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Stackallen , Slane , Co. Meath C15 VXF6

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 24333

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

a 10-year construction period, and continuous operation thereafter, for an Agricultural Biogas Renewable Energy Facility, consisting of: • 2 No. Primary Digester Tanks, • 2 No. Secondary Digestor Tanks with Pumproom, • Pasteurisation unit with auxiliary tanks, • Emergency Flare with base and security fencing, • 2 No. Agricultural Solid feeders with associated concrete bases, • 2 No. Underground Pre-reception tanks, • 2 No. Covered Agricultural Digestate Storage Tanks, • A gas Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Unit with concrete base, • Site Office/Control Building with associated staff car parking area. • Wastewater treatment system and percolating area. • Biogas upgrading treatment and compression system. • Electric Transformer and Sub-Station with security fence, • 4 No. Ammonium Sulphate Solution (ASS) Storage tanks with concrete bases • Weighbridge Additionally, the existing agriculture building on the site will change use to house: - • The agricultural feedstock storage clamp, • The Nutrient Recovery System, • The digestate drying, pelletising and storage area. Site works will include: • Construction of new access and entrance improvement works. • Installation of site lighting with security cameras. • Construction of surface Water Drainage System with storage pond and discharge system. • Construction of boundary earth bunded areas, landscaping, and boundary security fencing. Together with all ancillary works on plant area measuring 4.2 hectares and entrance road measuring 0.86 hectares.The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and is located on lands measuring a total of 5.06 hectares at Stackallen, Slane, Co Meath. The proposed development would take place within the curtilage of a protected structure namely Stackallen House Architectural Conservation Area, designated in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-27. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this appplication

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Aug 2024

  2. Further information requested

    27 Sept 2024

  3. Further information received

    13 Jun 2025

  4. Decision due

    19 Aug 2025

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Aug 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    28 Aug 2025

Application Details

Location
Stackallen , Slane , Co. Meath C15 VXF6
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
5.06 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 August 2024
Status
APPEALED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 August 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-323522-25
Submitted
28 August 2025

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