Permission for 10-year permission for a solar farm consisting of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames…

Application details

Planning reference

24/5211

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission for 10-year permission for a solar farm consisting of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 4 single storey transformer stations, 4 single storey spare parts storage containers, 1 single storey MV electrical kiosk, a 38kV substation compound with 1 single storey substation building, underground electrical ducting, cabling and joint bays within the development site and within the L-1520-11, L1520-39, L-1518-0, L5789-0 and L-1517-0 public roads to connect the solar farm field parcels, a new entrance off the L-5720-11, a new entrance off the L-5170-0, upgrading of an existing agricultural entrance off the L-1520-11, internal access tracks, security fencing, CCTV, landscaping and all associated development site works at corrin, Kill Saint Anne North, Clykeel North, Ballinvarrig East, Ballinvarrig West, Deerpark, Knockaduff, Kill Saint Anne South, Ballyarra, Mohera, Spurree (townlands), Castlelyons, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The solar panels are arranged within a site area covering approximately 41.72ha, the site area within the public road is approximately 4.9ha. The total development area (including ancillary works) amounts to approximately 46.66ha. A Natrua Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. The Natrua Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the Planning Authority.

Location / address

Corrin, Kill Saint Anne North, Clykeel North Ballinvarrig East, Ballinvarrig West, Deerpark Knockaduff, Kill Saint Anne South, Ballyarra, Mohera Spuree, Castlelyons, Fermoy, Co. Cork

Applicant

Amarenco Solar Rathcormac Limited

Agent

Muireann Carroll

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

28 Jun 2024

Valid date

9 Jul 2024

Council status

Application Finalised

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

14 Jul 2025

Appeal lodged

8 Aug 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

27 Apr 2026

Ward / district

Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Fermoy

Grid reference

582861, 592382