Meadowfresh Foods (Tallow) Limited, IDA Industrial Estate, Youghal Road Tallow
Installation of 973 sq.m of solar panels on the roof of an existing factory unit.
21731 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 28 July 2021
- Reference
- 21731
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect 973 sq.m (or 194.91kw) of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of an existing factory unit. The development includes all associated site works at the IDA Industrial Estate.
- Floor area
- 973 m²
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
Erect 973m2 or 194.91kw of photovoltaic panels on the roof of existing unit in our factory with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrack Street, Tallow, Co. Waterford | Oct 2025 | €50,000 | 224 m |
| Barrack Street, Tallow, Co Waterford | Jul 2025 | €105,000 | 237 m |
| 2 Barrack Court, Barrack St, Tallow | Apr 2026 | €215,000 | 268 m |
| 4 Barrack Court, Tallow, Co Waterford | Oct 2025 | €200,000 | 275 m |
| 4 Chapel Street, Tallow, Co Waterford | Mar 2025 | €142,000 | 375 m |
| Chapel St, Tallow, Waterfordnot full market price | Aug 2025 | €70,000 | 385 m |
| Rose Cottage, Mill Road, Tallownot full market price | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 422 m |
| West Street, Tallow, Co Waterford | Oct 2025 | €100,000 | 436 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 received28 July 2021
- Decision due21 September 2021
- Decision issued16 September 2021
- Grant issued29 October 2021
- Permission expiry28 October 2026
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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