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Knockgriffin (Imokilly), Knockgriffin (Barrymore), Water Rock, Midleton, Co.Cork

Awaiting Validation SRO

Planning application 25/6500

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for amendments to the development previously permitted under reg. ref. 21/7265, on lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly), Knockgriffin (Barrymore) and Water Rock, Midelton, Co.Cork. The application site is generally bounded by the Northern Relief road to the north and east, CGI Food Park to the south and agricultural land to the west. The proposed development, which will be located in the part of the site commonly known as 'Dawn South', will consist of the following: (1) the provision of 20 no. 2 storey, 3 bed semi-detached houses, in lieu of the previously permitted 16 no. 3 storey, 3 bed terraced units at Blocks 1 & 2. (2). The provision of 4 no. semi-detached houses, comprising 2 no. B4 (2 storey, 3 bed units) and 2 no. B5 (2.5 storey, 5 bed units), in lieu of the previously permitted 6 storey apartment Blocks D & E (which comprised of 8 no. 1 bed units, 20 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 bed units), (3) to amend the previously permitted plot 29 & 34 within Block 7 to facilitate a change in house type to house type D2, in lieu of house type E3.1 and E3.2 and change in unit type of 30-33 within Block 7 to house type B2 in lieu of house type D3.1. (4). Revisions to Blocks 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 to now provide 16 no. units consisting of 2 storey, 3 bed, semi detached units ( 4 no. B2.1 and 4 no. B1.1 house types and 8 no. B2 house types) and 2 no. 2 storey, 4 bed, D1 house type, detached units, with in-curtilage car parking, in lieu of the previously permitted 8 no. semi-detached and 12 no. terraced units 2 storey, 3 bed units, along with the omission of the previously permitted 'mews' road between the blocks to now provide a new road to the north of Blocks 12-14 and south of Blocks 15-17. (5). A change of house type at Blocks 9, 10 to now provide 4 no. 2 storey, 3 bed, B2 house type, semi-detached units and Blocks 8 & 11 to now provide 4 no. 2 storey, 3 bed, B2.1 house type, in lieu of the 8 no. previously permitted 2.5 storey 4 bed semi-detached units. (6) Provision of 2 no. house type D2 (2 storey, 4 bed detached unit), in lieu of the previously permitted 2 no. house type D at previously permitted plot 28 & 35 (2 storey, 4 bed detached unit), (7) a change of house type at previously permitted Blocks 3, 4, 5 & 6 to B1, B2, B2.1, D1 in lieu of the previously permitted B3.2, B3.3, B3.4, B3.2A, B3.4A, B3.3A, C3.1A, A3.1, D1 & C3.1 house types. (8) The proposed development would also consist of associated amendments to the previously permitted landscaping and boundary treatments, as well as associated site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Nov 2025

  2. Decision due

    21 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Knockgriffin (Imokilly), Knockgriffin (Barrymore), Water Rock, Midleton, Co.Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
18 November 2025
Status
Awaiting Validation SRO
Decision
Pending
Decision Due
21 January 2026

Location

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25/6929Grant with Conditions22 Dec 2025

Permission for amendments to part of the development previously permitted under planning reference 21/7265, to consist of the construction of 73 no. residential units to provide changes to unit types and layouts changes from that previously permitted. The proposed development, which will be located in the part of the site commonly known as 'Dawn South' and will provide for a total of 73 no. houses, consisting of; 52no. 3 bed, 2-storey semi-detached houses; 2 no. 5 bed, 3-storey semi-detached houses, 12 no. 3 bed, 2-storey terraced houses; and 7 no. 4 bed, 2-storey detached houses. The proposed development will also provide for 154 no. parking spaces, 90 no. bicycle parking spaces as well as all associated amendments to the previously permitted landscaping and boundary treatments; and all associated site development and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the proposed development

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26/2173Awaiting Admin Validation19 Aug 2026

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25/6957Grant with Conditions23 Dec 2025

Permission for amendments to part of the development previously permitted under planning reference 21/7265, consisting of the construction of 8 no. 2 storey, 3-bedroom terraced houses (in 2 blocks of 4 units) with in-curtilage surface car parking; as well as landscaping, boundary treatment and associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly), Knockgriffin (Barrymore), and Water Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork.

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03/886CONDITIONAL3 Mar 2003

Construction of ESB substation

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26/0135Grant with Conditions26 Jan 2026

Permission for: a) conversion of part of store on north side of site to changing room facilities/drying room at ground floor with offices, toilets and tea room at first floor and elevation changes, b) proposed single storey extension on eastern side of site for new plant room and c) demolition of existing single storey detached office building on north eastern corner of site and all associated site works at their premises.

Knockgriffin Park, Knockgriffin, Midleton, Co. Cork.

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18/6790CONDITIONAL19 Oct 2018

Construction of a single storey extension to cold storage building for storing frozen food with signage on the proposed eastern elevation, elevation changes to existing northern elevation, erection of 2 no. signs, one on each of the existing vehicular entrances and associated site works.

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19/5219CONDITIONAL15 May 2019

Installation of 1.7 mega watts (12.810sq.m) of roof mounted solar pv panels to be mounted on both the pitched roof of the permitted (Reg No. 18/6790) but not yet constructed cold store extension and flat roof of the existing cold storage building together with a handrail surrounding the flat roof area and all associated ancillary works

Knockgriffin Midleton Co. Cork

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06/9707INCOMPLETED APPLICATION11 Aug 2006

Construction of 24 no. warehousing/light industrial units in 2 no. buildings, treatment plant, signage, fencing and associated site works

Knockgriffin Midleton

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06/11708CONDITIONAL24 Oct 2006

Construction of 24 no. warehouse/light industrial units in 2 no. buildings with ancillary internal two storey offices, partial demolition of existing loading bay, construction of internal roadway and provision of parking areas, installation of wastewater treatment plant and percolation area, signage, site fencing and associated works

Knockgriffin Midleton

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26/1556Awaiting F.I. Response11 Jun 2026

We, Bluemont Developments (Midleton) Limited, intend to apply for permission on lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly), Knockgriffin (Barrymore) and Water Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork. Permission is sought for amendments to part of the development previously permitted under planning reference 21/7265, to consist of the construction of 97 no. residential units and 1 no. childcare facility in 2 no. blocks ranging in height from 1-6 storeys. The application site is generally bounded by Northern Relief Road to the north, CGI Food Park to the south and agricultural land to the west. The proposed development will consist of the following: Block B: a 6-storey apartment building comprising 54 units (18 no. 1 bedroom units, 24 no. 2 bedroom/3 person units and 12 no. 2 bedroom/4 person units), with associated private balconies to the north and south elevations; bin store; plant and switch room. Block C: a 5-storey apartment building comprising 43 units (35 no. 1 bedroom units and 8 no. 2 bedroom/3 person units), with associated private balconies to the eastern, southern and western elevations, and 1 no. childcare facility and associated external play area at ground floor level; bin store; plant; ESB substation and switch room. The development will also consist of a total of 75 no. car parking spaces (24 no. surface level and 51 no. undercroft/courtyard level. 28 no. spaces are within the application red line boundary but are to serve apartment Blocks A&D) and 1 no. drop-off space; 192 no. bicycle parking spaces (144 no. secure, undercroft spaces; 42 no. surface level spaces; and 6 no. cargo spaces); landscaping, communal and public open space, boundary treatment; public lighting; as well as all associated site and infrastructural development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Knockgriffin (Imokilly), Knockgriffin (Barrymore) and Water Rock,, Midleton, Co. Cork

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