Cork County Council grants permission for 150-home scheme at Gortnahomna More Castlemartyr Co.Cork, Co. Cork

In context

It is one of 155 housing scheme applications Cork County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 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 24 April 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 following Large-scale Residential Developments (LRD) comprising of the construction of 150 no. residential units, 1 no. creche, 2 no. ESB substations and all associated development works including footpaths, cycle paths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, fencing, bicycle and bin stores, lighting and landscaping/amenity areas. Access to the site will be via a new vehicle access point and pedestrian/cycle connection from the existing N25 Killeagh Road. A Natura Impact Statement is submitted to the planning authority with this application. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.gortnahomnamorelrd.ie