CURRAGHTOWN , BROWNSTOWN , NAVAN

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2460842 is a planning application for permission at CURRAGHTOWN , BROWNSTOWN , NAVAN, received by Meath County Council on 11 Oct 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: development of a 10 year planning permission for 180 Megawatt gas fired peaking power plant on a site comprising 7.87 ha. The electricity generating station will comprise • 3 no. open cycle gas turbines (OCGT) generators each consisting of an air intake filter system, exhaust stack (30m high), fin fan coolers, start transformer, power control centre, fire extinguishing cabinet; and waste process water tank. • Liquid fuel storage (secondary fuel) supply which includes; three bunded fuel storage tanks each with 1,950m3 capacity (15m diameter x 11m high). • unloading area, fuel polishing and transfer system building and fuel pipework. • Three generators and step up transformers with a single storey communication building (6.7m high). • An administration and maintenence building with an area of 800m² (9.6m high) with car parking. • Containerised power control centre (25m by 20m x 4m high). • Fire water tank of 500m3 and pumphouse. • Containerised water treatment unit (12m long x 3m wide x 3m high) with 10m3 with purified water storage tank (2.75m high and 2.27m diameter). • Lube oil and chemical storage, Emergency generator, Air compressor building (8m long x 4m wide x 4m high) and auxiliary unit transformers. • Natural gas supply which includes; Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) above ground installation (AGI), natural gas receiving facility (5m high) including pressure and temperature control, natural gas filter and natural gas pipework. • Temporary construction compound. • All associated ancillary development, including upgrades to site access from the L-10132, upgrades to exisiting site access road, new site access road, site works and services including underground pipework and cabling, drainage infrastructure, emergency backup generator, fire detection and protection system, fencing, gates, internal roadways, lighting all other ancilllary site works. It should be noted in respect of this planning application that permission is sought for a period of 40 years. The application relates to development for the purposes of an activity requiring a license from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Industrial Emissions Directive 2012/18/EU. It also relates to a Lower Tier COMAH establishment and therefore falls under the requirements of the Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) Regulations, 2015. The Planning Application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. The council granted permission on 1 Aug 2025, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 15 Nov 2024. The register records an appeal (ACP-323483-25). Within 500 m there are 3 other decided applications in the last five years.

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