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Hilltown , Garristown , Co. Meath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application AA200933

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

to amend the design of the approved development (Planning Ref AA170706) which comprises consent for permission for 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 & inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, internal access tracks, security fencing, electrical cable and ducting, CCTV & other ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping & habitat enhancement as required & associated site development works including works relating to the access to the site at Hilltown, Garristown, Co. Meath subject to 29 conditions. Amendments proposed are: extend operational lifespan of the consent from 25 years to 35 years. Amend condition 2(a)that restricts output capacity to 15.13MW to allow for 19MW output. A slightly reconfigured layout will be incorporated with the height of the solar panels not exceeding the previously consented 2.5m limit. A slight alteration to the fence in the southwest corner where there is a reduction in tables of panels from 19 to 14. A reduction in CCTV cameras along the perimeter fence from 25 to 21.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Jul 2020

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Sept 2020

  3. Decision due

    9 Sept 2020

  4. Grant issued

    20 Oct 2020

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
16 July 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 September 2020
Grant Date
20 October 2020
Permission Expires
17 June 2028

Location

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