The construction of a Medium Voltage (MV) substation building and associated underground cabling at Carranstown…

Application details

Planning reference

2560892

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The construction of a Medium Voltage (MV) substation building and associated underground cabling at Carranstown and Caulstown, Platin, Duleek, Co. Meath, to serve the OCGT development approved under Meath County Council Planning Reg. Ref. 23/60212 (ABP Ref. PL17.319278) [The approved OCGT development is a development that comprises or is for an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive license and is also an establishment to which the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 1025) apply]. The proposed development will include (i) a Medium Voltage (MV) substation building (24 sq. m.) within the site of the approved OCGT development ; (ii) a 20kV underground cable connecting the MV substation building to the existing 20kV line which runs alongside the R152 road to the north and also to the consented 110kV substation to the south (ABP Ref. VA17.303678); and (iii) a low voltage underground cable connecting the MV substation building to the onsite offices approved under Planning Reg Ref. 23/60212 (ABP Ref. PL17.319278)

Location / address

Carranstown and Caulstown, Platin Duleek, Co. Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

22 Aug 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

13 Oct 2025

Final grant date

28 Nov 2025