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Meath County Council planning news

The biggest planning applications lodged with Meath County Council in the past year, and the council’s decisions on them: solar farms, wind farms, battery plants, data centres, housing schemes of fifty homes or more, and large hotels. Each story is written from the council’s own record, which is quoted in full on the page, so every figure can be checked.

Past 365 days: 1,830 applications received in all, 54 stories on the wire. RSS feed.

Wind energy · 3Solar farms · 14Housing schemes · 36Hotels · 1

Lodged

24 applications awaiting a decision or decided outside the past year.

Housing schemesLodged 19 Oct 2026Meath

93-home scheme proposed at Boyne Road, Athlumney, Co. Meath

An applicant lodged plans with Meath County Council on 19 October 2026 for a 93-home scheme at Boyne Road, Athlumney. Submissions from the public can be made until 22 November 2026, and a decision is due by 13 December 2026.

Housing schemesLodged 15 Oct 2026Meath

154-home scheme proposed at Rathmullan Road Drogheda, Co. Meath

Glenveagh Homes Ltd. lodged plans with Meath County Council on 15 October 2026 for a 154-home scheme at Rathmullan Road Drogheda. Submissions from the public can be made until 18 November 2026, and a decision is due by 9 December 2026.

Solar farmsLodged 28 Sept 2026Meath

1.3-hectare solar farm proposed at Martinstown, Athboy, Co. Meath

An applicant lodged plans with Meath County Council on 28 September 2026 for a 1.3-hectare solar farm at Martinstown, Athboy. The application seeks a 10-year permission and an operational life of 40 years. Submissions from the public can be made until 1 November 2026, and a decision is due by 22 November 2026.

Solar farmsLodged 30 Jul 2026Meath

36.3-hectare solar farm proposed at Kilbrew, Loughlinstown, Co. Meath

An applicant lodged plans with Meath County Council on 30 July 2026 for a 36.3-hectare solar farm at Kilbrew, Loughlinstown. The application seeks an operational life of 40 years and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables. A decision is due by 4 November 2026.

Wind energyLodged 26 Jun 2026Meath

Wind energy development proposed at Laytown, Co. Meath

An applicant lodged plans with Meath County Council on 26 June 2026 for a wind energy development at Laytown. The application seeks the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.

Solar farmsLodged 12 Dec 2025Meath

162.6-hectare solar farm proposed at Navan, Co. Meath

An applicant lodged plans with Meath County Council on 12 December 2025 for a 162.6-hectare solar farm at Navan. The application seeks a 10-year permission and the accelerated RED III consenting route for renewables.

Decided

30 decisions by Meath County Council in the past year.