Newtown, Beauparc, Navan
A 10-year permission for a 3MW solar farm with sub-stations and cabling in Beauparc.
LB171433 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 December 2017
- Reference
- LB171433
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 12500 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a 10-year permission for a solar farm with an export capacity of approximately 3MW. The development will feature ground-mounted solar panels, an ESB sub-station building, three inverter/transformer sub-stations, and associated infrastructure.
- Storey
- 1
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Application is for 10 year permission. Devolopment will consist of a solar farm with an export capacity of approximately 3mw comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, a single storey esb mv sub - station / switch room building at the north-west corner of the lands, 3 no single storey solar inverter & transformer sub-stations, ducting and underground electrical cabling, cctv cameras, improved access, provision of internal access track, and all associated ancillary works and services.
The historical record
How energy applications have been decided in Meath County Council
94% granted
of 139 energy applications granted, refused or part-granted by Meath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 89%2,347
- All categories in Meath County Council
- 87%13,083
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received13 December 2017
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused30 m away
The application is for a 10 year permission. The development will consist of: a solar farm with an export…
Newtown , Beauparc , Navan Co. Meath
LB180570MeathLodged 1 Jun 2018Energy
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Application is for 10 year permission. Devolopment will consist of a solar farm with an export capacity of…
Newtown , Beauparc , Navan Co. Meath
LB171501MeathLodged 21 Dec 2017Energy
- Refused310 m away
A solar farm with an export capacity of approximately 3MW comprising photovoltic panels on ground mounted…
Newtown , Beauparc , Navan Co. Meath
LB191585MeathLodged 25 Nov 2019Energy
- Refused410 m away
New single storey storage unit to allow storage of classic/vintage vehicles with associated site works
Newtown , Beauparc , Navan Co. Meath C15 N2C2
212046MeathLodged 22 Oct 2021Other
- Awaiting decision410 m away
New single storey storage unit to allow storage of classic/vintage vehicles with associated site works
Newtown , Beauparc , Navan Co. Meath C15 N2C2
211984MeathLodged 12 Oct 2021Other
- Granted410 m away
Construct a single storey domestic extension to the northern gable side of existing dwelling house, and — all…
Newtown Beaupark , Navan , Co. Meath
2360331MeathLodged 12 Oct 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision410 m away
Planning permission for the following — construct a single storey domestic extension to the northern gable…
Newtown Beaupark , Navan , Co. Meath C15 N2C2
2360316MeathLodged 5 Oct 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision440 m away
New single storey storage unit to allow storage of classic/vintage vehicles with associated site works
Newtown , Beauparc , Navan Co Meath C15 N2C2
211828MeathLodged 16 Sept 2021Commercial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionEnergy
Application is for 10 year permission. Devolopment will consist of a solar farm with an export capacity of…
Newtown , Beauparc , Navan Co. Meath
LB171501MeathLodged 21 Dec 2017
- RefusedEnergy
The application is for a 10 year permission. The development will consist of: a solar farm with an export…
Newtown , Beauparc , Navan Co. Meath
LB180570MeathLodged 1 Jun 2018
- Awaiting decisionEnergy
The application is a ten year planning permission for development consisting of: A Solar Farm with an export…
Rathleg , Castlerea , Co. Roscommon
16277RoscommonLodged 4 Jul 2016
- Awaiting decisionEnergy
The application is for a 10 year permission (to construct development). The development will consist of a…
Knightsbrook and Commons (7th Divison) , Trim , Co. Meath
TA170317MeathLodged 27 Mar 2017
- GrantedEnergy
Permission for development consisting of a solar farm development comprising of: the installation of…
Meera and Tullyleague , Carrick-on-Shannon , Co. Roscommon.
2560026RoscommonLodged 29 Jan 2025
- RefusedEnergy
For a solar farm with an export capacity of 11.1MW comprising of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames…
Cleggill , Longford , Co. Longford.
1747LongfordLodged 17 Feb 2017
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.