Site planning risk brief

A solar farm consisting of circa 75,000 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. single storey substation, 6 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, battery storage module and associated equipment container, security fencing, satellite pole, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works. Construction access will be via the existing entrance from the L-2216 to the north with operational access from the local country road to the east.

The importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field.

The importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field.

Intend to apply for 10 year planning permission. Underground electricity grid connection cabling, substation and ancillary site works. The development will comprise (1) a grid connection consisting of medium voltage cables and ducting in a excavated trench with a total length of c.1194 meters which will be installed on private land and public roads (L-2216 & L-22161); (2) control/switching substation consisting of either (i) single storey block building or (ii) 2 no. modular units; (3) cable beam over grange hill stream; (4) provision of ring main unit (RMU); (5) and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The proposed development includes minor revisions to the approved layout of the solar farm previously permitted under Cork County Council planning reference 18/5760 comprising omission of substation and satellite mast, and provision of the above referenced RMU, and the addition of a cable beam and underground cabling. The purpose of the proposed development is to connect the permitted solar farm under reference 18/5760 to the national grid at the existing Ballincollig 38Kv substation.

The construction of the following: 1. Agricultural building for the storage of straw, agricultural machinery and ancillary dry goods 2. Agricultural building for straw bedded livestock housing and associated livestock crush facilities 3. Unroofed slatted slurry tank and unroofed manure store along with associated site works.

Permission for retention of a/ the change of use of a disused agricultural shed to a dwelling (the dwelling is contained fully within the footprint of the original agricultural shed), b/ elevational changes to the shed to facilitate the change of use which include, the addition of ground floor windows and doors, rooflights, external render and painting etc and, c/ the septic tank and associated percolation area serving the dwelling and the ancillary site works facilitating the change of use.