Townlands of Inchamore (na hInse Móire),, Milleeny (na Millíní), and Derreenaling (an Doirín Álainn), in Co. Cork
Awaiting Admin ValidationPlanning application 26/2379
Cork - Cork County Council
Proposed Development
We, Inchamore Wind Designated Activity Company, intend to apply for permission for development of this site at the townlands of Inchamore (na hInse Móire), Milleeny (na Millíní) and Derreenaling (an Doirín Álainn), in Co. Cork. The development will consist of an amendment to Condition No. 6 of Planning Permission Pl. Ref. 23/5145, ACP. Ref. PL04.319216 for Inchamore Wind Farm. Permission is being sought to amend Condition No. 6 by removal of the following part of the condition which states ‘The wind farm shall not give rise to amplitude modulation, tonal or impulsive noise at noise sensitive locations’.
Application Timeline
Application received
11 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
5 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Townlands of Inchamore (na hInse Móire),, Milleeny (na Millíní), and Derreenaling (an Doirín Álainn), in Co. Cork
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 11 September 2026
- Status
- Awaiting Admin Validation
- Decision
- Pending
- Decision Due
- 5 November 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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We, Inchamore Wind Designated Activity Company, intend to apply for permission for a ten-year planning permission for a renewable energy development. The entirety of the renewable energy development constitutes the provision of a five-turbine wind farm and all associated works on land in both Counties Cork and Kerry. The development for will consist of : 1) a wind farm with an operational lifespan of 35 years (from date of commissioning of the development), 2) the construction of five turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height ranging from 177m to 185m inclusive; a rotor diameter ranging of 149m to 155m inclusive; and a hub height ranging from 102.5m to 110.5m inclusive, 3)construction of permanent turbine hardstands and turbine foundations, 4) Construction of one temporary construction compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing. 5) installation of a (35-year life cycle) meteorological mast with a height of 110m and a 4m lightning pole on top, such that the overall structure will be 114m, 6) development of an on-site borrow pit, 7) construction of a new permanent internal site access roads to include passing bays and all associated drainage infrastructure. 8) development of a permanent internal site drainage network and sediment control systems. 9) construction of a permanent 38 kV electrical substation including a control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, parking security fencing and gates, all associated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, and all ancillary structures and works, 10) all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the on-site wind farm substation, 11) ancillary forestry felling to facilitate construction of the development, 12) all associated site development works including berms, landscaping, and soil excavation. Advisory note: A planning application is being lodged with Kerry County Council in relation to the elements of the project that are within the townland of Derryreag (Dhoire Aimhréidh) Co.Kerry, including the upgrade of the site entrance off the N22 and permanent forest track upgrade works. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Tá sé beartaithe againne, inchamore Wind Cuideachta Ghníomhaíochta Ainmnithe, iarratas adhéanamh ar Chead maidir le cead pleanála deich mbliana d’fhorbairt fuinnimh in-athnuaite. Is ionann an fhorbairt fuinnimh in-athnuaite ina hiomláine agus feirm ghaoithe cúig thuirbín a sholáthar ahus ne hoibreacha gaolmhara go léir ar thailte I gContaetha Chorcaí agus Chiarraí. Beigh an fhorbairt comhdhéanta de: 1) Feirm ghaoithe le saolré oibriúcháin 35 bliain (ó dháta coimisiúnaithe na forbartha), 2) Tógáil cúig thuirbín le aired iomlán ó thalamh go barr an lann le ó 177m go 185 san áireamh; trastomhas rótar ó 149m go 155m san áireamh; agus aired moil ó 102.5m go 110.5m san áireamh, 3) Tógáil cruasheatán tuirbíní, 4) Tógáil príomhshuíomh tógála sealadach amháin le hoifigí suímh shealadacha ghailmhara, limistéir pháirceála agus fálú slándála, 5) Suiteáil crann meisteareolaíochta (saolré 35 bliana) a bheidh 110 méadar ar aired agus cuaillle tintrí 4m ar a bharr, sa tslí is go mbeidh aired foriomlán se 114 méadar ag an struchtúr, 6) Forbairt sloc iasachtaí amháin ar an láthair, 7) Tógáil buanbhóithre rochtana inmheáncha nua don láithreán agus uasghrádú ar bhóithre rochtana inmheánacha láithreacha chun cúinsí pasála agus an bonneagar draenála gaolmhar go léir a áireamh. 8) Forbairt líonra inmheánach draenála suímh buan agus córais rialathe dríodair, 9) fostáisiún buan leictreach 38kV a thógáil lena n-áirítear foirgneamh rialaithe le háiseanna leasa, gach gléasra agus trealamh leictreach gaolmhar, páirceáil, fálú slándála agus geataí, gach cábla faoi thalamh a bhaineann leis, umar coinneála fuíolluisce, agus gach struchtúr agus oibreacha coi
Inchnamore / na hInse Móire Milleeny / na Millíní Derreenaling / an Doirín Álainn Co.Cork /Co.Chorcaí
The erection of a temporary 100m high lattice type meteorological mast for a period of 5 years. The structure will be fixed to ground anchors by stay wires and will include instruments for measuring local climate conditions and all ancillary works.
