Rahanisky (townland), Whitechurch, Co. Cork.
Proposed development
A 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility, co-located with the Solar PV development permitted under Planning Ref. No. 23/04245, comprising 48 no. single-storey BESS units, 4 no. single-storey power conversion system (PCS) units, 4 no. single-storey transformer stations, 1 no. firewater storage tank, underground cabling, internal access tracks, security fencing and gate, landscaping, and all associated site and development works including the reuse of excavated material on site to form an earthen berm along the northern and western boundaries of the BESS compound. The BESS compound has a site area of approximately 0.61ha. Permission is also sought for the upgrade of a portion of the access track previously permitted under Planning Ref. No. 23/04245 to a tarmac finish and the addition of 1 no. single-storey spare parts storage container within the boundary of the permitted Solar PV development. The total site development area amounts to approximately 0.93ha. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 19 Nov 2026
Timeline
Application received
25 Sept 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Thu 29 Oct 2026
Decision due
19 Nov 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
A 10 year permission for a solar farm consisting of approximately 71,742 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 64.55ha, 9 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey spare parts storage container, 1 no. 38kV substation compound with single storey substation building, 1 no. clear span bridge, upgrading of existing agricultural entrances, internal access tracks, security fencing, CCTV, landscaping and all associated development site works
Demolition of a detached habitable house and the construction of a new dwelling house, waste water treatment plant and all associated site works.
Demolition of a detached habitable house and the construction of a new detached dwelling house, waste water treatment plant and all associated site works.
Construction of a livestock underpass, effluent holding tank and all associated siteworks.
Construction of single storey extensions to rear and front of an existing dwelling, alterations include alterations to existing windows, raising the existing roof to provide a first floor storey and all associated site works.
Construction of a dwelling and detached domestic garage and carrying out of all associated site works, including the installation of a septic tank and percolation area and the rearrangement of the existing site entrance to the family home, in order to provide a new common site entrance arrangement