Bullstown, Donaghmore, Ashbourne Co Meath
Extension of duration for a large solar farm development near Ashbourne.
211814 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 September 2021
- Reference
- 211814
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 16 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for a solar PV development featuring approximately 58,000 square meters of solar arrays. The project includes a grid control building, inverter cabins, battery enclosures, and security fencing with a 10-year construction period.
- Floor area
- 58,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
Extension of duration of planning permission aa160553 - for a solar photovoltaic (pv) development in the townland of bullstown donaghmore, ashbourne, co. Meath. The development consists of solar pv arrays with a surface area of approximately 58,000m2 mounted on steel support structures, associated underground cabling and ducting, a grid control building, 5 no. Inverter/transformer cabins, 2 no. Battery enclosures, site entrance, access tracks, hardstanding area, boundary security fence, cctv, landscaping and ancillary works. The solar pv arrays will have a height above ground level of up to 3m. An appropriate period of 10 years (i. E. Duration of the planning permission to construct the development) is sought, with an operational life of 25 years after the date of commissioning (appropriate assessment screening report submitted). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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.
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Timeline
- Application received16 September 2021
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