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Meath County Council · 2460979 · PERMISSION

Townlands of Clonymeath and Arodstown , Summerhill , Co. Meath

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2460979 is a planning application for permission at Townlands of Clonymeath and Arodstown , Summerhill , Co. Meath, received by Meath County Council on 19 Nov 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: the development will consist of: (i) An extension to the permitted Clonymeath Solar Farm (Pl. Ref: 21/546, ABP Ref. 311760, Pl. Ref: 24/60288) comprising the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm consisting of solar arrays on ground mounted steel frames with a maximum overall height of 3 metres above ground; (ii) 11 no. medium voltage power stations, underground electrical cabling and ducting, security fencing and CCTV stands; (iii) Provision of new internal access tracks and upgrading of existing access tracks, linking with the access track permitted under Planning Reference 21/546, ABP Reference 311760; (iv) Temporary construction compound with temporary site offices and staff facilities; (v) Construction and operational access will be provided via the existing farm entrance off the L2210, to the east of the site; (vi) The removal of the existing hedgerow and boundary wall in the field opposite the existing farm entrance to provide for sufficient sightlines; (vii) The hedgerow will be reinstated set back from the roadside to maintain the necessary sightlines; (viii) Site drainage and; (ix) All ancillary site development works and apparatus.Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. The council granted permission on 2 May 2025, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 2 Jan 2025.

Appeal window closes 30 May 2025 closed 472 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (2 May 2025) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

the development will consist of: (i) An extension to the permitted Clonymeath Solar Farm (Pl. Ref: 21/546, ABP Ref. 311760, Pl. Ref: 24/60288) comprising the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm consisting of solar arrays on ground mounted steel frames with a maximum overall height of 3 metres above ground; (ii) 11 no. medium voltage power stations, underground electrical cabling and ducting, security fencing and CCTV stands; (iii) Provision of new internal access tracks and upgrading of existing access tracks, linking with the access track permitted under Planning Reference 21/546, ABP Reference 311760; (iv) Temporary construction compound with temporary site offices and staff facilities; (v) Construction and operational access will be provided via the existing farm entrance off the L2210, to the east of the site; (vi) The removal of the existing hedgerow and boundary wall in the field opposite the existing farm entrance to provide for sufficient sightlines; (vii) The hedgerow will be reinstated set back from the roadside to maintain the necessary sightlines; (viii) Site drainage and; (ix) All ancillary site development works and apparatus.Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Conditional on 2 May 2025
Final grant
9 Jun 2025
Permission expires
8 Jun 2035
Site (from polygon)
41.16 ha
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 19 Nov 2024
    New application
    Observation window closed 2 Jan 2025
  • 21 Jan 2025
    Further information requested
  • 28 Feb 2025
    Further information received
  • 2 May 2025
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 30 May 2025

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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 146003). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460979/0.

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