Newtown, Beauparc, Navan Co. Meath
Construction of a 3MW solar farm with ground-mounted panels, a substation, and associated infrastructure.
LB191585 · Meath County Council · Lodged 25 November 2019
- Reference
- LB191585
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a solar farm with an export capacity of approximately 3MW. It will feature photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted frames, a single-storey ESB MV substation/switch room, three transformers, perimeter fencing, CCTV, and an upgraded vehicle entrance.
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Official record
Development description
A solar farm with an export capacity of approximately 3mw comprising photovoltic panels on ground mounted frames, a single-storey esb mv sub-station/switch room building, installation of 3 no. Transformers, ducting & underground electrical cabling, perimeter fencing, pole mounted cctv cameras, upgrading of existing vehicle entrance, provision of internal access track and all associated ancillary works and services
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.
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Timeline
- Application received25 November 2019
- Decision due28 January 2020
- Decision issued27 January 2020
- Appeal submitted20 February 2020
- Appeal decided15 October 2020
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