Ardanew, Longwood, Co. Meath
Proposed development
The development will consist of the construction of a galvanised steel truss weather radar tower with a technical equipment room and a radome located at the top and an equipment room located at the base. The structure will measure a total of 36m in height and 8m in diameter and will be located on a hardcore platform. The structure will be accessed via a new access road off the existing forest haul road which will be upgraded to a width of 3.8m where required. The development will also consist of the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) array consisting of 24 solar panels on a fixed ground-mounted frame, boundary treatment to define the site and secure the weather radar and all associated site works and services. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 24 Feb 2026
Timeline
Application received
24 Oct 2025
Council asked for further information
16 Dec 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
28 Jan 2026
Decision due
24 Feb 2026
Decision: conditional
23 Feb 2026
Grant issued
7 Apr 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
Planning permission to decommission existing septic tank & percolation area and to install a new treatment system & percolation area with all ancillary site works
a new 3 bedroom storey and a half type dwelling, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, relocate existing entrance and all associated site works on this site
change of use from short term habitable accommodation to family/residential flat accommodation
permission for a new 3 bedroom storey and a half type dwelling, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, relocate existing entrance and all associated site works on this site. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
permission for a new 3 bedroom storey and a half type dwelling, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works on this site