Knockharley Landfill, Kentstown, Navan Co. Meath C15 FX09
Construction of a standalone ESB substation and customer switch room at Knockharley Landfill.
2460432 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460432
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 21 sq m standalone ESB substation (20kV) with an adjoining customer switch room. The site operates under an Industrial Emissions Licence issued by the EPA.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 21 m²
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Official record
Development description
The application for planning permission consists of the construction of 1 no. Standalone esb substation (20kv) with adjoining customer switch room of c. 2.96 m in height, c. 4.43 m in depth, and c. 7.15 m in width, with an individual gross floor area of c. 21 sq m; and all associated works above and below ground. The application relates to development located on a site that comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence. The facility operates under an ie licence (no. W0146) issued by the environmental protection agency (epa)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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Timeline
- Application received13 June 2024
- Decision due7 August 2024
- Decision issued6 August 2024
- Grant issued17 September 2024
- Permission expiry16 September 2029
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