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Creemore & Belshamstown , Batterstown , Co. Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 22837

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

the proposed development constitutes a new battery energy storage facility & synchronous condenser, with associated change of use on lands currently in agricultural use. The proposed development will comprise of rechargeable battery units with grid forming inverters contained within 253 no. 40 foot containers on site. (An associated Strategic Infrastructure Development planning application will be made to An Bord Pleanala in relation to a 220 kV Gas Insulated Substation and associated development on the adjoining lands to the east of the proposed development site, located at Creemore & Woodland, in Co. Meath, in accordance with Section 182A of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended). In addition, the proposed development includes a synchronous condenser within a c.983 sqm building (ranging in height from c. 11 to 13 m), with associated compound & plant; oil separator & collection pit; transformers; circuit breakers; underground cabling ducts & cable. The proposed development includes underground cable which will connect the new battery energy storage facility to the adjoining proposed 220 kV Gas Insulated Substation (the subject of the associated Strategic Infrastructure Development planning application as reference above). The proposed development will also include a battery storage control building (c. 400 sqm, 6.86 m in height); security gates & boundary treatments; hard & soft landscaping; well; bollards; plant & water storage tank; wastewater treatment system; SuDs; attenuation pond; installation of earthen berms; piped infrastructure & ducting; culverts; street lighting; lighting masts & CCTV columns; car parking; stoned access roads & the upgrading of the existing vehicular access to the R154; changes in level & all associated site development & excavation works above & below ground. 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

    27 Jun 2022

  2. Further information requested

    18 Aug 2022

  3. Further information received

    13 Sept 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    25 Oct 2022

  5. Decision due

    26 Oct 2022

  6. Grant issued

    7 Dec 2022

Application Details

Location
Creemore & Belshamstown , Batterstown , Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
12.16 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 June 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
25 October 2022
Grant Date
7 December 2022
Permission Expires
6 December 2032

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