former Ballinacurra Mill Buildings (Protected Structure Ref. 523), Rosehill House (Protected Structure Ref. 520), and Eastville House (NIAH Ref. 20907636),, Ballinacurra, Ballynacorra West,, Midleton, Co. Cork
Grant with ConditionsPlanning application 26/0282
Cork - Cork County Council
Proposed Development
The proposed development will consist of: The demolition of 1,165sq.m of structures associated with the former Mill and demolition of 3 no. vacant dwellings, outbuilding associated with Eastville House and an extension to the rear of Rosehill House. The provision of 128 residential units, (103 dwellings and 25 no. apartments) as follows: • Construction of 92 no. new dwelling houses ranging from 2 to 3 storeys in height (comprising of 39 no. 2 bedroom houses, 36 no. 3 bedroom houses and 17 no. 4 bedroom houses), • The conversion/change of use of existing structures to 8 no. dwelling houses (1 no. 3 bedroom dwelling in Rosehill House outbuildings and 3 no. 2 bedroom dwellings and 4 no. 3 bedroom dwellings in the Mill Buildings), • The repair and conservation of Rosehill House to 1 no. 4 bedroom dwelling, and conversion of Eastville House to 1 no. 2 bedroom dwelling and 1 no. 3 bedroom dwelling, • The conversion/change of use of existing mill building structures ranging from 3 to 4 storeys in height, to 25 no. apartments (comprising of 1 no. ground floor Studio and 10 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 14 no. 2 bedroom apartments in existing Mill buildings from first to third floor), The construction of 1 no. single storey creche, 1 no. single storey café and 1 no. ESB substation and the conversion/change of use of former mill buildings into 2 no. ground floor retail units, 1 no. ground floor commercial office unit and 1 no. ground floor medical centre unit. Ancillary works are also proposed including provision of roads, footpaths, public open space, communal open space, private open spaces, 214 car park spaces, 114 cycle spaces, EV charging spaces, drainage infrastructure, 2 no. access points (one off Rose Lane and one off Cloyne Road, R629) and all associated site works including play area, landscaping and boundary treatments. It is also proposed to carry out new car parking arrangements along part of Rose Lane to the north of the site measuring c.0.057 hectares (bringing gross site area to c.3.677 ha). A Natura Impact Statement is submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. The Planning Application may be inspected online at the following website: www.ballinacurramilllrd.com
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Application received
9 Feb 2026
Decision due
7 Apr 2026
Decision: Grant with Conditions
7 Apr 2026
Application Details
- Location
- former Ballinacurra Mill Buildings (Protected Structure Ref. 523), Rosehill House (Protected Structure Ref. 520), and Eastville House (NIAH Ref. 20907636),, Ballinacurra, Ballynacorra West,, Midleton, Co. Cork
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- LRD Permission
- Planning Authority
- Cork County Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 9 February 2026
- Status
- Appeal decided ACP - Case Closed
- Decision
- Grant with Conditions
- Decision Date
- 7 April 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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LRD Permission for the proposed development will consist of: The demolition of 1,165sq.m of structures associated with the former Mill and demolition of 3 no. vacant dwellings, outbuilding associated with Eastville House and an extension to the rear of Rosehill House. The provision of 128 residential units, (103 dwellings and 25 no. apartments) as follows: • Construction of 92 no. new dwelling houses ranging from 2 to 3 storeys in height (comprising of 39 no. 2 bedroom houses, 36 no. 3 bedroom houses and 17 no. 4 bedroom houses), • The conversion/change of use of existing structures to 8 no. dwelling houses (1 no. 3 bedroom dwelling in Rosehill House outbuildings and 3 no. 2 bedroom dwellings and 4 no. 3 bedroom dwellings in the Mill Buildings), • The repair and conservation of Rosehill House to 1 no. 4 bedroom dwelling, and conversion of Eastville House to 1 no. 2 bedroom dwelling and 1 no. 3 bedroom dwelling, • The conversion/change of use of existing mill building structures ranging from 3 to 4 storeys in height, to 25 no. apartments (comprising of 1 no. ground floor Studio and 10 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 14 no. 2 bedroom apartments in existing Mill buildings from first to third floor), The construction of 1 no. single storey creche, 1 no. single storey café and 1 no. ESB substation and the conversion/change of use of former Mill buildings into, 2 no. ground floor retail units, 1 no. ground floor commercial office unit and 1 no. ground floor medical centre unit. Ancillary works are also proposed including provision of roads, footpaths, public open space, communal open space, private open spaces, 214 car park spaces, 114 cycle spaces, EV charging spaces, drainage infrastructure, 2 no. access points (one off Rose Lane and one off Cloyne Road, R629) and all associated site works including play area, landscaping and boundary treatments. It is also proposed to carry out new car parking arrangements along part of Rose Lane to the north of the site measuring 0.057 hectares (bringing gross site area to 3.687 ha). A Natura Impact Statement is submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ballinacurramilllrd.com
former Ballinacurra Mill Buildings (Protected Structure Ref. 523), Rosehill House (Protected Structure Ref. 520), and Eastville House (NIAH Ref. 20907636),, Ballinacurra, Ballynacorra West,, Midleton, Co. Cork
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