The proposed development will consist of an uprate of the existing Gorman to Platin 110 kV Overhead line (OHL) (19.76 km…

Application details

Planning reference

23458

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The proposed development will consist of an uprate of the existing Gorman to Platin 110 kV Overhead line (OHL) (19.76 km long and comprising 109no. supporting structures between the existing Gorman substation in the townland of Causetown, Co. Meath and the existing Platin 110kV substation in the townland of Platin, Co. Meath). The proposed project is located within the townlands of Graigs, Ardmulchan, Dollardstown, Dunmoe, Carranstown, Platin, Haystown and Carnuff, Stackallan, Harmanstown, Causetown, Garballagh, Commons, Downestown, Gillinstown, Longford, Rathdrinagh, Painestown, Thurstianstown, Knockcommon, Drumman, Laugher, Newtown and Platin.The proposed uprate project will comprise: • the replacement ("restringing") of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the replacement of 42no. existing polesets - any replacement structures will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures they will replace, will be along the same alignment as existing, and will be of a similar height and appearance; • the replacement of steel members at 8no. steel angle masts; • replacement of hardware and fittings at all structure locations; • replacement and relocation of fibre communication structures; • all associated site development works; • Earthwire to be replaced between Angle Mast 94 and End Mast 108; • Tower painting at 10no. steel Angle/End masts; • foundation strengthening works at 4no. Angle Masts; • Anti-climbing guards to be installed at lno. location; • all associated works within the existing Gorman substation and Platin 110 kV substation to accommodate the uprated 110 kV overhead line including alterations to existing apparatus; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/ piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems and temporary watercourse crossings .....

Location / address

Causetown , Platin , Co. Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

28 Apr 2023

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

20 Jun 2023

Appeal lodged

13 Jul 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

22 Oct 2024

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   28 Apr 2023

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   20 Jun 2023

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   13 Jul 2023Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   22 Oct 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case