A 10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 179 hectares.

Application details

Planning reference

24/5630

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

A 10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 179 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 25no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 3 no. Ring Main Units, 7 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L7691 and L7692 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 7 no. stream/drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be 4 no. entrances from the R626, L7691 and L7692. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Location / address

Ballysallagh Dundullerick East, Dundullerick West Rathcobane Co.Cork

Applicant

Ballysallagh Solar Farm Limited

Agent

Conor Frehill

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

5 Sept 2024

Valid date

10 Sept 2024

Council status

Application Finalised

Council decision

Refused

Council decision date

1 Sept 2025

Appeal lodged

26 Sept 2025

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

19 Feb 2026

Ward / district

Municipal Districts: Municipal District of East Cork, Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Fermoy

Grid reference

582321, 582683

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   5 Sept 2024

2. Decision: Refused

   1 Sept 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   26 Sept 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant Permissions with Conditions

   19 Feb 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case