Planning application
Lands to the south of 15 Quarterland Road, Islandmagee, Larne, BT40 3RW.
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) 1.2GW, new access lane, improvements to Quarterland Road, and ancillary development (in substitution for scheme approved under Planning Ref LA02/2023/1283/F)
As published by the council, reference LA02/2025/0690/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA02/2025/0690/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 3 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 9 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Islandmagee
- Postcode
- BT40 3RW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2025
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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15 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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29 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Les Ross Planning Agent, a planning consultancy
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Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 9 March 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.
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