A ten-year planning permission for an energy storage facility comprising (i) energy storage modules installed on…

Application details

Planning reference

2360419

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

A ten-year planning permission for an energy storage facility comprising (i) energy storage modules installed on concrete plinth foundations; (ii) electrical inverters and transformers; (iii) underground electrical and communications cabling; (iv) the upgrade of an existing agricultural entrance from the R712; (v) on-site access track; (vi) security fencing and security gates; (vii) pole-mounted security cameras; (viii) an electrical control building; (ix) a compensatory flood storage area; and (x) all associated and ancillary site development, drainage, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Scart , (Dunbell E.D.) , Co. Kilkenny

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

22 Sept 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

2 Aug 2024

Appeal lodged

20 Aug 2024

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

11 Dec 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   22 Sept 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   2 Aug 2024

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   20 Aug 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   11 Dec 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case