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Planning near you · Cork · Ref 26/2046

A 10 Year Planning Permission. The development will consist of: A solar farm with a…

in the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge,, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, Co. Cork.

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Proposed use
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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · source SHA-256: bbf2715c2bbd98dabf3044604f529ac5a5530cbc531c56a5d52d4cde5e447897 · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Site address.

Compare the previous and updated values

Site address: in the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge,, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne,, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, in County Cork. → in the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge,, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, Co. Cork.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 26 August 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns in the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge,, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, Co. Cork.. Proposal excerpt: “A 10 Year Planning Permission. The development will consist of: A solar farm with a total area of circa 44 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 5 no. single storey electrical in…”

Location & nearby applications

in the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge,, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, Co. Cork.

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Documents & sources

Cork County Council · Reference 26/2046

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  • Site location map · 2026-07-31
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  • Site location map · 2026-07-31
  • Site location map · 2026-07-31
  • Site location map · 2026-07-31
  • Application Form - Part A · 2026-07-31
  • Site layout plan · 2026-07-31
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  • Site layout plan · 2026-07-31
  • Site Notice · 2026-07-31
  • Newspaper Notice · 2026-07-31
  • EIAR · 2026-07-31
  • Invalid Letter · 2026-09-11
  • Land owner consent · 2026-07-31
  • Land owner consent · 2026-07-31
  • Land owner consent · 2026-07-31
  • Land owner consent · 2026-07-31
  • Land owner consent · 2026-07-31
  • Land owner consent · 2026-07-31
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  • Other Assessments · 2026-07-31
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  • Plans, Sections, Elevations · 2026-07-31
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  • Plans, Sections, Elevations · 2026-07-31
  • Plans, Sections, Elevations · 2026-07-31
  • Plans, Sections, Elevations · 2026-07-31
  • Report Received from External Body · 2026-08-18
  • Report Received from External Body · 2026-09-01
  • Unsolicited Information · 2026-08-14
  • Unsolicited Information · 2026-08-14
  • Unsolicited Information · 2026-08-14
  • Unsolicited Information · 2026-08-31
  • Validation Check List · 2026-07-31
  • Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
  • Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
  • Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
  • Drawings - General · 2026-07-31
  • Sections · 2026-07-31
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  • Sections · 2026-07-31
  • Appropriate Assessment Screening Report · 2026-07-31
  • Visual Assessment Report · 2026-07-31
  • Landscape Plans · 2026-07-31
  • Landscape Plans · 2026-07-31
  • Landscape Plans · 2026-07-31
  • Archaeology Report · 2026-07-31
  • Archaeology Report · 2026-07-31
  • Archaeology Report · 2026-07-31
  • Application - Cover Letter · 2026-07-31
  • Photo Montage · 2026-07-31
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  • Elevations · 2026-07-31
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  • Correspondence · 2026-09-03
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  • Correspondence · 2026-08-19
  • Correspondence · 2026-09-04
  • Correspondence · 2026-09-11
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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: bbf2715c2bbd98dabf3044604f529ac5a5530cbc531c56a5d52d4cde5e447897

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T16:41:13.988588+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file
A 10 Year Planning Permission. The development will consist of: A solar farm with a total area of circa 44 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 5 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 5 no. battery energy storage containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 4 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L6203, L2200, L6398, L6207, R619, L22011, L2204, L-6207, L6212 and L2200 public roads (including 5 no. Horizontal Directional Drills in the L-22011, L-6212, L-6207, L-2204 roads and within private lands) to connect solar farm field parcels, security and acoustic fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. stream/drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 3 no. entrances from the L6203, L22011, L2200 local roads. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. Electricity generated from the northern parcel of the solar farm will be transported via underground electrical ducting and cabling to an inverter/transformer permitted under Cork County Council Reference 24/6157 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference ACP-323402-25, but will not alter infrastructure under that 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 2000, 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.
Application details
Reference
26/2046
Site address
in the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge,, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, Co. Cork.
Application type
Permission
Latest reported outcome
Awaiting Recommendation
Date received
July 31, 2026
Decision due
September 24, 2026
Authority
Cork County Council
All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

  1. 2026-08-26
    • Site address: in the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge,, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne,, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, in County Cork. → in the townlands of Aglish, Coolnashamroge,, Currahaly, Farnanes, Knockavullig, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Loughleigh, Mahallagh, Nettleville Demesne, Rathonoane, Rooves Beg, Rooves More, Shandangan East, Shandangan West, Co. Cork.

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