Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 1 February 2018

Reask, Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Construction of a 35MW solar farm near Ashbourne.

AA170860 · Meath County Council · Lodged 25 July 2017

Reference
AA170860
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 July 2017

Summary

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A 10-year planning permission is sought for a solar photovoltaic farm on a 56.76-hectare site in Reask, Ashbourne. The development will feature approximately 127,250 ground-mounted panels, 28 inverters, multiple substation and utility buildings, and a new road entrance.

Energysolarrenewableinfrastructure
Floor area
98 m²

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Development description

A 10 year permission , the proposed development consists of the construction of an up to 35mw solar photovoltaic (pv) farm with a maximum export capacity of 25mw, comprising approximately 127,250 no. Photovoltaic panels arranged into arrays on steel ground mounted frames; undergrounded electrical cabling and ducting; 28 no. Inverters; 28 no. Transformer stations; 28 no. Auxiliary transformer stations; 1 no. Single storey dno substation building (64.73 sqm); 1 no. Single storey communications building (10.98 sqm); 1 no. Single storey storage building (7.5 sqm); 1 no. Single storey client building (14.79 sqm); 6 no. Cctv security cameras on 4m steel poles; a perimeter security fence; 2,100m of internal access tracks; landscaping; boundary treatments and all associated and ancillary services and works on a site area of approximately 56.76ha. Access to the proposed development is facilitated by the creation of a new entrance along the local road to the north west of 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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Key dates

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  1. Application received25 July 2017
  2. Further information received21 December 2017
  3. Decision due4 February 2018
  4. Decision issued1 February 2018
  5. Appeal submitted27 February 2018
  6. Appeal decided11 February 2019
  7. Permission expiry10 February 2029

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