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AA180145

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

the development will consist of: a solar farm to be installed over reclaimed landfill with an export capacity of approximately 3MW comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, connection to existing single-storey ESB Sub-Station / switch room building, installation of 3 No. transformers, ducting & underground electrical cabling and all associated ancillary works and services

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Feb 2018

  2. Further information received

    28 May 2018

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Jun 2018

  4. Decision due

    24 Jun 2018

  5. Grant issued

    9 Aug 2018

Application Details

Location
Knockharley , Brownstown , Navan Co. Meath (townlands of Knockharley Flemingstown and Tuiterath)
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
14.31 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 February 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 June 2018
Grant Date
9 August 2018
Permission Expires
8 August 2023

Location

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