Garballagh, Thomastown Gillinstown, Duleek Co Meath
Extension of the operational lifespan of an approved solar farm near Duleek from 25 to 35 years.
22262 · Meath County Council · Lodged 1 March 2022
- Reference
- 22262
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to amend the operational lifespan of a previously consented 131.37-hectare solar farm from 25 years to 35 years. The approved development includes solar panels, battery storage, and an electrical control building.
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Official record
Development description
To amend the lifetime of the approved development (planning ref: lb/160898) which comprises consent for the development of a solar farm on a site of approximately 131.37 hectares consisting of the following: solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames, ipp electrical control building and associated compound, inverter/transformer stations, battery storage units and associated hard standings, storage containers for spare parts, underground power and communication cables and ducts, boundary security fencing, upgraded internal access tracks, new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure, cctv cameras and all associated site services and works at garballagh, thomastown, gillinstown, duleek, co meath subject to 14 conditions. Permission is sought to amend the operational lifespan of the consented development from 25 years to 35 years
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 received1 March 2022
- Decision due25 April 2022
- Decision issued22 April 2022
- Grant issued8 June 2022
- Permission expiry7 June 2027
In the area
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LB190788MeathLodged 17 Jun 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision470 m away
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LB190666MeathLodged 27 May 2019New dwelling
- Awaiting decision480 m away
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21299MeathLodged 18 Feb 2021Extension
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