Tullyallen, Drybridge Drogheda, Co. Louth
Proposed development
Permission for the following: The provision of 3 No. Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGT) Generators each consisting of an Air Intake Filter System, Exhaust Stack (23m high), Fin Fan Coolers, Start Transformer, Power Control Centre, Continuous Emission Monitoring System, Fire Extinguishing Cabinet and Underground Waste Process. Water Tank. An Under the Fence Transformer Compound connecting to the existing Drybridge 110kV AIS Substation. The provision of 3 No. Generator Transformers (11/33 kV) adjacent to the Generator Step up Transformer Building. The provision of a c. 460m 33 kV underground electrical ducting and cabling connecting the Open Cycle Gas Turbines Generators to the Under the Fence Transformer Compound. The construction of a launch and reception pit compound on either side of the N51 National Secondary Road to facilitate Horizontal Directional Drilling works. Natural Gas (Primary Fuel) Supply which includes a Natural Gas Above Ground Installation. Liquid Fuel Storage (Secondary Fuel) Supply which includes 3 No. Bunded Liquid Fuel Storage Tanks, Liquid Fuel Treatment and Pump House with associated Liquid Fuel Unloading Area and pipeworks. The upgrade of 1 No. existing field access for a new permanent site entrance for construction and operational access to the Under the Fence Transformer Compound from the L20000 Slane Road. The permanent realignment of 1 No. existing field access for construction and operational access from the N51 National Secondary Road. The temporary realignment of 2 No. existing field access for construction access from the L-2322 Local Road. The Provision of new site access tracks to facilitate access to all on-site infrastructure. The provision of 1 No. 500m3 Fire Water Tank and Pumphouse with associated Fire Detection and Protection System. The provision of 1 No. Containerised Power Control Centre. The provision of 1 No. Containerised Water Treatment Plant and Tank. The provision of Foul Water Drainage Holding Tanks, Storm Water Attenuation Tank, and an Underground Hydrocarbon Storage Tank. The provision of 1 No. Air Compressor Building. The provision of 5 No. Temporary Construction Compounds. The provision of 1 No. Administration and Maintenance Building with a Canteen, Office Space, Meeting Room, Control Rooms, Workshop, Warehouse/Storgae Space, Welfare Facilities and Car Parking. The provision of Biodiversity Areas. All associated ancillary development, including Chemical Storage Units, 1 No. Bunded
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 7 Dec 2026
Timeline
Application received
13 Oct 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Mon 16 Nov 2026
Decision due
7 Dec 2026
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Permission for a 10 year development for a Battery Energy Storage System and underground cabling grid connection to the existing Drybridge 110kV substation. The proposed development will comprise of 96 no. containerised energy storage modules, 8 no. twin skid inverters, 6 no. auxiliary transformers, 2 no. spare parts containers, security fencing, landscaping, drainage and all associated ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Planning permission is sought for 1 no. 38kV substation and associated electrical compound, including single storey control building, line bay, transformer and accompanying apparatus, and associated grid connection between the proposed substation and Drybridge 110kV substation comprising 38kV underground electricity cabling of c.1.3km in length to be provided in an excavated trench on private lands and the L63324, R168, N51 and L2322 public roads, and all associated site development and reinstatement works. Construction and operation access to the Battery Energy Storage System facility will be via the L63324, off the R168 road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
LRD Lagan Homes Tullyallen Ltd intend to make a planning application for planning permission to modify a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) ABP-311678-21 (as amended by P.A.Ref. 2360368 and P.A.Ref. 2460266) by way of a planning application for a large scale residential development (LRD) permission at Old Slane Road and R168, Mell/Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co.Louth. The proposed development will consist of alterations to the permitted SHD including change of house type, relocation of a permitted ESB substation, relocation of public open space, alterations to drainage network design and levels and construction of 47no. additional dwellings (5no. 1-bed, 16no. 2-bed, 23no. 3-bed and 3no. 4-bed) with a new vehicular