Townland of Martinstown, Athboy, County Meath

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.

Location

Athboy, Co. Meath Map

Council

Meath County Council

Planning reference

2661211

Application type

Permission

Applicant

Astro Storage Ltd

Agent

Keeva Hubberstey