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Meath County Council · 2360497 · PERMISSION

The existing ESB Athboy 38kV Substation , townlands of Martinstown , Athboy Co. Meath

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Council received 20 Dec 2023We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (997 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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2360497 is a planning application for permission at The existing ESB Athboy 38kV Substation , townlands of Martinstown , Athboy Co. Meath, received by Meath County Council on 20 Dec 2023 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: the development will consist of a physical extension of c. 300 sq.m to the existing electricity substation compound and will include: (a) Site clearance works including removal of: 1) 3 No. MV poles and associated overhead lines; 2) Existing MV busbar and associated electrical equipment; 3) Existing 38 kV busbar and associated electrical equipment; 4) Existing 3 No. 38 kV / MV transformers; 5) Existing chainlink fence and entrance gates; 6) Demolition of existing single storey control building (c. 16 sq.m); and 7) Existing trees and vegetation along south and west site boundaries. (b) Provision of new electrical plant and equipment including: 1) No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c. 31m2 and c. 5.2 m high); 2) 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.7 m high); 3) 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.7 m high); 4) 2 No. 38/20 kV 10 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c. 15m2, 3.8 m high ea.); 5) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; and 6) site development works including provision of bollards, lighting; surfacing; internal access roads; new fencing and gates; and provision of site services including drainage; and all other ancillary works. The council granted permission on 22 Feb 2024, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 2 Feb 2024. Within 500 m there is 1 other decided application in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 21 Mar 2024 closed 907 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (22 Feb 2024) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

the development will consist of a physical extension of c. 300 sq.m to the existing electricity substation compound and will include: (a) Site clearance works including removal of: 1) 3 No. MV poles and associated overhead lines; 2) Existing MV busbar and associated electrical equipment; 3) Existing 38 kV busbar and associated electrical equipment; 4) Existing 3 No. 38 kV / MV transformers; 5) Existing chainlink fence and entrance gates; 6) Demolition of existing single storey control building (c. 16 sq.m); and 7) Existing trees and vegetation along south and west site boundaries. (b) Provision of new electrical plant and equipment including: 1) No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c. 31m2 and c. 5.2 m high); 2) 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.7 m high); 3) 1 No. prefabricated Control Room module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.7 m high); 4) 2 No. 38/20 kV 10 MVA transformers and associated bunds (c. 15m2, 3.8 m high ea.); 5) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; and 6) site development works including provision of bollards, lighting; surfacing; internal access roads; new fencing and gates; and provision of site services including drainage; and all other ancillary works

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Conditional on 22 Feb 2024
Final grant
28 Mar 2024
Permission expires
27 Mar 2029
Site (from polygon)
2,661 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 20 Dec 2023
    New application
    Observation window closed 2 Feb 2024
  • 22 Feb 2024
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 21 Mar 2024

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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 143441). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360497/0.

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