Planning application 25/6845
The provision of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), compound and cable route on a site of c.
Mishells, Bandon, Co. Cork
Current status
Further information requested
Latest milestone
Application received
17 Dec 2025
Application timeline
Key milestones
Key dated milestones from the planning record.
Application received
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Why this application matters
Battery storage and grid connection
BNRG Crimson Ltd proposes a battery energy storage system at Mishells, Bandon, comprising 32 self-contained lithium iron phosphate battery units, eight medium-voltage switchgear units and a 38kV substation with a 126m² control room.
Site footprint and cable route
The development site extends to approximately 4.61 hectares. A roughly 2km cable route would run south from the BESS compound to the L2033 and then east along that road to the nearby Bandon 110kV Substation.
Associated infrastructure
The proposal includes the BESS compound, site levelling, boundary treatments, security fencing, access works, ducting and cabling, together with ancillary works needed to establish and operate the installation.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 25/6845
- Council
- Cork County Council
- Proposal description
- The provision of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), compound and cable route on a site of c. 4.61ha. The BESS compound will accommodate self-contained Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries within 32 no. BESS units, 8 no. MV Switchgear units, and a 38kV substation including a control room of 126m2. A cable route of c. 2km is proposed to run south from the compound to the L2033 and east along the L2033 to the nearby Bandon 110kV Substation. The proposed development includes for all associated development, site levelling, boundary treatments, security fencing, site access works, ducting and cabling and all ancillary works.
- Location / address
- Mishells, Bandon, Co. Cork
- Applicant
- BNRG Crimson Ltd
- Agent
- John Spain
- Application type
- Permission
- Received / registered
- 17 Dec 2025
- Ward / district
- Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Bandon - Kinsale
- Grid reference
- 548049, 557904
Application location
Approximate map position from available planning location data.
Location context
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