Commons
Townland in the civil parish of Ringcurran, barony of Kinsale, Co. Cork; in Irish An Coimín
- Area
- 0.8 ha
- 2 acres
- Land parcels
- 1
- registered freehold, median 7,954 m² (0.8 ha, 1.97 acres)
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses
- Planning
- 10
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
1 registered freehold parcel lies mostly in Commons, from 7,954 m² (0.8 ha, 1.97 acres) to 7,954 m² (0.8 ha, 1.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 7 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4Residential Reserve (Strategic Residential Reserve)
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
15 Jun 2022Conditional
The provision of new club facilities and all ancillary site works. The proposed development includes the construction of 4 no. full sized playing pitches, an astroturf pitch, single storey clubhouse building, single storey gym building, single storey equipment store, surface car park and children's playground. The proposed development provides for ballstop netting serving each of the proposed pitches and the provision of 6 no. 21 metre floodlights serving pitch no. 2 and 4 no. 12-18 metre floodlights serving the proposed astroturf pitch. Ancillary development works include the provision of a pedestrian crossing on the L-3234 local road to connect the existing footpath network and servicing proposals including the diversion/undergrounding of existing overhead lines. Access to the proposed development will be provided from the L-3234.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5388
19 May 2022Conditional permission
Construction of 86 no. dwellinghouses with one childcare facility, and all ancillary site development works. Access to the proposed development will be provided via 2 no. new accesses onto the link road permitted under ref no. 20/6563.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5145
19 Oct 2021Unconditional
Alterations to permitted residential development 05/588 to make provision for 214 no. dwellinghouses, 42 no. apartments and relocation and change of plan of creche and associated site works and services (change in overall layout and design) - Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No.06/11830 extended by Ref. No.12/4124 and Ref. No. 17/6075.
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/6844
19 Nov 2020Conditional
The construction of 95 no. houses and all ancillary development works. This is a modification to a residential scheme permitted under Cork County Council Planning Ref. No. 06/11830 extended by Ref. No.12/4124 and Ref. No. 17/6075. Access to the proposed development will be from the existing access via Abbey Lane and via the proposed access at Bandon Road.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6563
7 Aug 2018Conditional
Modifications to the residential scheme permitted under 06/11830 and extended by ref. no. 12/4124 and ref. no. 17/6075. The proposed modifications will include: 1.) the replacement of the permitted 56 no. houses and 36 no. apartments with the construction of 92 no. houses 2.) the realignment of the link road, and 3.) all ancillary development works. Access to the proposed development will be the existing access via Abbey Lane and via the permitted access at the Bandon Road.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6073
10 Aug 2017Unconditional
Alterations to permitted residential development 05/588 to make provision for 214 no. dwellinghouses, 42 no. apartments and relocation and change of plan of creche and associated site works and services(change in overall layout and design) - Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Reg. Nos. 06/11830 & 12/4124
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 17/6075
31 Jan 2012Unconditional
Completion of alterations to permitted residential development 05/588 to make provision for 214 no. dwellinghouses, 42 no. apartments and relocation and change of plan of creche and associated site works and services(change in overall layout and design) as permitted under planning reg 06/11830
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 12/4124
29 Jul 2008Conditional
Change of house types of 58 dwellings previously permitted under Reg No. 06/11830 to include removal of 19 no. three bed (Type H) and 10 no. two bed dwellings (Type J) and replacement of same with 10 no. four bed (Type L & L1) and 19 no. three bed dwellings (Type K) in five blocks of terraces at 29-57 Aster Lawn, removal of 10 no. three bed dwellings (Type F) and 1 no. two bed dwelling (Type G) at 64-66, 69, 70, 73, 74, 77, 78, 85 & 86 Aster Lawn and replacement of same with 11 no. three bed dwellings (Type H), removal of 6 no. three bed dwellings (Type F) and replacement of same with 6 no. three bed dwellings (Type H) at No's 6-8 and 11-13 Lime Court, removal of 5 no. three bed dwellings (Type F) and 7 no. two bed dwellings (Type G) at No's 11, 12, 16, 17, 21-24, 39, 40, 43 & 44 Maple Drive and replacement of same with 12 no. three bed dwellings (Type H) and all ancillary site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8156
27 Oct 2006Conditional
Alterations to permitted residential development 05/588 to make provision for 214 no. dwellinghouses, 42 no. apartments and relocation and change of plan of creche and associated site works and services(change in overall layout and design)
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11830
4 Feb 2005Conditional
Residential development - 290 no. residential units to incude 212 no. dwellinghouses and 78 no. apartments, creche, 2 no. vehicular entrances and associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/588
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 Commons.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Commons.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Commons.
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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Commons with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Commons · An Coimín
- Area
- 8,059 m² (0.81 ha, 1.99 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ringcurran, and its townlands
- Barony
- Kinsale
- Electoral division
- Kinsale Rural, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Abbey-Lands, Cappagh, Glasheen
- Placenames
- Commons 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.