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Planning near you · Galway · Ref 2660805

For amendments to the transformer compound development permitted under Galway County…

Cloonascragh , Tuam , Co. Galway

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: July 14, 2026

Applicant
Tuam Energy Park Ltd
Proposed use
See council description

The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Council decisionGranted with conditions
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: DecisionDate

  3. Grant recorded
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b · field: GrantDate

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Source status, Council outcome, Council decision.

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE; Council outcome: not supplied → CONDITIONAL; Council decision: not supplied → 2026-07-14

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 22 July 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Cloonascragh , Tuam , Co. Galway. Proposal excerpt: “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 …”

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

Cloonascragh , Tuam , Co. Galway

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Nearby applications

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Documents & sources

Galway County Council · Reference 2660805

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Source records and verification details

Change record: ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 7c0f5c671f5a567037c06800963e1270a5da540148d8e56349365c34b48be65b

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:53.033635+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file
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
Application details
Reference
2660805
Applicant
Tuam Energy Park Ltd
Site address
Cloonascragh , Tuam , Co. Galway
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Permission granted with conditions
Date received
May 21, 2026
Decision due
July 15, 2026
Council decision date
July 14, 2026
Authority
Galway County Council
All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

  1. 2026-07-22
    • Source status: NEW APPLICATION → DECISION MADE
    • Council outcome: → CONDITIONAL
    • Council decision: → 2026-07-14
Source differences
  • Source status: {"ePlan": "DECISION MADE", "NPAD": "APPLICATION FINALISED"}
  • Proposal description: {"ePlan": "for amendments to the transformer compound development permitted under Galway County Council Plannin...", "NPAD": "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"}
  • Site address: {"ePlan": "Cloonascragh Tuam Co. Galway", "NPAD": "Cloonascragh , Tuam , Co. Galway"}
  • detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660805/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660805/0"}

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