Meath County Council grants permission for 6.8-hectare solar farm at Peterstown, Trim, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 17 solar farm applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 335 nationally. Of the 573 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 7 August 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues. The applicant sought a 10-year permission, which sets how long they have to start the development.

The development description, as lodged

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

a 10 year planning permission for development of a Solar PV Panel Array consisting of up to 10,000 no. Solar PV Panels (c.27,010m2) on ground mounted steel frames on a c. 6.76 hectare site, ESB Substation, Power Inverter Units, Underground Cable Ducts, Perimeter Security Fence, CCTV Masts, Solar Lighting and all associated works. Significant further information/revised Plans submitted on this application