Meath County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Freffans Little, Trim, Co. Meath

In context

It is one of 3 wind energy applications Meath County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 61 nationally. Of the 85 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 74% 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 1 July 2025. 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.

revisions to the existing dwelling including (1) conversion of attached garage to use as a bedroom and study,(2) minor revisions to the external elevations to the dwelling including the addition of 3 number additional rooflights to the rear elevation of the dwelling (3) construction of a single-storey detached shed located to the rear/side of the dwelling, (4) erection of a small metal storage shed located to the rear of the dwelling (5) erection of a wind turbine in the paddock to the rear of the dwelling, (6) revisions to the vehicle entrance/ front boundary wall and associated site works and services for this dwelling from that previously permitted under Planning Reg. Ref. 00/1026. Retention permission is also sought for (7) a second vehicle entrance to this property, and (8) a single-storey metal clad storage building located to the rear/side of the dwelling for the storage of cars and a caravan ancillary to the use of the dwelling only (9) roof mounted solar PV panels to this building (10) and all associated site works and services for this building which is erected within the site of the dwelling previously permitted under Planning Reg. Ref. 00/1026