Oldcastle and Oldtully, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Replacement and relocation of a permitted electrical substation at a solar farm in Oldcastle.
2360120 · Meath County Council · Lodged 28 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360120
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing and relocating a previously permitted single-storey terminal electrical station and switchgear enclosure. In its place, a single-storey 20kV substation building will be constructed, alongside minor track revisions for emergency fire access.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the replacement and relocation of a permitted single storey terminal electrical station and separate permitted switchgear enclosure (both previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by meath county council under reg. Ref. Ka160625) with 1 no. Proposed single storey 20kv substation building adjacent to the site of the previously permitted switchgear enclosure. The development also incorporates a minor track revision to accommodate emergency fire tender access
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 planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballineal, Old Castle, Meath | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 405 m |
| Ballineale, Oldcastle, Meath | Oct 2025 | €395,000 | 408 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 June 2023
- Decision due22 August 2023
- Decision issued21 August 2023
- Grant issued3 October 2023
- Permission expiry21 December 2026
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