Planning application 26/2378
Knockraha Battery Storage Facility
Agricultural field located on Ballynanelagh Road to the south of existing 200KV Knockraha Substation, Within the townland of Kileeena, Knockraha
Application timeline
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Application received
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Why this application matters
Energy storage and grid link
A battery energy storage system is proposed on a site of up to 7 hectares, with battery enclosures, transformer/inverter modules and power-conversion equipment. The scheme includes an indicative 110kV connection to the existing Knockraha substation.
Site works and access
The agricultural-field development south of the substation would include upgraded access tracks, a crane hardstanding, electrical ducting, an attenuation pond, security fencing, CCTV, lighting and landscaping.
Environmental assessment
A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the proposal, addressing potential effects on European sites.
Related submission
A further submission describes the same 7-hectare battery storage proposal at the Ballynanelagh Road site, including the proposed substation connection and associated works.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 26/2378
- Council
- Cork County Council
- Proposal description
- The development will consist of the Construction of an electricity storage facility comprising a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), within a total site area of up to 7ha, to include one electrical compound, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, battery storage enclosures (BSEs), power conversion systems on concrete support structures, attenuation pond, indicative 110kV buried import/export cable and indicative 110kV substation to facilitate connection to the existing 220kV Knockraha substation, upgraded access tracks, crane hardstanding, associated electrical ducting, palisade security fencing and CCTV system, landscaping works, lighting poles and all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application and is available for inspection at the planning authority’s offices.
- Location / address
- Agricultural field located on Ballynanelagh Road to the south of existing 200KV Knockraha Substation, Within the townland of Kileeena, Knockraha
- Applicant
- Peter Henry on behalf of Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES Ltd)
- Application type
- Permission
- Received / registered
- 11 Sept 2026
- Ward / district
- Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Cobh
- Grid reference
- 578397, 577752
Application location
Approximate map position from available planning location data.
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales in Knockraha. Distances are not shown because the sale records do not contain reliable coordinates.
€320,000
KILLEENA, KNOCKRAHA, CORK
Sold 29 Jul 2026
Locality match
€550,000
36 ARD ABHAINN, KNOCKRAHA, COUNTY CORK
Sold 18 Jun 2026
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€235,000
KILQUANE, KNOCKRAHA, CORK
Sold 19 Feb 2026
Locality match
€575,000
12 CHAPEL FIELD, KNOCKRAHA, CORK
Sold 5 Feb 2026
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€635,000
4 CHAPEL FIELD, KNOCKRAHA, CORK
Sold 8 Oct 2025
Locality match
€455,000
29 ARD ABHAINN, KNOCKRAHA, CORK
Sold 8 Oct 2025
Locality match