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22595

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

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.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 May 2022

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Jul 2022

  3. Decision due

    3 Jul 2022

  4. Grant issued

    12 Aug 2022

Application Details

Location
Balrathboyne Glebe Betaghstown , Cortown Milltown Moyagher Lower , Volvenstown Kells Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
3.06 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 May 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 July 2022
Grant Date
12 August 2022
Permission Expires
11 August 2027

Location

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