The proposed development will consist of an application for a 10-year planning permission for the construction of…

Application details

Planning reference

2460742

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The proposed development will consist of an application for a 10-year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 215 hectare solar farm (red line boundary). The solar farm comprises of two separate land parcels divided by local roads. 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 on concrete shoes to protect possible underground archaeological features, together with 28 electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, 2 no. temporary construction compounds, the use of existing farm access tracks and existing site entrances, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing with some areas of boundary development on concrete shoes to further protect possible underground archaeological features, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity and transmitting it in the townlands of Ballymacoll Little, Boolies, Nuttstown, Ballintry, Belgree, Rowan and Kinoristown, Co. Meath. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Location / address

The townlands of Ballymacoll Little Boolies Nuttstown , Ballintry Belgree Rowan and Kinoristown , Co. Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Sept 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

10 Apr 2025

Appeal lodged

30 Apr 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with conditions

Appeal decision date

3 Nov 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   13 Sept 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   10 Apr 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   30 Apr 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with conditions

   3 Nov 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case