Planning application · Louth County Council

Physical extension of c. 1200 sq.m to the existing electricity substation compound…

ESB 110kV Substation , Mount Avenue Dundalk County Louth (Townland - Farrandreg) , OS map no. 1631-20 1631-25 1631-D 1701-05 AND 1701-B

2560674 · LouthGranted
Reference
2560674
Planning authority
Louth County Council
Received
22 Oct 2025
Decided
5 Dec 2025
Status
Granted
Site area
0.94 ha

Proposed development

The development will consist of a physical extension of c. 1200 sq.m to the existing electricity substation compound and will include: (a) Site clearance works including removal of: (1) 4 No. 38 kV Steel Lattice Masts and associated overhead lines; (2) 7 No. MV poles and associated overhead lines; (3) Existing palisade fence along the eastern boundary; and (4) Existing vegetation along the eastern boundary (b) Provision of new electrical plant and equipment including: (1) 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c. 53m2 and c. 4.8 m high) (2) 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.8 m high); (3) 2 No. 38 / 20 kV 15 MVA transformers, associated bunds and firewall ( c. 5 m high.); (4) Extension of the existing control building (c. 62 m2 ); (5) 3 no. new masts (c. 12m high); (6) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; and (7) All other site development works including the provision of lighting, new fencing and access gate, and provision of site services including drainage; and all other ancillary works.

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Permission was granted on 5 Dec 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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