Brinny

69 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Brinny, from 35 m² to 344,845 m² (34.48 ha, 85.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Brinny in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 20 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct 20 no. electric vehicle charging bays within an existing private car park, including the installation of associated charging infrastructure, a single-storey electrical kiosk, relocation of one existing light standard, and all associated ancillary site works. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive License issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0422

• 21 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to: a) Demolish existing porch to the front (south-western) elevation of the existing dwelling house, b) Demolish existing storage building to the side (south-eastern) elevation of the existing dwelling, c) Alter the front (south-western) elevation of the existing dwelling house including removing door and replacing this with a window of similar size and also extending the size of an existing window which will be changed to include a new door, d) Construction of two new dormer windows on the front (south-western) elevation of the existing dwelling house, e) Construction of a new pitched roof over the existing rear single storey area (north-eastern) of the existing dwelling house including raising the ridge height of this area, f) Construction of a new extension to the side (south-eastern) elevation of the existing dwelling house, g) Construction of a new vehicular entrance.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6238

• 3 Sept 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for (A) Single storey extension to existing laboratory building (Building 22) with external mechanical plant platform (above roof of extension). (B) Elevational modifications to building 22 and associated site works. This application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5771

• 15 Aug 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for a) Single storey extension with external mechanical plant platform (above roof of extension) to building 22, b) Elevational modifications to building 22, c) Associated site development works. This application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5643

• 7 Jun 2024Conditional

  Permission for the installation of 8 no. floodlight to existing pitch, a generator and all site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5050

• 12 Dec 2023Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a solar PV energy development comprising the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures within existing field boundaries, inverters, transformer stations, all ancillary underground cabling and ducting, internal site access tracks, perimeter security fencing, security entrance gate, CCTV structures, 1 no. temporary construction compound, landscaping including screen planting, and accessed via an existing upgraded vehicular accees and all associated site development works. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6470

• 27 Jan 2023Conditional

  Demolish existing cottage and construct new two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage/store building, proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new vehicular entrance from the public road and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4108

• 2 Aug 2022Conditional

  Porch to front of existing dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5804

• 2 Aug 2022Conditional

  Full planning permission to construct 1 no. natural grass playing pitch, perimeter fencing, 6 no. floodlighting masts, the installation of floodlighting, high level ball retention nets, goalposts, a generator, dugouts and associated site works (revised pitch levels and revised mitigation for archaeological feature from that permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 19/5215)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5810

• 11 Feb 2022Conditional

  The development will consist of the construction of a two storey extension with external mezzanine at roof level (17.130m High) to the existing production building, a single storey extension to the existing electrical sub-station (5.289m high), external plant, pipe-rack, pumps and associated equipment. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4275

• 10 Nov 2021Conditional

  The addition of a zinc box internally illuminated wind breaker with MSD logo to the entrance area of building 21 and associated site works along with the installation of a 2.43 metre high fence to the north site boundary of the building to tie into existing site fencing. This application relates to a development, which comprises an activity for which an Industrial Emissions License under part IV of the Environment Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended) is required.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7034

• 12 Oct 2021Incompleted application

  The addition of a zinc box internally illuminated wind breaker with MSD logo to the entrance area of building 21 and associated site works along with the installation of a 2.43 metre high fence to the north site boundary of the building to tie into existing site fencing. This application relates to a development, which comprises an activity for which an Industrial Emissions License under part IV of the Environment Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended) is required.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6768

• 1 Oct 2021Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house, domestic garage, onsite sewage treatment system and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6673

• 30 Jun 2021Conditional

  A waste collection area comprising an external yard, 4 no. waste storage units, plant for waste compaction, 1 no. canopy shelter, and all associated ancillary site works for the purpose of staging waste for regular collection at the facility. This application relates to a development, which comprises an activity for which an Industrial Emissions License under part IV of the Environment Protection Agency 1992 (as amended) is required.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5817

• 24 Jun 2021Conditional

  To construct a dwelling house, garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5760

• 11 Jun 2021Conditional

  Alterations to elevations and internal modifications to the two storey dwelling house including the reduction of bedrooms from 4 to three and a single storey verandah extension to the side of the dwelling along with the conversion of an existing single storey out-building for use as a home office including raising the ridge level and adding a loft area for use as storage and associated siteworks.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5638

