Amendment of previous permission Reg.

Application details

Planning reference

23/4564

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Amendment of previous permission Reg. Ref: 17/5370 and ABP- 300434-17, which includes a enlarged site boundary, for alterations to an permitted solar farm to provide an additional area of 7.8ha to the south comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, MV/inverter stations, fencing, access tracks, CCTV cameras, a weather station, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. The development also includes a 2.25km cable route to the south to provide a link to a future substation and all associated ancillary development works. The application also seeks to amend Condition 3 of permission granted under Reg. Ref:17/5370 and ABP Ref: ABP-300434-17 to increase the lifespan of the permitted solar farm from 25 to 35 years.

Location / address

Ballyvatta, Clash, Meeleen, Aghaduff Knockraha East and Ballynanelagh Knockraha, Leamlara Co. Cork

Applicant

Ballyvatta Solar Farm Limited

Agent

Brian Coughlan

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

29 Mar 2023

Valid date

13 Apr 2023

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

6 Mar 2024

Final grant date

10 May 2024

Grid reference

179068.12, 80032.91