10 Year Planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 9 hectares.

Application details

Planning reference

25/4167

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

10 Year Planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 9 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 2 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. containerised energy storage modules, 1 no. single storey spare parts container, 1 no. medium voltage control/switching substation (comprising either single-storey building or 2 no. modular units), 1 no. weather station, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 1 no. existing entrance from the L7247. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for the duration.

Location / address

Farrangalway Mellifontstown Kinsale Co.Cork

Applicant

Integer Energy Ltd

Agent

Harry Walsh

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

10 Feb 2025

Valid date

24 Feb 2025

Council status

Application Closed

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

15 Sept 2025

Appeal lodged

7 Oct 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

28 Jan 2026

Grid reference

162699.95, 53184.75

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   10 Feb 2025

2. Decision: Conditional Permission

   15 Sept 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   7 Oct 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   28 Jan 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case