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Kilshinahan, Timoleague, Co. Cork

Grant with Conditions

Planning application 26/1372

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

A 10-year permission for the construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility consisting of two single-storey BESS units, two single-storey power conversion system (PCS) units, a single storey transformer station, underground cabling connecting the BESS to the permitted substation within the solar PV farm( permitted under Planning Ref. No. 25/6532) security fencing and gate, acoustic barrier and all other ancillary site development Kilshinahan, Timoleague, Co. Cork. The BESS facility will be arranged within a site area of approximately 0.043ha co-located within the development boundary of the permitted solar PV development, Planning Ref. No. 25/6532. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive(EU)2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 May 2026

  2. Decision due

    27 Aug 2026

  3. Decision: Grant with Conditions

    27 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Kilshinahan, Timoleague, Co. Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
22 May 2026
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Grant with Conditions
Decision Date
27 August 2026

Location

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22/6452CONDITIONAL28 Oct 2022

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