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Meath County Council · 2560750 · PERMISSION

Knavinstown and Coolfore , Curragha , County Meath

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Council received 17 Jul 2025We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (422 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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2560750 is a planning application for permission at Knavinstown and Coolfore , Curragha , County Meath, received by Meath County Council on 17 Jul 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: the proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent for a ground-mounted solar PV energy installation on a site of approximately 62.96 hectares. It will include solar panels mounted on fixed-tilt frames with associated pile-driven support structures, inverters, transformers, a client substation, internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter deer fencing, CCTV security poles, welfare facilities and a temporary construction compound. Site access will be provided via an existing upgraded and widened entrance onto the R155. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. The council granted permission on 19 Aug 2026, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 21 Aug 2025. The site is zoned null under the Meath County Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 3 other decided applications in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 16 Sept 2026 4 days left
4 weeks from the council's decision (19 Aug 2026) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

the proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent for a ground-mounted solar PV energy installation on a site of approximately 62.96 hectares. It will include solar panels mounted on fixed-tilt frames with associated pile-driven support structures, inverters, transformers, a client substation, internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter deer fencing, CCTV security poles, welfare facilities and a temporary construction compound. Site access will be provided via an existing upgraded and widened entrance onto the R155. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Status
DECISION MADE
Decision
Conditional on 19 Aug 2026
Site (from polygon)
62.92 ha
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 17 Jul 2025
    New application
    Observation window closed 21 Aug 2025
  • 4 Sept 2025
    Further information requested
  • 10 Jun 2026
    Further information received
  • 19 Aug 2026
    Decision
    Appeal window closes 16 Sept 2026

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    Zoning at the site

    RU - Rural: Protect and promote the value of the rural area of the County. This rural value is based on: *Agricultural and rural economic resources *Visual remoteness from significant and distinctive urban influences *A high level of natural features Agriculture and rural related resources will be employed for the benefit of the local and wider population. Building upon the rural value will require a balanced approach involving the protection and promotion of rural biodiversity, promotion of the integrity of the landscape, and enhancement of the built and cultural heritage.

    P1 — Rural

    RU - Rural: Protect and promote in a balanced way, the development of agriculture and rural related enterprise, biodiversity, the rural landscape, and the built and cultural heritage

    Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.

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    • Radon risk area · 3
      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
    • Recorded monument · 5
      Field system; Enclosure; Ringfort - rath

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 146347). 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/2560750/0.

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