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Meath County Council · 2560454 · PERMISSION

Micknanstown , Ardcath , Co. Meath

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Council received 7 May 2025We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (493 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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2560454 is a planning application for permission at Micknanstown , Ardcath , Co. Meath, received by Meath County Council on 7 May 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: the development will consist of planning permission for 0.8MW kWp (kilowatt – peak ) solar photovoltaic ( PV ) array designed to meet the operational needs of Boyne Valley Meats on a 1.26 hectare site. The proposed development also includes; (a) up to 3,820 sq. metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames, (b) electrical equipment pad, (c) underground power and communication cables and ducts, (d) boundary security fencing, (e) 5 metre buffer zone all round site perimeter, (f) temporary construction compound, (g) set-back of existing agricultural entrance for temporary access from L50461 public road (h) connection to existing sub-station previously granted permission under planning reference 23/1114. (i) all associated site works. The council granted permission on 4 Sept 2025, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 11 Jun 2025. Within 500 m there are 7 other decided applications in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 2 Oct 2025 closed 345 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (4 Sept 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 planning permission for 0.8MW kWp (kilowatt – peak ) solar photovoltaic ( PV ) array designed to meet the operational needs of Boyne Valley Meats on a 1.26 hectare site. The proposed development also includes; (a) up to 3,820 sq. metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames, (b) electrical equipment pad, (c) underground power and communication cables and ducts, (d) boundary security fencing, (e) 5 metre buffer zone all round site perimeter, (f) temporary construction compound, (g) set-back of existing agricultural entrance for temporary access from L50461 public road (h) connection to existing sub-station previously granted permission under planning reference 23/1114. (i) all associated site works

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Conditional on 4 Sept 2025
Final grant
20 Oct 2025
Permission expires
19 Oct 2030
Site (from polygon)
1.39 ha
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 7 May 2025
    New application
    Observation window closed 11 Jun 2025
  • 24 Jun 2025
    Further information requested
  • 12 Aug 2025
    Further information received
  • 4 Sept 2025
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 2 Oct 2025

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      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels

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    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 145303). 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/2560454/0.

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