Deerpark Quarry Abelstown, Slane, Co. Meath
Installation of ground-mounted solar panels at Slane quarry.
2660499 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660499
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing ground-mounted photovoltaic solar panels on existing lands at Deerpark Quarry. The project includes a cabin structure, connection to existing electrical infrastructure, and is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report.
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Official record
Development description
The installation of ground mounted photovoltaic panels on existing lands, a cabin structure, connection to existing facility electrical infrastructure, together with all ancillary site development works at deerpark quarry, abelstown, slane, co. Meath. This planning application is accompanied by an appropriate assessment (aa) screening report
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 received30 April 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
RED III APPLICATION- The development will consist of the following: the installation of ground mounted…
Deerpark Quarry Abelstown , Slane , Co. Meath
2660025MeathLodged 22 Dec 2025Energy
- Granted200 m away
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LB191001MeathLodged 29 Jul 2019Industrial
- Granted310 m away
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Abelstown , Slane , Co. Meath
25219MeathLodged 7 Nov 2025New dwelling
- Granted340 m away
The construction of a single storey dwelling, domestic garage, packaged wastewater treatment system with…
Abelstown , Slane , Co. Meath
21720MeathLodged 16 Apr 2021New dwelling
- Granted360 m away
The construction of a single storey extension to the side of an existing house. Significant further…
Abelstown , Slane , Co Meath
LB170110MeathLodged 7 Feb 2017Extension
- Granted380 m away
Single storey extensions to rear & side of house, internal renovations & all ancillary site works
Abelstown , Slane , Co Meath
22208MeathLodged 18 Feb 2022Extension
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