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LB201175

N/A

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

the construction of a new bay within the existing Gorman substation, a remote substation compound with 2 CCTV Cameras and single security light and associated grid infrastructure, underground cables, permanent access track, temporary access track and flood attenuation pond, to connect to the neighbouring consented Energy Storage Facility (Planning Reference: lb171475) on land at Causetown, Stackallen, Co. Meath

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Application Details

Location
Lands at Causetown , Stackallen , Co Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
5.19 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 August 2020
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

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