Killee, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

(i) the installation of two ground-mounted solar photovoltaic arrays with a combined output of approximately 580kW, comprising Phase 1 of approximately 250kW (380 no. solar panels) and Phase 2 of approximately 330kW (500 no. solar panels), mounted on concrete ballast block foundations, together with wall-mounted inverters on an existing farm building, underground cable ducting alongside existing internal farm roads, fencing and all associated site works, for the purpose of generating renewable electricity for use within the existing agricultural holding, and (ii) the construction of a dry feed store (approximately 521m²) with 138 no. roof-mounted solar panels, for the storage of dry feed and agricultural inputs. The proposed development is for the purposes of an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence (EPA Reg. No. P0374-01). This development (renewable energy development and relevant solar energy development) is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) 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

Mitchelstown, Co. Cork Map

Council

Cork County Council

Planning reference

26/2663

Application type

Permission

Applicant

Conor O'Brien

Agent

Anthony Lynch Lynch Consulting Engineers