Planning near you · Cork · Ref 26/1982

The development will consist of the following elements: i. A Battery Energy Storage…

In the townlands of Derryroe, Macroom and Kilberrihert, Coachford, Co. Cork

Awaiting Recommendation

Applicant: Derryroe Stability Ltd
Proposed use: See council description

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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.

24 Jul 2026Application received
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What changed

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

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 22 August 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns In the townlands of Derryroe, Macroom and Kilberrihert, Coachford, Co. Cork. Proposal excerpt: “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,…”

Location & nearby applications

In the townlands of Derryroe, Macroom and Kilberrihert, Coachford, Co. Cork

No usable coordinates are available in the retained record, so a map pin is not shown.

Documents & sources

Cork County Council · Reference 26/1982

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Site location map · 2026-07-24
Application Form - Part A · 2026-07-24
Site layout plan · 2026-07-24
Site layout plan · 2026-07-24
Site layout plan · 2026-07-24
Site layout plan · 2026-07-24
Site Notice · 2026-07-24
Newspaper Notice · 2026-07-24
Land owner consent · 2026-07-24
Other Assessments · 2026-07-24
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Plans, Sections, Elevations · 2026-07-24
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Plans, Sections, Elevations · 2026-07-24
Pre-Planning Details · 2026-07-24
Report Received from External Body · 2026-08-13
Site Assessment Report · 2026-07-24
Habitat Directive Screening Report · 2026-07-24
Drawings - General · 2026-07-24
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Visual Assessment Report · 2026-07-24
Landscape Plans · 2026-07-24
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Archaeology Report · 2026-07-24
Application - Cover Letter · 2026-07-24
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Correspondence · 2026-09-02
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Source records and verification details

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

Proposal: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-08-22T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

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.

Application details

Reference: 26/1982
Applicant: Derryroe Stability Ltd
Site address: In the townlands of Derryroe, Macroom and Kilberrihert, Coachford, Co. Cork
Application type: Permission
Latest reported outcome: Awaiting Recommendation
Date received: July 24, 2026
Decision due: September 17, 2026
Authority: Cork County Council

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