GrantedEnergyDecided 1 February 2017

Martinstown, Athboy, Co. Meath

A 10-year planning permission for a solar farm on a site of up to 40 acres.

KA161319 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 November 2016

Reference: KA161319
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 November 2016

Summary

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The development consists of a 10-year planning permission for a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy development. It includes solar PV panels on metal frames, a single-storey electrical substation building, inverter and transformer stations, access tracks, cabling, fencing with CCTV, and an upgraded access point.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of a 10 year planning permission for the development of a solar photovoltaic ("pv") energy development to include: a single storey electrical substation building, electrical inverter and transformer stations, solar pv panels mounted on metal frames, new access tracks, undergound cabling, perimeter fencing with infrared cctv and access gates, temporary construction compound, spare parts container, weather station, an upgraded access point and all ancillary infrastructure and associated works within a total site area of up to 40 acres

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU

“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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 14 April 2025.

Notified floor area: 40.94 m²

Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received30 November 2016
Decision due2 February 2017
Decision issued1 February 2017
Grant issued16 March 2017
Permission expiry15 March 2027

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