Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 20 January 2017

Julianstown East Julianstown West and, Ninch, Co. Meath

Development of a 20 MW solar farm with up to 88,800 solar panels and a substation in Meath.

LB160998 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 September 2016

Reference
LB160998
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
13 September 2016

Summary

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The development consists of a solar photovoltaic panel array with a maximum export capacity of 20 MW on a 43-hectare site. It will feature up to 88,800 ground-mounted solar panels, a 38kV substation, battery storage, and 20 transformer/invertor stations.

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Development description

The development will consist of the development of a solar photovoltaic panel array with a maximum export capacity of 20 mw, comprising up to 88,800 no. Solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no. On site 38kv substation (consisting of single storey substation control building, transformers, battery storage container and associated cabling and infrastructure), 20 no. Electrical transformer/invertor station modules, undergound cable ducts, hardstanding areas, perimeter fencing and security gates access tracks, cctv and all associated site services and works on a site area of 43 hectares, located in the townlands of julianstown east, julianstown west and ninch, co. Meath. Permission is sought for 10 years. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement

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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Key dates

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  1. Application received13 September 2016
  2. Further information received22 December 2016
  3. Decision due27 January 2017
  4. Decision issued20 January 2017
  5. Appeal submitted15 February 2017
  6. Appeal decided13 March 2018
  7. Permission expiry12 March 2028

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