Cork County Council grants permission for 99-home scheme at Castlepark, Co. Cork

In context

It is one of 153 housing scheme applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,557 nationally. Of the 3,030 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 10 February 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Cork County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for the construction of 99 no. residential units (comprising 95 no. 2-,3-,4- bed semi-detached house and townhouses and 4 no. 1- and 3-bed duplex/apartment units), creche and all associated ancillary site development works including vehicular access, parking, footpaths, drainage, amenity areas, and wastewater treatment plant. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.