Commeen

49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Commeen, from 15 m² to 356,813 m² (35.68 ha, 88.17 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 41 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 · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  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 · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 7 May 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission and Permission for Retention. The development consists of :- (1) Restoration of an existing two-storey detached derelict dwelling, including internal alterations, modifications to elevations, construction of a two-storey extension to the rear and retention of a partially completed first floor extension; (2) Change of use of an existing one-and-a-half storey detached agricultural building to residential accommodation, including internal alterations, modifications to elevations, and retention of existing roof finishes, cladding and raised ridge height; (3) Construction of a new single-storey detached garage; and (4) Decommissioning of an existing wastewater treatment unit and installation of a new wastewater treatment system, percolation area and bored well. All associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1198

• 5 Jun 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for development at this site of approximately 6.84 hectares in the townland of Commeen, part of Carrigaline, East of Commeen Hill Road (L6505) and West of Kilnagleary river/stream. The development will consist of ; 1) the infilling of agricultural lands (recipient site) comprising the raising and recontouring of agricultural lands through the importation of approximately 38,000cu.m (maximum 41,712cu.m) of inert clean soil and stone material (but not waste material) in order to improve the agricultural safety, drainage characteristics and productivity of approximately 1.7 hectares of agricultural lands (field 1 of approximately 4,740sqm and field 2 of approximately 12,324sqm), 2) the inert clean soil and stone material of approximately 38,000 cu.m (maximum 41,712 cu.m) results from the excavation, site level contour and profiling works, associated with development permitted under Cork County Council plan. reg. re. no. 20/4367 on adjacent greenfield lands (donor site) located to the immediate north, and which has always been vacant and in agricultural use, 3) the inert clean soil and stone material from the donor site can be used directly without any further processing for the raising and recontouring of the agricultural lands (incl. infilling with the soil and stone material) within the recipient site farm holding, and 4) ancillary site development works incl. An internal agricultural haul road with a new agricultural field gate from the adjacent greenfield donor site associated with development permitted under Cork County Council plan. reg. no. 20/4367, clean and dirty cut off ditches, installation of settlement ponds and silt fences, as well as landscaping. The Planning application is accompanied by a Nature impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5080

• 28 Apr 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for development of site of approximately 6.84 hectares in the townland of Commeen, part of Carrigaline, east of Commeen Hill Road ( L6505 ) and west of Kilnagleary river/stream. Permission for 1) The infilling of agricultural lands (recipient site) comprising the raising and recontouring of agricultural lands through the importation of approximately 38,000 cu.m (maximum 41,712cu.m) of inert clean soil and stone material (but not waste material) in order to improve the agricultural safety, drainage characteristics and productivity of approximately 1.7 hectares of agricultural lands (field 1 of approximately 4,740 sqm and field 2 of approximately 12,324sqm), 2) The inert clean soil and stone material of approximately 38,000cu.m (maximum 41,712cu.) results from the excavation, site level contour and profiling works, associated with development permitted under Cork County Council plan reg. ref. no. 20/4367 on adjacent greenfield lands (donor site) located to the immediate north, and which has always been vacant and in agricultural use; 3) The inert clean soil and stone material from the donor site can be used directly without any further processing for the raising and recontouring of the agricultural lands (incl. infilling with soil and stone material) within the recipient site farm holding; and 4) ancillary site development works, include an internal agricultural haul road with a new agricultural field gate from the adjacent greenfield donor site associated with development permitted under Cork County Council plan reg. ref. no. 20/4367, clean and dirty water cut off ditches, installation of settlement ponds and silt fence as well as landscaping. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4790

• 9 Apr 2025Application invalid

  1) Construction of a two storey extension to the rear of an existing two storey detached derelict dwelling, modifications to elevations and retention of a partially completed first floor extension, 2) alterations and change of use to residential of an existing one and a half storey detached farm building, and retention of existing roof, cladding and raised ridge height, 3) construction of a new single storey detached garage and 4) installation of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well and all associated works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/4625

• 20 Aug 2024Conditional

  Permission for construct a single storey dwelling, the installation of a waste water treatment unit and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5573

• 11 Jul 2024Conditional

  Permission for a) the demolition of a single storey loading area & compressor room to north of the existing liquid production building and the partial demolition of the western gable wall of existing liquids production building, b) the construction of a single storey extension to the north and west of the existing liquids production building including utility space and loading bay and all ancillary site development works at their production facility.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5308

