On Lands Including Mullinam Paddock & Loughlinstown, Ratoath, Co. Meath
Development of a solar PV energy farm across 82.5 hectares.
21180 · Meath County Council · Lodged 3 February 2021
- Reference
- 21180
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar PV energy development with a total site area of 82.5 hectares. It will include solar panels on steel support structures, 21 MV power stations, 7 battery storage containers, and associated infrastructure.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of permission for a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 82.5ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 21 no. Mv power stations, 7no. Battery storage containers, 1 no. Temporary construction compound, access tracks, hardstanding area, boundary security fencing and security gates, cctv, landscaping and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilrath House, Peacockstown, Mulhuddart Dublin 15 | Oct 2025 | €650,000 | 303 m |
| Loughlinstown, Mulhuddart, Co Meath | Jun 2025 | €435,000 | 346 m |
| 2 Peacockstown, Kilbride Rd, Mulhuddart Dublin 15 | Jan 2026 | €655,000 | 410 m |
| Pea Cockstown, Ratoath Rd, Kilbride | May 2026 | €602,000 | 463 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 February 2021
- Further information requested29 March 2021
- Further information received18 June 2021
- Decision due15 July 2021
- Decision issued13 July 2021
- Appeal submitted9 August 2021
- Appeal decided31 May 2022
- Permission expiry30 May 2032
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- Awaiting decision220 m away
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