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
AI-generatedThe 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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Official record
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
“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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Timeline
- Application received25 September 2024
- Further information requested18 November 2024
- Further information received16 May 2025
- Decision due11 August 2025
- Decision issued7 August 2025
- Grant issued22 September 2025
- Permission expiry21 September 2035
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