• 5 May 2021Conditional

  Construction of two number dressing rooms, storage shed, wastewater treatment system, re-organised car parking area (from that previously permitted under planning register number 18/06687) and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5203

• 6 Apr 2021Conditional

  A single storey central server room extension (22 sq m) and associated ancillary site works to the rear of the existing service building. This application relates to a development, which comprises an activity for which an Industrial Emissions License under part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended) is required.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4848

• 25 Feb 2021Incompleted application

  Construction of a dressing room, a new storage shed, provision of a new wastewater treatment system and all associated site work.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4458

• 25 Jan 2021Conditional

  The replacement of approximately 100m of existing 2.4m high chainlink fencing and associated access/emergency gates with 100m of new 2.4m high green palisade security fencing/gates and all associated site works at an existing above ground natural gas installation.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4140

• 16 Dec 2020Incompleted application

  The replacement of approximately 100m of existing 2.4m high chainlink fencing and associated gates with 100m of new 2.4m high green palisade security fencing/gates and all associated site works at an existing Above Ground Natural Gas Installation.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6853

• 5 Nov 2020Incompleted application

  The replacement of approximately 100m of existing 2.4m high chainlink fencing and associated gates with 100m of new 2.4m high green palisade security fencing/gates and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6432

• 28 Oct 2020Withdrawn

  Construction of new split-level dwellinghouse, domestic garage, on site sewage treatment system and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6360

• 19 Oct 2020Conditional

  A waste collection area consisting of external yard and 64sqm waste building for the purposes of staging waste for regular collection and associated ancillary site works. This application relates to a development, which comprises an activity for which an Industrial Emissions License under part IV of the Environment Protection Agency 1992 (as amended) is required.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6297

• 11 Sept 2020Withdrawn

  Permission for refurbishment and reconstruction works to existing derelict dwellinghouse, alterations to elevations, partial demolition of attached storage area to create enclosed patio area for dwellinghouse and installation of waste water treatment unit and associated site works to serve proposed dwellinghouse.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5981

The 25 most recent of 79 applications.

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Brinny.

Recorded monuments

• CO096-026 Moated site
  Description

  In tillage on gentle E-facing slope to W of stream. Rectangular area (29m E-W; 25.5m N-S) defined by low scarp to E and S; fosse (D 0.25m) to W and N. Interior slopes gently down to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO096-056001 Mill - corn
  Description

  Indicated as L-shaped flour mill on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Weatherslated 6-bay,4-storey structure (long axis NE-SW) built on gentle SW-facing slope. Gabled extension to rear, NW end. Late 19th century addition at NE end is 3-bay, 3-storey with same roofline as original mill. According to local information, waterwheel and internal gearing and fittings removed in late 1960s and replaced with modern milling machinery. Intact mill race (dry) approaches mill from N; taken from Brinny river. Millstones lying nearby.To rear of mill an inscribed stone with inscription 'To the prosperity of Nash 1776 D.H. Bulle' was removed from Brinny house which stood immediately to SE during its demolition in 1982. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO096-056002 Inscribed stone
  Description

  To the rear of a corn mill (CO096-056001-) is an inscribed stone with the following inscription: 'To the prosperity of Nash 1776 D.H. Bulle' . The stone was removed from Brinny house, which stood immediately to SE, during its demolition in 1982. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO096-069001 Church
  Description

  On S side of road, E of Brinny crossroads; pentagonal-shaped graveyard (c. 40m N-S; c. 50m E-W) enclosing site of ancient parish church (CO096-069001-) of Brinny. Church rebuilt in 1730s and enlarged in 1813 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 45). Rectangular nave; three windows in both N and S walls, each has two round-arched lights divided by mullion; two windows with quatrofoil over mullion on W gable. Chancel to E with large E window similar to those on W gable of nave, small paired lancets in N and S walls. Slim 3-storey tower with gabled roof added at NW corner in 1883 (Cole 1903, 27), door on N wall. Inscribed headstones date from 19th century to present day. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO096-069002 Graveyard
  Description

