Micknanstown, Ardcath, Co. Meath
Installation of a 0.8MW ground-mounted solar panel array for a local business.
2560454 · Meath County Council · Lodged 7 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560454
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a 0.8MW solar photovoltaic array on a 1.26-hectare site to power Boyne Valley Meats. It includes up to 3,820 square metres of ground-mounted solar panels, electrical equipment, and security fencing.
- Floor area
- 3,820 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of planning permission for 0.8mw kwp (kilowatt – peak ) solar photovoltaic ( pv ) array designed to meet the operational needs of boyne valley meats on a 1.26 hectare site. The proposed development also includes; (a) up to 3,820 sq. Metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames, (b) electrical equipment pad, (c) underground power and communication cables and ducts, (d) boundary security fencing, (e) 5 metre buffer zone all round site perimeter, (f) temporary construction compound, (g) set-back of existing agricultural entrance for temporary access from l50461 public road (h) connection to existing sub-station previously granted permission under planning reference 23/1114. (i) all associated site 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.
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Timeline
- Application received7 May 2025
- Further information requested24 June 2025
- Further information received12 August 2025
- Decision due8 September 2025
- Decision issued4 September 2025
- Grant issued20 October 2025
- Permission expiry19 October 2030
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