Ballinrea Ballinreeshig Kilnahone near Carrigaline Co. Cork

Conditional Permission

Planning application 23/4563

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Modifications to the permitted solar farm (Pl. Ref. No.: 17/6784, ABP Ref. PL04.303013). The modifications are within the boundary of the permitted development and will consist of: i) Changes to the layout and dimensions of the permitted solar photovoltaic layout which will decrease the solar photovoltaic footprint from c. 159,100 sq.m of solar panels, to c. 145,000 sq.m of solar panels on ground mounted frames (this modification is to allow for the inclusion of a proposed 110kV substation and grid connection which will be subject to a separate application); ii) Amendments to the internal track layout and the removal of the permitted battery storage unit; iii) 6 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations (reduced from 10 no. permitted inverter/transformer stations). Permission is also sought for the provision of a 33kV internal network cable (c. 3,760m underground with c. 114m of overhead line) linking the Ballinrea solar farm with the Ballinvuskig solar farm (c. 1.74 km to the northwest). The proposed development includes all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and the NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

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Application Timeline

Application received
29 Mar 2023
Decision: Conditional Permission
18 Dec 2023
Decision due
3 Jan 2024
Grant issued
17 Feb 2025

Application Details

Location: Ballinrea Ballinreeshig Kilnahone near Carrigaline Co. Cork
Applicant: N/A
Application Type: Permission
Planning Authority: Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date: 29 March 2023
Status: Application Closed
Decision: Conditional Permission
Decision Date: 18 December 2023
Grant Date: 17 February 2025

Location

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