Planning application · Kerry County Council

REDIII: The development at Site in the Townlands of Lacka More Parkmore Lissireen Tullacrimeen

Site in the Townlands of Lacka More Parkmore Lissireen Tullacrimeen Aulaneduff Ballyconnell, Fahavane Knockbrack West Knocknacaska and Knocknagun, County Kerry

2560875 · KerryLodged

152.6 ha · Lodged

Planning application 2560875 to Kerry County Council: REDIII: The development, at Site in the Townlands of Lacka More Parkmore Lissireen Tullacrimeen.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested

Key facts

Reference
2560875
Planning authority
Kerry County Council
Received
26 Sept 2025
Status
Lodged
Use
Other
Floor area (estimated)
449,366 m²
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Site area
152.6 ha
Further information requested
9 Mar 2026

Proposed development

REDIII: The development will consist of: a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on an overall site of c. 152.6 hectares consisting of the following: c. 449,366 sq m of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 19 no. hardstanding locations for electrical skids; new internal access tracks with passing bays; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the L-6507, R557, and L-2034 public roads, 3no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) locations associated with the underground cable route; a total of 5 no. solar farm site entrances (1no. from the R557 public road, 3no. from the L-6507 public road and 1no. from the L-10562 public road); access gates; 5no. temporary site compounds of c. 4,050 sq m each to be used for storage during construction activity; 28no. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Containers and 7no. associated MV Stations as well as associated CCTV, BESS compound fencing, gate, boundary fencing and all associated ancillary drainage development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information.

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