Farrangalway Mellifontstown Kinsale Co.Cork
Proposed development
10 Year Planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 9 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 2 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. containerised energy storage modules, 1 no. single storey spare parts container, 1 no. medium voltage control/switching substation (comprising either single-storey building or 2 no. modular units), 1 no. weather station, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 1 no. existing entrance from the L7247. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for the duration.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 15 Sept 2025
Timeline
Application received
10 Feb 2025
Decision due
15 Sept 2025
Decision: conditional permission
15 Sept 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
Permission for construction of new split-level dwelling house and new detached domestic garage together with installation of new wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, new site entrance and all other associated ancillary site works.
Permission for the construction of a new single storey dwelling house, a waste-water treatment system, a new vehicular entrance to the site from the public road, located on an existing right of way and all other associated site works.
Permission for Retention of an existing domestic stone shed used for storage and associated site works and services.
Permission for retention of an existing domestic garage, connection to existing treatment plant, associated site works and services
Permission for Retention and completion of an existing dwelling house, treatment plant, associated site works and services.
Permission for retention for the construction of an existing garage to side of existing dwelling house.