Friarspark 6th Division, Trim, Co. Meath
An extension to an approved solar farm comprising 28,000 square metres of solar panels.
TA201048 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 August 2020
- Reference
- TA201048
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed extension to an approved solar farm will feature approximately 28,000 square metres of photovoltaic panels on steel supports. The project includes 5 transformer cabins, inverters, security fencing, and will provide up to 4 megawatts of additional export capacity.
- Floor area
- 28,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
A proposed extension to the planning approved solar farm (ref ta180167). The proposed extension will comprise of photovoltaic panels with a surface area of approx. 28,000 m2 mounted on steel support structures, with associated infrastructure including 5 no. Transformer cabins, inverters, temporary construction compound, ducting and electrical cabling, site entrance, boundary security fencing, mounted cctv cameras, internal access tracks and ancillary works. The solar pv arrays will have a height above ground level of up to 3m and an additional export electrical capacity of up to 4 megawatts. An appropriate period of 10 years (i. E. Duration of the planning permission to construct the development) is sought, with an operational life of 30 years after the date of commissioning
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 359 m |
| 27 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | May 2025 | €295,000 | 359 m |
| 16 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 359 m |
| 39 Knightsbridge Court, Knightsbridge Ave, Trim | Aug 2025 | €269,000 | 359 m |
| 18 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 359 m |
| 41 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 359 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 received5 August 2020
- Decision due29 September 2020
- Decision issued25 September 2020
- Appeal submitted22 October 2020
- Appeal decided24 May 2021
- Permission expiry22 May 2028
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