Coolmucky
Townland in the civil parish of Moviddy, barony of Muskerry East, Co. Cork; in Irish Cúil Mhuicí
- Area
- 336.5 ha
- 831 acres
- Land parcels
- 136
- registered freehold, median 1,415 m²
- Zoning
- M2
- Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres
- Planning
- 93
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
136 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolmucky, from 8 m² to 467,418 m² (46.74 ha, 115.5 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 45 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
- M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
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
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
26 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for dwellinghouse, car port, domestic garage, site entrance, sewerage system and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0763
6 Mar 2026Invalid - prepare letters
Permission for dwellinghouse, car port, domestic garage, site entrance, sewerage system and all associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0547
12 Nov 2025Grant with conditions
Permission to; 1) construction of a two-storey commercial building (204m2) to include a ground floor commercial unit with a proposed use of either professional based services (GP/Physio/Dentist, etc.) or retail services or offices, and a first floor 2-bed apartment unit, associated signage and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6443
30 Jun 2025Conditional permission
Permission for dwelling house, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5262
17 Jun 2025Conditional permission
Permission for demolition of existing boiler house and shed located at southern elevation at the rear of existing cottage and also full planning permission for the construction of single storey extension to existing eastern elevation to be used as living area and construction of single storey granny flat to existing southern elevation.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5166
3 Jun 2025Incompleted application
Permission for dwelling house, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5051
5 Jun 2024Conditional
Permission for the following proposed works at site location Knockaneroe, Crookstown, Co. Cork; proposed works include: 1) To decommission existing septic tank and to install a new wastewater treatment system on site to serve existing dwelling house, 2) Proposed alteration works to existing vehicular site entrance, 3) To demolish 2no. disused onsite domestic ancillary structures and, 4) All associated site works including new boundary treatments and landscaping works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5034
5 Jun 2024Withdrawn
Permission to construct new single-storey dwelling house. Proposed works to include : 1) new dwelling to be accessed via existing site entrance from public road, with proposed alteration works to provide new shared vehicle access/driveway arrangement between existing dwelling on site and new proposed dwelling, existing access driveway to be extended to serve new dwelling, 2) to install new wastewater treatment system to serve new dwelling, 3) new ancillary domestic garage, 4) all associated site works including new boundary treatments and landscaping works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5032
2 May 2024Conditional
Permission for the construction of a Creche Facility (473m sq.) together with 13 car parking spaces and associated site development works including the provision of a new entrance from L2216. This application is associated with the Páirc Brouen Residential Development (Phase I, permitted under Planning Reference Number 22/4627 and Phase II, currently applied for under 23-6606).
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4783
6 Mar 2024Split decision
Permission is sought for a mixed-use development to consists of 1) the demolition of existing beer garden structure and shed (98sqm) and boundary walls, 2) decommissioning and removal of septic tank, 3) the construction of 9 no. 2 storey residential dwellings comprising of 3 no. 2-bed units, 5 no. 3-bed units and 1 no. 4-bed unit, 4) the construction of 2 no. 2-storey buildings, Building no.1 (467sqm) to comprise of 4 no. individual commercial units including 1 no. proposed ground floor pharmacy (128sqm) and 3 no. units with a proposed use of either professional based services (GP/Physio/Dentist etc.) or retail services or offices and Building no. 2 (231sqm), which incorporates ground floor commercial unit (105sqm) with a proposed use of either professional based services (GP/Physio/Dentist etc.) or retail services or offices and 1 no. first floor 3 bed apartment unit (126sqm), 5) modifications to existing public house incorporating the construction of 2 no. extensions to rear (45sqm) to include new kitchen and store areas and revised entrance lobby, 6) 31 no. car parking spaces and 18 no. bicycle parking spaces, 7) modifications to existing access and egress arrangement to create 2 no. vehicular access points, and 8) all other associated open space, landscape, boundary treatment, drainage and site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4383
6 Feb 2024Incompleted application
