Carrigaline West

1,526 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrigaline West, from 0 m² to 217,390 m² (21.74 ha, 53.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 36 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1,414 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 113 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Residential (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  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.

• 3 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for Retention of (1) External garden building containing a plant room, granny flat, gym, utility, W.C., domestic store and (2) Brick wall at eastern gable of existing dwelling, containing pedestrian access door. Planning Permission to construct a new two-storey rear extension and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1795

• 15 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling. The proposed works to comprise of the conversion of the existing attached garage to living space; construction of a single-storey rear extension and a first-floor extension over the existing attached garage; construction of a new front porch; removal of the existing pitched roof and chimneys to accommodate a new roof; elevational changes (alterations to windows and doors); construction of a new carport and detached domestic garage with garden store; and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1595

• 30 Mar 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for alterations to an end of terrace dwelling, namely: 1) Part demolition of an existing rear ground floor extension, 2) New 2-storey extension to rear elevation, 3) Alteration to ground floor window at the rear elevation, 4) New vehicular entrance to front of dwelling and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0805

• 16 Mar 2026Grant with conditions

  Mark and Emily Mulcahy are applying for planning permission for retention of as constructed works to the site of existing dwelling house, as follows: 1 - rearrangement of vehicular and pedestrian site entrances 2 - landscaping works that both differ from those specified in the previously granted planning permission ref. 19/6346 at Sunfield, 14B Nova Ct, Ballea Rd, Carrigaline West, Carrigaline, Cork , P43NY28

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0649

• 27 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  The use of the school’s facilities by local community groups, clubs and members of the general public outside of normal school hours. The proposed development will provide for the removal/revision of identified restrictions contained within Conditions No. 3 and No. 4 of the governing permission (Cork County Council Ref. 15/04388 and An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. PL04.246387) to facilitate expanded community access and use of the facilities in the evening after 18:00 and in the morning before 08:00 at Carrigaline Education Campus.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0485

• 11 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  The construction of a single storey extension to the front and side of the existing dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0312

• 10 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  Retention planning application for number 5 number portacabins as dressing rooms & 1 shipping container as a storage container at Ballea Park Carrigaline.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0288

• 9 Feb 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for retention of as constructed: 1) Rearrangement of vehicular and pedestrian site entrances, 2) Landscaping works that both differ from those specified in the previously granted planning permission Ref. 19/6346.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0278

• 12 Jan 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Alterations to an existing dwelling house, namely; demolition of existing front elevation porch, side elevation sunroom, entire dormer style roof, and detached shed, the construction of new single storey extensions to front, side and rear elevations, new raised roof design including new dormer designs to increase first floor area, alterations to all elevations and any associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0034

• 6 Jan 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for a single storey extension to the front and side of the existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0009

• 19 Dec 2025Split decision

  Permission for demolition of :- A) Portion of existing vehicular driveway, B) Single storey external storage unit (demolition area = 8.30m²), C) Existing chimneys and portions of roof to dwelling house, D) Portions of walls on north, south, east and west elevations of existing dwelling house, E) Existing single storey conservatory on western facade and 'lean to' section on southern elevation of existing dwelling house (total demolition area = 22.20m²), F) Decommission existing septic tank. Construction of :- G) New portion of widened vehicular driveway, H) New single storey extension to east and south facade of existing dwelling house with canopy structure to south facade, I) New separate carport structure, J) New skylights and dormers to roof of existing dwelling house, K) New single storey outhouse to north of the site, L) New windows and door on north elevation with, new enlarged window and door fenestrations to north, south, east and west elevations, with associated infill sections. Alterations to existing dwelling house to include :- M) New window replacement throughout existing dwelling house, N) New material treatment to the north and south elevations walls of existing dwelling house, O) New domestic wastewater treatment system, P) New solar panels, Q) All associated site and landscaped works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6903

• 28 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for single storey extension to side and associated site works to dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6303

• 22 Oct 2025F.i. consultees/awaiting recommendation

  Permission for demolition of all existing school buildings at Holy Well National School and construction of a new 3-storey primary school building which includes 32 classrooms, a Special Education Needs (SEN) Unit, GP Rooms, SET Rooms, administration, and ancillary spaces. Site development work will include reconfigured internal access roads, paths, car parking and set down areas, a new ESB substation, bin store, bicycle shelters, plant areas, external ball courts, play areas, fencing, gates and landscaping.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6264

• 6 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for retention for the raised northern boundary wall located at the roadside.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/6110

• 17 Sept 2025Application withdrawn

  Construction Of A Dormer Style Dwelling In The Area To The East Side Of The Existing Dwelling ( P43 VW89) Including All Associated Site Works, With The Proposed New Vehicular Access Being From The L 9101-3 Owenabue Heights Estate Road.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5946

