Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 21 August 2023

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

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The 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

RA - Rural AreaRU
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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Ballineal, Old Castle, MeathNov 2025€400,000405 m
Ballineale, Oldcastle, MeathOct 2025€395,000408 m

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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

  1. Application received28 June 2023
  2. Decision due22 August 2023
  3. Decision issued21 August 2023
  4. Grant issued3 October 2023
  5. Permission expiry21 December 2026

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