands, in the townlands of Coolboy, Killinskyduff and Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. The overall site measures approximately 13.69 hectares. The Proposed Development will consist of: The addition of a retaining wall of approximately 130 m in length on the western side of the proposed substation redevelopment area; and site earthworks to construct a finished surface level of the site to 34 mOD (meters above Ordnance Datum); construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (71.2 m long, 22.2 m wide, 21.6 m in height) (approximately 1,580 sqm); construction of a new 110 kV GIS building (63.9 m long, 15.9 m wide, 16.5 m in height) (approximately 1,016 sqm); both of the GIS Buildings will have lightning protection spikes / rods on each of the roofs (8 no. on the 220 kV GIS building and 10 no. on the 110 kV GIS building) (each 2.5 m in height);construction of 4 no. 220 kV / 110 kV power transformers, and associated fire walls, and connections to the new GIS buildings; erection of 3 no. lightning masts (height 18.7 m), located adjacent to the 220 kV / 110 kV power transformers, and 3 no. lightning protection spikes / rods associated with the gantry towers located northwest of the proposed 220 kV GIS building (total height of gantry tower and protection spikes / rods 15.0 m); erection of 1 no. 110 kV and 2 no. 38 kV line / cable interface steel lattice towers located to the south of the proposed substation redevelopment area and associated overhead line and cable works; replacement of 1 no. existing 110 kV poleset in the Kilbride Industrial Estate (southwest of the L2180 local road) with 1 no. 110 kV steel lattice tension tower; and replacement of 2 no. 38 kV polesets (northeast of the L2180 local road) with 2 no. 38 kV steel lattice tension towers; rerouting of 220 kV and 110 kV overhead lines to facilitate the proposed development; cable connections to the 220 kV GIS and 110 kV GIS buildings; new 4.5 m wide internal access road and 14 no. new permanent car parking spaces; associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works; above and below ground boundary treatment and landscaping including property gates.property fencing (1.4?m height), internal security gate, security fencing (2.6?m height), lighting, surface water drainage, surface water attenuation pond and foul water t
modifications to the existing food production facility, comprising of external and internal modifications and modest extensions (155sqm) and regularisation (retention) 79sqm of production equipment store and WIP chill to the side and rear of the existing Glenhaven Foods facility
modification to (previously planning approved, (phase 2 layout only) the existing food production facility, comprising of external and internal modifications (including reduction in size of previously proposed (planning approved 16/446) extension and some internal modifications) 155 sqm and regularisation (retention) 79 sqm of production equipment store and WIP chill to the side and rear of the existing Glenhaven Foods facility
modification to (previously planning approved, (phase 2 layout only) the existing food production facility, comprising of external and internal modifications (including reduction in size of previously proposed (planning approved 16/446) extension and some internal modifications) 155sqm and regularisation (retention) 79sqm of production equipment store and WIP chill to the side and rear of the existing Glenhaven Foods facility
1. change of use of existing commercial premises to machinery hire and sales centre, which will consist of a reception area, office, canteen, toilets along with storage and display area. 2. provision of advertising signage to building and entrance. 3. provision of car parking. 4. provision of outdoor storage area consisting of wash bay, diesel storage and hire equipment and all associated site works and services at existing premises
installation of ESB Networks' compact modular MV EGIP substation to facilitate the connection of the consented Templerainey East Solar Farm (planning ref: 16/1285) to the electrical distribution system