Planning application details ref: 235104 Cork County Council

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Planning Application: 235104 (Cork County Council )
File Number: 235104
Application Type: PERMISSION Planning Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date: 06/06/2023 Decision Due Date: 02/11/2023
Validated Date: 13/06/2023 Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested: Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date: Extend Date:
Decision Type: Conditional Decision Date: 02/11/2023
Leave to Appeal: Appeal Date:
Commenced Date: Submissions By: 10/07/2023

Applicant Details

Applicant name: Electricity Supply Board (ESB)
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Proposed Development

Development Description: Development is sought for a period of 10 years at a 10.22 hectares site within ESB Aghada Generating Station consisting of 1) Construction/installation of an open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generating unit and associated plant and equipment, comprising the following main components with approximate dimensions as stated : Gas turbine air intake [24m x 18m x 26m high], Generator enclosure [24m x 18m x 14.5m high], Gas turbine enclosure [53m x 15m x 26m high], Exhauster diffuser [14.5m x 10.4m x 10.5m high], Exhaust stack [40m high, 8m diameter], Gas turbine control and electrical modules [20.5m x 18m x 10m high], Fin fan coolers [27m x 19m x 8m high], Main transformer [12.2m x 7.5m x 8.5m high] including 17.6m x 17.9m concrete bund; and 2 no. 12m high concrete blast walls, Auxiliary transformer [5m x 4.7m x 7.5m high] including 6.8m x 7.5m concrete bund; and 2 no. 12m high concrete blast walls, Demineralised water treatment plant [20m x 10m x 5.4m high], Demin water storage tank [14.63m high x 24.4m diameter], Raw water/Firewater storage tank [14.63m high x 15.2m diameter], Fuel oil storage tanks [two, each 12.19m high x 17.4, diameter], including 67m x 35m concrete bund, Fuel oil forwarding pumps [6m x 10m x 2.2m high], Firefighting pumphouse [10m x 7m x 5.4m high], Gas conditioning compound [42.3m x 11.5m x 6m high]. Above ground installation gas compound expansion [23m x 73m], Indoor switchgear building [20m x 30m x 18m high], Emergency diesel generator <1 MW [10m x 4m x 5m high], Generator circuit breaker [8.8m x 5.1m x 4m high], Continuous emissions monitoring skid [3.5 m x 2.5m x 5m high], Workshop/Stores/Administration building [35.9m x 12m x 15m], Hydrogen storage compound [8m x 4m x 2m high], Surface water drainage system, Vehicle parking, Internal roadways, 2) Demolition of an existing single storey stores building, 3) connection to the existing on-site above ground installation (AGI), 4) Connection to the National Grid by means of underground cable to existing on-site 220kV substation, 5) All associated works to facilitate the development such as temporary construction compounds, perimeter fencing, use of an existing access to public road, above ground pipe racks, underground cables on the site and crossing the R630 roadway, site lighting and telecommunications. The development consists of an activity for which an Industrial Emissions Licence is required. ESB Aghada Generating Station is a registered lower tier establishment under the Control of Ma
Development Address: ESB Aghada Generating Station, Ballincarroonig, Aghada, Co Cork
Architect Name: Location Key: BALLINCARROONIG
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Comments

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Decision

Decision Date: 02/11/2023 Manager Order: 5628
Decision Type: Conditional Number of Conditions: 18
Grant Date: 07/12/2023 Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47 Apply?: Part 5 Apply?: No
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Decision Description: Development is sought for a period of 10 years at a 10.22 hectares site within ESB Aghada Generating Station consisting of 1) Construction/installation of an open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generating unit and associated plant and equipment, comprising the following main components with approximate dimensions as stated : Gas turbine air intake [24m x 18m x 26m high], Generator enclosure [24m x 18m x 14.5m high], Gas turbine enclosure [53m x 15m x 26m high], Exhauster diffuser [14.5m x 10.4m x 10.5m high], Exhaust stack [40m high, 8m diameter], Gas turbine control and electrical modules [20.5m x 18m x 10m high], Fin fan coolers [27m x 19m x 8m high], Main transformer [12.2m x 7.5m x 8.5m high] including 17.6m x 17.9m concrete bund; and 2 no. 12m high concrete blast walls, Auxiliary transformer [5m x 4.7m x 7.5m high] including 6.8m x 7.5m concrete bund; and 2 no. 12m high concrete blast walls, Demineralised water treatment plant [20m x 10m x 5.4m high], Demin water storage tank [14.63m high x 24.4m diameter], Raw water/Firewater storage tank [14.63m high x 15.2m diameter], Fuel oil storage tanks [two, each 12.19m high x 17.4, diameter], including 67m x 35m concrete bund, Fuel oil forwarding pumps [6m x 10m x 2.2m high], Firefighting pumphouse [10m x 7m x 5.4m high], Gas conditioning compound [42.3m x 11.5m x 6m high]. Above ground installation gas compound expansion [23m x 73m], Indoor switchgear building [20m x 30m x 18m high], Emergency diesel generator <1 MW [10m x 4m x 5m high], Generator circuit breaker [8.8m x 5.1m x 4m high], Continuous emissions monitoring skid [3.5 m x 2.5m x 5m high], Workshop/Stores/Administration building [35.9m x 12m x 15m], Hydrogen storage compound [8m x 4m x 2m high], Surface water drainage system, Vehicle parking, Internal roadways, 2) Demolition of an existing single storey stores building, 3) connection to the existing on-site above ground installation (AGI), 4) Connection to the National Grid by means of underground cable to existing on-site 220kV substation, 5) All associated works to facilitate the development such as temporary construction compounds, perimeter fencing, use of an existing access to public road, above ground pipe racks, underground cables on the site and crossing the R630 roadway, site lighting and telecommunications. The development consists of an activity for which an Industrial Emissions Licence is required. ESB Aghada Generating Station is a registered lower tier establishment under the Control of Ma

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