RefusedDecided 15 August 2023Cork County Council

Bawnard East, Bawnard West, Garranekinnefeake, Jamesbrook, Kilva, Rathcoursey East, Scartlea Lower, Scartlea Upper, Co.Cork

Planning application 23/5270
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DecisionRefused
Decided15 August 2023
Application typePermission
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Proposed development

Application description published by Cork County Council.
10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 126 hectares comprising of solar panels on ground mounted frames with a surface area of circa 532,000m2, 21 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 5 no. single storey energy storage modules, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 12 no. ring main units, 5 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the R630, L7657, L7658 and L7659 public roads to connect to solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 1 no. drain deck crossing, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via entrances from L7657, L7658 and L7659. The operational life span of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for its duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted to the planning authority with the application.

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Application ref
23/5270
Received
22 June 2023
Decided
15 August 2023
FI requested
No
Authority
Cork County Council
Application type
Permission
Outcome
Refused
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