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21985

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

for a Solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 108.68ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 27 no. MV Power Stations, 3 No. Client Substations, 3 No. temporary construction compounds, access tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works. Significant Further information/Revised plans submitted on this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 May 2021

  2. Further information requested

    15 Jul 2021

  3. Further information received

    29 Oct 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Jan 2022

  5. Decision due

    18 Jan 2022

  6. Appeal submitted

    14 Feb 2022

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    27 Jan 2023

Application Details

Location
On lands including Derryclare Cloneymeath , Ballygortagh and Moynalvy , Summerhill Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
108.6 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 May 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 January 2022
Permission Expires
26 January 2033

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-312723-22
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
14 February 2022
Decided
27 January 2023

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21946N/A18 May 2021

for a Solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 108.68ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 27 no. MV Power Stations, 3 no temporary construction compounds, access tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works

On lands including Derryclare Cloneymeath , and Moynalvy , Summerhill Co Meath

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2460288CONDITIONAL25 Apr 2024

the development will consist of: (i) An extension to the permitted Clonymeath Solar Farm (Pl. Ref: 21/546, ABP Ref. 311760) comprising the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm consisting of solar arrays on ground mounted steel frames with a maximum overall height of 3 metres above ground; (ii) 3 no. medium voltage power stations, underground electrical cabling and ducting, security fencing and CCTV stands; (iii) Provision of new internal access tracks linking with the access track permitted under Pl. Ref: 21/546, ABP Ref. 311760; (iv) Site drainage; (v) All ancillary site development works and apparatus. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning

Townland of Clonymeath , Summerhill , Co. Meath

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TA191209CONDITIONAL13 Sept 2019

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Ginnets Great , Summerhill , Co. Meath

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211626CONDITIONAL20 Aug 2021

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Ginnets Great , Summerhill , Co. Meath

824m
2460283CONDITIONAL25 Apr 2024

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Basketstown , Summerhill , co. meath

835m
221266CONDITIONAL26 Sept 2022

consisting of. 1. Permission to remove condition no. 11 of the original Permission Registry Reference TA/30474. 2. Retention of the attic/first floor conversion. 3. Retention of the extension to the front of the original garage. 4. Permission for s storey and half extension to the rear of the existing house with first covered terrace, single storey extensions to the side and front, with a link to the original garage and its conversion to ancillary accommodation to the main house. Permission for a new detached garage. Permission for new percolation area to replace the existing along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works

Drumard , Summerhill , Co. Meath

943m
21546CONDITIONAL25 Mar 2021

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

Clonymeath , Summerhill , Co Meath

970m
21534N/A22 Mar 2021

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 I2210 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).

Clonymeath Townland , Co Meath

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211631REFUSED20 Aug 2021

the construction of a single storey dwelling, a detached domestic garage, the installation of a wastewater disposal system, new site entrance along with all associated site works

Ginnets Great , Summerhill , Co. Meath

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