• 23 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the extension and alteration of an existing single storey dwelling house including the demolition of existing front lobby, construction of a new entrance lobby and rear extension, alterations to the elevations, the removal of 2 no. chimneys and all associated works. Permission for retention for the installation of a prefabricated steel storage shed to the front of the dwelling house and the widening of vehicular entrance and installation of an automated sliding gate.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5467

• 17 Apr 2025Conditional

  Permission for retention of single storey extension to the side of an existing 2 storey dwelling associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4721

• 8 Apr 2025Conditional

  Permission for alterations & extensions to dwelling house consisting of; demolition of single storey side extension & detached rear shed, construction of new ground floor side& rear extensions, extended floor area to first floor, elevational changes including changes in roof designs & all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4624

• 5 Mar 2025Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling house and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4363

• 28 Feb 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of a single storey drive-thru restaurant including the ancillary sale of hot food for consumption off the premises with an associated corral area, elevational signage, car parking including accessible parking spaces, grill bays, EV charging spaces, bicycle parking, a height restrictor, customer order points with associated canopies, totem signage, free-standing signage, banner frames and digital menu boards, PV Panels at roof level, ESB substation and kiosk, landscaping including outdoor furniture/seating area with parasols, boundary treatments, lighting, new vehicular and pedestrian accesses onto the existing secondary road and new pedestrian access onto Pottery Road with new footpath, and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4310

• 23 Oct 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of a mixed use development at Carrigaline Town Centre on a 1.84 ha site consisting of 88 no. residential housing units (23 no. 1 beds, 47 no. 2 beds and 18 no. 3 beds). 5 no. ground floor retail units are proposed in the form of a café, gym, hair salon, day care and news agents comprising 886.3 m2. Permission is also sought for the development outlined herein as well as 48 no. car parking spaces and 128 no. bicycle parking spaces. Pedestrian access is proposed to the east off Main Street R611 and to the north of the site off Pottery Road, vehicular access is proposed to the west and will be a continuation of the existing public street. Permission is also sought for all associated drainage, landscaping, bin storage, plant, set down areas, delivery/loading bays etc. and all associated site development and infrastructure works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5935

• 22 Oct 2024Incompleted application

  a) Retention of planning permission for relocation of vehicular entrance, b) retention permission for installation of on-site treatment tank & percolation area to service existing dwelling and c) planning permission to complete the construction of the boundary of the newly located vehicular entrance together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5993

• 18 Oct 2024Conditional

  Permission for retention of a timber lean to pergola structure to rear wall and gable wall of existing dwelling and a storage shed and garden room structure to the rear garden of existing dwelling and ancillary site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/5967

• 13 Sept 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a detached single storey dwelling, install a domestic waste water treatment system, amendments to existing vehicular entrance to facilitate a separate private driveway for the proposed dwelling, new boundary treatment and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5742

• 30 Aug 2024Incompleted application

  a) Retention planning permission for relocation of vehicular entrance, b) retention planning permission for installation of on-site treatment tank & percolation area to service existing dwelling and c) planning permission to complete the construction of the boundary of the newly located vehicular entrance together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5643

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.

Designated sites

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

Recorded monuments

• CO086-056 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In tillage, on S-facing slope on E-W ridge overlooking Owenboy river to S; Carrigaline village to SE. Covered by beehive-shaped stone structure (H 2m; diam. 2.75m; wall thickness 0.4m); entrance to S. Topped with crude limestone cross embedded in concrete; five other crosses inscribed on outside walls. Inside, corbelled roof; circular plinth surrounds well; numeorus votive offerings. According to information plaque, "in the early 19th century large crowds attended the pattern every St. John's Eve ....to drink the water". 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO086-057 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On small patch of ground, on SW-facing slope, within housing estate. Circular area (33.8m N-S; c. 32m E-W) defined by overgrown earthen bank (H 1.2m) NE->SSE; stone faced in parts; scarp (H 0.4m) SSE->SSW; footpath and road to W; field fence to N. 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

• CO086-079001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on S-facing slope. Cropmark (AP, Dr. D.D.C. Pochin Mould) shows circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m). No visible surface trace in ploughed field. O'Leary (1918, 122) mentions 'lios' on Hosford's land which 'has been ploughed up'. Possible souterrain (CO086-07902-) in interior. 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

• CO086-079002 Souterrain
  Description

  In ringfort (CO086-07901-). According to O'Leary (1918, 122) 'the inhabitants of the locality assert that it had a beautifully-flagged underground chamber'. No visible surface trace. 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

