PP - development consisting of a renewable energy development on a 3.9 hectare site.

Application details

Planning reference

21334

Council

Sligo County Council

Proposal description

PP - development consisting of a renewable energy development on a 3.9 hectare site. The proposed development will constitute the provision of the following: Construction of a Biomass processing and storage area utilising forestry products. Construction of a Gasification and Methanation Plant including buildings for the production of advanced biofuels. Construction of a Gasification and Combined Heat Power Plant including building for the production of electricity and heating. Construction of Containerised Battery Storage Facility (20MW). Construction of a Thermal Energy recovery and storage facility including buildings for district heating distribution. Construction of two on-site 38kV substations. Creation of a new access from Finisklin Road. All ancillary development , including the provision of site office, car parking, internal access roads, perimeter landscaping, fencing, lighting, and on-site drainage. The Planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Finisklin , Finisklin Road , Co Sligo

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

27 Aug 2021

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

20 Oct 2021

Appeal lodged

19 Nov 2021

Appeal decision date

30 Jan 2023

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   27 Aug 2021

2. Decision: REFUSED

   20 Oct 2021

3. Appeal lodged

   19 Nov 2021

4. Appeal decided

   30 Jan 2023