A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm consisting of up to 172,000 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames…

Application details

Planning reference

19/6882

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm consisting of up to 172,000 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 9 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, storage unit, security fencing, satellite pole, CCTV, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via existing field entrance from the L-36172. The project will connect with and represents an extension to the adjacent solar farm permitted under planning references 18/6769 and 19/05729. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years.

Location / address

Curragh Midleton Co. Cork

Applicant

Terra Solar II Limited

Agent

Conor Frehill

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

5 Dec 2019

Valid date

17 Dec 2019

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

5 Feb 2020

Final grant date

9 Mar 2020

Grid reference

185463.26, 75024.46