A 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System
Rahanisky (townland), Whitechurch, Co. Cork.
Planning application 26/2491 to Cork County Council: A 10-year permission for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System facility, co-located, at Rahanisky (townland), Whitechurch. A council decision is due by 19 November 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council decision due
Key facts
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.
Planning status
The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 19 Nov 2026.
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