Cork Business & Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork
A 10-year permission for a large solar PV installation at Cork Business & Technology Park.
2544074 · Cork City Council · Lodged 5 August 2025
- Reference
- 2544074
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a 10-year planning permission for a 1.888 MW solar PV installation. It will feature up to 920 roof-based modules across three structures and up to 1,132 stand-alone modules across two greenfield areas.
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 a 10 year planning application for a c. 1888 mega watt combined roof and stand alone solar pv installation across 3 structures and 2 green field areas consisting of up to 920 roof based solar pv modules (c. 2860m2 aperture area) and up to 1132 stand alone modules (c. 3521m2 aperture area) and all associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the creation and protection of high technology related office-based industry and enterprise, to facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Anthony, 37 Farranlea Park, Model Farm Road | Jan 2026 | €475,000 | 322 m |
| Avonlee, 68 Model Farm Rd, Cork | Feb 2026 | €345,000 | 378 m |
| 13 Kenley Drive, Model Farm Road, Cork | Jan 2025 | €752,000 | 428 m |
| The Greenway, Mofel Farm Road, Corknot full market price | Jan 2010 | €160,000 | 432 m |
| 11 Parkway Dr, Model Farm Rd, Cork | Oct 2025 | €390,000 | 459 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 received5 August 2025
- Decision due11 November 2025
- Decision issued11 November 2025
In the area
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- Granted100 m away
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1838103Cork CityLodged 23 Oct 2018Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
27 number temporary car parking spaces for a 5 year period and a permanent 2.4m high boundary fence
Lands at Model Farm Road , Cork
1637066Cork CityLodged 13 Sept 2016Commercial
- Granted110 m away
For retention permission at Block A, Cork Business and Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork. It is proposed…
Block A , Cork Business & Technology Park , Model Farm Road
2039280Cork CityLodged 12 May 2020Retention
- Granted110 m away
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Former Nualight Building , Cork Business & Technology Park , Model Farm Road
2039304Cork CityLodged 27 May 2020Change of use
- Granted120 m away
Permission for retention of change of use of ground floor area of existing two storey building from light…
Pilz Ireland , Cork Business & Technology Park , Model Farm Road
1837905Cork CityLodged 24 May 2018Retention
- Granted120 m away
Permission to make amendments to granted planning permission 15/36443. These modifications include the…
Pilz Ireland Industrial Automation , Cork Business & Technology Park & , Dairy Science Lab Site
1636996Cork CityLodged 25 Jul 2016Commercial
- Granted150 m away
Permission for development which will consist of the provision of additional internal floor space on the 1st…
Alcon Laboratories Finishing Building , Cork Business and Technology Park , Model Farm Road
1737625Cork CityLodged 10 Nov 2017Industrial
- Granted170 m away
Permission is sought for the construction of a two storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling house
Curraghmore , Cherry Grove , Model Farm Road
1737702Cork CityLodged 21 Dec 2017Extension
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