A 10 year planning permission for the laying of 4.4 km of underground electrical cables, associated ducting…

Application details

Planning reference

171228

Council

Limerick City and County Council

Proposal description

A 10 year planning permission for the laying of 4.4 km of underground electrical cables, associated ducting, associated cable draw pits, electrical cabinets, excavation/trenching works, provision of a new substation compound with a single storey substation building and associated services. The underground electrical cable route is primarily on public road with a section on other road. Details of the underground cables and extent of the works are shown on the planning application drawings. The proposed underground electricity cable will connect the permitted Beennanaspuck Wind Farm (Kerry County Council Planning Ref. 14/571; An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL08.245464) and permitted Toberatooreen Wind Farm (Kerry County Council Planning Ref. 12/431 and 14/854; An Bord Pleanala Planning Ref. PL08.242170), which are located in County Kerry, to the National Electricity Grid via the Athea substation in County Limerick

Location / address

Athea Upper, Athea, Co. Limerick.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 Dec 2017

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

25 May 2018

Final grant date

27 Jun 2018