Planning application
LA02/2026/0340/PAN
Lands to the East of Kilroot Business Park, East Antrim, Carrickfergus, BT38 7PR
Proposal
The development will comprise one HVDC Convertor Station and associated underground cabling as part of the 700-megawatt Hig Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electricity interconnector between Northern Ireland and Scotland.
As published by the council, reference LA02/2026/0340/PAN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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5 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Acceptable
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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Lands to the East of Kilroot Business Park, East Antrim, Carrickfergus, BT38 7PR
The development will comprise one HVDC Convertor Station and associated underground cabling as part of the 700-megawatt Hig Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electricity interconnector between Northern Ireland and Scotland