Planning application
A 110kV underground cable extending between Rasharkin Main Switching Substation, Finvoy Road, and lands south of Glebe Road, connecting to a 110kV overhead line comprising of sections between lands south of Glebe Road and south of Tamlaght Road, Rasharkin
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The proposal relates to the SONI Mid-Antrim Upgrade Project, with this application comprising the following elements (Phase 2 of the overall project): - A new 110kV circuit between the new proposed Terrygowan Substation at Whitesides Road, Terrygowan and Rasharkin Main Switching Substation, Finvoy Road, Rasharkin, County Antrim, consisting of mainly overhead line with underground cable entry into Rasharkin Main Substation This will comprise of the following within Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council: approximately 3.5km of overhead line with approximately 30 supporting structures (a combination of wooden poles and pylons) and an underground cable of approximately 2.6km.
As published by the council, reference LA01/2025/1265/PAN
Application record
- Reference
- LA01/2025/1265/PAN
- Type
- Proposal of Application Notice
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: Acceptable
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 5 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Maine
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by Causeway Coast and Glens
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26 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Acceptable
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Causeway Coast and Glens granted permission on 5 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About this record
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