The development will consist of a 10 year permission for the construction of a Solar PV Energy Development…

Application details

Planning reference

AA170600

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of a 10 year permission for the construction of a Solar PV Energy Development comprising installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures within existing field boundaries; underground cabling and ducting; 21 no. inverter/transformer stations, 21 no. HV Cabins; 1 No. 110kV Substation and associated infrastructure on hard standing inside palisade security fence; 2 no. customer control buildings (1 no. including associated hard standing adjoining the ESB Substation); 1 no. communications cabin; site perimeter (stock proof) security fencing (c. 74.54 hectares); CCTV security cameras; site access tracks; landscaping and all associated site development works. Three temporary construction compounds will also be provided (Screening for Appropriate Assessment submitted)

Location / address

Ballymacarney and Part of Baytown , The Ward , Co. Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

30 May 2017

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

20 Dec 2017

Final grant date

8 Feb 2018

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   30 May 2017

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   20 Dec 2017

3. Final grant

   8 Feb 2018

4. Works commenced

   9 Mar 2021Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Works commenced

   9 Apr 2021Official NBCO/BCMS data

6. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   27 Apr 2022Official NBCO/BCMS data

7. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   28 Aug 2022Official NBCO/BCMS data