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Cloonascragh , Tuam , Co. Galway

Jan 31 2025

Application Received

Mar 26 2025

Decision

Mar 27 2025

Decision Due

May 06 2025

Granted

May 05 2035

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 31 / 01 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

for a ten-year planning permission for an electrical transformer compound comprising (i) a hardcore surfaced compound with a footprint of approximately 1300m2 enclosed by a 2.6m high palisade security fence and security gates, (ii) a control room with a gross floor area of approximately 140m2, (iii) 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, (iv) a diesel generator for emergency lighting, (v) the upgrade of an existing access point from the L6141 and the construction of approximately 130m of access track, (vi) underground electrical and communications cabling, (vii) underground electrical cable connecting the transformer compound to the electrical cable permitted as part of the Tuam Energy Park (Galway County Council Planning Register Reference 20/1387) and (viii) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
2.1km 07/09/2026 N/A Carrowmoneen , Tuam , Co. Galway for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works Details...
2.8km 29/05/2026 CONDITIONAL Cloonmore , Tuam , Co. Galway to construct an extension to the existing dwelling house & construct a domestic/garage storage shed & all ancillary site works Details...
0m 21/05/2026 CONDITIONAL Cloonascragh , Tuam , Co. Galway for amendments to the transformer compound development permitted under Galway County Council Planning Register Reference 25/60096 as follows: Modifications to the consented transformer compound palisade fence to include a single pedestrian access gate; construction of an interface (marshalling) kiosk and plinth located at the boundary between the transformer compound and the existing Cloon 110kV substation (interface kiosk to be enclosed by 2.6m tall palisade fence including a gate); construction of approx. 15m (length) of 1.5m wide walkway comprising of crushed limestone on geotextile, to connect Cloon substation fenced enclosure with the interface (marshalling) kiosk fenced enclosure; approx. 50m of 110kV underground electrical cable connecting the transformer compound to the existing Cloon Substation; construction of 6.5m high x 13m long fire wall within compound and; all associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning 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 Details...
2.9km 06/03/2026 CONDITIONAL Ballinderry , Tuam , Co. Galway to construct a dwelling house with treatment plant and percolation area Details...
2.9km 13/02/2026 N/A Ballinderry , Cummer , Tuam to construct a dwelling house with treatment plant and percolation area Details...
620m 07/02/2026 CONDITIONAL Cloontoa Rinkippeen Cloonascragh Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra , Tuam , Co. Galway for amendments to a solar energy development permitted under Galway County Council Planning Register Reference 20/1387 as follows: i) Omission of c. 1.92ha of solar panels; ii) Insertion of c. 1.30ha of solar panels, within the footprint of the permitted solar energy development; iii) Revised configuration of solar panels and alteration to spacing between the solar array rows to allow for 2.5m spacing; iv) Alteration to the design and location of the electrical inverter/transformer units and reduction in the number of electrical inverter/transformer units from 20 no. to 14 no.; v) 1 no. additional site entrance from the L6141 local road; vi) Revised locations of 1 no. site entrance from the L6141 local road and 1 no. site entrance from the L6143 local road; vii) Increase in the operational lifetime of the development from 30-years to 40-years from the date of commissioning; and, viii) All associated site development, drainage, access and reinstatement works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the application Details...
2.4km 22/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Cloonmore , Tuam , Co. Galway to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, septic tank, treatment system and percolation area. Full planning permission also sought to retain the existing mobile home on site for the duration of the construction period and all ancillary site works Details...
2km 10/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Shantallow Cloonascragh and Togher More , Tuam , County Galway for the construction of and a 40-year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a 48.01-hectare solar farm (red line boundary) and underground cabling. The solar farm comprises of one single land parcel and is divided by existing farm access tracks and hedgerows. The proposed Solar Farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, together with electrical transformers, transformer maintenance bays, a temporary construction compound, the use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrance, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413). It is important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34(b), the provisions of article 26A shall apply Details...
2.1km 28/08/2025 N/A Carrowmoneen Togher More , Tuam , Co.Galway for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works Details...
1.8km 21/08/2025 CONDITIONAL Rinikippeen , Hynes Plant & Tool Hire , Tuam of the following amendments to the development permitted under PI Ref 22-60333. The revisions will consist of revised elevations and associated modifications to internal floor plans including storage at first floor, construction of an entrance porch, revised construction details to the eastern and western boundaries for security reasons, revisions to the carpark layout to accommodate the entrance porch Details...
2.3km 24/06/2025 CONDITIONAL Ballinderry , Tuam , Galway for construction of a two storey dwelling and detached garage including a wastewater treatment system & percolation area including installation of all site services and landscaping, also permission to include a proposed vehicular road access. Gross floor space of proposed works: 192.00 sqm(H), 30.00 sqm(G) Details...
2.5km 23/05/2025 REFUSED Cloonmore , Tuam , Co. Galway to construct a five bay sheep shed with seepage tank. Gross floor of proposed works: 259 sqm Details...
2.7km 17/12/2024 CONDITIONAL Carrowmoneen , Tuam , Co. Galway to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 217 sqm (H) & 60 sqm (G) Details...
2.7km 20/11/2024 CONDITIONAL Carrowpeter , Tuam , Co.Galway for the demolition of an existing dwelling house, and for the construction of a replacement dwelling house, a domestic garage, effluent treatment system and all associated site works. Gross floor are of proposed works: 196.60 sqm(house), 35.00 sqm(garage), 74.60 sqm(extension), 74.60 sqm(demolision) Details...
2.5km 19/11/2024 CONDITIONAL Cloonmore , Tuam , Co. Galway to construct a dwelling house and a garage with treatment plant and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 99.70 sqm(house), 24.00 sqm(garage) Details...
2.6km 12/11/2024 CONDITIONAL Cloonmore , Tuam , Co. Galway to construct a dwelling house and a garage with treatment plant and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 75 sqm (H), 24 sqm(G) Details...
2.7km 25/10/2024 CONDITIONAL Mahanagh , Corofin , Co. Galway of the existing domestic garage/fuel store with attic storage space and the existing percolation area at its current location from previously granted location under planning reference numbers 02/4742 and 03/7193 and all ancillary site works. Total floor area to be retained: 90sqm Details...
330m 25/10/2024 REFUSED Cloonascragh , Tuam , Co. Galway of a single storey shed used for the temporary storage of recyclable dry metals. Permission is sought for the provision of surface water drainage, interceptor tank and a concrete apron over the yard area and for all ancillary works including screen planting to serve the development which adjoins the family home. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 106.60 sqm Details...
730m 10/09/2024 CONDITIONAL Cloonascragh , Tuam , Co. Galway for an amendment planning application to the previously granted permission under planning reference 19/1315 (ABP-306685-20). The proposed amendments to the previously consented planning application will comprise the following: Reconfiguration and reduction in the overall length of internal access roads, reduction and relocation in the number of transformer stations, reduction and reconfiguration in the number of solar PV modules to optimise layout, provision of a spare parts container, amendments to the consented 38kV on-site substation control building & compound, relocation of consented site access by circa 440 metres at the southern portion of the site, amendments to the consented grid connection for the completion and installation of 180 metres of 38kV underground electricity cables, and ducts through ESB land to the Cloon 110kV substation Details...

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