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Farrangalway Mellifontstown Kinsale Co.Cork

Conditional Permission

Planning application 25/4167

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

10 Year Planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 9 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 2 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. containerised energy storage modules, 1 no. single storey spare parts container, 1 no. medium voltage control/switching substation (comprising either single-storey building or 2 no. modular units), 1 no. weather station, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, temporary construction compound, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 1 no. existing entrance from the L7247. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for the duration.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Feb 2025

  2. Decision due

    15 Sept 2025

  3. Decision: Conditional Permission

    15 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Farrangalway Mellifontstown Kinsale Co.Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
10 February 2025
Status
Application Closed
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision Date
15 September 2025

Location

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