Tullinlough Tievachorky & Meenacahan, Binbane E.D., Co. Donegal
Open for comments until 13 Nov.
- 9 Oct 2026Received
- 13 Nov 2026Observations close
- 3 Dec 2026Decision due
- Status
- Open for comments · 11 days left to observe
- Decision
- Due 3 Dec 2026
- Council
- Donegal County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 11.60 ha
What’s proposed
A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS AND A 35 YEAR OPERATIONAL LIFE FOR A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY COMPRISING (1) BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE CONTAINERS INSTALLED ON CONCRETE PLINTHS, (2) ELECTRICAL INVERTERS AND TRANSFORMERS, (3) POWER CONTROL CENTRE UNIT, (4) UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS CABLING, (5) NEW ENTRANCE FROM THE R262, (6) ON-SITE ACCESS TRACK, (7) SECURITY FENCING AND SECURITY GATES, (8) POLE-MOUNTED SECURITY CAMERAS, (9) WATER TANK AND ASSOCIATED HYDRANTS FOR FIREFIGHTING PURPOSES, (10) ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER COMPOUND WITH CONTROL BUILDING AND A 110KV ELECTRICITY TRANSFORMER, WITH ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING CABLE SEALING END, SURGE ARRESTOR, EARTH DISCONNECT, CURRENT/VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER, HOUSE TRANSFORMER, CIRCUIT BREAKER AND LIGHTNING MAST, (11) C.150M OF 110KV UNDERGROUND CABLE CONNECTING TO BINBANE 110KV SUBSTATION AND (12) ALL ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT, LANDSCAPING, DRAINAGE AND REINSTATEMENT WORKS INCLUDING PEAT DEPOSITION AREAS. AN APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION
Planning details
- Reference
- 2661867
- Local authority
- Donegal County Council
- Status
- Open for comments · register status “NEW APPLICATION”
- Received
- 9 Oct 2026
- Observations close
- 13 Nov 2026 (11 days left)
- Decision due
- 3 Dec 2026
- Decision
- Not decided
- Site area
- 11.60 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
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Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 21 Oct 2026, 02:10.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 21 Oct 2026, 02:10
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|---|---|---|---|
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Summary
2661867 is a planning application to Donegal County Council for a period of 10 years and a 35 year operational life for a battery energy storage, received on 9 Oct 2026; observations close on 13 Nov 2026 (11 days left).