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Planning near you · Meath · Ref 2560750

The proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent for a ground-mounted solar…

Knavinstown and Coolfore, Curragha, County Meath

Under appeal

Council decision recorded: August 19, 2026

Applicant
Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use
See council description

The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: edeb7c45f8429e87cc3d33f16060050d51884f36a2fb1f4fda9659700c86f54c · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Further information requested
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: edeb7c45f8429e87cc3d33f16060050d51884f36a2fb1f4fda9659700c86f54c · field: FIRequestDate

  3. Further information received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: edeb7c45f8429e87cc3d33f16060050d51884f36a2fb1f4fda9659700c86f54c · field: FIRecDate

  4. Council decisionGranted with conditions
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: edeb7c45f8429e87cc3d33f16060050d51884f36a2fb1f4fda9659700c86f54c · field: DecisionDate

  5. Appeal submitted
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: edeb7c45f8429e87cc3d33f16060050d51884f36a2fb1f4fda9659700c86f54c · field: AppealSubmittedDate

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Further information received.

Compare the previous and updated values

Further information received: 2026-06-10 → 2026-06-26

Observed: 30 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Knavinstown and Coolfore , Curragha , County Meath. Proposal excerpt: “the proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent for a ground-mounted solar PV energy installation on a site of approximately 62.96 hectares. It will include solar panels mounted on fixed-tilt frames with as…”

Location & nearby applications

Knavinstown and Coolfore , Curragha , County Meath

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Nearby applications

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Documents & sources

Meath County Council · Reference 2560750

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: edeb7c45f8429e87cc3d33f16060050d51884f36a2fb1f4fda9659700c86f54c

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: edeb7c45f8429e87cc3d33f16060050d51884f36a2fb1f4fda9659700c86f54c

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-30T08:53:12.922136+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-29.

Full description from the council file
the proposed development comprises a 10-year planning consent for a ground-mounted solar PV energy installation on a site of approximately 62.96 hectares. It will include solar panels mounted on fixed-tilt frames with associated pile-driven support structures, inverters, transformers, a client substation, internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter deer fencing, CCTV security poles, welfare facilities and a temporary construction compound. Site access will be provided via an existing upgraded and widened entrance onto the R155. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Application details
Reference
2560750
Site address
Knavinstown and Coolfore, Curragha, County Meath
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Under appeal
Date received
July 17, 2025
Decision due
August 20, 2026
Council decision date
August 19, 2026
Authority
Meath County Council
All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

  1. 2026-09-23
    • Source status: DECISION MADE → APPEALED
    • appeal ref: → PL-502115-MH-26
    • Further information received: 2026-06-26 → 2026-06-10
    • Appeal submitted: → 2026-09-14
  2. 2026-09-30
    • Further information received: 2026-06-10 → 2026-06-26

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