Kilbarry 110kV Substation, Old Whitechurch Road, Kilnap Cork
Construction of a new 15-metre-high substation building and associated electrical infrastructure works.
1938211 · Cork City Council · Lodged 22 January 2019
- Reference
- 1938211
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a new 110kV Gas Insulated Switchgear building measuring 603.5 sqm and 15m in height within the existing Kilbarry Substation. The works involve demolishing a disused control building, removing three overhead line towers, and erecting four new interface masts up to 23.75m high.
- Floor area
- 604 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission... For the construction of a new 110kv gas insulated switchgear (gis) building, located entirely within the footprint of the existing kilbarry 110 kv substation, measuring approximately 603.5m2 and 15m in height. The works will include the demolition of the existing disused control building and oil storage facility; the removal of three existing 110kv overhead line towers and construction of four line cable interface masts (lcim) with a height of up to 23.75m; connection of existing overhead lines to new lcims and 110 kv gis substation by means of underground cables and overhead line connections; modification to the existing entrance, the internal access roads, fences and internal access gates; temporary construction facilities, compounds, hardstands; and all associated and ancillary development and site works including provision and/or replacement of electrical structures and equipment, drainage works, laying of new or replacement cables and the diversion of existing cables. A natura impact statement is submitted with this application.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for public infrastructure and utilities.”
National zoning type: Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Crescent, Glenbride, Kilnapnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €392,500 | 366 m |
| 10 The Crescent, Glenbride, Kilnapnot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €345,814 | 366 m |
| 11 The Crescent, Glenbride, Kilnapnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €34,417 | 366 m |
| 7 Redforge Rd, Mallow Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 386 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 January 2019
- Decision due10 June 2019
- Decision issued10 June 2019
- Grant issued16 July 2019
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