Permission for 1) the demolition of existing beer garden structure and shed (98 sqm), and boundary walls, 2) decommissioning and removal of septic tank, 3) the construction of 9 no. 2 -storey residential dwellings comprising 3 no. 2 bed units, 5 no. 3 bed units and 1 no. 4 bed unit, 4) the construction of 2 no. 2 storey commercial units, Unit no. 1 incorporates 1 no.1 (467 sqm) including ground floor pharmacy (128 sqm) and Unit no. 2 (231 sqm), which incorporate 1 no. first floor 3 bed apartment unit (126 sqm), 5) modifications to existing public house incorporating the construction of 2 no. extensions to rear (45 sqm) to include new kitchen and store areas and revised entrance lobby, 6) 31 no. car parking spaces and 18 no. bicycle parking spaces, 7) modifications to existing access and egress arrangements to create 2no. vehicular access points, and 8) all other associated open space, landscape, boundary treatment, drainage and site development works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4176
2 Jan 2024Conditional permission
Permission for the construction of a residential development of 52 no. dwellings consisting of 17 no. detached, 24 no. semi-detached and 11 no. terraced two storey dwellings together with all associated site development works including the provision of a new site entrance from the L2216. This application is an extension of the Paírc Brouen Development (permitted under Pl.Reg.No. 22/4627). The proposed development includes road, road junction & associated site work amendments to the 22/4627 permitted site layout.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6606
13 Oct 2022Conditional
1) Demolish an existing shed, 2) construct extensions to front, side & rear of existing dwelling, 3) alterations to existing elevations including introduction of roof light, 4) construction of 1 no. domestic storage building and 1 no. domestic garage with storage and home gym; and all other associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6306
23 Sept 2022Incompleted application
1) Demolish an existing shed, 2) construct extensions to front, side and rear of existing dwelling, 3) alterations to existing elevations including introduction of roof light, 4) construction of 2 no. ancillary buildings for domestic use; and all other associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6145
20 Sept 2022Conditional
Permission for the construction of 14 no. dwelling houses (2 no. two-storey detached dwelling houses & 12 no. two-storey semi-detached dwelling houses) and all associated site development works. This application is a change of layout and increase in density from 11 to 14 no. dwelling houses permitted under Plg. Reg. No. 18/4666. The application also includes for the exclusion of the vehicular entrance permitted under Plg. Reg. No. 18/4666. The proposed new road network shall connect to the internal estate road permitted under Plg. Reg. No. 20/5569 to the immediate east of the subject site.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6114
16 Aug 2022Application invalid
Permission for the construction of 14 no. dwellinghouses (2 no. two-storey detached dwellinghouses & 12 no. two-storey semi-detached dwellinghouses) and all associate site development works. This application is a change of layout and increase in density from 11 to 14 no. dwellinghouses permitted under Plg. Reg. No. 18/4666. The application also includes for the exclusion of the vehicular entrance permitted under Plg. Reg. No. 18/4666. The proposed new road network shall connect to the internal estate road permitted under Plg. Reg. No. 20/5569 to the immediate east of the subject site.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5879
25 Apr 2022Conditional
Two storey dwelling, domestic garage and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4935
24 Mar 2022Incompleted application
Permission for two storey dwelling, domestic garage and all associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4640
22 Mar 2022Conditional
The construction of a residential development of 61 no. dwellings consisting of 23 no. detached, 26 no. semi-detached and 12 no. terraced two storey dwellings together with all associated site development works including the provision of a new site entrance, road widening, a footpath and public lighting along the L2216 road frontage to the site.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4627
25 Feb 2022Incompleted application
The construction of a residential development of 61 no. dwellings consisting of 23 no. detached, 26 no. semi-detached and 12 no. terraced two storey dwellings together with all associated site development works including the provision of a new site entrance, road widening, a footpath and public lighting along the L2216 road frontage to the site.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4408
6 Aug 2021Conditional
Permission for the following works to existing single storey dwelling, 1) new single storey extensions to side and rear, 2) infilling of existing projecting porch to front, 3) new sewerage system to replace existing septic tank and 4) and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6178
5 Jul 2021Incompleted application
Permission for the following works to existing single storey dwelling, 1) new single storey extensions to side and rear, 2) infilling of existing projecting porch to front, 3) new sewerage system to replace existing septic tank and 4) all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5861
25 Jul 2020Conditional permission
