Broomfield West
Townland in the civil parish of Middleton, barony of Imokilly, Co. Cork; in Irish Cnoc na nGabhar Thiar
- Area
- 147.9 ha
- 365 acres
- Land parcels
- 835
- registered freehold, median 253 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
835 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Broomfield West, from 2 m² to 360,268 m² (36.03 ha, 89.02 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 51 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 838 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M4Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Special Policy Area (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
19 Dec 2025Grant with conditions
a) construction of a first floor extension to the side of the existing dwelling house, b) construction of a porch extension to the front of the existing dwelling house, c) conversion of the existing attic space to habitable accommodation, d) construction of dormer windows and rooflight to the front and rear elevations of existing dwelling, e) retention of ground floor windows to the side (west) of existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6895
9 Dec 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for the construction of 2 no. semi-detached dwellinghouse previously permitted under planning Ref No. 05/8480 and all ancillary siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6731
30 Oct 2025Invalid - case closed
Permission for the construction of 2no. semi-detached dwellinghouse previously permitted under planning Ref No. 05/8480 and all ancillary siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6333
26 Jul 2024Unconditional
Demolition of existing sheds and construction of 41 no. residential units. The proposed development includes the demolition of existing sheds (2 no. agricultural sheds) and the construction of 2 and 3 storey detached and semi-detached houses and the provision of landscaping, car parking all associated infrastructural and site development works. All associated infrastructure and services to include the widening of the existing L-7630 Broomfield Road including the provision of a pedestrian footpath. The proposed development includes provision for internal roads and footpaths and 2 no. new vehicular entrance off the L-7630 Broomfield Road to serve the development. Extension of duration to permission granted under planning Ref. No 18/7236.
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 24/5432
10 Apr 2024Application withdrawn
Permission for the construction of a temporary wastewater treatment plant (enclosed within a temporary shed structure), temporary pumping station, associated infrastructure and all other ancillary site development works to serve the mixed-use residential development permitted by Cork County Council Pl.Reg.No. 21/6874. The proposed development comprises a change of plan from that previously permitted by Pl.Reg.No. 21/6874, with proposed temporary wastewater treatment plant replacing an area of permitted surface car parking. The proposed development provides for the amendment of Condition No. 2 of Pl.Reg.No. 21/6874 to facilitate the construction of the proposed temporary wastewater treatment plant. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4600
15 Nov 2023Conditional permission
Permission for the following large-scale residential development (LRD) comprising of the construction of 272 no. residential units, 3 ESB substations, 1 no. creche and community use building and all associated site development works including footpaths, car and bicycle parking, drainage, bicycle and bin stores, lighting and landscaping/amenity areas. Site development works include road widening works along the eastern side of the L7630 and the provision of a new foot path along the eastern side of the L7630 Broomfield Road together with a new pedestrian crossing. Access to the site will be via 4 new vehicle access points from the existing L7630 Broomfield Road and a new pedestrian connection to Blossom Hill
Lrd permission · Cork County Council, 23/6277
9 Aug 2023Conditional
Permission for retention and completion of a partially completed extension to a dwelling permitted under planning reference: 17/5090 and all associated site works
Retention · Cork County Council, 23/5620
14 Jul 2023Conditional
Permission for the construction of a residential development consisting of 12 no. residential housing units, the proposed development consists of 5 house types with a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom unit typologies [11 no. 3 bed units and 1 no. 2 bed unit] including detached, semi-detached & terraced units. All dwelling houses are 2 storeys in height. Permission is sought for the development outlined above as well as 26 no. parking spaces [2 no. spaces designated as visitor spaces from the scheme granted under 18/7236 are proposed for a change of use from visitor parking to designated residential parking and the two no. visitor space being lost are being replaced in the proposed scheme]. Permission is also sought for all associated drainage, landscaping, and all associated site development and infrastructural works. The site is located Broomfield West, Midleton, Co.Cork and is adjacent to, and accessed from the previous development known as ‘The Steeples’ a development of 41 no. house permitted under planning reference number 18/7236
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5461
7 Jul 2023Incompleted application
Permission for retention and completion of partially completed extension permitted under planning reference: 17/5090 and all associated site works
Retention · Cork County Council, 23/5411
3 Jul 2023Conditional
Permission for construction of a new detached storey and a half type dwelling in the rear garden of no. 2 Willowbank Crescent, Midleton, Co.Cork with a new vehicle entrance and pedestrian access to be provided off the existing R626 roadway and all associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5362
22 Jun 2023Incompleted application
The construction of a residential development consisting of 12 No. residential housing units, the proposed development consists of 5 house types with a mix of 2 and 3 bedroom unit typologies [11 No. 3 bed units and 1 No. 2 bed units] including detached, semi-detached & terraced units. All dwelling houses are 2-storey in height. 26 No. parking spaces [2 No. spaces designated as visitor parking spaces from the scheme granted under Pl.Reg.No. 18/7236 are proposed for a change of use from visitor parking to designated residential parking and the 2 No. visitor spaces being lost are being replaced in the proposed scheme]. All associated drainage, landscaping and all associated site development and infrastructural works. The site is adjacent to and accessed from the development known as 'The Steeples' a development of 41 No. houses permitted under Pl.Reg.No. 18/7236.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5277
25 May 2023Conditional
To construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5059
14 Apr 2023Incompleted application
The construction of a residential development consisting of 12 no. residential housing units, the proposed development consists of 5 house types with a mix of 2 or 3 bedroom unit typologies [11 no.3 bed units and 1 no. 2 bed unit] including detached, semi-detached & terraced units. All dwelling houses are 2 storeys in height. Planning permission is sought for the development outlined above as well as 26 no. parking spaces [2 spaces designated as visitor parking spaces from the scheme granted under 18/7236 are proposed for change of use from visitor parking to designated residential parking and the 2 no. visitor spaces being lost are being replaced in the proposed scheme]. Permission is also sought for all associated drainage, landscaping, and all associated site development and infrastructure works. The site is located at Broomfield West, Midleton, Co.Cork and is adjacent to, and accessed from the development known as 'The Steeples' a development of 41 no. houses permitted under planning number 18/7236
