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LB201194

REFUSED

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

the development will consist of permission for a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of 148.0 hectares, to include solar panles mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 3 no. client substations, 39 no. MV Power Stations, 7 no. battery storage container, 3no. temporary construction compounds, access tracks, hardstanding area, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works with one proposed entrance to the site via the R108 and two proposed entrances via the R132. Significant Further information /Revised plans submitted on this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    2 Sept 2020

  2. Further information requested

    23 Oct 2020

  3. Further information received

    14 Jul 2021

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    3 Sept 2021

  5. Decision due

    5 Sept 2021

  6. Appeal submitted

    30 Sept 2021

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    24 Aug 2022

Application Details

Location
Lands Including Rogerstown Smithstown Calliaghstown , Pilltown and Ballymad Drogheda , Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Floor Area
1 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
2 September 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
3 September 2021

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-311536-21
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
30 September 2021
Decided
24 August 2022

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