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23495

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

a 10-year planning permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of c. 41.3ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 11 No. MV Power Stations, 1 No. Client Substation, 10 No. Battery Storage Containers, 1 No. Temporary Construction Compound, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 May 2023

  2. Further information requested

    29 Jun 2023

  3. Further information received

    11 Oct 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Dec 2023

  5. Decision due

    3 Jan 2024

  6. Grant issued

    20 Feb 2024

Application Details

Location
Lands including Pilltown & Ballymad , Drogheda , Co Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
41.3 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 May 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 December 2023
Grant Date
20 February 2024
Permission Expires
19 February 2034

Location

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the changes proposed for retention involve a reversal of the orientation of the layout of the dwelling together with changes to the internal layout. The site has also been enlarged from that originally granted. It is also proposed to erect a new domestic garage on the site. The 00/459 permission was granted subject to 13 conditions. This application also requests that condition 8 of the 2000 grant, relating to occupancy of the dwelling by the farm manager be deleted

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