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Site adjacent to and northwest of Meath Hill Substation Meath Hill , and Ardagh between the settlements of Kingscourt and Drumconrath , Co. Meath

Jul 11 2025

Application Received

Sep 01 2025

Decision

Sep 04 2025

Decision Due

Oct 20 2025

Granted

Oct 19 2030

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 11 / 07 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

permission for the construction of an electricity storage facility comprising a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), within a total site area of up to 6.9ha, to include one electrical compound, electrical transformer/invertor station modules, 56no. battery storage enclosures (BSEs), 28no. power conversion systems on concrete support structures, attenuation pond of 1220 cubic metres, indicative 110kV buried import/export cable and indicative 110kV substation to facilitate connection to the existing 110kV Meath Hill substation, upgraded access tracks, crane hardstanding, associated electrical ducting, palisade security fencing and CCTV system, landscaping works, lighting poles and all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
2.8km 29/08/2026 N/A Carrickleck , Kingscourt , Co. Meath replacement of existing waste water treatment system and percolation area, reinstate the front boundary fence & entrance piers, and associated landscaping & site works Details...
1.4km 18/08/2026 N/A Meath Hill , Drumconrath , Co. Meath the development will consist of The construction of a steel framed unit for the purposes of a Gym along with all ancillary site works Details...
2.5km 07/08/2026 REFUSED Carrickleck , Kingscourt , CO. MEATH the development will consist of the following: 1) to demolish a habitable dwelling house and domestic sheds, 2) to construct a replacement single storied dwelling house and a detached domestic garage, 3) to close up and decommission an existing septic tank and soakaway and to install a proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, 4) to close up an existing site entrance and to construct new entrance gates, wing walls and piers along with a new front boundary consisting of a timber fence and native hedging, 5) all ancillary site works Details...
2.9km 02/07/2026 CONDITIONAL Carrickleck , Nobber , Co. Meath the decommissioning of an existing septic tank, the construction of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area in a new location on the site, revised site boundaries, together with all associated site works Details...
1.6km 17/06/2026 N/A Barleyhill , Kingscourt , County Meath dwelling house , waste water treatment system and percolation area , new vehicular entrance and all associated site works Details...
2.2km 11/06/2026 CONDITIONAL Corratober , Kingscourt , Co. Meath the development will consist of the construction of a storey and a half dwelling, domestic garage, packaged wastewater treatment system with polishing filter, new entrance and all ancillary site works Details...
1.6km 27/05/2026 N/A barleyhill , Kingscourt , County Meath Dwelling house , waste water treatment system and percolation area , new vehicular entrance and all associated site works Details...
2.2km 25/05/2026 N/A Corratober , Kingscourt , Co. Meath the development will consist of the construction of a storey and a half dwelling, domestic garage, packaged wastewater treatment system with polishing filter, new entrance and all ancillary site works Details...
2.6km 09/03/2026 REFUSED Drumgill , Kingscourt , Co. Meath the development will consist of the following: to retain extensions to front and rear of domestic garage, and change of use from domestic garage to structure to be used for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the existing house Details...
2.8km 07/03/2026 REFUSED Carrickleck , Kingscourt , Co. Meath application for permission consists of the demolition of the existing semi derelict dwelling house and the construction of a new replacement dwelling house with associated siteworks. Permission for retention consist of: a) - Retention and Commissioning of a new waste water treatment system with raised soil polishing filter bed and associated siteworks and b) - retention of existing mobile home for use as a temporary dwelling for a period of 5 years. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application Details...
1.9km 03/03/2026 CONDITIONAL Barleyhill , Kingscourt , Co. Meath A82 XE63 retention permission for existing structures within farm complex, comprising of 1. Agricltural storage shed, 2. Cowshed with loft. Together with retention permission for development to the adjoining on-site dwelling for 3. Single story extension to rear of existing dwelling, comprising of Study, Kitchen, Utility and bedroom. 4. Adjoining domestic garage with all associated site works Details...
2.8km 17/02/2026 CONDITIONAL Carrickleck , Kingscourt , Co. Meath construction of a single storey pool extension to the side, conversion of existing garage to single bedroom granny flat with link to bungalow, replacement of existing waste water treatment system and percolation area, reinstate the front boundary fence & entrance piers, and associated landscaping & site works Details...
2.8km 12/02/2026 N/A Carrickleck , Kingscourt , Co. Meath construction of a single storey pool extension to the side, conversion of existing garage to single bedroom granny flat with link to bungalow, replacement of existing waste water treatment system and percolation area, reinstate the front boundary fence & entrance piers, and associated landscaping & site works Details...
2.3km 28/01/2026 CONDITIONAL Barleyhill , Kingscourt , Co. Meath The development will consist of a repositioned and redesigned storey and a half style dwelling, associated garage and connecting car port from that approved under application 24/60925, along with a slightly redefined site boundary. All other aspects of the development to remain as previously approved. Details...
2.4km 18/12/2025 CONDITIONAL Ballyhoe , Coolderry , Carrickmacross Construction of New Agricultural Storage Shed and all works ancillary to the overall development on site. Details...
3km 17/12/2025 CONDITIONAL Carrickleck , Nobber , Co. Meath construction of a single storey detached dwelling, detached domestic garage, new vehicular entrance onto public roadway, driveway, wastewater treatment system, percolation area, landscaping and associated site works Details...
3km 11/12/2025 N/A Carrickleck , Nobber , Co. Meath construction of a single storey detached dwelling, detached domestic garage, new vehicular entrance onto public roadway, driveway, wastewater treatment system, percolation area, landscaping and associated site works Details...
1.8km 09/10/2025 CONDITIONAL Cloghreagh , Drumconrath , Co. Meath the development will consist of a 58M2 extension to the side and rear of a dwelling at the above address along with the installation of a new waste water treatment unit and percolation area and associated site works Details...
1.7km 20/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Corratober , Kingscourt , Co. Meath The development will consist of the demolition of the existing outbuilding adjoined to the existing dwelling, the restoration of the existing dwelling and its associated internal and external alterations (including the removal of the existing first floor), the provision of a storey and a half style extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, the opening of a new vehicular entrance to the site and the closure of the existing vehicular entrance (including the rerouting of the driveway) and the provision of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area with all associated site development works. Details...
1.9km 06/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Barleyhill , Kingscourt , Co. Meath the development will consist of a redesigned and repositioned two-storey dwelling and detached double garage from that approved under application 2461032 and a slightly repositioned wastewater treatment system and coco filter. All other aspects of the development to remain as originally approved. Details...

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