The development will consist of laying of underground 33kV medium voltage electrical cables with associated ducting…

Application details

Planning reference

22595

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of laying of underground 33kV medium voltage electrical cables with associated ducting, 4 no. joint bays, with associated communication chambers and ancillary development within the Local public roads L6835, L6836, and L80021 for a distance of approximately 2,991 metres. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. The underground cable is intended to connect the South Parcel, in Moyagher Lower townland, with the North Parcel, in Milltown townland, of Milltown Solar Farm, which was permitted by An Bord Pleanala following appeal pursuant to An Bord Pleanala Reference number PL17.311460 and Meath County Council Planning Reference number 21/396. A Strategic infrastructure Development Application for the associated 110kV Substation was also permitted by An Bord Pleanala in the North Parcel of the permitted solar farm pursuant to An Bord Pleanala Reference number VA17.310029. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application.

Location / address

Balrathboyne Glebe Betaghstown, Cortown Milltown Moyagher Lower, Volvenstown Kells Co. Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

9 May 2022

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

1 Jul 2022

Final grant date

12 Aug 2022