GrantedEnergyDecided 12 April 2018

Meath Hill, Navan, Co. Meath

A 10-year permission for a battery energy storage facility and substation near Navan.

KA180156 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 February 2018

Reference: KA180156
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 February 2018

Summary

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The development on a 1.31-hectare site in Meath Hill, Navan, will consist of a single-storey electrical substation building and compound. It will also feature containerised battery storage modules on concrete supports, transformer/inverter stations, security fencing, and CCTV.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

A 10 year permission for the construction of an energy storage facility within a total site area of up to 1.31 ha, to include one single storey electrical substation building and electrical compound, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, containerised battery storage modules on concerete support structures, access tracks, associated electrical ducting, cable racking and cabling, security fencing and cctv security monitoring system, lightning protection poles, communications equipment and ancillary infrastructure

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Meath Hill, Drumconrath, Navan	Nov 2025	€190,000	435 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 February 2018
Decision due16 April 2018
Decision issued12 April 2018
Grant issued23 May 2018
Permission expiry22 May 2028

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