Planning application
Approx. 125m South West of 289a Finvoy Road, Rasharkin
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed battery energy storage system (BESS), substation compound and single storey control building, underground grid connection, access lane; landscaping; and other associated ancillary site works and development.
As published by the council, reference LA01/2026/0903/PAN
Application record
- Reference
- LA01/2026/0903/PAN
- Type
- Proposal of Application Notice
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Clogh Mills
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Causeway Coast and Glens
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Causeway Coast and Glens took a median of 86 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Causeway Coast and Glens for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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