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Windmill Hill, Irishtown, Ashbourne Co. Meath

Construction of a new water reservoir, control building, and solar panels in Ashbourne.

22380 · Meath County Council · Lodged 25 March 2022

Reference: 22380
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 25 March 2022

Summary

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The development consists of a new above-ground treated water reservoir on an earthen embankment and a control building housing a secondary chlorination facility. It also includes solar panels on the roofs of the reservoirs and control building, an attenuation pond, and a new road entrance.

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Development description

The development will consist of (i) a new above-ground treated water reservoir on top of an earthen embankment with associated connection, scour and overflow pipework; (ii) a control building housing a secondary chlorination facility and welfare facility, together with all associated and ancillary works; (iii) an attenuation pond; (iv) solar panels on the roof of the proposed reservoir, the roof of the proposed control building, and the roof of the existing earthen embankment rectangular reservoir; and (v) all ancillary development including entrance on to the public road, groundworks, security fencing, lighting, landscaping, suds drainage system and mechanical and electrical service connections

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Kilmoon, Ashbourne, Co Meathnot full market price	Jun 2026	€90,000	334 m

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Application received25 March 2022

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