Creemore & Belshamstown, Batterstown, Co. Meath
Planning application 23136
DecisionConditional grant
Decided05 April 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 22837The 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 / 0.3 km away / 25 October 2022Granted
- 221550The development will consist of: 1. Installation of outdoor Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) electrical apparatus, including an associated extension to the hardstand compound (approximately 4 hectares) to facilitate same. This includes: a. installation of an extension to both sides of the existing 400 kV busbar, with provision of an associated wing coupler at either end of the existing 400 kV busbar. b. additional apparatus and associated works to the two existing busbars to create what is known as sectionalising bays. c. relocation of existing transformer connections from existing busbar to adjacent location on new busbar. d. an associated single-story extension (approximately 80 m2) to the existing control building. 2. The erection of four new lightning masts and relocation of one existing mast (each approximately 45m high). 3. Two bays on opposite sides to the newly extended 400 kV busbars at the southern end of the substation, each bay to incorporate breakers, reactive compensation devices and cable sealing ends. These bays will facilitate the connection of the new 400 kV underground cable links from Dunstown and Belcamp substations respectively. 4. Renewal, alteration and/or removal of associated 400 / 220 kV electrical apparatus and equipment. 5. All ancillary site development works including site preparation works, site clearance and levelling; provision of hardstanding, internal access tracks and temporary construction compound; associated underground cabling and earthgrid; associated extended surface water drainage network including a soakaway; associated palisade fencing and gates (approximately 2.65m high); lighting poles and landscaping as required to facilitate the development. Planning Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application / 0.6 km away / 17 April 2023Granted
- 212144Construction of a storey & a half style dwelling with detached domestic garage, install a proprietary sewage treatment system and form new entrance from public road. This application also incorporates to extinguish approved Planning Permission Ref No. 21/210 / 0.8 km away / 11 January 2022Granted
- 21210The development will consist of construction of a storey & a half style dwelling with detached domestic garage, install a proprietary sewage treatment system and form new entrance from public road / 0.8 km away / 31 March 2021Granted
- 211377Retention permission for Domestic Garage incorporating utility room, dwelling house as constructed, and for Permission to decommission existing septic tank and install secondary waste water treatment unit and percolation area, and all associated site works / 0.8 km away / 13 October 2021Granted
- RA201138Retention Permission for Front part of garage converted to games room and Retention Permission for 3 storage sheds to the rear and side of the existing dwelling & all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application / 0.9 km away / 21 December 2020Granted
- RA181343Retention of the existing single storey garage and link to the side of the two storey dwelling house / 0.9 km away / 20 December 2018Granted
- 211904The construction of a 2 storey dwelling, detached garage, new shared entrance from the public road, new well, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works / 0.9 km away / 29 April 2022Granted