entrance onto Old Slane Road together with all associated site development works, public lighting, landscaping, public open space, car parking, roads, footpaths and boundary treatments. Works proposed on Old Slane Road include the provision of a roundabout to facilitate bus turning and a bus stop. The proposed modifications to the permitted SHD will increase the number of units from 237no. (21no. 1-bed, 49no. 2-bed, 142no. 3-bed and 25no. 4-bed) to 284no. in total (26no. 1-bed, 65no. 2-bed, 165no. 3-bed, 28no. 4-bed). The planning application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). The LRD planning application and the NIS may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. The LRD planning application and NIS may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant www.gortmell-lrd-3.com A submission or observation in relation to the application and/or NIS may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. *Significant Further Information Received on 17/12/2025*
Retention of a change of use of the existing detached garage into a granny flat (including elevational changes and associated site works)
Large-scale Residential Development Application - http://www.gortmell-lrd.com/. The LRD application seeks modifications to the permitted SHD (ABP-311678-21, as amended under P.A. Ref. 2360368) and the application relates to 207no. of the 237no. permitted dwellings and the construction of the crèche as a standalone building (crèche is permitted as integral part of one of the apartment buildings in the permitted development). The modifications proposed do not affect the 30no. permitted dwellings currently under construction (Amendment permission P.A. Ref. 2360368) other than a minor boundary adjustment to the garden boundary of No. 30. The modifications provide for amendments to the design, layout and dwelling types including the omission of two permitted apartment buildings (111no. apartments) with associated modifications to the road layout and distribution of public open space, car parking, site services and site development works including the undergrounding of ESB overhead lines and associated diversion works. The 207no. new house types and apartments proposed have a residential mix of 21no. 1-bed, 49no. 2-bed, 115no. 3-bed & 22no. 4-bed, two and three storey in height in detached, semi-detached and terraced formats. The overall number of dwellings as permitted under the SHD (ABP-311678-21, as amended under P.A. Ref. 2360368) will remain unchanged at 237no. dwellings. The overall permitted dwelling mix will change from 147no. apartments and 90no. houses, to 42no. apartments and 195no. houses. The mix of dwellings within the entire SHD site will be amended from 19no. 1-bed, 96no. 2-bed, 109no. 3-bed and 13no. 4-bed (as permitted under ABP-311678-21 and amended under P.A. Ref. 2360368), to 21no. 1-bed, 49no. 2-bed, 142no. 3-bed and 25no. 4-bed. This planning application also seeks permission for 2no. ESB substations required to serve the proposed development. This planning application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
LRD Application (Large-scale Residential Development) - Permission to modify a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) permission (ABP-311678-21) by way of a planning application for a large scale residential development (LRD) permission at Old Slane Road and R168, Mell/Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co.Louth. The modifications to the permitted SHD relate to 30no. of the permitted dwellings and will consist of a change of house types including reduction in height, amendments to elevations, external finishes and associated gardens and site development works including alterations to the permitted finished floor levels. There will be no change in the number of dwellings permitted under ABP-311678-21 (237no.). The mix of dwellings within the overall SHD will be amended from 19no. 1-bed, 98no. 2-bed, 99no. 3-bed and 21no. 4-bed to 19no. 1-bed, 96no. 2-bed, 109no. 3-bed and 13no. 4-bed. This planning application also seeks planning permission for an ESB substation
Permission to consist of: 1 no. prefabricated steel container measuring 10ft (3.048m) in length x 10ft (3.048m) x 2.4m in height. The unit will be fitted out with welfare facilities including toilet and shower. • The unit will be installed on top of a reinforced concrete base/concrete plinth. • 2 no. 100mm ducts will be installed between the new unit and the existing structure to allow connection of water and electrical services. • 150mm wastewater connection from the new unit to a nearby manhole. • All associated ancillary site development works above and below ground