• 9 Jul 2024Conditional

  Permission for retention of changes to elevations on northern and eastern elevation and change of design and height of roof to western side over garage (from previous planning application 04/0008) all works to an existing dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/5289

• 11 Jun 2024Incompleted application

  Retention of as built alterations made to extension at construction stage that differ from original planning application, consisting of increased roof height and design & alterations to glazing layout on eastern extension

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/5078

• 25 Oct 2023Refused

  Permission to develop a wellness sanctuary, to be named 'Catalpa', consisting of one main studio building, associated packaged waste water treatment system, the provision of a hardcore surface parking area, dedicated bicycle racks, improve the existing hardcore surface pedestrian walkway through the woodland, provision of bee hives, bird boxes and bird feeders and the upkeep/pruning/replacement (where necessary) of the existing mixed mature native woodland trees to enhance the passive health and wellbeing experience on the site and incorporating all associated siteworks.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6153

• 10 Oct 2023Refused

  Permission for the construction of a storey and a half type dwelling, the installation of a waste water treatment unit and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6038

• 14 Aug 2023Incompleted application

  Permission to develop a wellness sanctuary, to be named 'Catalpa', consisting of one main studio building, associated packaged wastewater treatment system, the provision of a hardcore surface parking area, dedicated bicycle racks, improve the existing hardcore surface pedestrian walkway through the woodland, provision of bee hives, bird boxes, and bird feeders and the upkeep/pruning/replacement (where necessary) of the existing mixed mature native woodland trees to enhance the passive health and wellbeing experience on the site, and incorporating all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5656

• 30 Nov 2022Refused

  As constructed dwelling house (permitted under Planning Ref: 04/6231) to include the following: (A) First floor attic conversion to habitable use (including first floor windows and roof lights, together with increase in ridge height of gable annexes), (B) Alterations to external elevations (including fenestration & masonry gable detail and omission of front porch), (C) Domestic shed and (D) Revised site boundaries (change of plan and layout).

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6663

• 14 Oct 2021Conditional

  Permission for retention of a domestic detached garage at the side of existing dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/6791

• 7 Sept 2021Conditional

  To construct a new domestic garage, and incorporating all associated siteworks.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6456

• 19 Aug 2021Withdrawn

  To develop an eco-sanctuary, consisting of one main studio (66m2), and two pods (18m2 each) to practice yoga and/or Pilates, one associated changing room and toilet block (21m2) and associated packaged wastewater treatment system (buildings consisting of cedar timber cladding and wildflower green roofs), the provision of a small hardcore parking area with bicycle racks, hardcore pedestrian walkway through the site, provision of bee hives, bird boxes, and bird feeders and the upkeep/pruning/replacement (where necessary) of the existing mixed mature woodland to enhance the eco-friendly experience on their site, and incorporating all associated siteworks.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6291

• 21 May 2021Incompleted application

  To develop an eco-sanctuary, consisting of one main studio (66m2), and two pods (18m2 each) to practice yoga and/or Pilates, one associated changing room and toilet block (21m2) and associated packaged wastewater treatment system (buildings consisting of cedar timber cladding and wildflower green roofs), the provision of a small hardcore parking area with bicycle racks, hardcore pedestrian walkway through the site, provision of bee hives, bird boxes, and bird feeders and the upkeep/pruning/replacement (where necessary) of the existing mixed mature woodland to enhance the eco-friendly experience on their site, and incorporating all associated siteworks.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5405

• 24 Feb 2020Conditional

  Development comprising the recontouring and alteration of land site levels (to include the importation of approximately 14,377 cubic metres of inert soil and stone material in order to improve site drainage characteristics) and the construction of a synthetic surface athletics track, 3 no. grass playing pitches and a two level clubhouse facility (706.58sq m gross floor area), all with ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works at this site of approximately 6.27 hectares located at Kilnagleary, Carrigaline, Co. Cork. The proposed development consists of: 1 no. 400 metre standard synthetic surface athletic running track with floodlighting; 3 no. playing pitches (Pitch 1: grass within the centre of athletics track, Pitch 2: grass standard with floodlighting, and Pitch 3: grass training with floodlighting); a two level clubhouse facility with viewing terrace and rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array (incl. 4 no. change rooms with showers, toilets and storage at lower level, and office, meeting room, medical room, function room, servery, storage, weight room and toilets at upper level); 170 no. vehicle parking spaces arranged in 2 no. car parking areas with site lighting, 6 no. coach/bus parking spaces; and archaeological open space buffer protection with 1 no. free standing archaeological information board, hard and soft landscaping (incl. Enhanced boundary treatment planting), access road and pedestrian walkway with lighting services ( incl. 1 no. below ground surface water drainage attenuation tank), and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access will be via the existing agricultural access from Kilnagleary Road (L9119-2), upgraded and enhanced as part of the proposed development.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4367

• 20 Jan 2020Conditional

  Retention of two storey extension to existing dwelling as constructed (previously permitted under planning permission reg. no. 17/04174).

