A 10 year permission for a 20kV overground and underground grid connection cable of 1.26km in length (of which c.0.43 km…

Application details

Planning reference

21/5686

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

A 10 year permission for a 20kV overground and underground grid connection cable of 1.26km in length (of which c.0.43 km is located in the administrative area of Cork County and 0.83 km is located in the administrative area of Cork City) to be provided on overhead poles and in excavated trenches and include associated underground ducting and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The proposed grid connection cable will connect the solar farm substation permitted under Cork County Council planning reference 18/7410 (An Bord Pleanála reference 304045-19) which is now located within the administrative area of Cork City, with the existing 110kV Coolroe substation. The works will be carried out on private lands and within the public road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Location / address

Classes Ballincollig Co. Cork

Applicant

Terra Solar II Limited

Agent

Conor Frehill

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

21 Jun 2021

Valid date

1 Jul 2021

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

14 Dec 2021

Final grant date

25 Jan 2022

Grid reference

156389.14, 70778.86