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Hilltown , Garristown , Co. Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application AA170706

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy development with a total site area of circa 25.76 hectares, to include a single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer and inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cabling and ducting, CCTV and other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works including works relating to the access to the site. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Jun 2017

  2. Further information received

    11 Apr 2018

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 May 2018

  4. Decision due

    16 May 2018

  5. Grant issued

    18 Jun 2018

Application Details

Location
Hilltown , Garristown , Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
25.76 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 June 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 May 2018
Grant Date
18 June 2018
Permission Expires
17 June 2028

Location

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