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21546

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

permission for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) development within the townland of Clonymeath, Summerhill, Co Meath. Planning permission is sought for the construction and operation of a solar PV farm consisting of solar arrays on ground mounted steel frames, with a maximum overall height of 3 metres, over an area of 91.9 ha and ancillary equipment including up to 30 no. medium voltage power stations, 1 no. modular Battery Energy Storage Compound (comprising up to 5 no. battery containers) and all other associated site development works and services, including, internal solar PV farm, underground electrical cabling and ducting, 2 no. temporary construction compounds, security fencing, CCTV camera stands, replacement of an existing site entrance with a new gated site entrance via the L2210 local road, provision of new internal access tracks including the upgrading and installation of span bridge structures, site drainage and landscaping, as required to facilitate the development. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Significant Further information/Revised plans submitted on this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Mar 2021

  2. Further information requested

    18 May 2021

  3. Further information received

    19 Jul 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Sept 2021

  5. Decision due

    30 Sept 2021

  6. Appeal submitted

    26 Oct 2021

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    24 May 2022

Application Details

Location
Clonymeath , Summerhill , Co Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
91.9 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 March 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 September 2021
Permission Expires
23 May 2032

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-311760-21
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
26 October 2021
Decided
24 May 2022

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