Rathcoursey West and Rathcoursey East, Midleton, Co. Cork

The development will consist of an electrical storage facility within a site area of up to 4.2 hectares and comprise a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound to include: battery units and inverters with connecting cabling; switchroom and diesel generator; two steel storage containers; modular office and welfare building; crane hardstanding; 262 metre length internal access tracks and up to four parking bays; foul and surface water drainage system including attenuation pond; palisade security fencing; landscaping; CCTV system; approximately 90 metre length 33kV double-circuit underground grid connection cable to the adjacent permitted Rathcoursey 110kV substation (An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference. ABP 318685-23) and associated electrical ducting; and all ancillary development. Vehicular access to the development will occur via the permitted Rathcoursey 110kV substation access tracks (ABP-318685-23). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during the office hours at the office of the relevant planning authority. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive(EU)2023/2024) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Location

Midleton, Co. Cork Map

Council

Cork County Council

Planning reference

26/2051

Applicant

Rathcoursey Solar Farm Limted

Agent

Cormac MacDonagh