Kilkeelan, Athboy, Co. Meath
Extension of the operational lifespan of a permitted solar farm from 25 to 40 years.
2360162 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360162
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to extend the operational lifespan of a permitted solar farm. The request is to increase the duration from the permitted 25 years to 40 years from the commencement of operation.
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 the extension of the operational lifespan of a solar farm permitted by meath county council under ref. Ka161206 from 25 no. Years from the commencement of development as permitted (by reason of condition no. 5 of permission reg. Ref. Ka161206) to 40 no. Years from the commencement of operation.
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 received14 July 2023
- Decision due7 September 2023
- Decision issued6 September 2023
- Grant issued17 October 2023
- Permission expiry16 October 2028
In the area
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