Permission for 1) 1no. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c.

Application details

Planning reference

25/4155

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission for 1) 1no. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 2-hectare site, to include; battery storage blocks on concrete support foundations with power conversion systems (PCS) contained within 16 units, 1 no. 110 kV AIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 33/110kV transformer and 1no. auxiliary transformers, construction compound, fire water reservoir, store room, welfare unit, dam along the northern boundary, a retention basin, soakage swale, and a diesal back up generator. Planning permission application also includes access roads and a site entrance, all associated electrical cabling and ducting and associated works including gates, fencing and security. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years

Location / address

Ballynanelagh Knockraha Co. Cork

Applicant

Drumkee LCIS Ltd

Agent

Rowan Engineering

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

7 Feb 2025

Valid date

17 Feb 2025

Grid reference

176311.48, 77388.54

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   7 Feb 2025