Esb overhead cables

mal_1

Hi all

There is a 220 KV line running to the side of a site I'm looking at for planning. Would anyone know the setback distance for a new house from these?

ESB are very helpful saying they will get back to me within 48 hours.

Thanks in advance

reilig

mal_1 wrote: »

Hi all

There is a 220 KV line running to the side of a site I'm looking at for planning. Would anyone know the setback distance for a new house from these?

ESB are very helpful saying they will get back to me within 48 hours.

Thanks in advance

Mine is built beside a triple 110kv line and below is a copy of the email that they sent to me when I sent them my proposed plans:

1. Buildings - All buildings must maintain a minimum lateral clearance of 23m measured at right angles from the centre line of the Transmission Line, i.e. a 46 corridor must be maintained. In addition all buildings and underground services must maintain a minimum radial clearance of 23m measured from the nearest Tower (Pylon) leg or Poleset.

2. Building material - soil / spoil and sheds, must not infringe the minimum lateral clearances already specified. Such material must NOT be stored under the Line i.e. ground level must not be raised.

3. Trees - If trees are to be planted adjacent to or under the Transmission Line, they should be of the dwarf type. The reason for this is that trees will have to be lopped if they infringe on ESB’s Electrical Safety Clearances (maximum height allowed for trees is 3m).

4. Roads – The construction of a roadway is permitted under the transmission line provided the finished driveway level is not above existing ground level.




5. Construction – Low loaders, high loaders, cranes, excavators, etc. must receive clearances from ESB before they can be used on this site. The use of low loaders, high loaders, cranes, excavators and other construction equipment within the specified minimum lateral clearances are potentially hazardous and their use must be agreed with ESB in advance. Please notify your local ESB office if in any doubt regarding the use of this type of machinery adjacent to ESB Transmission Lines. Prior to any work commencing on this site, it is essential that whoever has overall responsibility for work on the site, contacts the local ESB Transmission Office to agree safe working procedures. Contact Mary Kehoe ESB Project leader, Construction North West, Cranmore, Sligo. (071 9114913) with a view to agreeing safe working procedures.

Please find enclosed a copy of the booklet “Avoidance of Electrical Hazards when working near Overhead Electrical Lines”. Please note Page 19 of this booklet. We are informing you of the dangers involved in developments adjacent to Transmission Lines. Recommended methods and procedures are set out in this pamphlet which, if adopted, will provide a positive approach to the elimination of accidents / tragedies.

Please note that the above mentioned clearances are only applicable to this site and should not be used in relation to other sites or spans. It is essential that you forward details of your site layout, prior to applying for planning permission, to ensure that ESB’s electrical clearances are adhered to.

mal_1

reilig wrote: »

Mine is built beside a triple 110kv line and below is a copy of the email that they sent to me when I sent them my proposed plans:

1. Buildings - All buildings must maintain a minimum lateral clearance of 23m measured at right angles from the centre line of the Transmission Line, i.e. a 46 corridor must be maintained. In addition all buildings and underground services must maintain a minimum radial clearance of 23m measured from the nearest Tower (Pylon) leg or Poleset.

2. Building material - soil / spoil and sheds, must not infringe the minimum lateral clearances already specified. Such material must NOT be stored under the Line i.e. ground level must not be raised.

3. Trees - If trees are to be planted adjacent to or under the Transmission Line, they should be of the dwarf type. The reason for this is that trees will have to be lopped if they infringe on ESB’s Electrical Safety Clearances (maximum height allowed for trees is 3m).

4. Roads – The construction of a roadway is permitted under the transmission line provided the finished driveway level is not above existing ground level.




5. Construction – Low loaders, high loaders, cranes, excavators, etc. must receive clearances from ESB before they can be used on this site. The use of low loaders, high loaders, cranes, excavators and other construction equipment within the specified minimum lateral clearances are potentially hazardous and their use must be agreed with ESB in advance. Please notify your local ESB office if in any doubt regarding the use of this type of machinery adjacent to ESB Transmission Lines. Prior to any work commencing on this site, it is essential that whoever has overall responsibility for work on the site, contacts the local ESB Transmission Office to agree safe working procedures. Contact Mary Kehoe ESB Project leader, Construction North West, Cranmore, Sligo. (071 9114913) with a view to agreeing safe working procedures.

Please find enclosed a copy of the booklet “Avoidance of Electrical Hazards when working near Overhead Electrical Lines”. Please note Page 19 of this booklet. We are informing you of the dangers involved in developments adjacent to Transmission Lines. Recommended methods and procedures are set out in this pamphlet which, if adopted, will provide a positive approach to the elimination of accidents / tragedies.

Please note that the above mentioned clearances are only applicable to this site and should not be used in relation to other sites or spans. It is essential that you forward details of your site layout, prior to applying for planning permission, to ensure that ESB’s electrical clearances are adhered to.

Relig

Could you PM me your contact or email address of contact in ESB as they are endlessly sending me around the house.

Thanks