Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 25 October 2022

Creemore & Belshamstown, Batterstown, Co. Meath

Construction of a battery energy storage facility and synchronous condenser on agricultural land.

22837 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 June 2022

Reference
22837
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
27 June 2022

Summary

AI-generated

The proposed development comprises a new battery energy storage facility with 253 rechargeable battery units in 40-foot containers. It also includes a synchronous condenser within a building of up to 13 metres in height, with associated plant and underground cabling.

Energybattery storageenergyinfrastructuregrid
Storey
1
Floor area
983 m²

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Development description

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

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received27 June 2022
  2. Further information requested18 August 2022
  3. Further information received13 September 2022
  4. Decision due26 October 2022
  5. Decision issued25 October 2022
  6. Grant issued7 December 2022
  7. Permission expiry6 December 2032

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