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4730
12 Dec 2022Conditional
Permission to demolish the existing single storey rear extension, and to construct a two storey rear extension to her dwelling house and construct a garden shed
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6732
1 Dec 2022Conditional
Construction of single storey extension to the north elevation of Midleton Educate Together National School consisting of a single storey SEN unit classroom base, associated rooms and staff area, with access link to main school building and all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6671
3 Oct 2022Conditional
Planning permission for retention for a domestic detached garage
Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6221
29 Sept 2022Conditional
To construct a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6196
31 Aug 2022Incompleted application
Permission to demolish the existing single storey rear extension, and to construct a two-storey rear extension to her dwelling house and construct a garden shed.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5978
29 Aug 2022Withdrawn
Construction of two number dwelling houses as well as ancillary site boundary works (as a change of house type and position of one plot and the change of position on a further plot as an amendment to the layout as granted under 16/6818 and An Bord Pleanala PL04.249008)
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5966
11 Aug 2022Unconditional permission
The construction of 87 no. residential units at Broomfield Village, Broomfield East and Broomfield West, Midleton, Co.Cork. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 16/6818
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 22/5841
21 Jul 2022Incompleted application
Permission to demolish the existing single storey rear extension and to construct a two-storey rear extension to her dwellinghouse and construct a garden shed.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5721
21 Jun 2022Conditional
Permission for the construction of a retaining wall to allow for level alterations to a green area to make it usable on part of a site granted planning permission under Planning Reg. No. 18/7321.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5446
30 May 2022Conditional
Permission to construct a single-storey extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling house and a part two-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling house including all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5239
6 May 2022Conditional
The Midleton North Wastewater Pumping Station and Network, which will consist of: 1) a new wastewater pumping station with below ground wet well and chambers, 2 no. above ground kiosks, vent stack (c.6.2m in height), telemetry pole (c. 6m in height), boundary fencing, retaining wall, and modifications to an existing entrance from Mill Road, including new gates, to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access; (2) the construction of a below ground pipeline (c. 650m long) connecting the proposed wastewater pumping station to the previously approved Water-Rock Pumping Station (consented as per Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (Water-Rock UEA Infrastructure Works); (3) the construction of c. 30m of an underground pipeline to connect the existing foul network on the mill road to the proposed foul pumping station; and (4) all associated site development, landscaping and site excavation works above and below ground, including the demolition of the existing boundary wall, fence and gates along the mill road, on lands to the west of Mill Road, and part of Mill Road, the Owenacurra River, and the northern Relief Road, in the townlands of Townparks, Broomfield West, and Knockgriffin (imokilly) Midleton, Co. Cork. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5032
19 Jan 2022Conditional
The installation of a 3.25m vent stack servicing the existing underground natural gas pressure reduction installation with all ancillary services and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4076
The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Broomfield West.
Recorded monuments
- CO065-096 Graveyard
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
Architectural heritage
- Cloonmullin, house, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
Description
Detached irregular-plan house, dated 1898, comprising three-bay three-storey gabled block flanked by three-bay two-storey hipped-roofed block to north and taller single-bay two-storey double-pitched roofed block to south. Two-bay three-storey gabled projection to rear (west) with hipped-roofed porch. Single-bay single-storey box bay windows to ground floor of south elevation with hipped roof forming verandah. Four-bay single-storey hipped-roofed block to north-east. Pitched and hipped slate roofs with terracotta ridge capping, timber eaves course and bargeboards, cast-iron rainwater goods and red brick chimneystacks. Hipped tiled roof to box bay windows and hipped tiled roof to rear porch with dentilated timber eaves course. Rendered walls with terracotta tiles to first floor, having chevron pattern band. Square-headed opening to with timber casement windows to second floor of gabled block, square-headed openings with six-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows to first floor of gabled block, with timber external shutters and timber cornice and sill course. Square-headed openings to first floor of gabled block with fixed timber windows and render sill course. Double-height square-headed opening to gabled block with fixed pane windows with timber transoms and mullions, timber cornice and render sill. Square-headed openings to first floor of front elevation of north block with timber casement windows and timber sills. Square-headed openings to ground floor of front elevation of north block with six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed openings to rear and east and west with six-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, those to first floor with timber cornices and sills and some having timber external shutters. Square-headed openings to gables with timber casement window. Square-headed openings to north-east block with timber casement and fixed timber windows. Round-headed recess to gabled block with decorative date plaque above and square-headed door opening within having timber panelled half-glazed door, tiled threshold and cut limestone steps. Square-headed openings to box bay windows within verandah with timber panelled half-glazed doors and overlights. Square-headed openings within verandah with French doors. Square-headed openings to rear with glazed timber doors, overlights and sidelights. Square-headed opening to rear with timber panelled half-glazed door. Rendered balustrade and steps to verandah. Rubble stone boundary walls with square-profile dressed limestone piers having double-leaf gates.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Broomfield West, Midleton6 sales
The townland
- Name
- Broomfield West · Cnoc na nGabhar Thiar
- Area
- 1,478,926 m² (147.89 ha, 365.45 acres)
- Civil parish
- Middleton, and its townlands
- Barony
- Imokilly
- Electoral division
- Midleton Rural, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Broomfield East, Carrigogna, Gortacrue, Knockgriffin (imokilly), Townparks
- Placenames
- Broomfield West on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.