Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 14 February 2023

Stokesquarter Painestown Killary, Ricetown Castletown K.P., Navan Co. Meath

A solar farm spanning over 97 hectares is proposed near Navan, featuring solar panels, transformers, and security infrastructure.

221044 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 August 2022

Reference
221044
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
9 August 2022

Summary

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The applicant is seeking a 10-year planning permission to construct a solar PV development with an operational life of 40 years. The project includes solar panels on steel supports, 12 transformers, a temporary construction compound, 61 CCTV cameras, and 4 weather stations. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with the application.

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Development description

The development will consist of permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar pv development with a total site area of circa 97.05 hectares, to include solar panels mounted on steel support on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 12 no. Transformers, 1 no. Temporary construction compound, 1 no. Storage container, maintenance tracks, perimeter fencing and gates, 61 no. Cctv, 4 no. Weather stations, 3 no. Bunds associated landscaping and ancillary works, with an operational life of 40 years. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
“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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Key dates

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  1. Application received9 August 2022
  2. Further information requested29 September 2022
  3. Further information received5 December 2022
  4. Decision due17 February 2023
  5. Decision issued14 February 2023
  6. Grant issued28 March 2023
  7. Permission expiry27 March 2033

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