Lumcloon , Cloghan , Co. Offaly

What’s proposed

an extension to the existing battery energy storage system (BESS) facility (consented under Planning Ref 19/55) the proposed development includes the construction of the following: (i) Open area battery energy storage system (BESS) on lands adjoining the existing BESS facility to the east and south, containing a total of 112 modular battery containers and medium voltage power stations (MVPS). The proposed development will utilise the existing customer (IPP) building and electrical infrastructure to connect to the grid via the 110kV Derrycarney transmission substation, which adjoins the BESS facility, (ii) Access to the site is proposed through an upgraded existing entrance onto the R357 regional road, (iii) All civil engineering works, drainage, internal roads, landscaping, lighting and security fencing

2360111 is a planning application to Offaly County Council for an extension to the existing battery energy storage system (BESS) facility (consented, received on 14 Sept 2023; permission was granted with conditions on 6 Feb 2024.

Planning details

Reference: 2360111
Local authority: Offaly County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 14 Sept 2023
Observations close: 19 Oct 2023 (closed 1066 days ago)
Decision due: 6 Feb 2024 · decided 6 Feb 2024
Decision: Conditional on 6 Feb 2024
Proposed development: an extension to the existing battery energy storage system (BESS) facility (consented under Planning Ref 19/55) the proposed development includes the construction of the following: (i) Open area battery energy storage system (BESS) on lands adjoining the existing BESS facility to the east and south, containing a total of 112 modular battery containers and medium voltage power stations (MVPS). The proposed development will utilise the existing customer (IPP) building and electrical infrastructure to connect to the grid via the 110kV Derrycarney transmission substation, which adjoins the BESS facility, (ii) Access to the site is proposed through an upgraded existing entrance onto the R357 regional road, (iii) All civil engineering works, drainage, internal roads, landscaping, lighting and security fencing
As published by the register.
Site area: 4.85 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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WithdrawnLUMCLOON , CLOGHAN , CO. OFFALYaN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS)… · received 16 Dec 2021 · no decision yet · 19 m away

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

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Provenance

Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 451299). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360111/0.

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Lumcloon , Cloghan , Co. Offaly

What’s proposed

Planning details

Nearby 9 applications within 500 m in the last 5 years

Appeal

Commencement

Zoning at the site

Designations within 250 m

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