Planning application · Cork County Council

A 10 Year Planning Permission. The development will consist…

Aglish, Coolnashamroge, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, County Cork

26/2046 · CorkGranted
Reference
26/2046
Planning authority
Cork County Council
Decided
31 Jul 2026
Status
Granted
Application type
industrial
Use
other
Floor area (estimated)
440,000 m²
Read from the description, not stated on the register.

Proposed development

A 10 Year Planning Permission. The development will consist of: A solar farm with a total area of circa 44 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 5 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 5 no. battery energy storage containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 4 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L6203, L2200, L6398, L6207, R619, L22011, L2204, L-6207, L6212 and L2200 public roads (including 5 no. Horizontal Directional Drills in the L-22011, L-6212, L-6207, L-2204 roads and within private lands) to connect solar farm field parcels, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. stream/drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 31 Jul 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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