Milltown & Moyagher Lower, Cortown, Kells Co Meath
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 5 Sept 2021
Timeline
Application received
2 Mar 2021
Council asked for further information
26 Apr 2021
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
30 Jun 2021
Decision due
5 Sept 2021
Decision: conditional
31 Aug 2021
Appeal decided: modified (ABP - 311460-21)
28 Mar 2022
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Planning history within 750 m
a ten year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System on a site of 74.2 hectares comprising: solar panels on ground mounted steel frames, customer substation, switchgear substations, transformers, inverters, energy storage units, BIC Interface Cabinets (BIC) and BESS Inverters, twin MV transformer skid compacts, monitoring house units, spares containers, BESS intake substation and backup generator, new internal access tracks, new site entrances to the L-2813 public local road and the L-28131 public local road, perimeter security fencing, palisade security fencing, security gates, CCTV system, lighting poles, associated drainage infrastructure, associated ducting and electrical ducting, temporary construction compound, underground cables, landscaping, self-contained composting toilet, and all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance, all with a 40 year operational period. As part of a separate Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application, a 110kV electrical substation with electrical control building and associated compound will be submitted to An Bord Pleanála in due course. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
construction of a part two storey part single storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit and all ancillary site works
construction of a part two storey part single storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit and all ancillary site works
revised site boundaries and site layout from that previously granted under planning ref no. KA/180882
construction of a two storey dwelling, domestic garage, BAF waste water treatment system polishing filter percolation area, new site entrance and all associated site works
construction of storey and half type dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit and all ancillary site works