Knavinstown and Coolfore, Curragha, County Meath
A 10-year planning consent for a ground-mounted solar farm on a 62.96-hectare site.
2560750 · Meath County Council · Lodged 17 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560750
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent for a ground-mounted solar PV energy installation. It will include solar panels on fixed-tilt frames, inverters, transformers, a substation, access tracks, fencing, and CCTV security poles.
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent for a ground-mounted solar pv energy installation on a site of approximately 62.96 hectares. It will include solar panels mounted on fixed-tilt frames with associated pile-driven support structures, inverters, transformers, a client substation, internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter deer fencing, cctv security poles, welfare facilities and a temporary construction compound. Site access will be provided via an existing upgraded and widened entrance onto the r155. A natura impact statement (nis) has been submitted with this application. 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 received17 July 2025
- Further information requested4 September 2025
- Further information received26 June 2026
- Decision due20 August 2026
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