Littlesilver,, Bandon, Co. Cork

Dec 19 2025

Application Received

Submitted: 19 / 12 / 2025
Cork County Council
Application Type:
Permission
Application Status:
Awaiting F.I. Response
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

EDF Renewables Ireland Limited intend to apply for a 10 Year Permission for development at this site of c. 1.29 ha, located on lands at Littlesilver, Bandon, Co. Cork. The proposed development consists of a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility, which will comprise of rechargeable battery units contained within 28 no. c. 25 ft containers on site; 7 no. MVs units; 1 no. auxiliary transformer; a resistor, reactor and harmonic filter unit; a low voltage (LV) building and a welfare and spares container. The proposed development also involves the diversion of the existing overhead line on site and includes an underground cable, which will connect the BESS facility to the Bandon 110kV substation. The proposed development will include for the demolition and removal of the existing decommissioned wind turbine and associated outbuilding on site. The proposed development also includes the construction of a 38kV substation building with associated compounds and car parking; stock proof fencing and gateways; landscaping; foul water holding tank; rainwater harvesting tank; stone soakaways; piped infrastructure and ducting; retention basin and stone headwall; signage; security fencing; boundary treatments; lighting; CCTV; SUDs; permeable gravel area; upgrading of the existing site entrance with partial hedgerow removal; new access track and upgrading of the existing access track; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years.

