Ballynaclashy Ballyrichard Beg Curragh and Lysaghtstown Co. Cork
Conditional PermissionPlanning application 25/5141
Cork - Cork County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for a 10 year planning permission for the proposed development of an underground electricity interconnector cable will comprise of a 33kV double circuit underground cable route, of c.4.3km in length which is to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting, joint bays, horizontal directional drills (HDD), communication chambers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The interconnector cable will extend from two newly proposed ring main units at the permitted Ballynaclashy Solar Farm to a substation at the permitted Lysaghtstown Solar Farm. The proposed development provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of the Ballynaclashy Solar Farm previously permitted under Cork County Council Planning Reference 21/4050 / An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP 311238-21. The revision to the layout comprises the installation of 2 no. ring main units and the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable. The proposed development also provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of Lysaghtstown Solar Farm as previously permitted under Cork County Council Planning Reference 18/6769 (as amended by references 20/6891 and 21/5089). The revision to this layout comprises the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable to a substation permitted under An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP 308979-20. The development will be carried out within a combination of the above referenced permitted solar farm boundaries, on private lands and within the L-7634, L-36172, L-7694 and R626 public roads. The underground electricity interconnector cable will be routed around Tomasheen Bridge through private lands via HDD. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Application Timeline
Application received
16 Jun 2025
Decision due
30 Oct 2025
Decision: Conditional Permission
30 Oct 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Ballynaclashy Ballyrichard Beg Curragh and Lysaghtstown Co. Cork
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 16 June 2025
- Status
- Appeal decided ACP - Case Closed
- Decision
- Conditional Permission
- Decision Date
- 30 October 2025
Location
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