On lands including Culmullin, Woodtown Arodstown & Summerhill, Co Meath
A large-scale solar PV energy development across 206 hectares in County Meath.
212214 · Meath County Council · Lodged 22 November 2021
- Reference
- 212214
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a solar PV energy development with a total site area of 206 hectares. The project includes solar panels on steel supports, 54 power stations, 2 client substations, temporary construction compounds, and security fencing.
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Official record
Development description
For a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 206ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 54 no. Mv power stations, 2 no. Client substations, 4 no. Temporary construction compounds, access tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, cctv, landscaping and ancillary works, accessed via two existing accesses along the l62051. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)
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 planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received22 November 2021
- Further information requested25 January 2022
- Further information received28 April 2022
- Decision due22 June 2022
- Decision issued15 June 2022
- Appeal submitted12 July 2022
- Appeal decided14 December 2023
- Permission expiry13 December 2033
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