Kilkeelan, Athboy, Co. Meath

RED 111 - the development will consist of a 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a site of approximately 1.34 hectares. It will comprise 24 no. battery energy storage system units, 6 no. transformers, 1 no. control room, 1 no. switchgear, 1 no. storage container, 2 no. water tanks, underground cabling (including a 33 kV grid connection cable from the on-site switchgear to the substation serving the adjacent Martinstown Solar Farm (Planning reference: KA161319)), fencing with access gates, 3 no. closed-circuit television (CCTV) posts, 5 no. lighting posts, 1 no. temporary construction compound, new and upgraded access tracks, and associated landscaping and ancillary works. Access to the Application Site will be provided from an existing access point off the L8005, located to the north of the Application Site. The access point will be upgraded to facilitate safe entry and exit for traffic. The development will have an operational capacity of up to 20-megawatt peak and is designed to have an operational lifetime of 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies the planning application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

the development will consist of a physical extension of c. 300 sq.m to the existing electricity substation compound and will include: (a) Site clearance works including removal of: 1) 3 No. MV poles and associated overhead lines; 2) Existing MV busbar and associated electrical equipment; 3) Existing 38 kV busbar and associated electrical equipment; 4) Existing 3 No. 38 kV / MV transformers; 5) Existing chainlink fence and entrance gates; 6) Demolition of existing single storey control building (c. 16 sq.m); and 7) Existing trees and vegetation along south and west site boundaries. (b) Provision of new electrical plant and equipment including: 1) No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c. 31m2 and c. 5.2 m high); 2) 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.7 m high); 3) 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.7 m high); 4) 2 No. 38/20 kV 10 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c. 15m2, 3.8 m high ea.); 5) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; and 6) site development works including provision of bollards, lighting; surfacing; internal access roads; new fencing and gates; and provision of site services including drainage; and all other ancillary works

the development will consist of the replacement of a permitted single storey terminal electrical station and separate permitted switchgear enclosure (both previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by Meath County Council under Reg. Ref. KA161206) with 1 no. proposed single storey 20kV substation building on the site of the previously permitted terminal station.

a single storey dwelling house, single storey domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and associated percolation area, provision of new entrance from public road with associated entrance walls and piers together with all ancillary site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

to reinstate and renovate existing farm building to self catering accommodation comprising of 2 new bedrooms and kitchen and lounge facility, also convert existing farm shed to 2 number meeting rooms, permission sought to utilize these buildings for the purpose of providing training facilities and on site executive personal coaching, leadership and team development, also new site access to site and all associated site works

(a) the construction of a detached, part two storey, part single storey dwelling, (b) a new vehicular entrance adjacent to the existing farm and dwelling entrance, (c) a wastewater treatment system with associated percolation area, (d) and all ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application