A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm consisting of up to 220,100 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames…

Application details

Planning reference

21/4050

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm consisting of up to 220,100 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 13 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations and associated spare equipment container, battery storage container, customer switchgear container, security fencing, satellite communications pole, CCTV, access tracks, upgrades to two existing agricultural field entrances, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via the L-7694. The project will connect with and represents an extension to the adjacent solar farm permitted under Planning References 18/6769, 19/5729 and 19/6882. The solar farm will connect to the national grid and will have an operational lifespan of 35 years.

Location / address

Ballynaclashy and Ballycurrany East Midleton Co. Cork

Applicant

Terra Solar II Limited

Agent

Conor Frehill

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

15 Jan 2021

Valid date

3 Feb 2021

Council status

Application Closed

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

4 Aug 2021

Appeal lodged

27 Aug 2021

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

23 Dec 2021

Grid reference

184681.17, 77216.8