Mishells, Bandon, Co. Cork
Proposed development
The provision of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), compound and cable route on a site of c. 4.61ha. The BESS compound will accommodate self-contained Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries within 32 no. BESS units, 8 no. MV Switchgear units, and a 38kV substation including a control room of 126m2. A cable route of c. 2km is proposed to run south from the compound to the L2033 and east along the L2033 to the nearby Bandon 110kV Substation. The proposed development includes for all associated development, site levelling, boundary treatments, security fencing, site access works, ducting and cabling and all ancillary works.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
Timeline
Application received
17 Dec 2025
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Decision due
Not available
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Planning history within 750 m
Permission for change of design of works to existing dwelling to comprise construction of part single storey extension, part two-storey extension and modifications to said dwelling, as granted under permission reg. number 23/06445, and all associated site works.
Permission for works to existing dwelling to comprise construction of part single storey extension, part two-storey extension, modification to said dwelling, a detached garage, a waste water treatment system, vehicular entrance, field entrance, demolition of existing outhouse structures and all associated site works.
2km of grid connection infrastructure on the public road and agricultural land to connect the approved Finnis Solar Farm (Planning reference 17/6111) to the existing Bandon Substation and to connect two parcels of land within the consented development comprising the laying of underground electricity cables, associated infrastructure and horizontal directional drilling.
2km of grid connection infrastructure on the public road and agricultural land to connect the approved Finnis Solar Farm (Planning Reference 17/6111) to the existing Bandon Substation and to connect two parcels of land within the consented development comprising the laying of underground electricity cables, associated infrastructure and horizontal directional drilling.
Construction of dwelling, and to carry out associated site works which includes installation of foul water effluent treatment plant
Construction of a dwelling and to carry out associated site works, including the installation of foul water effluent treatment plant