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development which will consist of amending the existing granted application (Planning Reference 18/6215) at this site. The amendment application will consist of permission to amend the design of the approved development (Planning Reference 18/6215) which comprises consent for a Battery Storage Facility. Proposed amendments include; (1) re-location of 3No. Battery Containers, 3No. HVAC units and 3No. Combined Power Conversion Systems and Transformers and (2) the project lifetime is proposed to be extended from 5 to 10 years

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to a lack of up-to-date technical information and environmental assessments required to evaluate the impact of the proposed amendments.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The application failed to provide essential up-to-date information regarding ecology, flood risk, noise, archaeology, and surface water drainage, precluding a full planning assessment.
  • The applicant did not submit a current Appropriate Assessment Screening Report, meaning the Planning Authority could not be satisfied that the proposal would not adversely impact Natura 2000 sites.
  • Concerns regarding road safety were not addressed, as the applicant failed to provide a required Traffic and Transport Assessment (TTA) or Road Safety Audit (RSA) for the site access.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 5.51CPO 5.56CPO 5.59CPO 10.49CPO 10.52CPO 10.62CPO 10.106CPO 10.118CPO 10.119CPO 10.130CPO 10.134CPO 10.136CPO 10.149CPO 10.150CPO 10.151CPO 12.7CPO 12.8CPO 12.37CPO 14.5CPO 16.35

Decision Document Summary

WEP Storage Ltd sought permission to amend a previously granted battery storage facility (Ref 18/6215) in Slanemore, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The proposal included relocating battery containers, HVAC units, and transformers, while extending the project lifetime from 5 to 10 years. Westmeath County Council refused the application because the submitted environmental and technical reports were considered outdated or insufficient, failing to meet the requirements of the Westmeath County Development...
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