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Lands at Ballymacarney , The Ward , County Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2460927

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

permission for a proposed development to install 33kV underground cabling and associated infrastructure required to connect Irishtown Solar Farm (Irishtown, Spricklestown, Ward Lower, Co. Dublin) to the grid via the existing Gallanstown 110kV substation on lands at Ballymacarney, The Ward, County Meath. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be 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

    5 Nov 2024

  2. Further information requested

    7 Jan 2025

  3. Further information received

    21 Jan 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    21 Mar 2025

  5. Decision due

    27 Mar 2025

  6. Grant issued

    29 Apr 2025

Application Details

Location
Lands at Ballymacarney , The Ward , County Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
1.51 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
5 November 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
21 March 2025
Grant Date
29 April 2025
Permission Expires
28 April 2030

Location

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