Planning application details ref: 23576 Meath CoCo

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Planning Application: 23576 (Meath CoCo)
File Number: 23576
Application Type: PERMISSION Planning Status: APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date: 01/06/2023 Decision Due Date: 29/07/2024
Validated Date: 01/06/2023 Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested: 25/07/2023 Further Info Received: 01/05/2024
Withdrawn Date: Extend Date:
Decision Type: Conditional Decision Date: 25/07/2024
Leave to Appeal: Appeal Date: 13/08/2024
Commenced Date: Submissions By: 08/07/2024

Applicant Details

Applicant name: Highfield Solar Limited,
Applicant Address:
Phone Number: Fax Number:
Corresp. Address:

Applicant Details


Proposed Development

Development Description: a ten year permission and 35 year operation life for a solar farm described herein. The total site area for the proposed development is 188.9 hectares consisting of the following: solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames and associated hard standing, inverter/transformer stations, underground power and communication cables and ducts, boundary security fence, CCTV cameras, upgraded internal access tracks, new internal access tracks, 2 no. new site entrances along the L5608 local road, underground electrical and communications cabling for approximately 700m along the L5608 local road and all associated services and development works including drainage infrastructure, temporary construction compound and landscaing. As part of a separate Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) application for consent, consent will be sought for the provision of a 110kV onsite electrical substation and associated works from An Bord Pleanala. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. Significant further information/revised plans sbumitted on this application
Development Address: Towlands of Rathdrinagh, Sicily, Thomastown, , Rahill, Drumman & Knockcommon, near the town of Duleek, Co Meath
Architect Name: Location Key: RATHDRINAGH
Electoral Division: Incorrect Icl Voter Recor Planner: Peadar McQuaid
Social Housing Exempt: Plan Enforcement #:
IPC Licence Required: No Waste Licence Required: No
Protected Structure: No Protected Structure #:
Development Name:

Proposed Development


Comments

Significant Case Flag: Comments: NIS not EIAR - Agreed to extend deadline for sub of FI to 02/05/24

Decision

Decision Date: 25/07/2024 Manager Order: 104424
Decision Type: Conditional Number of Conditions: 21
Grant Date: 14/11/2024 Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47 Apply?: Part 5 Apply?:
Expiry Date: 13/11/2034
Decision Description: a ten year permission and 35 year operation life for a solar farm described herein. The total site area for the proposed development is 188.9 hectares consisting of the following: solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames and associated hard standing, inverter/transformer stations, underground power and communication cables and ducts, boundary security fence, CCTV cameras, upgraded internal access tracks, new internal access tracks, 2 no. new site entrances along the L5608 local road, underground electrical and communications cabling for approximately 700m along the L5608 local road and all associated services and development works including drainage infrastructure, temporary construction compound and landscaing. As part of a separate Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) application for consent, consent will be sought for the provision of a 110kV onsite electrical substation and associated works from An Bord Pleanala. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. Significant further information/revised plans sbumitted on this application

Appeal Details


Appeal Details
Notification Date: 22/08/2024 BP Reference #: ABP-320541-24
Appeal Type: APPLICANT File Forward Date: 21/08/2024
Submission Due Date: 18/09/2024 Submission Sent Date: 06/09/2024
Appeal Decision: WITHDRAWN Decision Date:
Withdrawn Date: 06/11/2024 Dismissed Date:
Reason: Appeal withdrawn