Townlands of Commons Carranstown and Platin , accessed off the L1609 Station Road Duleek , County Meath
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2561187 is a planning application for permission at Townlands of Commons Carranstown and Platin , accessed off the L1609 Station Road Duleek , County Meath, received by Meath County Council on 12 Dec 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: RED III - Erection of a 19.48 MWp ground-mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) farm on lands off Station Road located to the west of Platin Cement Works and associated quarry north of Duleek, Co. Meath. The project will occupy approximately 22.35 hectares of agricultural fields adjacent to the existing cement facility and is designed to directly supply renewable electricity to the plant, thereby improving its energy efficiency and sustainability profile. The development will consist of photovoltaic panels mounted on fixed-tilt frames oriented to the south, with associated underground cabling and electrical infrastructure, including three transformer cabins and inverters. It will also include internal access tracks, a temporary construction compound and set-down area, perimeter security fencing, and CCTV where required. The grid connection will be made via the existing on-site substation at the Irish Cement Plant, enabling the generated power to be consumed on-site. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provision of article 26A of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The council granted permission on 1 May 2026, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 26 Jan 2026. The register records an appeal (PL-501323-MH-26).
Proposal
RED III - Erection of a 19.48 MWp ground-mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) farm on lands off Station Road located to the west of Platin Cement Works and associated quarry north of Duleek, Co. Meath. The project will occupy approximately 22.35 hectares of agricultural fields adjacent to the existing cement facility and is designed to directly supply renewable electricity to the plant, thereby improving its energy efficiency and sustainability profile. The development will consist of photovoltaic panels mounted on fixed-tilt frames oriented to the south, with associated underground cabling and electrical infrastructure, including three transformer cabins and inverters. It will also include internal access tracks, a temporary construction compound and set-down area, perimeter security fencing, and CCTV where required. The grid connection will be made via the existing on-site substation at the Irish Cement Plant, enabling the generated power to be consumed on-site. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provision of article 26A of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
- Status
- APPEALED
- Decision
- Conditional on 1 May 2026
- Site (from polygon)
- 23.08 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 12 Dec 2025New applicationObservation window closed 26 Jan 2026
- 30 Jan 2026Further information requested
- 8 Apr 2026Further information received
- 1 May 2026DecisionAppeal window closed 29 May 2026
- 11 May 2026Appeal lodged
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Appeal
The register records appeal PL-501323-MH-26 (status unknown) but we have not matched the ACP case yet.
Commencement
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Zoning at the site
No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- Radon risk area · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 144558). 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/2561187/0.
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