Townlands of Mell and Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co. Louth
A 10-year permission is sought for a large battery energy storage facility and grid connection near Drogheda.
2560804 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560804
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 96 containerised energy storage modules, inverters, transformers, and a 38kV substation. It includes a 1.3km underground cable connection to the Drybridge substation, and a Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
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Official record
Development description
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €259,500 | 444 m |
| 166 Gort Mell, Tullyallen, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €264,317 | 446 m |
| Apartment 151 Gort Mell, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €233,480 | 449 m |
| 237 Gort Mell, Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €351,542 | 461 m |
| 141 Gort Mell, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €351,982 | 461 m |
| 236 Gort Mell, Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €352,423 | 469 m |
| 156 Gort Mell, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €233,480 | 473 m |
| 136 Gort Mell, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €438,325 | 480 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 December 2025
- Further information requested13 February 2026
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