Planning near you · Cork · Ref 26/2378

The development will consist of the Construction of an electricity storage facility…

Agricultural field located on Ballynanelagh Road to the south of existing 200KV Knockraha Substation, Within the townland of Kileeena, Knockraha

Invalid - Prepare Letters

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

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11 Sep 2026Application received
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What changed

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Source status: Awaiting Admin Validation → Invalid - Prepare Letters

Observed: 30 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Agricultural field located on Ballynanelagh Road to the south of existing 200KV Knockraha Substation, Within the townland of Kileeena, Knockraha. Proposal excerpt: “The development will consist of the Construction of an electricity storage facility comprising a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), within a total site area of up to 7ha, to include one electrical compound, electrical…”

Location & nearby applications

Agricultural field located on Ballynanelagh Road to the south of existing 200KV Knockraha Substation, Within the townland of Kileeena, Knockraha

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Permission for the construction of a detached part two storey, part single storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage…About 1.1 km · Killeena, Knockraha, Co. Cork.Ref 26/0722 · Decision code: Grant with Conditions
Permission to construct a new domestic garage & all associated site works.About 1.9 km · Cloneen, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. T45 WE10Ref 26/1468 · Decision code: Grant with Conditions
Permission for alterations to the existing part two-storey dwelling and the construction of a single-storey extension to the…About 2.6 km · Blake Lodge, Ballinbrittig, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, T45D5 42.Ref 26/0586 · Decision code: Grant with Conditions
Permission for 1) Retention for construction of the detached domestic garage to the rear of the dwelling (used solely in conn…About 3.1 km · Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co. Cork, T56 C862Ref 26/2455 · Awaiting Admin Validation
Permission to refurbish the existing ruinous dwelling to full, to include demolition of internal walls and external nib walls…About 3.3 km · Sunville House, Sunville, Glounthaune, Co.CorkRef 26/0348 · Decision code: Grant with Conditions

Documents & sources

Cork County Council · Reference 26/2378

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Site location map · 2026-09-11
Site location map · 2026-09-11
Application Form - Part A · 2026-09-11
Site layout plan · 2026-09-11
Site Notice · 2026-09-11
Newspaper Notice · 2026-09-11
Invalid Letter · 2026-09-28
Land owner consent · 2026-09-11
Other Assessments · 2026-09-11
Other Assessments · 2026-09-11
Other Assessments · 2026-09-11
Other Assessments · 2026-09-11
Other Assessments · 2026-09-11
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Other Assessments · 2026-09-11
Validation Check List · 2026-09-11
Drawings - General · 2026-09-11
Drawings - General · 2026-09-11
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Drawings - General · 2026-09-11
Drawings - General · 2026-09-11
Landscape Plans · 2026-09-11
NIS · 2026-09-11
Archaeology Report · 2026-09-11
Archaeology Report · 2026-09-11
Archaeology Report · 2026-09-11
Traffic Impact Reports · 2026-09-11
Application - Cover Letter · 2026-09-11
Photo Montage · 2026-09-11
Photo Montage · 2026-09-11
Photo Montage · 2026-09-11

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 631004de2ee7ad7fbf263887b80519111fb00da265c105d66226155c040e37da

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 631004de2ee7ad7fbf263887b80519111fb00da265c105d66226155c040e37da

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-30T08:30:03.259910+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

The development will consist of the Construction of an electricity storage facility comprising a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), within a total site area of up to 7ha, to include one electrical compound, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, battery storage enclosures (BSEs), power conversion systems on concrete support structures, attenuation pond, indicative 110kV buried import/export cable and indicative 110kV substation to facilitate connection to the existing 220kV Knockraha substation, upgraded access tracks, crane hardstanding, associated electrical ducting, palisade security fencing and CCTV system, landscaping works, lighting poles and all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application and is available for inspection at the planning authority’s offices.

Application details

Reference: 26/2378
Site address: Agricultural field located on Ballynanelagh Road to the south of existing 200KV Knockraha Substation, Within the townland of Kileeena, Knockraha
Application type: Permission
Latest reported outcome: Invalid - Prepare Letters
Date received: September 11, 2026
Decision due: November 05, 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.

2026-09-30
- Source status: Awaiting Admin Validation → Invalid - Prepare Letters

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