A 110kV underground cable extending between Rasharkin Main Switching Substation, Finvoy Road, and lands south of Glebe Road, connecting to a 110kV overhead line comprising of sections between lands south of Glebe Road and south of Tamlaght Road, Rasharkin
Decided on 5 January 2026
Proposal
The proposal relates to the SONI Mid-Antrim Upgrade Project, with this application comprising the following elements (Phase 2 of the overall project): - A new 110kV circuit between the new proposed Terrygowan Substation at Whitesides Road, Terrygowan and Rasharkin Main Switching Substation, Finvoy Road, Rasharkin, County Antrim, consisting of mainly overhead line with underground cable entry into Rasharkin Main Substation This will comprise of the following within Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council: approximately 3.5km of overhead line with approximately 30 supporting structures (a combination of wooden poles and pylons) and an underground cable of approximately 2.6km.
- Submitted
- 26 November 2025
- ReceivedSubmitted26 Nov
- ValidatedValidated
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided5 Jan
Decided in 40 days (council typically 98)
About this application
This is a planning application at A 110kV underground cable extending between Rasharkin Main Switching Substation, Finvoy Road, and lands south of Glebe Road, connecting to a 110kV overhead line comprising of sections between lands south of Glebe Road and south of Tamlaght Road, Rasharkin. Causeway and Glens has handled 31 applications of this type. There are no previous applications recorded at this address.
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Application details
- Application type
- Proposal of Application Notice
Applicant and agent
Soni Limited
Company number NI038715
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 Jun 2000 (26 years old)
- Nature of business
- Transmission of electricity
- Registered office
- Belfast
5 other planning applications by this company in Mid East Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Causeway and Glens and 1 more council.
- LA09/2026/1100/PAN · Mid Ulster · Lands between The existing Tamnamore Main Substation, Drumkee Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone and The existing Drumnakelly Main Substation, Mahon Road, Portadown, County Armagh (Approximately 15.6Km of The Proposed Development Within MUDC)
- LA01/2026/0733/F · Causeway and Glens · Lands directly south of the junction of Cam Road and Ringsend Road, Limavady (approximately 400m east of 153 Ringsend Road, Limavady, BT49 0QN)
- LA02/2025/0868/PAN · Mid East Antrim · Lands between the proposed Switching Substation at Whitesides Road (approximately 800m north east of the junction between Whitesides Road and Portglenone Road), Terrygowan, County Antrim, and Rasharkin Main Switching Substation, Finvoy Road, County Antrim
- LA02/2025/0870/PAN · Mid East Antrim · Lands between the existing Kells Main Substation, Maxwell's Road, Ballymena, County Antrim and the proposed Switching Substation at Whitesides Road, Terrygowan, County Antrim (proposed switching substation and approximately 1.7km of the existing overhead line within Mid & East Antrim Borough Council area)
- LA03/2025/0852/PAN · Antrim and Newtownabbey · Lands between the existing Kells Main Substation, Maxwell's Road, Ballymena, County Antrim and the proposed Switching Substation at Whitesides Road, Terrygowan, County Antrim (approximately 11km of the existing overhead line within Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council area)
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