Planning applications in Kells

Agricultural Wood and Biofuel Facility, Balrath Demesne

the development will consist of the erection & extension of new Agricultural Wood & Energy Crop Storage, Drying, Processing, Manufacturing Biofuel Building(s) & all ancillary & associated site services to consist of: 1. Erection of 2no. detached agricultural material storage buildings. 2. Building extension to provide a new Briquette Production plant & store. 3. Building extension to provide a new workshop & Store with external canopy. 4. Construction & extension of a new internal access road and provision of additional hard surface areas & attenuation. 5. Provision of water storage tanks for future fire fighting requirements. 6. Boundary Treatments, Landscaping & connection to all existing site services

Balrath Demense , Toberultan , Kells Co. Meath · 5 Mar 2026

Wood Storage and Briquette Production Facility, Balrath Demense

the development will consist of the erection & extension of new Agricultural Wood & Energy Crop Storage, Drying, Processing, Manufacturing Biofuel Building(s) & all ancillary & associated site services to consist of: 1. Erection of 2no. detached agricultural material storage buildings. 2. Building extension to provide a new Briquette Production plant & store. 3. Building extension to provide a new workshop & Store with external canopy. 4. Construction & extension of a new internal access road and provision of additional hard surface areas & attenuation. 5. Provision of water storage tanks for future fire fighting requirements. 6. Boundary Treatments, Landscaping & connection to all existing site services

Balrath Demense , Toberultan , Kells Co. Meath · 21 Nov 2025

Five-Unit Retail Warehouse Park, Cavan Road, Kells

the proposed development consists of a retail warehouse park comprising of five units. Unit 1 consists of a 944.1 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. Unit 2 consists of a 955.6 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. Unit 3 consists of a 955.6 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. Unit 4 consists of a 1090.9 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. Unit 5 consists of a 3670.2 sq.m retail warehouse with office space, toilets, canteen, circulation areas, and goods storage. The development will also include the construction of a new pedestrian and vehicular entrance on Cavan Road (R147), gated service yard, MV ESB Substation and switch room, totem signage, site lighting, boundary treatments, landscaping, new connections to the existing foul and storm drainage system, watermain, car parking, EV charging spaces, cycle parking spaces, and all associated site development works

Cavan Road , Townparks , Kells Co.Meath · 27 Jun 2025

Kilmainham Solar Farm and Energy Storage

RED III APPLICATION- A solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 137 hectares. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c. 462,660 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels and 41 no. single storey electrical transformer stations and 1 no. medium voltage control/switching substation. The energy storage compound will consist of 70 no. containerised energy storage modules and associated plant and equipment, 35 no. transformers and 5 no. auxiliary transformers, 2 no. spare parts containers and 1. no. medium voltage control/switching substation. The overall project will also consist of underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site and within the R163 and R147 public roads, Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) crossing of the Blackwater River, temporary construction compounds, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, landscaping, drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. existing entrances from the R147 and R163 which will be upgraded. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The NIS includes an assessment of the grid connection for the solar farm project comprising a 110kV electricity substation and ‘loop-in / loop-out’ grid connection cabling to the existing Arvagh/Navan 110kV overhead line which will be the subject of an application to An Coimisiún Pleanála and is situated in the townland of Kilmainham, Kells, Co. Meath. 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.

in the townlands of Fyanstown , Kilmainham Rossmeen and Sedenrath , Kells · 5 Mar 2026

Kells Solar Farm and Energy Storage Compound

a 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 164 hectares in the townlands of Fyanstown, Hurdlestown, Kilmainham, Rossmeen and Sedenrath, Kells, County Meath. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c. 960,000 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels and 48 no. single storey electrical transformer stations and 1 no. medium voltage control/switching substation. The energy storage compound will consist of 70 no. containerised energy storage modules and associated plant and equipment, 35 no. transformers and 5 no. auxiliary transformers, 2 no. spare parts containers and 1. no. medium voltage control/switching substation. The overall project will also consist of underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site and within the R163 and R147 public roads, Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) crossing of the Blackwater River, temporary construction compounds, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, landscaping, drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Construction and operational access will be via 3 no. existing entrances from the R147 and R163 which will be upgraded. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Significant Further Information/Revised Plans submitted on this application

in the Townlands of , Fyanstown Hurdlestown Kilmainham Rossmeen and Sedenrath , Kells County Meath · 11 Dec 2024

Cookstown Great Solar PV and Battery Storage Development

a ten year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System on a site of 74.2 hectares comprising: solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, customer substation, switchgear substations, transformers, inverters, energy storage units, BIC Interface Cabinets (BIC) and BESS Inverters, twin MV transformer skid compacts, monitoring house units, spares containers, BESS intake substation and backup generator, new internal access tracks, new site entrances to the L-2813 public local road and the L-28131 public local road, perimeter security fencing, palisade security fencing, security gates, CCTV system, lighting poles, associated drainage infrastructure, associated ducting and electrical ducting, temporary construction compound, underground cables, landscaping, self-contained composting toilet, and all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance, all with a 40 year operational period. As part of a separate Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application, a 110kV electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound will be submitted to An Bord Pleanála in due course. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Cookstown Great , Kells , Co. Meath · 20 Dec 2024