A 10 year Permission is sought for a solar farm with a total area of circa 161 hectares.

Application details

Planning reference

24/6157

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

A 10 year Permission is sought for a solar farm with a total area of circa 161 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 23 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 6 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 L62031, L6203, R619, L6207, L22012 and L2204 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 4 no. stream/drain deck crossings, 6 no. horizontal directional drill crossings ( under watercourse/drains/public road), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 7 no. entrances from L62031, L6203, L22012, L6398 and L2204 local roads. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration.

Location / address

Aglish, Currahaly, Farnanes, Farran, Knockavullig Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Co. Cork

Applicant

Aglish Solar Farm Limited

Agent

Conor Frehill

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

15 Nov 2024

Valid date

21 Nov 2024

Council status

Pre-Validation

Council decision

Refused

Council decision date

23 Jul 2025

Appeal lodged

15 Aug 2025

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

14 May 2026

Grid reference

143681.59, 69575.64