Synchronous condenser/flywheel, located within a fenced compound of c.0.85 ha consisting of…

Application details

Planning reference

23162

Council

Mayo County Council

Proposal description

Synchronous condenser/flywheel, located within a fenced compound of c.0.85 ha consisting of: machine building to house equipment including the synchronous condenser, flywheel, lube oil skid, air compressor and pumps. Supporting items of plant; cooling equipment, c.6m high modular containers to house electrical and control equipment, 2 auxilliary transformers and electrical plant including external circuit breaker, HV electrical compound with electrical switchgear and main step-up transformer and new c.200m underground cable grid connection to the Bellacorick 110kv substation; diesel generator, fire water tank, underground oil separator and collection pit, services connections including electrical, water and wastewater and constructed wetland connecting ot Owenmore River; 3 office/welfare buildings and 2 spare parts containers. External lighting poles c. 9m, lightning monopole and Scada communications mast,. 4 fire walls around main step up transformer c. 8m high, 2 fire walls either side of auxilliary transformers c. 5m high, 3 firewalls around cooler for main transformer, 8m high. Ancillary site clearance and developemt works including provision of areas of hardstanding, internal access roads, laydown area, car parking and connection to site services networks. The development will be bounded by one c. 3.6m high palisade fence on the east side and one 5m high palisade fence to the south side. Site access will be by means of a new c. 3.6m high palisade gate and a second 3.6m sliding gate accessed from the Shranakilla Road off the N59. Permission sought is for 10 years. NIS submitted with application.

Location / address

Shranakilla Road, Bellacorick, Co. Mayo

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

24 Mar 2023

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

3 Aug 2023

Final grant date

3 Sept 2023