The development consists of a 10 year permission and 35 year operation for a solar farm on two sites…

Application details

Planning reference

21396

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The development consists of a 10 year permission and 35 year operation for a solar farm on two sites: North Parcel (Milltown Townland) approximately 41.2 hectares; South Parcel (Moyagher Lower Townland) approximately 80.3 hectares for a total site area of approximately 121.5 hectares. The proposed development on these two sites comprises; Up to 734,000 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames, inverter/transformer stations, underground power and communication cables and ducts, boundary security fencing, new internal access tracks, associated drainage infrastructure, new site entrances to the L6835 public local road (North Parcel) and the L8003 public local road (South Parcel), 1 no vehicle passing area on lands adjoining the L6835 local road, CCTV cameras and all associated site services and works. Provision of control building and associated compound within the South Parcel. As part of a separate Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application, provision of 110KV electrical substation with electrical control building, associated compound with palisade fence and 2 no. overhead line masts, which is to be located within the North Parcel, will be lodged with An Bord Pleanala in due course. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. Significant Further information/Revised plans submitted on this application

Location / address

Milltown & Moyagher Lower, Cortown, Kells Co Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

2 Mar 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

31 Aug 2021

Appeal lodged

23 Sept 2021

Appeal decision

Grant permission with conditions

Appeal decision date

28 Mar 2022