GrantedEnergyDecided 4 September 2020

Hilltown, Garristown, Co. Meath

Amendments to an approved solar farm in Garristown to extend its lifespan to 35 years and increase power output to 19MW.

AA200933 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 July 2020

Reference: AA200933
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 July 2020

Summary

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The applicant seeks to amend the design of a previously approved 25.76-hectare solar PV energy development. Key changes include extending the operational lifespan from 25 to 35 years, increasing the output capacity from 15.13MW to 19MW, and slightly reconfiguring the layout.

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Development description

To amend the design of the approved development (planning ref aa170706) which comprises consent for permission for 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 & inverter station modules, solar pv panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cable and ducting, cctv & other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping & habitat enhancement as required & associated site development works including works relating to the access to the site at hilltown, garristown, co. Meath subject to 29 conditions. Amendments proposed are: extend operational lifespan of the consent from 25 years to 35 years. Amend condition 2(a)that restricts output capacity to 15.13mw to allow for 19mw output. A slightly reconfigured layout will be incorporated with the height of the solar panels not exceeding the previously consented 2.5m limit. A slight alteration to the fence in the southwest corner where there is a reduction in tables of panels from 19 to
A reduction in cctv cameras along the perimeter fence from 25 to 21

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Application received16 July 2020
Decision due9 September 2020
Decision issued4 September 2020
Grant issued20 October 2020
Permission expiry17 June 2028

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