• CO086-094 Souterrain
  Description

  Near ringfort (CO086-057---). According to O'Leary (198, 122) 'ploughman discovered a deep hole near the lios, which points to the presence of a souterrain'. 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

• Ravenswood, house, 1845–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, dated 1849, having recessed central bay with tooled limestone entrance to front (south). Earlier three-bay two-storey block to side (west), built c.1780, having breakfront end bay and conservatory to front (south). Ashlar limestone canted bay windows to slightly breakfront end bays to side (east, west) elevations of main block. Historic two-storey pitched roof extension, later two-storey lean-to and recent single-storey lean-to extensions to rear (north). Hipped slate roofs to main block with rendered chimneystacks, overhanging timber clad eaves and cast-iron rainwater goods. Hipped slate roof to earlier block, pitched and single pitched slate roofs to extensions and additions. Glazed roof to timber frame of conservatory. Rendered walls throughout, having ashlar limestone plinth, quoins and string course below eaves level, quoin stone to south-east corner inscribed ‘Ralph Westrop A.D.1849’. Square-headed window openings with stone sills to first floor front elevation, side elevations and earlier block, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed window openings with stone sills to ground floor of front elevation having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows with fanlights to upper sashes. Square-headed window openings to ground floor of side (east) and rear elevations, having nine-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed window openings with tooled limestone sill courses to canted bays, having six-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed door opening within doorcase to interior of porch having square-headed double-leaf glazed timber doors and spoked fanlight. Square-headed door opening to rear elevation having glazed timber door. Ashlar limestone entrance screen to front elevation, having flat roof with balustrade parapet and capped piers with decorative relief carvings over corniced eaves course. Relief carvings to walls, including channelling, corbelling with consoles and heraldic devices. Round-headed window openings with tooled stone sills over panelled stall risers, having timber casement windows. Round-headed door opening within having double-leaf glazed timber doors surmounted by spoked fanlight. Pair of opposing side entry limestone stepped approaches with balustrade to front. Set within own extensive grounds, having rendered gate walls with square-profile gate piers and wrought-iron gate opening onto roadside.

• Ballea Bridge (Lower), bridge, 1770–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Triple-arch limestone road bridge, built c.1790, spanning the Owenboy River. Rubble limestone walls with rendered coping to parapets. Round-headed arches having ashlar limestone voussoirs.

• Catholic Church of Our Lady and Saint John, church/chapel, 1955–1960 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cruciform-plan gable-fronted three-bay double-height Roman Catholic church, dated 1957, having eight-bay nave with clerestory, lean-to single-storey side aisles and gable-fronted single-storey transepts to sides (north, south). Bow-fronted chancel with conical roof to rear (east) and three stage bell tower to south-east corner. Single- and two-bay barrel roofed porches to transepts. Pitched slate roofs with red brick eaves throughout, having tooled limestone gable copings with cruciform finials and cast-iron rainwater goods. Hipped slate roof with cruciform finial to tower. Stretcher bond red brick walls with incised rendered plinth, having carved limestone string courses and square-headed recesses to window bays. Limestone carving of the four evangelists to front elevation and carved limestone stations of the cross to southern side aisle. Group of three round-headed window openings within shared moulded render surround with archivolts and chamfered sills to front elevation, having lead-lined stained glass windows. Round-headed window openings with tooled limestone and render sills elsewhere in single and paired arrangements, having red brick voussoirs and timber-framed lead-lined stained glass windows. Round-headed louvre openings with red brick voussoirs with keystones to upper stage of bell tower, having timber louvre. Round-headed door openings throughout, having double-leaf timber panelled doors and fanlights, moulded render surrounds and voussoirs to front (west) elevation openings, red brick voussoirs elsewhereFull-height interior with carved timber pews and panelled rendered gallery. Balcony above entrance having glazed parapet, surmounting rendered Doric columns. Carved moulded marble altar, pulpit and reredos on raised mosaic platform with marble steps. Freestanding plinth mounted bellcote within grounds to east, having fluted cast-iron columns surmounted by cast-iron frame and bell displaying embossed lettering. Roughcast rendered enclosing walls having render coping and square-profile gate piers with decorative rendered caps and single and double-leaf cast-iron 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).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

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

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 Carrigaline West with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Carrigaline West · Carraig Uí Leighin Thiar

Area

1,856,815 m² (185.68 ha, 458.83 acres)

Civil parish

Carrigaline, 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

Ardnacloghy, Ballea, Carrigaline Middle, Kilmoney, Knockmore, Shannonpark

Placenames

Carrigaline 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. 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.