Porterstown Lane, Ratoath, Co. Meath A85 KX79
Installation of 1,230 square metres of solar panels on the roofs of existing manufacturing units.
22316 · Meath County Council · Lodged 11 March 2022
- Reference
- 22316
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing 1,230 square metres of solar panels on the roofs of existing manufacturing units. The application includes all associated site works.
- Floor area
- 1,230 m²
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Official record
Development description
The installation of 1230 m2 of solar panels on the roofs of the existing manufacturing units and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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 planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterstown Lane, Ratoath, Meath | Jun 2025 | €675,000 | 148 m |
| Hazelmere, Porterstown Lane, Ratoath | Jan 2026 | €650,000 | 258 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 March 2022
- Further information requested4 May 2022
- Further information received3 June 2022
- Decision due17 July 2022
- Decision issued12 July 2022
- Grant issued26 August 2022
- Permission expiry25 August 2027
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