Townlands of Mell and Tullyallen , Drogheda , Co. Louth
N/APlanning application 2560804
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for a 10 year development for a Battery Energy Storage System and underground cabling grid connection to the existing Drybridge 110kV substation. The proposed development will comprise of 96 no. containerised energy storage modules, 8 no. twin skid inverters, 6 no. auxiliary transformers, 2 no. spare parts containers, security fencing, landscaping, drainage and all associated ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Planning permission is sought for 1 no. 38kV substation and associated electrical compound, including single storey control building, line bay, transformer and accompanying apparatus, and associated grid connection between the proposed substation and Drybridge 110kV substation comprising 38kV underground electricity cabling of c.1.3km in length to be provided in an excavated trench on private lands and the L63324, R168, N51 and L2322 public roads, and all associated site development and reinstatement works. Construction and operation access to the Battery Energy Storage System facility will be via the L63324, off the R168 road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Application Timeline
Application received
11 Dec 2025
Further information requested
13 Feb 2026
Further information received
27 Jul 2026
Application withdrawn
16 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Townlands of Mell and Tullyallen , Drogheda , Co. Louth
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 4.3 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 December 2025
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Decision
- N/A
- Withdrawn
- 16 October 2026
Location
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Observations on this application closed on Friday 23 January 2026, five weeks after it was received. The authority cannot accept a late submission.
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