Ballybricken

3 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballybricken, from 503 m² to 73,456 m² (7.35 ha, 18.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 7 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M2Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Industry (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Green Infrastructure (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 10 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Planning permission for the following: (i) Change of use of 5no. existing permitted storage tanks on site from the storage of molasses to the storage and distribution of HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) fuel, (ii) raising of bund wall by 250mm, (iii) removal of existing former switch room building, (iv) new soft landscaping to replace existing graveled areas, which facilitates the removal and relocation of underground storm sewer infrastructure including 10,000 litre class 1 interceptor and associated steel cabinet from this area, (v) new foul treatment system and, (vi) all other associated site development and drainage works. The development to be retained consists of (i) existing alterations to tank farm bund structures, (ii) 2no. existing bottom loading skid areas and gantry structures for the offloading of fuel, (iii) existing group of generators, battery storage, and other plant structures, (iv) Construction of existing 2no storey facility building (GFA c53.5sqm) and bollards, (v) Existing c2.5m palisade mesh, post fencing and entrance gates (vi) & all associated existing site development, ground finishes, and drainage works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0901

• 11 Sept 2025Refused

  Permission for 1) change of use of 5 no. existing permitted storage tanks on site from the storage of molasses to the storage and distribution of HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) fuel, 2) raising of bund wall by 250mm, 3) a new foul treatment system and 4) all other associated site development and drainage works. The development to be retained consists of 1) alterations to tank farm bund structures, 2) 2 no. bottom loading skid areas and gantry structures for the off-loading of fuel, 3) group of generators, battery storage and other plant structures, 4) construction of 2-storey facility building (GFA 53.4sqm) 5) and all assocaited site development and drainage works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5876

• 17 Apr 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for an upgrade and extension to the existing biomedicines manufacturing facility, including: 1) construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey extension to the northern elevation of the existing production building P01 with total floorspace of c. 1,718 sqm and a maximum height of c23.01m, 2) construction of a new medium voltage and low voltage (MV &LV) electrical sub-station with 2 no. single storey over service void building units with total floorspace of c.346sqm and maximum height c.6.33m, and to include a back-up generator, 3) construction of an extension to the existing central utility plant (CUP) to accommodate new boiler, heat pumps and plant rooms with total floorspace of c.482sqm and maximum height to parapet, c.14.2m and to include demolition of an existing boiler house of 68.6sqm, 4) works to upgrade and expand the existing on-site Waste Water Treatment plant (WWTP) incorporating new plant and equipment for increased hydraulic and biological treatment capacity; including a new single storey electrical substation with total floorspace of c.233sqm and maximum height c.5.29m, back-up generator, cooling towers, and odour control unit, 5) all associated site development, landscaping and ancillary works including re-profiling of the earthen berms in the vicinity of the WWTP and associated demolition works, boundary fencing, underground services, high-level pipe and cable racks, internal site roads, yards and temporary construction compounds. This application relates to development, which comprises an activity, which holds an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence (reg. no. P0778-02). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the development.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4704

• 14 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission is sought for the installation of three liquid storage tanks within an existing bunded area and all associated pipe works and site works at an existing tank farm

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4445

• 4 Oct 2022Conditional

  Permission for the construction of an electrical building and all ancillary site development works at their production facility at Ballintaggart and Ballybricken townlands, Ringaskiddy, Co.Cork. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Licence No. P0013. As the development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies, information as specified in the Third Schedule of the Major Accidents Regulations will be submitted along side the application

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6239

• 16 Mar 2022Conditional

  Removal of external inclined conveyer system to warehouse as permitted under Cork County planning Ref. 06/13900 and replacement with vertical elevator and associated pit and a horizontal enclosed conveyor with supporting bridge structure and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4577

• 16 Mar 2022Conditional

  (i) 1 no. 3-storey office extension to the existing administration building with a floor area of approximately 2,721 square meters, an overall parapet height of 16.3 meters and connected by overhead passageway to the southern elevation of the administration building; (ii) temporary continuation for a further 2 years of use of the existing 4 no. single-storey, 360 square meter pre-fabricated temporary modular office units permitted under planning reference 16/07150; (iii) permanent continuation of use for the existing 95 no. car spaces temporarily permitted under reference 16/07150. The development will include associated works for local site roads, footpaths, connection to underground services, landscaping and site works. The proposed development is located on lands approximately 1.32 hectares within the existing permitted manufacturing campus. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an industrial emissions directive licence (Reg. No. P0778-02)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4608

