Meath County Council grants permission for 129.5-hectare solar farm at On lands including Vesington, Pollban Harlockstown & Dunboyne, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 16 solar farm applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 349 nationally. Of the 572 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 29 September 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Meath County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

permission to amend the design of the approved development (Planning Reference: RA/170873) which comprises consent for a ten-year planning permission for a photovoltaic solar farm. Proposed amendments include: an increase in CCTV Cameras from 21 to 107, and the introduction of 4 new Weather Stations