In accordance with section 182A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), Strategic Power Projects Limited gives notice of its intention to make an application for permission to An Bord Pleanala in relation to the following proposed development:
Proposed 220kV substation, associated 220kV underground grid connection, cabling and associated works on a site of 1.8 hectares at Toomes and Monvallet, County Louth.
The proposed 220kV electrical substation will consist of:
a) Internal section of assess road to the sub-station buildings, compounds, parking, electrical apparatus, plant and equipment; overhead and underground electrical and communications cabling;
b) 1 no IPP building (with satellite dish attached) measuring c9.9m x c19.3m x c8.0m (height), parking, compound and associated works;
c) 1 no Eirgrid control building measuring c11.7m x c13.0m x c6.8m (height), house transformer (House TX), parking, compound and associated works;
d) electrical apparatus, plant and equipment; overhead and underground electrical and communications cabling and associated works;
e) 1 no interface kiosk;
f) Fencing, gates, 3 no lightning masts and 7 no lamp standards; and
g) All associated works.
The proposed underground cabling (220kV) and ducting will extend from the proposed substation site to the existing Louth (Monvallet) 275kv ESB substation site boundary on the opposite side of the L5141 local road.
The proposed development is in lieu of the 2 no. 37kV sub-stations permitted under planning permission ref: 21/631.
A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application.
The permission sought is for a period of 10 years.