Planning application · Co. Westmeath
Kiltotan and Collinstown and Oldtown, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath
Further information requested 22 May 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2660145 at Kiltotan and Collinstown and Oldtown, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath: Amendments to the Energy Storage System.
- The applicant is Lumcloon Energy Ltd. The agent is Colm Staunton.
- It was received by Westmeath County Council on 29 Mar 2026.
- Status: Further information requested 22 May 2026.
- The council asked for further information on 22 May 2026. It decides after the applicant replies.
Source: the Westmeath County Council planning register, checked 15 Oct 2026. Open the council's file
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Amendments to the Energy Storage System
amendments to the Energy Storage System (ESS) facility (consented under Westmeath County Council Planning Ref: 21/532) The amendments are as follows: (i) the removal of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound and contents within, including the IPP building and all ancillary items, as previously consented, (ii) reconfiguration of the synchronous condenser compound (area remains at 9,309 m²), (iii) increase the size of the horizontal synchronous generator building and reposition within the compound, (iv) increase of control modules from 5 No. to 8 No., (v) reposition and alteration of associated bunded transformers and electrical plant, (vi) reposition external cooling fans, (vii) provision of a new external containerised diesel generator, and (viii) all ancillary development, including; lightening mast protection, perimeter fencing with access gates, landscaping, lighting, car parking, internal access roads, underground electrical cable routes, and all civil engineering works for the disposal of surface water
- Location
- Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath Map
- Council
- Westmeath County Council
- Planning reference
- 2660145
- Application type
- Permission
- Applicant
- Lumcloon Energy Ltd
- Agent
- Colm Staunton
Numbers and dates
- Floor area
- 9,309 m²
- Received
- 29 Mar 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Further information requested
Site history
This site's history
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Earlier permission 21532 for this site: granted 21 Mar 2022.
The Energy Storage System (ESS) development will comprise: (i) an open area battery energy storage system (BESS) compound(area of… Named in this application's description
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Documents and evidence
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- Council planning fileThe application file 2660145 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Westmeath County Council planning register, checked 15 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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