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Solar farm proposed at Ballyhandle Quarry, Ballyhandle, Co. Cork
19 September 2025 · Permission.ie Planning Wire · from the Cork County Council planning register · published 31 August 2026
An applicant lodged plans with Cork County Council on 19 September 2025 for a solar farm at Ballyhandle Quarry, Ballyhandle. The application seeks a 10-year permission. A decision is due by 13 November 2025.
Key facts
- Reference
- 25/5970
- Planning authority
- Cork County Council
- Location
- Ballyhandle Quarry, Ballyhandle, Crossbarry, Cork, T12DK46
- Received
- 19 September 2025
- Application type
- Permission
- Permission sought
- 10 years
- Status
- Invalid - Case Closed
- Decision due
- 13 November 2025
- Submissions until
- 23 October 2025 (closed)
- Council file
- View on the Cork County Council planning portal
In context
It is one of 52 solar farm applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 335 nationally. Of the 573 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 92% were granted.
What happens next
The five-week window for public submissions has closed. The council is due to decide by 13 November 2025, unless it requests further information, which stops the clock.
The development description, as lodged
Verbatim from the Cork County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.
A 10 Year Planning Permission for 100% Carbon Negative Renewable Energy c.600 panel, 420 kilowatt (c.1875m2) ground mounted solar PV array and all associated works
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Source: Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, "Solar farm proposed at Ballyhandle Quarry, Ballyhandle, Co. Cork", 19 September 2025. https://www.permission.ie/news/cork-county-council/25%2F5970
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.permission.ie/news/cork-county-council/25%2F5970">Solar farm proposed at Ballyhandle Quarry, Ballyhandle, Co. Cork</a>, Permission.ie analysis of the national planning register, 19 September 2025.</p>
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