Gallaghers Cottage, Rathgillen, Nobber Co. Meath
Installation of a 90kW solar panel array to power an existing water pumping station.
2360068 · Meath County Council · Lodged 26 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360068
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing solar panels grouped into five stands of up to 40 panels each, providing a combined output of 90kW. The solar array will be used to power an existing pumping station.
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Official record
Development description
Installation of solar panels grouped into 5 stands comprising up to 40 panels each, measuring up to 22w x 4.3d x 3.5h metres per stand and providing a combined output of 90kw, including all cabling and associated site works to power an existing pumping station
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 received26 May 2023
- Decision due20 July 2023
- Decision issued14 July 2023
- Grant issued24 August 2023
- Permission expiry23 August 2028
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