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/4059

• 20 Mar 2017Conditional

  Retention of a dwellinghouse (Change of house design and site layout to that permitted under Planning Reg. No. S98/1564) and all associated site works and for the retention of a horse stable structure accommodating two horse box stalls within the site cutilage.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 17/4649

• 31 Jan 2017Conditional

  To construct two storey extension including alterations and additions to existing dwelling, relocating site entrance, new wastewater treatment plant and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4174

• 13 Dec 2016Unconditional

  Retention of a single storey extension to rear of existing dwellinghouse and permission for the construction of a new single storey extension to front of existing dwellinghouse and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/7106

• 21 Aug 2015Conditional

  Change of site layout, reduction in density and change in house types from 98 No. dwellings, Nos. 1-12incl. Fuchsia Avenue, 1-26incl. Lavender Court (Sheltered units) & Nos. 1-60incl. Daffodil Way (Type A, A1, A2, B, C, D, E, E1, E2, F,G, K, L & M) to 76 No. dwellings, Nos. 08-17incl. Fuchsia Avenue, 1-23 incl. Lavender Court & 1-43incl. Daffodil Way (Type A12, A13, A15, A16, D2, K1 & L), together with completion of roads/services including junction roundabout on the L-2495. Previous Planning Ref. S/06/4329 and Extension of Duration Ref. 11/5363.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5872

• 7 Aug 2015Incompleted application

  Change of site layout, reduction in density and change in house types from 90 No. dwellings, No’s 1-12incl. Fuchsia Avenue, 1-26incl. Lavender Court & No’s 1-52incl. Daffodil Walk (Type A, A1, A2, B, C, D, E, E1, E2, F,G, K, L & M) to 76 No. dwellings, No’s 08-17incl. Fuchsia Avenue, 1-23incl. Lavender Court & 1-43incl. Daffodil Walk (Type A12, A13, A15, A16, D2, K1 & L), together with completion of roads/services including junction roundabout on the L-2495. Previous Planning Ref. S/06/4329 and Extension of Duration Ref. 11/5363.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5756

• 2 Aug 2013Conditional

  (a) Retain the extended and raised roof profile to North extension of dwelling and first floor windows to East and West elevations of north extension of dwelling along with minor elevation changes under planning ref. no. 05/241 and 07/8555, and (b) construct timber decking area to north of dwelling and minor elevation changes to North, South and East elevations of existing dwelling along with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5520

• 23 Jun 2011Unconditional

  Completion of 486 no. residential units, creche, 3 no. multi-use games area, 1 no. local play area and 3 no. neighbourhood play areas and all ancillary site works and services including surface parking, refuse stores, associated landscaping, internal roads, 1 no entrance onto Carrigaline/Minane Bridge road and 2 no. entrance onto Ferney road as permitted under Planning Reg 06/4329

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 11/5363

The 25 most recent of 53 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 Commeen.

Recorded monuments

• CO099-068 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on S-facing slope. O'Leary (1918, 123) describes 'medium sized, circular with fences 4' to 5' high'. Levelled c. 1981. 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

• CO099-070 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In farmyard, on N - facing slope. Earthen bank (ext. H 1.5m ; int. H 0.8m) survives W ->NNW; partially stone-faced ; gap (Wth 2.5m) to NNW. Interior now occupied by farm buildings. 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

• CO099-072 Fulacht fia
  Description

  According to local information, fulacht fiadh discovered during reconstruction of rural water scheme. No visible surface trace. Well nearby. 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

• CO099-104 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  According to S. O'Mahony (pers. comm), at the western boundary of the townland, near Shibone Hill, formerly stood a lios 30m in diameter. 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

Architectural heritage

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

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.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Commeen · An Coimín

Area

2,384,403 m² (238.44 ha, 589.2 acres)

Civil parish

Carrigaline, and its townlands

Barony

Kerrycurrihy

Electoral division

Carrigaline, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carrigaline electoral division: 3,212 people in 1,115 households; 75% of households own their home; 50% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinvarosig, Fahalea, Kilnaglery, Knockatoor, Knocknalurgan, Willowhill

Placenames

Commeen 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.