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Inis Álainn, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork

Grant with Conditions

Planning application 25/6126

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

the construction of 2 no. three storey apartment buildings containing 33 no. 2 bedroom apartment units and all associated site development works at Inis Álainn, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork. One of the proposed apartment buildings will provide for a ground floor creche facility. The proposed development is a change of plan application from that previously permitted by Cork County Council Planning Reference 21/5240 (ABP-313634-22) and comprises the replacement of 2 no. permitted three storey apartment/duplex buildings which contained 16 no. apartment/duplex units and a two storey detached creche building. Ancillary site works include the provision of bicycle and bin storage facilities and amendments to permitted public open space areas. Access to the proposed development will be provided via the estate entrance and internal road network of the existing Inis Álainn residential development.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Oct 2025

  2. Decision due

    9 Feb 2026

  3. Decision: Grant with Conditions

    9 Feb 2026

  4. Grant issued

    20 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Inis Álainn, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
7 October 2025
Status
Application Closed
Decision
Grant with Conditions
Decision Date
9 February 2026
Grant Date
20 March 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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21/5240Conditional Permission11 May 2021

The construction of a residential development of 71 no. residential units, a two storey creche with ancillary bin stores and bicycle parking facilities and all associated site development works. The proposed development consists of the construction of 9 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings, 1 no. 4 bedroom terraced dwelling, 23 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings and 22 no. 3 bedroom terraced dwellings, in addition to a three storey apartment building containing 8 no. 3 bedroom duplex units and 8 no. 2 bedroom apartments. Access to the proposed development will be provided via the extension to the existing Inis Álainn internal road network permitted by planning reference 19/4376 (amended by 20/4244). The proposed development also provides for a separate pedestrian access from the L-7023 to the west.

Inis Alainn Carrignafoy Cobh Co. Cork

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12/6395UNCONDITIONAL22 Nov 2012

213 no. dwellinghouses, retirement home, creche, new vehicle access, foul sewerage treatment and pumping station, childrens playground and associated site works - Extension of duration of permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 05/4213

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05/4213CONDITIONAL29 Jun 2005

213 no. dwellinghouses, retirement home, creche, new vehicle access, foul sewerage treatment and pumping station, childrens playground and associated site works

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06/13124CONDITIONAL8 Dec 2006

Increase in footprint and alterations to elevations of 161 no. dwellinghouses (part of permitted residential development 05/4213)

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06/12222INCOMPLETED APPLICATION13 Nov 2006

Alterations to elevations and plans of house types A,B & C of permitted development 05/4213

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07/7694INCOMPLETED APPLICATION10 May 2007

Construction of 2 no. detached dwellinghouses in lieu of 3 no. terraced dwellings permitted under Reg. No. 05/4213

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04/4571WITHDRAWN23 Jun 2004

214 no. dwellinghouses,6 no. apartments,40 bedroom 3 storey retirement home, creche, foul sewerage treatment and pumping station, new vehicle access onto public road and ancillary site works

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07/8486CONDITIONAL7 Jun 2007

Construction of 2 no. two storey detached dwellinghouses to replace 3 no. terraced dwellinghouses (nos. 21-23 permitted under Reg .No. 05/4213)

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07/9164INCOMPLETED APPLICATION29 Jun 2007

Changes to permitted development 05/4213, namely to replace house nos. 6-15 The Mews (type A) with 6 no. detached dwellings (type M) and to replace house nos. 48-61 The Mews with 1 no. detached dwelling (type M), 4 no. semi-detached dwellings (type N) and 6 no. semi-detached dwellings (type O)

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08/8417CONDITIONAL15 Aug 2008

Retention of dwellinghouse (change of house type to include single storey rear extension, layout and garden boundaries from that permitted under Pl. Reg. No.07/8486)

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