Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 25 July 2017

Doghtog, Crakenstown & Bodeen, Ratoath Co. Meath

Construction of a solar farm with up to 61,600 solar panels on a 52.2-hectare site in Ratoath.

AA161441 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 December 2016

Reference
AA161441
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 December 2016

Summary

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The development consists of a solar photovoltaic panel array of up to 61,600 ground-mounted panels. The project includes a 38 kV substation, battery storage, 15 transformer/invertor stations, and associated infrastructure on a 52.2-hectare site.

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Development description

The development of a solar photovoltaic panel array comprising up to 61, 600 no. Solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no. On site 38 kv substation (consisting of single storey substation control building, transformers, battery storage container and associated cabling and infrastructure), 15 no. Electrical transformer/invertor station modules, underground cable ducts, hardstanding areas, perimeter fencing and security gates, access tracks, cctv and all associated site services and works on a site area of 52.2 hectares, located in the townlands of doghtog, crakenstown and bodeen, ratoath, co. Meath. Permission is also sought for a change of use of the existing entrance from the r155 to facilitate temporary construction access. Permission is sought for 10 years. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this 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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Key dates

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  1. Application received21 December 2016
  2. Further information requested20 February 2017
  3. Further information received7 June 2017
  4. Decision due27 July 2017
  5. Decision issued25 July 2017
  6. Grant issued6 September 2017
  7. Permission expiry5 September 2027

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