Lands Including Rogerstown Smithstown Calliaghstown, Pilltown and Ballymad Drogheda, Co. Meath
Development of a major 148-hectare solar farm with battery storage near Drogheda.
LB201194 · Meath County Council · Lodged 2 September 2020
- Reference
- LB201194
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 September 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a Solar PV Energy development across 148 hectares. It includes solar panels on steel supports, 3 client substations, 39 MV power stations, 7 battery storage containers, and three site entrances.
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
The development will consist of permission for a solar pv energy development with a total site area of 148.0 hectares, to include solar panles mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 3 no. Client substations, 39 no. Mv power stations, 7 no. Battery storage container, 3no. Temporary construction compounds, access tracks, hardstanding area, boundary security fencing and security gates, cctv, landscaping and ancillary works with one proposed entrance to the site via the r108 and two proposed entrances via the r132. Significant further information /revised plans submitted on this application
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 planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston, Smithstown, Julianstown | Dec 2025 | €610,000 | 330 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received2 September 2020
- Further information requested23 October 2020
- Further information received14 July 2021
- Decision due5 September 2021
- Decision issued3 September 2021
- Appeal submitted30 September 2021
- Appeal decided24 August 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted110 m away
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- Awaiting decision350 m away
Planning permission for, A. Single storey extension to front, B. 2 No. 'velux' roof lights to front, C. Minor…
'Brunello' , Smithstown , Julianstown
25197MeathLodged 20 Oct 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision350 m away
Planning permission for, A. Single storey extension to front, B. 2 No. 'velux' roof lights to front, C. Minor…
'Brunello' , Smithstown , Julianstown
25233MeathLodged 14 Nov 2025
- Granted410 m away
Development will consist of; Permission to demolish a single storey rear extension and replace with a single…
Ballymad , Julianstown , Drogheda
LB201945MeathLodged 15 Dec 2020Extension
- Granted470 m away
Construction of a single storey pitched roof extension of 35m2 in area to the rear of the property,…
Modena , Smithstown , Julianstown Co. Meath
LB180629MeathLodged 12 Jun 2018Extension
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