GrantedEnergyDecided 8 March 2022

Friarspark (6th Division), Trim, Co. Meath

Amendments to an approved solar farm design in Trim, including layout changes and extending the project lifetime.

2230 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 January 2022

Reference: 2230
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 January 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought to amend the design of an approved Solar PV Energy Development. Changes include relocating and downsizing the substation, reducing the number of inverters, removing battery containers, altering the panel layout, and extending the project lifetime from 30 to 35 years.

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Development description

Permission to amend the design of the approved development (planning reference ta/180167) which comprises consent for a solar pv energy development. Proposed amendments include; (1) customer substation to be relocated and decrease in size, (2) number of inverters to be reduced, (3) 1no inverter to decrease in size, (4) minor changes to the panel layout, (5) slight alteration to the access tracks, (6) battery containers to be removed, (7) slight alteration to the layout of the deer fencing and (8) project lifetime proposed to be extended from 30 to 35 years

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RA - Rural AreaRU

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National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Application received14 January 2022
Decision due10 March 2022
Decision issued8 March 2022
Grant issued21 April 2022
Permission expiry22 May 2028

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