10 year permission and 35 year operation for a solar farm on two sites
Milltown & Moyagher Lower, Cortown, Kells Co Meath
121.5 ha · Appeal decided, March 2022
Planning application 21396 to Meath County Council: 10 year permission and 35 year operation for a solar farm on two sites: North Parcel approximately 41.2 hectares, at Milltown & Moyagher Lower, Cortown, Kells. Granted by the council on 31 August 2021; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 28 March 2022. Work commenced on 24 July 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Further information requested
- Further information received
- Council granted
- Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Appeal decided
- Work commenced
Key facts
Proposed development
the development consists of a 10 year permission and 35 year operation for a solar farm on two sites: North Parcel (Milltown Townland) approximately 41.2 hectares; South Parcel (Moyagher Lower Townland) approximately 80.3 hectares for a total site area of approximately 121.5 hectares. The proposed development on these two sites comprises; Up to 734,000 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames, inverter/transformer stations, underground power and communication cables and ducts, boundary security fencing, new internal access tracks, associated drainage infrastructure, new site entrances to the L6835 public local road (North Parcel) and the L8003 public local road (South Parcel), 1 no vehicle passing area on lands adjoining the L6835 local road, CCTV cameras and all associated site services and works. Provision of control building and associated compound within the South Parcel. As part of a separate Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application, provision of 110KV electrical substation with electrical control building, associated compound with palisade fence and 2 no. overhead line masts, which is to be located within the North Parcel, will be lodged with An Bord Pleanala in due course. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. Significant Further information/Revised plans submitted on this application
Planning status
An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 28 Mar 2022. The official file has the outcome.
Appeal ABP - 311460-21 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗
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