Bawnard East, Bawnard West, Garranekinnefeake, Jamesbrook, Kilva, Rathcoursey East, Scartlea Lower, Scartlea Upper, Co.Cork
RefusedPlanning application 23/5270
Cork - Cork County Council
Proposed Development
10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 126 hectares comprising of solar panels on ground mounted frames with a surface area of circa 532,000m2, 21 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 5 no. single storey energy storage modules, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 12 no. ring main units, 5 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the R630, L7657, L7658 and L7659 public roads to connect to solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 1 no. drain deck crossing, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via entrances from L7657, L7658 and L7659. The operational life span of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for its duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted to the planning authority with the application.
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Application received
22 Jun 2023
Decision due
15 Aug 2023
Decision: Refused
15 Aug 2023
Application Details
- Location
- Bawnard East, Bawnard West, Garranekinnefeake, Jamesbrook, Kilva, Rathcoursey East, Scartlea Lower, Scartlea Upper, Co.Cork
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 June 2023
- Status
- Application Closed
- Decision
- Refused
- Decision Date
- 15 August 2023
Location
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