10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 126 hectares…

Application details

Planning reference

23/5270

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 126 hectares comprising of solar panels on ground mounted frames with a surface area of circa 532,000m2, 21 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 5 no. single storey energy storage modules, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 12 no. ring main units, 5 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the R630, L7657, L7658 and L7659 public roads to connect to solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 1 no. drain deck crossing, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via entrances from L7657, L7658 and L7659. The operational life span of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for its duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Location / address

Bawnard East, Bawnard West, Garranekinnefeake, Jamesbrook, Kilva, Rathcoursey East, Scartlea Lower, Scartlea Upper, Co.Cork

Applicant

Rathcoursey Solar Farm Limited

Agent

Conor Frehill

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

22 Jun 2023

Valid date

3 Jul 2023

Council status

Application Closed

Council decision

Refused

Council decision date

15 Aug 2023

Appeal lodged

11 Sept 2023

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

6 Sept 2024

Grid reference

187009.47, 67844.3