Smithstown, Julianstown, Co. Meath A92 Y196
Installation of a ground-mounted solar panel array in Julianstown.
23657 · Meath County Council · Lodged 28 June 2023
- Reference
- 23657
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a ground-mounted solar panel array of up to 150kWp, covering approximately 650 square metres. The panels will be fixed to metal frames anchored to the ground with associated underground cabling.
- Floor area
- 650 m²
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 a solar panel array consisting of up to 150kwp (c. 650m2) of solar panels fixed to metal frames and anchored to the ground, underground cable ducts and all associated works
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaikoura, Smithstown, Julianstown | Nov 2025 | €745,000 | 200 m |
| Weston, Smithstown, Julianstown | Dec 2025 | €610,000 | 328 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 June 2023
- Further information requested18 August 2023
- Further information received9 October 2023
- Decision due5 November 2023
- Decision issued27 October 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted120 m away
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- Granted150 m away
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211587MeathLodged 17 Aug 2021Alterations
- Awaiting decision220 m away
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25233MeathLodged 14 Nov 2025
- Awaiting decision220 m away
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25197MeathLodged 20 Oct 2025Extension
- Granted250 m away
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LB201945MeathLodged 15 Dec 2020Extension
- Refused320 m away
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- Granted470 m away
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