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Woodland , Batterstown , Co. Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 221550

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of: 1. Installation of outdoor Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) electrical apparatus, including an associated extension to the hardstand compound (approximately 4 hectares) to facilitate same. This includes: a. installation of an extension to both sides of the existing 400 kV busbar, with provision of an associated wing coupler at either end of the existing 400 kV busbar. b. additional apparatus and associated works to the two existing busbars to create what is known as sectionalising bays. c. relocation of existing transformer connections from existing busbar to adjacent location on new busbar. d. an associated single-story extension (approximately 80 m2) to the existing control building. 2. The erection of four new lightning masts and relocation of one existing mast (each approximately 45m high). 3. Two bays on opposite sides to the newly extended 400 kV busbars at the southern end of the substation, each bay to incorporate breakers, reactive compensation devices and cable sealing ends. These bays will facilitate the connection of the new 400 kV underground cable links from Dunstown and Belcamp substations respectively. 4. Renewal, alteration and/or removal of associated 400 / 220 kV electrical apparatus and equipment. 5. All ancillary site development works including site preparation works, site clearance and levelling; provision of hardstanding, internal access tracks and temporary construction compound; associated underground cabling and earthgrid; associated extended surface water drainage network including a soakaway; associated palisade fencing and gates (approximately 2.65m high); lighting poles and landscaping as required to facilitate the development. Planning Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Nov 2022

  2. Further information requested

    1 Feb 2023

  3. Further information received

    27 Feb 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Apr 2023

  5. Decision due

    18 Apr 2023

  6. Grant issued

    25 May 2023

Application Details

Location
Woodland , Batterstown , Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
21.16 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 November 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 April 2023
Grant Date
25 May 2023
Permission Expires
24 May 2028

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