We, Cunlaghfadda Green Energy Limited, intend to apply for permission for…

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Application timeline

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

14 Aug 2026Application received
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 9 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Townland of , Cloonbaul , County Mayo.. Proposal excerpt: “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 dev…”

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Location & nearby applications

Townland of , Cloonbaul , County Mayo.

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Documents & sources

Mayo County Council · Reference 2660653

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Source records and verification details

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Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-09T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

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.

Application details

Reference: 2660653
Applicant: Cunlaghfadda Green Energy Limited
Site address: Townland of, Cloonbaul,, County Mayo.
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: August 14, 2026
Decision due: October 08, 2026
Authority: Mayo County Council

Source differences

Proposal description: {"ePlan": "We, Cunlaghfadda Green Energy Limited, intend to apply for permission for development in the townlan...", "NPAD": "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:\r\ni.\tA battery energy storage system (BESS) compound which will consist of: \r\na.\t10 no. battery storage clusters, with each cluster consisting of 1 no. transformer and 4 no. Smartstack units; \r\nb.\tConcrete foundations;\r\nc.\tAssociated hard-standing areas; \r\nd.\tInternal access track;\r\ne.\t1 no. single storey 33kV BESS substation building;\r\nf.\tAuxiliary electrical equipment storage;\r\ng.\tAll associated underground electrical and communications cabling;\r\nh.\t1 no. Lightning mast with a height of approximately 18 metres;\r\ni.\tLighting columns and CCTV cameras; and\r\nj.\tPalisade fencing and access gate;\r\nii.\t1 no. fire water retention tank and 2 no. fire water storage tanks;\r\niii.\tUpgrade and widening of existing tracks and provision of new site access tracks;\r\niv.\tThe 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); \r\nv.\tAll associated site development works and ancillary infrastructure above and below ground including drainage, lighting, vegetation removal, and landscaping; and\r\nvi.\tThe 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."}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Townland of Cloonbaul, County Mayo.", "NPAD": "Townland of , Cloonbaul , County Mayo."}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660653/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/MayoCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660653/0"}

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