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in the townlands of, Fyanstown Hurdlestown Kilmainham Rossmeen and Sedenrath, in County Meath

A 10-year permission for a solar farm and energy storage compound across 164 hectares.

2461016 · Meath County Council · Lodged 22 November 2024

Reference
2461016
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 November 2024

Summary

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The proposed development consists of a solar farm comprising approximately 960,000 sq.m of solar panels on ground-mounted frames, 48 electrical transformer stations, and a medium voltage substation. It also includes an energy storage compound with 70 containerised storage modules.

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Development description

  • A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 164 hectares in the townlands of fyanstown, hurdlestown, kilmainham, rossmeen and sedenrath, in county meath. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c. 960,000 sq. M of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels and 48 no. Single storey electrical transformer stations and 1 no. Medium voltage control/switching substation. The energy storage compound will consist of 70 no. Containerised energy storage modules and associated plant and equipment, 35 no. Transformers and 5 no. Auxiliary transformers, 2 no. Spare parts containers and
  • No. Medium voltage control/switching substation. The overall project will also consist of underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site and within the r163 and r147 public roads, horizontal directional drill (hdd) crossing of the blackwater river, temporary construction compounds, security fencing, cctv, access tracks, landscaping, drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Construction and operational access will be via 3 no. Existing entrances from the r147 and r163 which will be upgraded. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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  1. Application received22 November 2024

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