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.3km	13/03/2026	N/A	Kilmore, Brinny, Co. Cork	The development will consist of: 1. An extension to the existing sand & gravel pit with extraction area of c. 9.8 hectares worked on a phased basis. 2. Continued use of development granted planning permission under P. Ref. 24/6269 comprising the existing processing plant and related water management system; the existing concrete plant; ancillary buildings (site office (63 sq.m), 3 no. welfare portacabins (32 sq.m, 23.5 sq.m & 22.0 sqm), 4 no. storage buildings / containers (15 sq.m, 10 sq.m, 6 sq.m & 5 sq.m), 2 no. garages (76 sqm & 76 sq.m), ESB Substation (26 sq.m)); covered vehicle storage (220 sq.m); site access and all related ancillary facilities (wheelwash, fuel storage tank, weighbridge); and recycling of c. 15,000 tonnes of concrete per year for use in concrete production. 3. Phased and final restoration to agricultural use. All within an application area of c. 18.3 hectares. Permission is sought for fifteen years plus two years for final restoration (total duration 17 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.	Details...
940m	12/03/2026	N/A	Castlenalact, Bandon, Co.Cork	Permission for the construction of a new two storey dwelling house and domestic garage along with a new treatment unit and percolation area and all ancillary site works including alterations to existing field entrance to form a vehicular entrance to serve the proposed dwelling.	Details...
2.2km	20/02/2026	Grant with Conditions	Brinny, Innishannon, Co. Cork	Permission to construct 20 no. electric vehicle charging bays within an existing private car park, including the installation of associated charging infrastructure, a single-storey electrical kiosk, relocation of one existing light standard, and all associated ancillary site works. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive License issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).	Details...
940m	10/02/2026	N/A	Castlenalact, Bandon, Co.Cork	Permission for the construction of a new two storey dwelling house and domestic garage along with a new treatment unit and percolation area and all ancillary site works including alterations to existing field entrance to form a vehicular entrance to serve the proposed dwelling	Details...
2.7km	09/02/2026	Grant with Conditions	Jaspil Lane, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork.	Permission for Retention of the construction of minor changes to the rear of houses 4 and 5 as permitted under Pl.Reg.No. 20/6541 involving a change in fenestration and a modest increase in the GFA of each dwelling by 15.72m2 and retention of the construction of 2 no. garages and all associated works. Siteworks constructed and granted under Pl.Reg.No. 04/2631.	Details...
2.7km	22/12/2025	N/A	Jaspil Lane, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co.Cork	Permission for the retention of the construction of minor changes to the rear of houses 4 and 5 as permitted under planning reference 20/5431 involving a change in fenestration and a modest increase in the GFA of each dwelling by 15.72m2 and the retention of the construction of 2 no. garages and all associated works. Siteworks constructed and granted under planning reference 04/2631	Details...
540m	19/12/2025	Unconditional Permission	Mishells, Bandon, Co.Cork	Permission for the construction of a dwelling house, on-site wastewater treatment system and associated siteworks. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/4481.	Details...
1.5km	18/12/2025	Unconditional Permission	Kilbeg North, Bandon, Co. Cork	Permission for construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage and associated site work, Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/6036.	Details...
1.8km	17/12/2025	N/A	Mishells, Bandon, Co. Cork	The provision of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), compound and cable route on a site of c. 4.61ha. The BESS compound will accommodate self-contained Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries within 32 no. BESS units, 8 no. MV Switchgear units, and a 38kV substation including a control room of 126m2. A cable route of c. 2km is proposed to run south from the compound to the L2033 and east along the L2033 to the nearby Bandon 110kV Substation. The proposed development includes for all associated development, site levelling, boundary treatments, security fencing, site access works, ducting and cabling and all ancillary works.	Details...
700m	24/11/2025	Grant with Conditions	Kilpatrick, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72NX62	Permission for the construction of detached domestic garage.	Details...
2.8km	03/11/2025	Grant with Conditions	Knockbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork	A 7-year planning permission for the following Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of the construction of 212 no. residential units (comprising a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bed semi-detached and terraced houses) with 170 no. of these residential units having an option for a rear extension, 3 no. ESB substations, and all associated site development works including footpaths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, bicycle and bin stores, public lighting and landscaping/amenity areas at Knockbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork. Access to the site will be provided via the access road onto the Cork Road permitted under reference 21/4059. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.knockbroganlrd.ie	Details...
2.9km	31/10/2025	N/A	Bandon AFC, Town Park, Kilbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72V663	Permission to replace the existing grass pitch no.2 with a larger all-weather astro pitch, installation of 4 no. 18.3m high light poles (with 16 no. 1500watt LED floodlights) to Pitch no. 2, installation of 2 no. dugouts to pitch no. 2, installation of 5m high ball stop nets to pitch no. 2, installation of 2.3m high mesh fencing to pitch no. 2, formation of a spectators viewing area to the north west sideline of the pitch and all associated site works.	Details...
540m	30/10/2025	N/A	Mishells, Bandon, Co.Cork	The construction of a dwelling house, on-site wastewater treatment system and associated siteworks. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/4481	Details...
2km	21/10/2025	N/A	Brinny, Innishannon, Co. Cork.	Permission to: a) Demolish existing porch to the front (south-western) elevation of the existing dwelling house, b) Demolish existing storage building to the side (south-eastern) elevation of the existing dwelling, c) Alter the front (south-western) elevation of the existing dwelling house including removing door and replacing this with a window of similar size and also extending the size of an existing window which will be changed to include a new door, d) Construction of two new dormer windows on the front (south-western) elevation of the existing dwelling house, e) Construction of a new pitched roof over the existing rear single storey area (north-eastern) of the existing dwelling house including raising the ridge height of this area, f) Construction of a new extension to the side (south-eastern) elevation of the existing dwelling house, g) Construction of a new vehicular entrance.	Details...
2.1km	03/10/2025	N/A	Kilbeg South, Bandon, Co.Cork	Permission to construct a dwelling house, to install a domestic wastewater treatment system and to carry out all associated site works	Details...
2.8km	30/09/2025	N/A	Knockbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork	A 7-year planning permission for the following Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of the construction of 214 no. residential units, 3 no. ESB substations, and all associated site development works including footpaths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, bicycle and bin stores, public lighting and landscaping/amenity areas at Knockbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork. Access to the site will be provided via the access road onto the Cork Road permitted under reference 21/4059. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Local Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.knockbroganlrd.ie	Details...
320m	23/09/2025	Grant with Conditions	Littlesilver, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72YV97	Permission for the construction of a single storey steel framed shed and associated site works for the purpose of vintage vehicle and machinery storage, all at the rear of existing dwelling.	Details...
1.1km	19/09/2025	Grant with Conditions	Mishells, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72C448	Permission for change of design of works to existing dwelling to comprise construction of part single storey extension, part two-storey extension and modifications to said dwelling, as granted under permission reg. number 23/06445, and all associated site works.	Details...
2.9km	09/09/2025	Grant with Conditions	Knockbrogan, Bandon, Co. Cork	Permission for 8 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses and all ancillary site works. The proposed development is a change of house type from that permitted under An Bord Pleanala 320810-24 and Cork County Council Planning Reference 24/5216. Access to the proposed development will be provided via the Blossomhill primary estate road as previously permitted.	Details...

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