Planning application received: Planning Permission for the erection and installation of (i) a new single storey detached flat roofed biomass boiler uni

Navan, Co Meath – Loreto Secondary School at St Michaels has submitted a planning application to Meath County Council for the erection and installation of a new single‑storey detached biomass boiler unit. The proposed structure will have a flat roof and an attached fuel store and flue, and is being built in accordance with the Renewable Energy Directive III (REDIII). In addition to the boiler cabin, the application includes all associated siteworks, services and landscaping required to support the development.

The application was received by the council on 2 June 2026, with a decision expected by 27 July 2026. It is situated within the curtilage of several protected structures – Saint Michael’s Loreto Convent Church and Chapel (NIAH 14010115), Saint Michael’s Loreto Convent School (NIAH 14010114), Saint Michael’s Loreto Convent House (NIAH 14010113) and the adjacent graveyard and cemetery (NIAH 14010123). The proposed boiler unit is not in contact with any of these structures, and council documents state that it will have a minimal visual impact on the historic site.

The planning application has been recorded on Meath County Council’s public list. While earlier applications for similar boiler units at the school were declared invalid due to omissions in public notices, this current submission appears to comply fully with statutory requirements.

Readers can view the full application file and related documents on the council’s website.

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