GrantedEnergyDecided 13 August 2024

Mulhussey Batterstown, Longtown Mullagh & Milltown Townlands, Kilcock Co. Meath

Construction of a 205-hectare solar farm and underground grid connection near Kilcock.

231144 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 December 2023

Reference: 231144
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 December 2023

Summary

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The application seeks 10-year planning permission for a solar farm across three land parcels, to operate for 40 years. It includes ground-mounted solar panels, 58 electrical enclosures, underground cabling, and security fencing.

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Development description

The development will consist of a 10-year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40-year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 205.15-hectare solar farm (red line boundary) and underground grid connection route. The solar farm comprises of three separate land parcels divided by local roads. The proposed solar farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (pv) panels, mounted on steel support structures and in some areas on concrete shoes to protect possible underground archaeological features, together with 58 electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, 2no. Temporary construction compounds and use of existing 1no. Hardstanding, the use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrances, widening of 3no. Existing site entrance, inverters, cctv poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing with some areas of boundary development on concrete shoes to further protect possible underground archaeological features, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity and transmitting it in the townlands of mulhussey, batterstown, longtown, mullagh & milltown, kilcock, co. Meath. A natura impact statement will also be submitted to the planning authority with this application. Significiant further information / revised plans submitted on this applicaiton.

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RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

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

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Key dates

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Application received19 December 2023
Further information requested21 February 2024
Further information received10 June 2024
Decision due14 August 2024
Decision issued13 August 2024
Appeal submitted5 September 2024
Appeal decided31 March 2025
Permission expiry30 March 2035

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