Hollymount Industrial Estate, Blarney Road, Cork
Installation of 543 roof-mounted solar panels at Hollymount Industrial Estate.
2140354 · Cork City Council · Lodged 14 July 2021
- Reference
- 2140354
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the installation of 1,010 square meters of roof-mounted solar PV panels across two roofs. This equates to 543 solar panels and all associated works.
- Floor area
- 1,010 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development to consist of 1010m2 (543 no) of roof mounted solar pv panels and all associated works across 2 roofs
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for light industry and related uses.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Hollywood Est, Blarney Rd, Cork | Nov 2025 | €351,000 | 259 m |
| 104 Mile Stream, Shanakiel, Cork | May 2025 | €356,000 | 290 m |
| 80 Hollywood Estate, Hollyhill, Corknot full market price | May 2025 | €144,000 | 349 m |
| 82 Hollywood Est, Hollyhill, Cork | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 361 m |
| 8 Heather Walk, Ard Sionnach, Shanakiel | Jul 2025 | €314,000 | 387 m |
| 19 Laurel Ridge, Shanakiel, Cork | May 2025 | €325,000 | 419 m |
| 29 Mile Ave, Ard Sionnach Shanakiel, Cork City | Jun 2025 | €30,000 | 426 m |
| 52 Beech Tree Ave, Shanakiel, Cork | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 427 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 July 2021
- Decision due7 September 2021
- Decision issued7 September 2021
- Grant issued19 October 2021
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