Knockharley, Brownstown, Navan Co. Meath (townlands of Knockharley Flemingstown and Tuiterath)
Construction of a 3MW solar farm on a reclaimed landfill site in Navan.
AA180145 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 February 2018
- Reference
- AA180145
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a solar farm installed over a reclaimed landfill with an export capacity of approximately 3MW. It will comprise photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted frames, connection to an existing single-storey ESB substation, and the installation of three transformers.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: a solar farm to be installed over reclaimed landfill with an export capacity of approximately 3mw comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, connection to existing single-storey esb sub-station / switch room building, installation of 3 no. Transformers, ducting & underground electrical cabling and all associated ancillary works and services
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 received16 February 2018
- Further information received28 May 2018
- Decision due24 June 2018
- Decision issued21 June 2018
- Grant issued9 August 2018
- Permission expiry8 August 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted330 m away
Application Direct to An Bord Pleanala under Section 37 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended
Knockharley , Brownstown , Navan Co. Meath
303211MeathLodged 12 Dec 2018Other
- Granted410 m away
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION — 01/5006
Knockharley Landfill in the townlands Knockharley Flemingstown & Tuiterath near Kentstown , Co. Meath
AA161431MeathLodged 21 Dec 2016Infrastructure
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