Development of a 67.8 hectare Solar PV Farm.

Application details

Planning reference

17/5799

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Development of a 67.8 hectare Solar PV Farm. The proposed solar farm will consist of the installation of a 30 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures 2.1m in height, together with 1 single storey ESB control room, 14 electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security fencing, site entrance, hardstanding area, landscaping along part of the northern site boundary and other associated development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity.

Location / address

Fiddane Ballyhea Co. Cork Co. Cork

Applicant

IGP Solar 8 Limited

Agent

Entrust Limited

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

14 Jul 2017

Valid date

28 Jul 2017

Council status

Application Closed

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

26 Jan 2018

Appeal lodged

20 Mar 2020

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

1 Mar 2021

Grid reference

149823.65, 117858.84