Littlewood Lodge, Curragha, Ashbourne

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

development consisting of new vehicular entrance via Crickstown Road with associated footpaths, grass verges, landscaping, along with all associated site works and services. Outline permission for development consisting of; (a) The provision of 6no. two storey detached dwellings including 3no. 4-Bed houses and 3no. 3-Bed Houses (b) associated driveways, entrance piers, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated site works. (c) New connection to mains water supply and provision of a wastewater treatment system to each dwelling along with all associated site works and services. All at this site measuring circa 0.8 ha

Application for Planning Permission for the installation of a new sprinkler system water storage tank (850m3) on a new concrete base with a new pump house and all associated site works

The development will consist of the construction of 1. 2-storey extension to north side of dwelling 2. Single storey extension to south side of dwelling 3. Revised front porch with internal amendments and all ancillary site works as a revision to works granted under reg. ref. 2460315

the demolition of the existing single & two storey offices & high level walkway structure, (2,118 sqm in extent) and the construction of replacement new two storey office buildings with roof top comms/plantroom and external roof mounted plant with louvred screens and roof mounted photovoltaic solar panels (2,734 sqm in extent), the rearranging of the car parking to the front (North) complete with the landscaping of the resultant area, a new substation/transformer room/switchroom (52.5 sqm in extent), to the rear of the existing factory building and all associated site works at our premises at Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The installation to rear of the site of temporary portacabins (1000 sqm in extent) to house office workers during construction. These buildings will be served by a new wastewater treatment system connected to the existing wastewater system serving the existing offices. These temporary structures will be removed once the new office is constructed and available for occupation. There will be no changes to the existing access, circulation within the overall site or to the industrial buildings and processes on site as a consequence of this application

the construction of a 2-storey extension to rear of dwelling and all ancillary site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application