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Townland of Martinstown , Athboy , County Meath

Sep 28 2026

Application Received

Nov 22 2026

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 28 / 09 / 2026
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    PRE_VALIDATION
  • Council Decision:
    N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

RED 111 - the development will consist of a 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a site of approximately 1.34 hectares. It will comprise 24 no. battery energy storage system units, 6 no. transformers, 1 no. control room, 1 no. switchgear, 1 no. storage container, 2 no. water tanks, underground cabling (including a 33 kV grid connection cable from the on-site switchgear to the substation serving the adjacent Martinstown Solar Farm (Planning reference: KA161319)), fencing with access gates, 3 no. closed-circuit television (CCTV) posts, 5 no. lighting posts, 1 no. temporary construction compound, new and upgraded access tracks, and associated landscaping and ancillary works. Access to the Application Site will be provided from an existing access point off the L8005, located to the north of the Application Site. The access point will be upgraded to facilitate safe entry and exit for traffic. The development will have an operational capacity of up to 20-megawatt peak and is designed to have an operational lifetime of 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies the planning application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

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1.6km 22/06/2026 CONDITIONAL Kilkeelan , Athboy , Co. Meath retention permission is sought for substructure foundation works completed on site. The retention application includes the relocation of the dwelling house foundations approximately 7.9m to the southeast and the relocation of the garage foundations approximately 8.3m to the southeast from the positions previously permitted under Planning Ref. No. 25/60901. Permission is also sought to revise the site boundaries from those previously approved under Planning Ref. No. 25/60901 to align with the Land Registry Folio boundaries. The previously permitted dwelling house and garage designs, new domestic entrance onto the public road, and all associated site development works are to remain as granted under Planning Ref. No. 25/60901 at the above address Details...
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2.4km 12/03/2026 REFUSED Pluckstown , Athboy , Co. Meath File Ref: KA200345 - The development will consist of the construction of a part single/part storey and a half dwelling, open new vehicular entrance to site, EN Certified septic tank and percolation area, new private water well, together with all associated site development works Details...
1.9km 15/12/2025 CONDITIONAL 17 Cloran Court , Athboy , Co. Meath permission to retain the existing single storey side extension (36.5sqm), consisting of an office, utility, W/C and attic storage and all associated site works Details...
2.6km 27/11/2025 CONDITIONAL Gillstown Great , Athboy , Co. Meath retention permission for existing detached domestic garage, including all ancillary site works Details...
2.6km 13/11/2025 N/A Gillstown Great , Athboy , Co. Meath retention permission for existing detached domestic garage, including all ancillary site works Details...
1.3km 22/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Kilkeelan , Athboy , Co. Meath the replacement of existing waste water treatment/septic tank with: 1. Sepcon BAF 6PE plus waste water treatment system. 1 90m2 pressurised soil polishing filter. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application Details...
2.5km 02/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Grennanstown , Athboy , Co. Meath the development will consist of the demolition of a single storey extension to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling, construction of a new single storey extension to the side of the dwelling, alterations to the existing dwelling and site layout plan, upgrades to the existing outbuildings, decommissioning of the existing septic tank, and upgrade to a new wastewater disposal system, and all associated site works Details...
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3km 24/03/2025 REFUSED Creevagh House , Girley Fordstown , Co. Meath the development will consist of alterations to the roof and facades of the existing single/two storey rear annex to the North-west side of the house, new two-storey extensions to the North-east and South-west sides of the house, a new conservatory at the North-east side including all related internal and external alterations to the house, demolition of existing sheds, the construction of a new single storey family cottage to the South-east side of the existing yard, alterations to the existing site entrances including upgrading the existing gateway on the West end and the provision of a new avenue, together with all associated landscaping and site works including decommissioning the existing septic tank and the provision of new proprietary waste water treatment Details...
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