Townland of, Cloonbaul, County Mayo.

We, Cunlaghfadda Green Energy Limited, intend to apply for permission for development in the townlands of Cloonbaul, County Mayo, for a development which is a renewable energy development (a co-located energy storage development) as defined in the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025. The application seeks a 10-year permission. The development will consist of the provision of the following: i. A battery energy storage system (BESS) compound which will consist of: a. 10 no. battery storage clusters, with each cluster consisting of 1 no. transformer and 4 no. Smartstack units; b. Concrete foundations; c. Associated hard-standing areas; d. Internal access track; e. 1 no. single storey 33kV BESS substation building; f. Auxiliary electrical equipment storage; g. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling; h. 1 no. Lightning mast with a height of approximately 18 metres; i. Lighting columns and CCTV cameras; and j. Palisade fencing and access gate; ii. 1 no. fire water retention tank and 2 no. fire water storage tanks; iii. Upgrade and widening of existing tracks and provision of new site access tracks; iv. The installation of approximately 220 metres of underground electrical and communications cabling between the proposed 33kV BESS substation building and proposed independent power producer substation control building which is the subject of a separate planning application (An Coimisiún Pleanála Case Ref. 324429); v. All associated site development works and ancillary infrastructure above and below ground including drainage, lighting, vegetation removal, and landscaping; and vi. The subsequent decommissioning of the elements listed within i(a), i(e-j), ii, iv following a thirty five year operational life from the date of full commissioning.

Applicant

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Authority

Mayo County Council

Decision due

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1. Application received

   14 Aug 2026

2. Last day for public submissions (est.)

   Thu 17 Sept 2026

3. Council asked for further information

   8 Oct 2026

4. Decision due

   Not available