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2460134

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of: A 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 35.81 hectares consisting of the following: 211,320 sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 6 hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks; underground power and communications cables and ducts ; a new access from the L6835 public road; access gates; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; boundary fencing and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. Installation of underground electrical cabling and associated infrastructure within the public road corridor along the L6835 public road for approximately 10 metres to connect into the permitted underground cabling associated with the permitted ‘Milltown Solar Farm (Meath County Council Reg. Ref. 21396 & An Bord Pleanála Case Number: PL17.311460) which is located to the north of the site within the townland of Milltown. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Feb 2024

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Apr 2024

  3. Decision due

    21 Apr 2024

  4. Grant issued

    6 Jun 2024

Application Details

Location
The Townlands of Milltown and Cortown , near Kells , Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
35.81 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 February 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 April 2024
Grant Date
6 June 2024
Permission Expires
5 June 2034

Location

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