• 16 Feb 2022Conditional permission

  Permission for (i) The retention of 2 no. one storey modular buildings for office use adjacent to the existing finished goods building, (ii) the construction of a two storey modular building for welfare use at ground floor level and office use at first floor level, to the north west of the existing warehouse building with enclosed stairway access to the first floor level, and (iii) all ancillary site development works at their production facility.The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Directive License No. P0013. As the development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies, information as specified in the Third Schedule of the Major Accident Regulations will be submitted with the application.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 22/4295

• 22 Jul 2021Conditional

  i) Modifications to the north, south and east elevations of the existing Organic Synthesis Production Building No. 4 (referred to as OSP4), ii) the demolition of the cantilevered window on the eastern elevation at second floor level of the existing OSP4 Production Building, iii) the construction of a single storey electrical room and control room extension at second floor level to the east of the existing OSP4 Production Building and iv) all ancillary site development works, at their production facility. The proposed development is covered by an existing Integrated Pollution Control Licence No. P0013-04. The development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident Regulations applies.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6026

• 19 May 2021Conditional

  To construct a replacement end-of-line abatement unit, associated vent stack and ancillary works. The replacement end-of-line abatement unit will have a footprint of approximately 650m2 and a maximum height of 12.5m, whilst the associated vent stack will be approximately 32m in height above ground. Ancillary works include interconnecting pipework and the installation of three storage tanks. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Directive License No. P0013. As the development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies, information as specified in the Third Schedule of the Major Accident Regulations will be submitted with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5379

• 12 Jun 2020Conditional

  The construction of a 1 storey water treatment & electrical building and a 2 storey electrical room extension to the existing finished goods building at the production facility. The site currently operates under an Industrial Emissions (IE) license (P0013-04) under part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended for the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003). The new development is on a site to which the Chemical Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 2015) applies.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5207

• 26 Nov 2019Conditional

  The construction of a one storey extension to the north east corner of the existing Drum Pad warehouse, minor elevation changes and all associated site works at the production facility. The site currently operates under an Industrial Emissions (IE) license (P0013-04) under part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended for the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003). The new development is on a site to which the Chemical Act (control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances) regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 2015) applies.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6818

• 22 May 2019Conditional

  To construct a three-storey Services Building, which shares an external stairs with the existing production Building 194, an internal access road and associated works. The Services Building will contain controls and equipment for on-site activities. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Directive License No. P0013-04. As the development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies information as specified in the Third Schedule of the Major Accident Regulations will be submitted with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5293

• 4 Oct 2018Conditional

  The construction of a ground floor extension to the rear of the existing Engineering Building and a one storey electrical building to the north west of the existing Engineering Building at their production facility. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Licence No. P0013-04. The development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6595

• 16 Feb 2018Conditional

  Construction of a sub-station at production facility. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Licence No. P0013-04. The development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident directive applies.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4414

• 19 Jul 2017Conditional

  Construction of 2 no. storage sheds adjacent to the existing Organic Synthesis Plant 4 Finished Goods Building at their production facility. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Directive Licence No. P0013-04. The development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident directive applies.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5864

• 30 Jun 2017Conditional

  An extension to the existing biomedicines manufacturing facility (proposed gross floor area c. 19,116sq.m), including (i) a new part single-storey, part two-storey over basement production building, including mezzanine floors (c.11.054sq.m and maximum height 24.45m); (ii) 3 no extensions to the existing warehouse building (c.4,890sq.m and maximum height 18.2m), to include a new part single-storey, part two-storey waste management and dispensing area; a new single-storey high bay warehouse; a new single-storey finished goods area; and a single storey extension to the existing link corridor to connect the proposed production building with the existing facility; (iii) a new four-storey extension to the existing administration and laboratory building, including a single-storey extension to the existing cafeteria (c. 3,100sq.m and maximum height 22.2m); new single-storey drum store (c. 72sq.m and maximum height 6.15m); (iv) extension to the existing on site waste water treatment plant; (v) 325 no. car parking spaces, 33 no. motorcycle spaces and 72 no. cycle spaces; (iv) all associated site development landscaping and ancillary works, including all internal services, attenuation tank, roads yards, 1 no. new cooling tower, 1 no. new diesel generator and pipe racks at the existing facility. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence (Reg. No. PO778-01). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5659

