Garravagh, Inniscarra, Co. Cork
Construction of a solar farm with 85,000 square metres of panels, a substation, and battery storage for a 35-year lifespan.
187410 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 December 2018
- Reference
- 187410
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a solar farm on ground-mounted frames with a 35-year operational lifespan. The development includes a single-storey substation, six inverter/transformer stations, a battery storage module, security fencing, and CCTV, using an existing entrance.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 85,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a solar farm consisting of circa 85,000sq. M 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 and operational access to the proposed development will be provided via an existing entrance from the r618 to the south. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agriculture.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received21 December 2018
- Decision due25 February 2019
- Decision issued25 February 2019
- Appeal submitted25 March 2019
- Appeal decided10 July 2019
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