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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-generated

The 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.

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Storey
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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

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RA - Rural AreaRU
Rural Area

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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  1. Application received13 December 2017

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