GrantedEnergyDecided 14 May 2018

Hilltown, Garristown, Co. Meath

Construction of a solar farm on a 25.76-hectare site in Garristown.

AA170706 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 June 2017

Reference: AA170706
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 June 2017

Summary

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A 10-year planning permission is sought to construct a solar PV energy development across approximately 25.76 hectares. The project will include ground-mounted solar panels, an electrical substation building, transformer and inverter modules, security fencing, and access tracks.

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Official record

Development description

A period of 10 years to construct and complete a solar pv energy development with a total site area of circa 25.76 hectares, to include a single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer and inverter station modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, cctv and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works relating to the access to the site. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Roadmain, Garristown, Meath	Apr 2026	€800,000	479 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received16 June 2017
Further information received11 April 2018
Decision due16 May 2018
Decision issued14 May 2018
Grant issued18 June 2018
Permission expiry17 June 2028

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