The Townlands of Milltown and Cortown, near Kells, Co. Meath
A 10-year permission for a 35.81-hectare solar farm near Kells.
2460134 · Meath County Council · Lodged 26 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460134
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a solar farm with over 211,000 sqm of ground-mounted solar panels, electrical skids, and access tracks. It includes underground cabling to connect to an adjacent permitted solar farm and has been submitted with a Natura Impact Statement.
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 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 35.81 hectares consisting of the following: 211,320 sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 6 hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks; underground power and communications cables and ducts ; a new access from the l6835 public road; access gates; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; boundary fencing and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. Installation of underground electrical cabling and associated infrastructure within the public road corridor along the l6835 public road for approximately 10 metres to connect into the permitted underground cabling associated with the permitted ‘milltown solar farm (meath county council reg. Ref. 21396 & an bord pleanála case number: pl17.311460) which is located to the north of the site within the townland of milltown. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received26 February 2024
- Decision due21 April 2024
- Decision issued19 April 2024
- Grant issued6 June 2024
- Permission expiry5 June 2034
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted430 m away
Construction of a part two storey part single storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit…
Milltown , Cortown , Kells Co. Meath
KA201226MeathLodged 4 Sept 2020New dwelling
- Awaiting decision430 m away
Construction of a part two storey part single storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit…
Milltown , Cortown , Kells
KA200909MeathLodged 10 Jul 2020New dwelling
- Granted450 m away
To construct a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, new entrance and install a sewage treatment…
Cortown , Kells , Co. Meath
2360305MeathLodged 29 Sept 2023New dwelling
- Granted450 m away
Construction of storey and half type dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit and all ancillary…
Milltown , Cortown , Kells Co. Meath
KA180882MeathLodged 8 Aug 2018New dwelling
- Granted470 m away
Revised site boundaries and site layout from that previously granted under planning ref no. KA/180882
Milltown , Cortown , Kells Co. Meath
KA181305MeathLodged 2 Nov 2018Alterations
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