Garravagh, Inniscarra, Cork
A 1.26km grid connection cable on overhead poles and in trenches to connect a permitted solar farm to the Coolroe substation.
2140293 · Cork City Council · Lodged 18 June 2021
- Reference
- 2140293
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a 20kV overground and underground grid connection cable. The 1.26km route spans both Cork County and Cork City administrative areas, connecting a permitted solar farm to the existing 110kV Coolroe substation.
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Official record
Development description
10 year planning permission for a 20kv overground and underground grid connection cable of c. 1.26km in length (of which c. 0.43 km is located in the administrative area of cork county and 0.83 km is located in the administrative area of cork city) to be provided on overhead poles and in excavated trenches and include associated underground ducting, joint bay and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The proposed grid connection cable will connect the solar farm substation permitted under cork county council planning reference 18/7410 (an bord pleanála reference 304045-19) which is now located within the administrative area of cork city with the existing 110kv coolroe substation. The works will be carried out within the solar farm boundary, on private lands and within the public road. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The
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'
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Woodfield, Coolroe, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €436,123 | 176 m |
| 25 Woodfield, Coolroe Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €436,123 | 176 m |
| 6 Woodfield, Coolroe, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €436,123 | 176 m |
| 24 Woodfield, Coolroe, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €431,718 | 176 m |
| 3 Woodfield, Coolroe, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €428,175 | 176 m |
| No. 21 Woodfield, Coolroe, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €431,718 | 176 m |
| 19 Woodfield, Coolroe, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €431,718 | 176 m |
| No. 26 Woodfield, Coolroe, Ballincolligprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €431,718 | 176 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 June 2021
- Decision due12 August 2021
- Decision issued12 August 2021
- Grant issued10 March 2022
- Appeal submitted3 September 2021
- Appeal decided10 March 2022
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