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GrantedEnergyDecided 7 August 2025

Peterstown, Trim, Co. Meath

A 10-year permission for a solar farm with up to 10,000 solar panels.

24383 · Meath County Council · Lodged 25 September 2024

Reference
24383
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 September 2024

Summary

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The application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a solar PV panel array consisting of up to 10,000 ground-mounted panels on a 6.76-hectare site. The development includes an ESB substation, power inverters, security fencing, and CCTV masts.

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Development description

A 10 year planning permission for development of a solar pv panel array consisting of up to 10,000 no. Solar pv panels (c. 27,010m2) on ground mounted steel frames on a c. 6.76 hectare site, esb substation, power inverter units, underground cable ducts, perimeter security fence, cctv masts, solar lighting and all associated works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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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Key dates

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  1. Application received25 September 2024
  2. Further information requested18 November 2024
  3. Further information received16 May 2025
  4. Decision due11 August 2025
  5. Decision issued7 August 2025
  6. Grant issued22 September 2025
  7. Permission expiry21 September 2035

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