Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co Meath

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

1) to demolish an existing extension and a detached shed to the rear of the existing single storied dwelling house, 2) to construct an extension to the rear and partially to the side of the dwelling house, 3) to close up and de-commission an existing septic tank and soak pit and to install a proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area, 4) all ancillary site works

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 development being retained are additions to existing dwelling and domestic garage consisting of kitchen extension to rere, attic conversion for two bedrooms and en-suite, attic storage room, covered roof canopy to front entrance door, increased size of domestic garage, provision of loft to domestic garage for use as a gym and all associated elevational changes

the development will consist & consists of retention of an existing septic tank, retention of an existing mobile home used as an ancillary office accommodation for the existing equestrian facility, retention of an existing vehicular access gate and fencing onto the public road, proposed new horse stable with an area of 204 m2 and all associated site works

the development will consist of the erection of a single storey extension linking the existing house to an adjacent barn and the change of use of the barn to residential accommodation as part of one dwelling, elevation changes to the house, elevation changes to the barn including raising the eaves level and the addition of a colonnade, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works