Tramore Road, Cork
Installation of an 899KWp roof-mounted solar panel array on a commercial building in Cork.
2241147 · Cork City Council · Lodged 1 June 2022
- Reference
- 2241147
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for an 899KWp solar photovoltaic array to be mounted on the cladded roofs of the Chill Foods Building. The generated green electricity will be used on-site to reduce the building's carbon footprint.
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 an 899kwp solar photovoltaic (pv) array to be mounted on the cladded roofs over the existing chill foods building adjoining the main ambient warehouse building at tramore road, cork. T12n799. The solar pv array will generate on site green electricity which will be fully used to reduce the carbon footprint of the building.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Kent Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork City | Apr 2025 | €305,000 | 263 m |
| 85 Kent Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork | May 2026 | €435,000 | 301 m |
| 181 Connolly Road, Ballypheane, Cork | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 374 m |
| 62 Kent Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 393 m |
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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 received1 June 2022
- Decision due26 July 2022
- Decision issued26 July 2022
- Grant issued6 September 2022
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