A 10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation…

Application details

Planning reference

21837

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

A 10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a development consisting of a 265.8 hectare solar farm. The proposed solar farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures and in some areas of potential archaeological remains on concrete blocks/shoes, together with 58 no. electrical transformation enclosures, a temporary construction compound, underground cabling, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with this application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Location / address

Kilrue Fleenstown Great, Peacockstown & Harlockstown Townlands, Kilbride Co. Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

4 May 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

6 Oct 2021

Appeal lodged

1 Nov 2021

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

15 Aug 2022