On lands including Derryclare Cloneymeath, and Moynalvy, Summerhill Co Meath
A large-scale solar farm development across a 108.68-hectare site in Summerhill.
21946 · Meath County Council · Lodged 18 May 2021
- Reference
- 21946
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for a Solar PV Energy Development on a 108.68-hectare site. It will include solar panels on steel supports, 27 power stations, construction compounds, security fencing, and CCTV.
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Official record
Development description
For a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 108.68ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 27 no. Mv power stations, 3 no temporary construction compounds, access tracks, 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.
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Timeline
- Application received18 May 2021
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