• 16 Dec 2016Conditional

  Consists of Site development works including (i) site excavation and regrading of the existing levels of that part of the site to the west of the existing Biologics facility and to the east of the on-site wind turbine; (ii) the creation of new landscaped berms along the north western site boundary; (iii) the relocation of 3no. existing single-storey 360m2 pre-fabricated temporary modular office units to the existing car park for a period of 5 years; (iv) the erection of 1no. single-storey 360m2 pre-fabricated temporary modular office unit at the existing car park for a period of 5 years; (v) the construction of 95no. temporary car park spaces, for a period of 5 years, to replace the car park spaces required to accommodate the temporary modular office units; (vi) the relocation of 2no. existing fire water storage tanks and an existing firewater pump house to a location close to the southern boundary of the site as well as the creation of new landscaped berms along this boundary; and (vii) all associated works, including modification of internal underground services and drainage at the existing facility at Barnahely, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Directive License (Reg. No. P0778-01).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/7150

• 25 Nov 2016Conditional

  Construction of a two-storey extension at ground floor level to an existing Laboratory building at their production facility at Ballintaggart and Ballybricken townlands. The proposed extension will consist of a hydrogenation room, an electrical room, a fumehood laboratory, laboratory technology space and an associated external covered canopy with a combined floor area of 207m².

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6937

• 7 Oct 2016Conditional

  The construction of a one storey extension above the existing stairs, access corridor, lift and escape stairs to serve the plant room floor level of the extension granted under Planning Reg. No. 16/4784 to raise the height of this extension to the existing Organic Synthesis Production Building No. 1. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Licence No. P0013-04. The development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident directive applies.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6500

• 8 Apr 2016Conditional

  The construction of an extension at ground, first, second, third and plant room floor levels to the existing Organic Synthesis Production Building No. 1. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Licence No. P0013-04. The development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident directive applies.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4784

• 18 Mar 2016Conditional

  Construct a ground floor extension to the existing Organic Synthesis Production Building No.1 and an extension at ground, mezzanine, first, second and penthouse floor levels to the existing Organic Synthesis Production Building No.3. The proposed development is covered by an existing Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control License No. P0013-14. The development refers to modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident directive applies.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4629

• 18 Dec 2015Conditional

  Extensions and additional silo bins to existing agri-feed warehouse granted under Planning Reg. Nos. 14/4647 & 15/5332: (1) Remove the intake/out-take building as granted. (2) Construct 4 no. silo bins with overhead-enclosed conveyor system to connect to the existing building on the west (re-locate silo bins as granted and increase in the size of the inner 2 no. silo bins [No.3 & 4]. (3) Construct new out-loading building adjoining silo bins. (4) All association site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6888

• 2 Nov 2015Incompleted application

  To carry out the following changes to Permissions for extensions and additional silo bins to existing agri-feed warehouse granted under planning ref nos. 14/4647 and 15/5332: (1) remove the intake/out-take building as granted, (2) construct 4 no. silo bins with overhead-enclosed conveyor system to connect to the existing building on the west (relocate silo bins as granted and increase in the size of the inner 2 no. silo bins [No. 3 and 4]), (3) construct new out-loading building adjoining silo bins, and (4) all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6451

• 19 Jun 2015Conditional

  To relocate silo bin No. 3 (as granted under planning ref no. 14/4647) eastwards and erect and construct a fourth silo bin together with a change in the overhead conveyors and elevators and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5332

The 25 most recent of 55 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Monkstown Creek 001979

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballybricken.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballybricken.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

The EPA radon map gives no estimate at the centre of the townland of Ballybricken.

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballybricken.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Ballybricken with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Ballybricken · Baile Uí Bhreacáin

Area

344,209 m² (34.42 ha, 85.06 acres)

Civil parish

Barnahely, and its townlands

Barony

Kerrycurrihy

Electoral division

Carrigaline, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carrigaline electoral division: 13,249 people in 4,497 households; 80% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballintaggart, Barnahely, Loughbeg

Placenames

Ballybricken on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.