Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 5 April 2023

Creemore & Belshamstown, Batterstown, Co. Meath

Amendments to a permitted battery energy facility and synchronous condenser development.

23136 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 February 2023

Reference
23136
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
13 February 2023

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a previously permitted battery energy facility on a 14.14 hectare site. Changes include revisions to the internal access road layout, attenuation pond, and drainage, alongside the omission of a permitted earthen berm.

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Development description

Permission for development at a c. 14.14 ha site, located at creemore and belshamstown, in batterstown, co. Meath, as permitted under mcc reg. Ref. 22837 (which permitted a new battery energy facility and synchronous condenser. ). The proposed development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted development (mcc reg. Ref. 22837) including amendments to the previously approved internal access road layout; amendments to the previously approved attenuation pond to the south of the site and associated piped infrastructure, ducting and drainage arrangements. In addition, a previously permitted earthen berm to the centre of the site is to be omitted. No changes are proposed to the permitted vehicular access to the r154. Any associated amendments to changes in level and all associated site development, hard and soft landcaping and excavation works above and below ground are also included. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

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

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Key dates

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  1. Application received13 February 2023
  2. Decision due9 April 2023
  3. Decision issued5 April 2023
  4. Grant issued16 May 2023
  5. Permission expiry6 December 2032

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