Downestown, Duleek, Co. Meath
Construction of a solar PV energy development on an 18.92-hectare site in Duleek.
22972 · Meath County Council · Lodged 22 July 2022
- Reference
- 22972
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a 10-year permission for ground-mounted solar PV panels on steel support structures. It will also include an electrical control building, transformer/inverter stations, battery storage modules, CCTV, fencing, and access tracks.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of a 10-year permission for the construction of a solar pv energy development within a total site area of approximately 18.92ha, include solar pv panels ground mounted on steel support structures, ipp electrical control building and associated compound, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, battery storage modules, storage containers, cctv cameras, access tracks, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure. 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 planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received22 July 2022
- Further information requested14 September 2022
- Further information received13 March 2023
- Decision due3 May 2023
- Decision issued2 May 2023
- Appeal submitted25 May 2023
- Appeal decided16 August 2024
- Permission expiry15 August 2034
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