Planning Application: 234563 (Cork County Council )
File Number:
234563
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
28/03/2023
Decision Due Date:
03/01/2024
Validated Date:
12/04/2023
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
18/12/2023
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
23/01/2024
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
01/05/2023
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Ballinrea Solar Farm Ltd
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
Modifications to the permitted solar farm (Pl. Ref. No.: 17/6784, ABP Ref. PL04.303013). The modifications are within the boundary of the permitted development and will consist of:
i) Changes to the layout and dimensions of the permitted solar photovoltaic layout which will decrease the solar photovoltaic footprint from c. 159,100 sq.m of solar panels, to c. 145,000 sq.m of solar panels on ground mounted frames (this modification is to allow for the inclusion of a proposed 110kV substation and grid connection which will be subject to a separate application);
ii) Amendments to the internal track layout and the removal of the permitted battery storage unit;
iii) 6 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations (reduced from 10 no. permitted inverter/transformer stations).
Permission is also sought for the provision of a 33kV internal network cable (c. 3,760m underground with c. 114m of overhead line) linking the Ballinrea solar farm with the Ballinvuskig solar farm (c. 1.74 km to the northwest). The proposed development includes all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and the NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Development Address:
Ballinrea, Ballinreeshig, Kilnahone near Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Architect Name:
Location Key:
BALLINREA
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
Waste Licence Required:
Protected Structure:
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
No
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
18/12/2023
Manager Order:
5906
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
50
Grant Date:
17/02/2025
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
No
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
Modifications to the permitted solar farm (Pl. Ref. No.: 17/6784, ABP Ref. PL04.303013). The modifications are within the boundary of the permitted development and will consist of:
i) Changes to the layout and dimensions of the permitted solar photovoltaic layout which will decrease the solar photovoltaic footprint from c. 159,100 sq.m of solar panels, to c. 145,000 sq.m of solar panels on ground mounted frames (this modification is to allow for the inclusion of a proposed 110kV substation and grid connection which will be subject to a separate application);
ii) Amendments to the internal track layout and the removal of the permitted battery storage unit;
iii) 6 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations (reduced from 10 no. permitted inverter/transformer stations).
Permission is also sought for the provision of a 33kV internal network cable (c. 3,760m underground with c. 114m of overhead line) linking the Ballinrea solar farm with the Ballinvuskig solar farm (c. 1.74 km to the northwest). The proposed development includes all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and the NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
