Planning application 2560875
RED III Solar Farm
Site in the Townlands of Lacka More Parkmore Lissireen Tullacrimeen Aulaneduff Ballyconnell, Fahavane Knockbrack West Knocknacaska and Knocknagun, County Kerry
Application timeline
Key milestones
Key dated milestones from the planning record.
Application received
Further information requested
Further information received
Decision: Refused
OpenList context
Why this application matters
Scale and location
The proposed solar farm would extend across about 152.6 hectares in the townlands of Lacka More, Parkmore, Lissireen, Tullacrimeen, Aulaneduff, Ballyconnell, Fahavane, Knockbrack West, Knocknacaska and Knocknagun.
Energy infrastructure
The scheme includes about 449,366 sq m of ground-mounted photovoltaic panels, 19 electrical-skid hardstandings, 28 battery energy storage containers and seven associated medium-voltage stations.
Access and grid route
Five site entrances are proposed from the R557, L-6507 and L-10562 roads. Underground power and communications cables would run within the site and along the L-6507, R557 and L-2034, with three horizontal directional-drilling locations.
Operational period
The development seeks a 10-year permission and a 40-year operating life, with temporary construction compounds, internal tracks, drainage, fencing and CCTV included. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the proposal.
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Application details
- Planning reference
- 2560875
- Council
- Kerry County Council
- Proposal description
- REDIII: The development will consist of: a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on an overall site of c. 152.6 hectares consisting of the following: c. 449,366 sq m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 19 no. hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks with passing bays; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the L-6507, R557, and L-2034 public roads, 3no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) locations associated with the underground cable route; a total of 5 no. solar farm site entrances (1no. from the R557 public road, 3no. from the L-6507 public road and 1no. from the L-10562 public road); access gates; 5no. temporary site compounds of c. 4,050 sq m each to be used for storage during construction activity; 28no. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Containers and 7no. associated MV Stations as well as associated CCTV, BESS compound fencing, gate, boundary fencing and all associated ancillary drainage development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
- Location / address
- Site in the Townlands of Lacka More Parkmore Lissireen Tullacrimeen Aulaneduff Ballyconnell, Fahavane Knockbrack West Knocknacaska and Knocknagun, County Kerry
- Application type
- PERMISSION
- Received / registered
- 26 Sept 2025
- Valid date
- 6 Nov 2025
- Council decision
- Refused
- Council decision date
- 5 Oct 2026
Location context
Nearby sold prices
Recent Property Price Register sales in Ballyconnell. Distances are not shown because the sale records do not contain reliable coordinates.