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2560940Grantedpermission

Ballygammane and adjacent to the existing Thurles 110kV substation, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Not open for objections: The council has already decided this application.

Proposed development

A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development to consist of a new site entrance and access track, site security fencing including a noise acoustic barrier, access gates, BESS enclosures, a BESS intake substation, MV skid, a back-up generator, a monitoring house, an auxiliary transformer, spares containers, CCTV, an onsite toilet, carparking, a temporary construction stage compound area, landscaping and all associated ancillary development services and works, all to be provided within a total overall application boundary of 2.69 ha. Permission is sought for the proposed BESS development for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted with this planning application. A separate application will be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála to obtain permission for a 110kV substation on site

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Authority
Tipperary County Council
Decision due
14 Jul 2026
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Sept 2025

  2. Council asked for further information

    7 Nov 2025

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    1 Apr 2026

  4. Decision due

    14 Jul 2026

  5. Decision: conditional

    13 Jul 2026

  6. Grant issued

    16 Aug 2026

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2560848Awaiting decision

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development which will consist of a new site entrance and access track, site security fencing including a noise acoustic barrier, access gates, BESS enclosures, a BESS intake substation, MV skid, a back-up generator, a monitoring house, an auxiliary transformer, spares containers, CCTV, an onsite toilet, carparking, a temporary construction stage compound area, landscaping and all associated ancillary development services and works, all to be provided within a total overall application boundary of 2.69 ha. Permission is sought for the proposed BESS development for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and will be subject to a completeness check under Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted with this planning application. A separate application will be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála to obtain permission for a 110kV substation on site.

Ballygammane and adjacent to existing Thurles 110kV substation, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Tipperary County Council Received 29 Aug 2025
2560066Granted

1) domestic garage/store, 2) sunroom to side of existing house, 3) conversion of existing domestic garage to a bedroom and ensuite including alterations to roof and front elevation, 4) additional window to side elevation and 5) all associated site works

Ballygammane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Tipperary County Council Received 4 Feb 2025
2260650Granted

a) construction of a new, part two-storey, part single-storey detached dwelling, b) new detached garage, c) new site access, d) new connections to existing utilities, e) new waste-water treatment system and percolation area and f) all associated site works

The Furze, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Tipperary County Council Received 27 Nov 2022
21638Granted on appeal

completion of partially constructed 15.3km long 38kV overhead electricity line from Thurles electricity substation to the Borrisoleigh electricity substation as permitted under TCC Reg 08/511136 which comprises an overhead line supported by a total of 116 structures - as this permission has expired, permission is sought for works not yet completed, namely 1) works to 38 no. structures to (subject to final detailed design) erect replacement wooden poleset structures or alter existing structures, 2) stringing of conductor along approx. 7 km of the overhead line, and 3) all ancillary works related to the project

Ballygammane Lisduff Knockanacunna Cassestown Farranreigh Tooreen, Rossestown Brittas Clonamuckoge More Clonamuckoge Beg Kilkillahara Ballybristy Lisheenataggart, Rorardstown Lower Rorardstown Upper Rathleasty Kivilcorris Clonbrassil Fishmoyne Knoc Tipperary County Council Received 10 May 2021
21502Awaiting decision

completion of partially constructed 15.3km long 38kV overhead electricity line from Thurles electricity substation to the Borrisoleigh electricity substation as permitted under TCC Reg 08/511136 which comprises an overhead line supported by a total of 116 structures - as this permission has expired, permission is sought for works not yet completed, namely 1) works to 38 no. structures to (subject to final detailed design|) erect replacement wooden poleset structures or alter existing structures, 2) stringing of conductor along approx. 7 km of the overhead line, and 3) all ancillary works related to the project

Ballygammane Lisduff Knockanacunna Cassestown Farranreigh Tooreen, Rossestown Brittas Clonamuckoge More Clonamuckoge Beg Kilkillahara Ballybristy Lisheenataggart, Rorardstown Lower Rorardstown Upper Rathleasty Kivilcorris Clonbrassil Fishmoyne Knoc Tipperary County Council Received 15 Apr 2021
21303Granted

construction of a 36 m high lattice type communication structure carrying antennae, dishes and ancillary equipment located within a 2.4 m high palisade compound

ESB's Thurles 110kV substation, Ballygemmane, Thurles Co. Tipperary Tipperary County Council Received 11 Mar 2021