Inchamore Coolea Co. Cork
Completion of dwellinghouse permitted under Pl. Reg. No. 05/9367
Derreenaling Ballyvourney
Dwelling
Derreenaling Ballyvourney
Erecting a 30m high latticework telecommunications structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment enclosed by security fencing and all associated site works with an extension to the existing access track.
Derreenaling (Td) Ballyvourney Co. Cork
Construction of 80m Temporary Meteorological Mast and associated guy wires. The lattice mast will hold anemometry equipment for wind measurement and will be located on land currently used for farming
Inchamore Coolea Co. Cork
Erection of an 80m temporary Meteorological Mast and associated guy wires. The lattice mast will hold anemometry equipment for wind measurement and will be located on land currently used for farming
Inchamore Coolea Co. Cork
Dwelling, garage and treatment unit
Inchamore Coolea
THE DEVELOPMENT IN COUNTY KERRY FORMS PART OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A FIVE-TURBINE WIND FARM AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS ON LANDS IN BOTH COUNTIES CORK AND KERRY. THE DEVELOPMENT IN COUNTY KERRY WILL CONSIST OF UPGRADE OF EXISTING FOREST ACCESS ROADS TO INCLUDE PASSING BAYS AND ALL ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKS AT THE ENTRANCE TO AN EXISTING FOREST ROAD ACCESSED OFF THE N22 TO INCLUDE LOCALISED WIDENING OF THE FOREST ROAD AND CREATION OF A SPLAYED ENTRANCE, REMOVAL OF EXISTING VEGETATION FOR VISIBILITY SPLAYS AND REMOVAL OF STREET FURNITURE. ADVISORY NOTE: A PLANNING APPLICATION IS BEING LODGED WITH CORK COUNTY COUNICL IN RELATION TO THE ELEMENTS IN THE PROJECT THAT ARE WITHIN THE TOWNLANDS OF INCHAMORE, MILLEENY AND DERREENALING COUNTY CORK. THIS DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES FIVE WIND TURBINES, UNDERGROUND CABLING, SITE ACCESS ROADS, A BORROW PIT, A TEMPORARY SITE COMPOUND, A 38KV SUBSTATION AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS FOR WHICH A TEN-YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION IS BEING SOUGHT. THE PLANNING APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (EIAR) AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS)
DERRYREAG (NDOIRE AIMHRÉIDH) , CO KERRY
Permission for construction of a single storey extension with attached lean-to structure for domestic storage to rear, and porch extension to side of dwellinghouse, and Permission for retention of minor alterations to elevations (changes to doors and windows from that permitted under Planning Reg. No. 01/5772 to include: a door in place of the permitted window on rear eastern elevation, omission of window on rear elevation, inclusion of bathroom window on eastern elevation, and 1 no. larger window in place of 2 no. permitted smaller windows on western elevation. (Cead do sineadh aon stoir ar teach, le claonseantain ceangailte leis le haghaidh storala tis ar chuil, agus sineadh poirse ar taobh an ti, agus cead coinneala le haghaidh athruithe beaga ar na ingearchlonna (athruithe ar doirse agus fuinneoga o na cinn a bhi ceadaithe faoi Tag Pleanala Uimh 01/5772, a n-airitear doras in ionad an fhuinneog ceadaithe ar ingearchlo thoir cuil, fuinneog a fhagail ar lar on ingearchlo cuil, fuinneog folctha sa bhreis ar an ingearchlo thoir, agus 1 fuinneog mor in ionad 2 fuinneoga nios lu ar an ingearchlo thiar)
Inchamore Coolea Macroom Co. Cork
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