An extension to an existing solar farm development with Planning Permission Reference No. 20/05304 (granted 21/09/2020).

Application details

Planning reference

21/6211

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

An extension to an existing solar farm development with Planning Permission Reference No. 20/05304 (granted 21/09/2020). The development will comprise of a 5.1 MW solar PV farm on a site at Ballythomas East, Dunderrow, Kinsale, Co. Cork immediately to the east of the existing Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Plant. The electricity generated will be used by Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical site that currently operates under an Industrial Emissions (IE) License (P0009-04) under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended for the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003). The development will comprise of photovoltaic panels on a mix of ground mounted and ballasted frames together with all ancillary cabling and electrical infrastructure; 1 no. single storey substation / transformer cabin; 1 no. single storey maintenance / spare parts cabin; provision of an access track linking to the existing vehicular access track (granted under Planning Permission Reference No. 20/05304) which adjoins the public road (L-7241), temporary construction compound / set-down area; boundary security fencing and CCTV system; underground medium voltage electrical connection from substation / transformer building supplying the immediately adjoining industrial site; and all associated site development works, all on a site of 11.78 acres.

Location / address

Ballythomas East Dunderrow Kinsale Co. Cork

Applicant

Bioenergy Power Systems Limited T/A Enerpower

Agent

Elena Vazquez

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

12 Aug 2021

Valid date

24 Aug 2021

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

4 Oct 2021

Final grant date

8 Nov 2021

Grid reference

160285.14, 52540.3