Townlands of Kilbrew , and Loughlinstown , Ratoath Co. Meath
- 30 Jul 2026Received
- 3 Sept 2026Observations closed
- 23 Sept 2026Decision due
- Status
- With the council, no decision yet
- Decision
- Due 23 Sept 2026
- Council
- Meath County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 36.38 ha
What’s proposed
RED III - Construction of a solar PV energy development associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with an operational life of 40 years on lands totalling approximately 36.3 hectares. The development will consist of the installation of approximately 208,600 sq. m. of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames and associated ancillary development including 3 no. transformer stations, string-inverters attached to panel frames, 25 no. CCTV security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles, deer-proof perimeter security fencing (2 metres high) raised 200mm to allow for the movement of small mammals and gates; a BESS facility comprising an electrical compound, 180 no. battery storage units, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, 45 no. transformers, 3 no. storage containers, 3 no. 33 kV switch gear rooms, 1 no. control room building, 1 no. water tank, 1 no. underground fire water containment tank, a surface water infiltration area and 7 no. CCTV cameras enclosed with 2.5 metre high security fencing; the creation of a new access on L50161 public road to facilitate construction and operational phase access; internal access tracks between the solar arrays and the site entrance; a temporary construction compound; and all ancillary development works including landscaping and underground cable to connect the proposed transformer stations to a proposed 110kv substation with electrical control building and associated compound the subject of a separate planning permission under the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006. 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. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
2660951 is a planning application to Meath County Council for rED III - Construction of a solar PV energy development associated Battery Energy, received on 30 Jul 2026; a decision is due by 23 Sept 2026.
Planning details
- Reference
- 2660951
- Local authority
- Meath County Council
- Status
- With the council, no decision yet · register status “NEW APPLICATION”
- Received
- 30 Jul 2026
- Observations close
- 3 Sept 2026 (closed 11 days ago)
- Decision due
- 23 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Not decided
- Proposed development
- RED III - Construction of a solar PV energy development associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with an operational life of 40 years on lands totalling approximately 36.3 hectares. The development will consist of the installation of approximately 208,600 sq. m. of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames and associated ancillary development including 3 no. transformer stations, string-inverters attached to panel frames, 25 no. CCTV security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles, deer-proof perimeter security fencing (2 metres high) raised 200mm to allow for the movement of small mammals and gates; a BESS facility comprising an electrical compound, 180 no. battery storage units, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, 45 no. transformers, 3 no. storage containers, 3 no. 33 kV switch gear rooms, 1 no. control room building, 1 no. water tank, 1 no. underground fire water containment tank, a surface water infiltration area and 7 no. CCTV cameras enclosed with 2.5 metre high security fencing; the creation of a new access on L50161 public road to facilitate construction and operational phase access; internal access tracks between the solar arrays and the site entrance; a temporary construction compound; and all ancillary development works including landscaping and underground cable to connect the proposed transformer stations to a proposed 110kv substation with electrical control building and associated compound the subject of a separate planning permission under the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006. 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. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the applicationAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 36.38 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Full planning report for 53.53791, -6.46078
Zoning, appeals, sold prices, flood and heritage constraints — everything for this area in one PDF.
No account, no payment. Not a statutory planning search.
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 7
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 148041). 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/2660951/0.
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