  On S side of road, E of Brinny crossroads; pentagonal-shaped graveyard (c. 40m N-S; c. 50m E-W) enclosing site of ancient parish church (CO096-069001-) of Brinny. Church rebuilt in 1730s and enlarged in 1813 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 45). Rectangular nave; three windows in both N and S walls, each has two round-arched lights divided by mullion; two windows with quatrofoil over mullion on W gable. Chancel to E with large E window similar to those on W gable of nave, small paired lancets in N and S walls. Slim 3-storey tower with gabled roof added at NW corner in 1883 (Cole 1903, 27), door on N wall. Inscribed headstones date from 19th century to present day. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Architectural heritage

• Ballinacurra Bridge, bridge, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Double-arch road bridge, built c.1820, spanning river Briny River, having V-cutwaters to upstream and downstream elevations. Rubble stone walls with solider cappings to the parapet walls. Roughly dressed stone voussoirs to segmental-headed arches.

• Brinny Glebe, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1790–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over basement former rectory, built c.1810, now in use as private house. Hipped slate roof with over hanging timber clad eaves on paired timber brackets, having rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls with cut limestone plinth. Diminishing square-headed window openings with tooled limestone sills, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to first floor, nine-over six pane to ground floor and three-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows to basement. Round-headed stairwell window openings with stone sills to rear (north-west) elevation with nine-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows with spoked heads. Segmental-headed entrance door opening to front elevation, having carved timber doorcase with timber panelled door flanked by engaged fluted columns surmounted by cornice and decorative spoked fanlight, having limestone stepped approach. Square-headed door opening to rear with timber battened door. Multiple-bay two-storey outbuilding to rear with hipped slate roof and rubble stone walls. Square-headed window openings with fixed timber-framed windows. Square-headed door opening with timber battened door and overlight. Segmental-headed carriage arch with double-leaf timber battened door. Segmental-headed entrance arch to yard with pilasters and dressed voussoirs, square-headed pedestrian entrance to side.

• Post box, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, installed c.1905, with crown and royal insignia of King Edward. Set in rubble stone pier.

• Brinny Church of Ireland Church, church/chapel, 1810–1815 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding double-height Church of Ireland church, built 1813, remodelled and extended c.1870 and1883, comprising three-bay nave with four-stage entrance tower to front (north), single-bay chancel to east and lean-to vestry to south of chancel. Pitched slate roofs with cut limestone gable copings, carved limestone finials to tower and nave extending from buttress to side (west) elevation of nave. Cast-iron rainwater goods throughout. Rendered walls with buttresses to side (west) elevation, dressed stone walls to tower having cut limestone stringcourses and projecting corbels to upper stage. Paired pointed arch window openings with limestone sills to nave, having cut limestone block-and-start surrounds. Pointed arch window openings with limestone sills to chancel and side (west) elevation of nave, having tooled limestone hood-mouldings, block-and-start surrounds and geometric tracery with quatrefoil overlights. Lead-lined stained-glass windows throughout. Blind diamond recess with hood moulding to gable of side (west) elevation. Pointed arch and square-headed openings to tower with hood-mouldings and louvers to upper stage. Pointed arch door opening with tooled limestone hood moulding to tower, having cut limestone surround and timber battened door with strap hinges. Segmental-headed vault opening with tooled limestone hood-moulding to rear elevation, having cast-iron door. Square-headed door opening to vestry with limestone block-and-start surround, limestone step and timber battened door. Rendered square-profile gate piers with pointed caps flanking replacement gate. Flanked by rubble stone boundary wall. Recumbent and upstanding grave markers to surrounding graveyard.

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

At the centre of the townland of Brinny, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Brinny with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Brinny · Bruíonaigh

Area

1,782,306 m² (178.23 ha, 440.42 acres)

Civil parish

Brinny, and its townlands

Barony

Kinalea

Electoral division

Brinny, the unit of the census

Census 2022

666 people lived in 232 households in the Brinny electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clashanimud, Garryhankard, Kilmore, Kilnagnady, Kilpatrick, Rockfort, Russelhill

Placenames

Brinny 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.