22/6756

Intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission for proposed development of an underground electricity interconnector cable. The proposed development of the underground electricity interconnector cable will comprise 1 no. 33kV triple circuit cable of c.3.9 Km in length which is to be installed in an excavated trench including underground ducting, joint bays, communication chambers and all associated site development and reinstatement works. The interconnector cable will extend from two newly proposed ring main units at the permitted Ballynaclashy solar farm to an inverter at the permitted Lysaghtstown Solar Farm. The proposed development provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of the Ballynaclashy solar farm previously permitted under Cork County Council planning ref no. 21/4050 & An Bord Pleanála ref ABP 311238-21. The revision to the layout comprises the installation of 2 no. ring mains units and the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable. The proposed development also provides for a revision to part of the approved layout of Lysaghtstown solar farm as previously permitted under Cork County Council planning ref no. 18/6769 (as amended by references 20/6891 and 21/5089). The revision to this layout comprises the laying of the underground electricity interconnector cable to an already permitted inverter. The development will be carried out within the combination of the above referenced permitted solar farm boundaries, on private lands within the L-7634, L-36172, L-7694 and R626 public roads. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.