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Planning near you · Cork · Ref 26/1372

A 10-year permission for the construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS)…

Kilshinahan, Timoleague, Co. Cork

Decision code: Grant with Conditions

Council decision recorded: August 27, 2026

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The story so far

Application timeline

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  1. Application received
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: 3a0a8b39aa7a0d9a3820ff03151678bdd4cb5bbc32a23c979df794557e47421a · field: ReceivedDate

  2. Council decisionGrant with Conditions
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    NPAD · source SHA-256: 3a0a8b39aa7a0d9a3820ff03151678bdd4cb5bbc32a23c979df794557e47421a · field: DecisionDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Kilshinahan, Timoleague, Co. Cork. Proposal excerpt: “A 10-year permission for the construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility consisting of two single-storey BESS units, two single-storey power conversion system (PCS) units, a single storey transformer …”

Location & nearby applications

Kilshinahan, Timoleague, Co. Cork

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Documents & sources

Cork County Council · Reference 26/1372

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 3a0a8b39aa7a0d9a3820ff03151678bdd4cb5bbc32a23c979df794557e47421a

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 3a0a8b39aa7a0d9a3820ff03151678bdd4cb5bbc32a23c979df794557e47421a

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:01:22.922910+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-14.

Full description from the council file
A 10-year permission for the construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility consisting of two single-storey BESS units, two single-storey power conversion system (PCS) units, a single storey transformer station, underground cabling connecting the BESS to the permitted substation within the solar PV farm( permitted under Planning Ref. No. 25/6532) security fencing and gate, acoustic barrier and all other ancillary site development Kilshinahan, Timoleague, Co. Cork. The BESS facility will be arranged within a site area of approximately 0.043ha co-located within the development boundary of the permitted solar PV development, Planning Ref. No. 25/6532. 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.
Application details
Reference
26/1372
Site address
Kilshinahan, Timoleague, Co. Cork
Application type
Permission
Latest reported outcome
Decision code: Grant with Conditions
Date received
May 22, 2026
Decision due
August 27, 2026
Council decision date
August 27, 2026
Authority
Cork County Council

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