Killaskillen Townland, Kinnegad, Co. Meath
Installation of a ground-mounted solar farm with transformer stations and associated infrastructure.
22958 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 July 2022
- Reference
- 22958
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing solar photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted frames within existing field boundaries. It includes two electrical transformer stations, control units, a customer ring main unit, underground cabling, security fencing, and new vehicular access points.
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Official record
Development description
The installation of solar photovoltaic (pv) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures within existing field boundaries; 2 no electrical transformer stations; electrical control units; 1 no. Customer ring main unit; underground cabling and ducting; internal site access tracks; site perimeter (stock-proof) security fencing; with new vehicular access from l8021 serving eastern parcel; and from unnamed access road off l8021, serving western parcel; and all associated landscaping including screen planting; and site development 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.
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Timeline
- Application received20 July 2022
- Further information requested12 September 2022
- Further information received14 November 2022
- Decision due21 December 2022
- Decision issued13 December 2022
- Grant issued1 February 2023
- Permission expiry31 January 2028
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