GrantedDecided 18 August 2020Cork County Council

Ballythomas East Ballythomas West, Horsehill More North Ballyvrin Lower, Dunderrow Kinsale, Co. Cork

Planning application 20/5304
DecisionConditional grant
Decided18 August 2020
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Cork County Council.
A 10 year planning permission for development of a 5MW solar PV farm on a site at Ballythomas East, Dunderrow, Kinsale, Co. Cork immediately to the east of the existing Eli Lilly pharmaceutical complex. The electricity generated will be used by the Lilly pharmaceutical plant, which is an activity for which an Industrial Emmissions licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended) is in place. The development will comprise of photovoltaic panels on a mix of ground mounted and ballasted frames together with all ancillary cabling and electrical infrastructure; 1 no. single storey substation / transformer cabin; 1 no. single storey maintenance / spare parts cabin; provision of an access track (comprising largely of an upgraded existing agricultural track); a new construction vehicular access to the adjoining public road (L-7241); use of existing agricultural entrance for operational /maintenance purposes; temporary construction compound / set-down area; boundary security fencing and CCTV system; underground medium voltage electrical connection from substation / transformer building into the immediately adjoining industrial site; and all associated site development works, all on a site of 8.8 hectares.

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