Planning application
LA11/2025/0535/PAN
Lands to the North and East / South East of No. 23 Maydown Road, adjacent to Coolkeeragh ESB Power Station, Londonderry BT47 6UJ
Proposal
Proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility (amendment to previously approved BESS LA11/2023/1679/F including access, substation building, landscaping, lighting/CCTV columns, security fencing and ancillary site works)
As published by the council, reference LA11/2025/0535/PAN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2025
Received by Derry City and Strabane
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1 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Acceptable
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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LA11/2025/0821/F Awaiting decision
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LA11/2026/0058/NMC Withdrawn
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LA11/2025/0539/DC Decided
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LA11/2026/0491/DC Awaiting decision
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