Hawkinstown, Riverstown (ED Ardcath) Scatternagh, Balgeeth Ardcath Co. Meath
A 10-year permission for a major solar farm development on a 124-hectare site in Co. Meath.
22552 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 April 2022
- Reference
- 22552
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar PV energy development with a total site area of 124.07 hectares. It will include ground-mounted solar panels, inverter/transformer substations, security fencing, and internal access tracks, with an operational lifespan of 35 years.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of planning permission for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 124.07 hectares, to include: inverter/transformer substations, modules, solar pv ground mounted on support structures, temporary construction compounds, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, cctv and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works relating to the access of the site. The solar farm will be operational for 35-years. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application. 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.
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Timeline
- Application received27 April 2022
- Further information requested20 June 2022
- Further information received8 December 2022
- Decision due23 February 2023
- Decision issued21 February 2023
- Appeal submitted16 March 2023
- Appeal decided2 September 2024
- Permission expiry1 September 2034
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