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Aughinida Coachford Co. Cork

Jul 05 2024

Application Received

Dec 18 2024

Decision

Dec 19 2024

Decision Due

Feb 04 2025

Granted
  • Submitted: 05 / 07 / 2024
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

A 10 year planning permission for a Grid Stability Development. The proposed development will comprise 2 no. control buildings, 120 no. containerised energy storage modules and associated plant and equipment, 20 no. power conversion system units, associated underground electrical ducting and electrical cabling to connect to a transformer/associated 110kV underground grid connection cabling to nearby Clashavoon substation (as previously permitted under Cork County Council reference 23/4541), access tracks, security fencing, landscaping, drainage and all associated ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Access to the proposed development will be via an entrance from the L7477 local road to the south (previously permitted under Cork County Council reference 23/4541)

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
980m 24/07/2026 N/A In the townlands of Derryroe, Macroom and Kilberrihert, Coachford, Co. Cork The development will consist of the following elements: i. A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with a storage capacity of 130-150 MW, consisting of battery containers with HVAC units, transformers, inverters, underground cabling, 2 No. associated control rooms, internal access routes, parking, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing. ii. A solar PV array with an export capacity of 3 MW, comprising of ground-mounted panels on metal frames, together with associated inverters, transformer station, lighting, CCTV, fencing and internal electrical and communications cabling. iii. Operations and Electrical Compound consisting of: a) Low voltage operations compound including three (3) operations containers (switchgear room, control & metering room and communications room), outdoor electrical plant, above ground and underground cabling, lighting, CCTV, diesel generator and diesel tank, welfare and office container, storage containers and waste storage areas, and adjoining; b) High voltage electrical compound (TSO and IPP compound) comprising outdoor electrical plant, transformers, cabling, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing. iv. Underground high voltage electrical cable to facilitate a connection to the existing 110/220kV Clashavoon substation. v. New entrances and access roads (1 No. main access and 1 No. emergency access) to the site from the L7473 local road including 1 no. stream crossing; and vi. all associated drainage and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development A 10 year permission and a 40 year operational period is sought in respect of this planning application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. Details...
590m 27/05/2026 Grant with Conditions Rusheen National School,, Rusheen,, Coachford, Co. Cork,, P12 C981 Full Planning Permission for the upgrading of existing wastewater treatment system to include new wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, together with all other ancillary site works Details...
1.4km 13/05/2026 N/A Derryroe, Macroom, Co. Cork. Permission to construct extension to western side of existing dwelling. Permission to remove roof of existing dwelling and to construct a new raised roof including repositioning of front and Gable windows and Permission to install a domestic wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Details...
1.6km 30/04/2026 N/A Knockglass, Coachford, Co. Cork, P12 T657 The construction of a two storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house Details...
1.3km 08/04/2026 Grant with Conditions Knockeenacuttin, Macroom, Co.Cork Planning permission to construct a new dwelling house Details...
1.6km 01/04/2026 N/A Knockglass, Coachford, Co. Cork, P12 T657 the construction of an extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house Details...
1.9km 23/02/2026 Grant with Conditions Inchaleagh, Coachford, Co. Cork Permission for the renovation of an existing cottage which includes increasing the roof pitch, an extension to the rear of the cottage, a new vehicular entrance, a domestic garage, an effluent treatment system and associated site works. Details...
980m 13/02/2026 N/A In the townlands of Derryroe and Kilberrihert, Co. Cork The development will consist of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility and Solar Farm comprising of the following elements: i. A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound, consisting of battery containers with HVAC units, transformers, inverters, underground cabling, 2 No. associated control rooms, internal access routes, parking, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing. ii. A solar PV array comprising of ground-mounted panels on metal frames, together with associated inverters, transformer station, lighting, CCTV, fencing and internal electrical and communications cabling. iii. Operations and Electrical Compound consisting of: (a) Low voltage operations compound including three (3) operations containers (switchgear room, control & metering room and communications room), outdoor electrical plant, above ground and underground cabling, lighting, CCTV, diesel generator and diesel tank, welfare and office container, storage containers and waste storage areas, and adjoining; (b) High voltage electrical compound (TSO and IPP compound) comprising outdoor electrical plant, transformers, cabling, lighting, CCTV, lightning masts, fencing. iv. Underground high voltage electrical cable to facilitate a connection to the existing 110/220kV Clashavoon substation. v. New entrances and access roads (1 No. main access and 1 No. emergency access) to the site from the L-7473 local road including 1 no. stream crossing; and vi. all associated drainage and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development A 10 year permission is sought in respect of the development. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. Details...
2.3km 03/02/2026 Grant with Conditions Leadawillin & Laharnkeal, Coachford, Co. Cork., P12 YF22 Permission to (i) Amend the design of a new slatted livestock house previously granted under planning Reg No. 25/4389. Amendment to include removal of cubicles and feedspace and reduction in the length of the proposed slatted tank (ii) Reroof two existing sheds. The above to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works. Details...
1.1km 06/10/2025 Grant with Conditions Derryroe, Macroom, Co. Cork Permission to install a milk silo tank and all associated site works Details...
2.9km 18/08/2025 Conditional Permission Coolnadane Coolaniddane Macroom Co.Cork Permission for dwelling house, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works. Details...
1.7km 19/03/2025 CONDITIONAL Knockeenacuttin Macroom Co. Cork P12Y984 Permission to (01) Decommission and demolish an existing walled open slurry pit. (02) Construct an easy feed cattle shed for over wintering cattle complete with easy feed barriers and underground slurry storage tanks, including all associated ancillary concrete and site works. Details...
2.3km 07/03/2025 CONDITIONAL Laharankeal & Leadawillin Coachford Co. Cork Permission to 1) construct a new slatted livestock house adjacent to existing farm building. Proposed slatted unit to incorporate easy feed, cubicles and scrapers, straw bedded calving area & underground slatted slurry storage tank with external agitation & ancillary external concrete, 2) Construct a walled silage slab & Concrete apron adjacent to existing silage slab. The above to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works. Details...
2.3km 14/02/2025 N/A Laharankeal & Leadawillin Coachford Co.Cork Permission to 1) construct a new slatted livestock house adjcanet to existing farm building. Proposed slatted unit to incorporate easy feed, cubicles and scrapers. straw bedded calving area& underground slatted slurry storage tank with external agitation & ancillary external concrete, 2) construct a walled silage slab & concrete apron adjacent to existing silage slab. The Above to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works. Details...
2.8km 19/04/2024 CONDITIONAL Kill Macroom Co.Cork Permission to construct a new dwelling house Details...
2.8km 28/03/2024 N/A Kill Macroom Co. Cork Permission to construct a new dwelling house. Details...
600m 15/03/2024 CONDITIONAL Rusheen Coachford Co. Cork Permission for new two storey dwelling, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works. Details...
1.1km 28/02/2024 CONDITIONAL Derryroe Macroom Co.Cork 1) Retention of cubicle house as constructed, 2) construction of cubicle house with underground slurry storage tanks and 3) construction of feed storage shed/machinery shed/cattle shed with under ground slurry storage tank and all associated site works. Details...
2.8km 23/02/2024 N/A Kill Macroom Co. Cork Permission to construct a new dwelling house. Details...

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