Planning application 26/2046
Aglish Solar Farm
In the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, Co. Cork.
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Why this application matters
Solar farm scale
The project covers about 44 hectares across multiple townlands around Aglish and includes ground-mounted solar panels, five inverter/transformer stations and five battery energy storage containers. Its proposed operational lifespan is 40 years.
Grid connection
Underground ducting and cabling would link the dispersed field parcels, including routes in private land and local and regional roads. The northern parcel would connect to an inverter/transformer approved as part of a separate solar-farm development, without altering that infrastructure.
Access and water crossings
Construction and operational access is proposed from three entrances on the L6203, L22011 and L2200. Works also include two stream or drain deck crossings and five horizontal directional drills beneath roads or private lands.
Related solar development
A related approximately 161-hectare solar farm across many of the same townlands received permission on appeal. That scheme includes 23 inverter/transformer stations and its own field-parcel cabling network.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 26/2046
- Council
- Cork County Council
- Proposal description
- A 10 Year Planning Permission. The development will consist of: A solar farm with a total area of circa 44 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 5 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 5 no. battery energy storage containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 4 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L6203, L2200, L6398, L6207, R619, L22011, L2204, L-6207, L6212 and L2200 public roads (including 5 no. Horizontal Directional Drills in the L-22011, L-6212, L-6207, L-2204 roads and within private lands) to connect solar farm field parcels, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. stream/drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 3 no. entrances from the L6203, L22011, L2200 local roads. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. Electricity generated from the northern parcel of the solar farm will be transported via underground electrical ducting and cabling to an inverter/transformer permitted under Cork County Council Reference 24/6157 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference ACP-323402-25, but will not alter infrastructure under that application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
- Location / address
- In the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, Co. Cork.
- Applicant
- Aglish Solar Farm Limited
- Agent
- Conor Frehill, HW Planning
- Application type
- Permission
- Received / registered
- 31 Jul 2026
- Ward / district
- Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Macroom
- Grid reference
- 542545, 570423
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