Planning application 2560856
REDIII: A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm, 38kV substation and underground cabling grid connection…
Ballyoughtragh South Commons, Farranmanagh Knocknaman and Lisheennashingane (Townlands), Milltown County Kerry
Application timeline
Key milestones
Key dated milestones from the planning record.
Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision: CONDITIONAL
Appeal lodged
OpenList context
Why this application matters
Solar and storage scheme
The proposal covers approximately 57 hectares across four Milltown townlands, with about 230,000 sq m of ground-mounted photovoltaic panels, 14 transformer stations and a battery energy storage compound containing 36 containerised modules.
Grid connection infrastructure
A new 38kV substation and electrical compound would connect to Oughtragh 110kV substation through approximately 3.87 km of underground 38kV cable, routed on private land and along the L11003, L8003 and L80030 roads. Internal 33kV interconnector cabling is also proposed.
Access and environmental works
Construction and operation would use six entrances from the L11003 and L80030, including one construction-only entrance. Associated works include access tracks, drainage, security fencing and CCTV, landscaping and hedgerow planting; a Natura Impact Statement accompanies the scheme.
Kerry solar context
Within the supplied Kerry County Council comparables, another REDS III photovoltaic proposal covers approximately 138.9 hectares and includes solar arrays, inverters, underground cabling and access infrastructure, placing this 57-hectare proposal within a wider local pattern of large-scale solar development.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2560856
- Council
- Kerry County Council
- Proposal description
- REDIII: A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm, 38kV substation and underground cabling grid connection, and energy storage compound with a total area of circa 57 hectares. The proposed development will consist of a solar farm comprising of c.230,000 sq.m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, associated string inverters mounted to rear of panels and 14 no. single storey electrical transformer stations. The energy storage compound will consist of 36 no. containerised energy storage modules and associated plant and equipment, 9 no. transformers and 2 no. auxiliary transformers, 2 no. spare parts containers and 1. no. office unit. Planning permission is also sought for 1 no. 38kV substation and associated electrical compound, including single storey control building, line bay, transformer and accompanying apparatus, and associated grid connection between the proposed substation and Oughtragh 110kV substation comprising 38kV underground electricity cabling of c.3.87km in length to be provided in an excavated trench on private lands and the L11003, L8003 and L80030 public roads, and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The project will also include 33kV underground interconnector electrical cabling within the development site and within the L11003 public road, temporary construction compounds, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, landscaping (including hedgerow removal and planting), drainage and all ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Construction and operational access will be via 6 no. entrances from the L11003 and L80030, with 1 no. of these entrances used for the temporary construction phase only. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
- Location / address
- Ballyoughtragh South Commons, Farranmanagh Knocknaman and Lisheennashingane (Townlands), Milltown County Kerry
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 22 Sept 2025
- Council decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Council decision date
- 11 Aug 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 26 Aug 2026
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales in Ballyoughtragh. Distances are not shown because the sale records do not contain reliable coordinates.
€375,000
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