Rahanisky (townland),, Whitechurch,, Co. Cork
Awaiting Admin ValidationPlanning application 26/2491
Cork - Cork County Council
Proposed Development
A 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility, co-located with the Solar PV development permitted under Planning Ref. No. 23/04245, comprising 48 no. single-storey BESS units, 4 no. single-storey power conversion system (PCS) units, 4 no. single-storey transformer stations, 1 no. firewater storage tank, underground cabling, internal access tracks, security fencing and gate, landscaping, and all associated site and development works including the reuse of excavated material on site to form an earthen berm along the northern and western boundaries of the BESS compound. The BESS compound has a site area of approximately 0.61ha. Permission is also sought for the upgrade of a portion of the access track previously permitted under Planning Ref. No. 23/04245 to a tarmac finish and the addition of 1 no. single-storey spare parts storage container within the boundary of the permitted Solar PV development. The total site development area amounts to approximately 0.93ha.
Application Timeline
Application received
25 Sept 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
19 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Rahanisky (townland),, Whitechurch,, Co. Cork.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 25 September 2026
- Status
- Awaiting Admin Validation
- Decision
- Pending
- Decision Due
- 19 November 2026
Location
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