The demolition of all existing buildings, yard areas, boundary walls and all ancillary structures; the construction of 34 no. two-storey 3-bed semi-detached dwellings, and 5 no. two-storey 4-bed detached dwellings (39 no. dwellings in total); replacement of the existing accesses to provide 1 no. new vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist access and 2 no. pedestrian/cyclist accesses; new footpath along the southern boundary; car parking; and all site development, drainage, landscaping, public lighting, and boundary treatments, including infilling of an existing artificial pond, and the construction of a pumping station.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5569
29 May 2020Conditional permission
The development will consist of quarrying activities within the red line application area of 40.17ha of an existing permitted quarry (06/13499 and PL04.226347). Development is sought for a period of 20 years. The proposed development will comprise the extension of the existing quarry excavation area vertically by an additional 2 X 18m high benches from the current floor level of ca.4mAOD to -32mAOD and a deepening of the quarry sump from the current level of ca -22mAOD to -36mAOD within the permitted extraction footprint area of 20.2ha. The proposed development will involve the stripping of overburden and its storage for use in environmental bunds and site restoration; the extraction of rock by means of blasting, the crushing and processing of rock. The proposed development will utilise the existing quarry infrastructure and other ancillaries to complete the works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5074
22 Aug 2019Refused
The development will consist of the restoration/infilling of part (c. 7.75 ha) of the existing permitted quarry (Pl.Ref.06/13499 and PL04.226347) using inert soil and stone (subject to the requirements of Article 27 Notification to the Environmental Protection Agency). The proposed development will use the permitted quarry infrastructure including internal roads, site office, weighbridge, welfare facilities and other ancillaries to facilitate the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6082
The 25 most recent of 93 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 Coolmucky.
Recorded monuments
- CO084-011 Church
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
- House, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey house, built c.1820, having single-bay single-storey additions to sides (north-west, south-east) and extension to rear (south-west). Pitched slate roofs with rendered and red brick chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods and recent rooflights. Painted rubble stone walls to main block with rendered walls to extensions. Square-headed window openings with painted stone sills to main block, rendered sills to extensions, having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows throughout. Square-headed door opening to front elevation, having timber battened door. Square-profile rendered piers to front of site with rendered boundary wall. Cast-iron post box, c.1880 with crown and royal insignia set in wall.
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1870–1875 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding cruciform-plan double-height gable-fronted Roman Catholic church, dated 1871, comprising six-bay nave, having square-profile three-stage entrance tower with hexagonal-profile upper stage to front (east), four-bay single-storey side aisles and two-bay transept to sides (north, south), having two-storey with dormer attic sacristy to south-western corner. Gable-fronted porches to sides (north, south) of side-aisles. Pitched slate roofs with wrought-iron ridge cresting, tooled limestone gable copings, tooled limestone and wrought-iron cross finials and cast-iron rainwater goods on tooled limestone corbels. Tooled limestone gable copings and fleur-de-lis finials to sacristy dormers. Snecked tooled limestone walls having plinth with chamfered capping, tooled limestone string courses to tower and nave and carved limestone date plaque to tower. Pointed arch window openings with cut limestone surrounds sills and tracery throughout, having bipartite windows to front elevation and clerestory and paired pointed arch windows to side aisles. Single light pointed arch windows to front elevation of transepts ends and sacristy having quatrefoil and trefoil-headed tracery. Triple light window to rear (west) elevation with geometric tracery. Double light windows to sacristy dormers. Hood mouldings to transept ends and sacristy. Quarry-glazed windows throughout, having timber louvered fittings to top stage of tower. Pointed arch door openings with cut limestone surrounds and hood mouldings with label stops and chamfered reveals to double leaf timber battened doors. Pointed arch arcading on limestone columns to interior separating nave and side aisles. Render reredos and carved altar furniture to chancel with carved statues set in alcoves. Carved timber scissors braced roof to nave, with panelling to side aisles, carved timber gallery to rear, carved commemorative plaque to western wall with carved limestone baptismal font to south side aisle. Square-profile cut limestone piers to front of site with pitched caps, wrought-iron gates and railings on cut limestone plinth.
- Stickstown Bridge, bridge, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Single-arch road bridge, built c.1820, spanning river. Segmental-headed arch with dressed limestone voussoirs. Rubble stone spandrels and parapet walls with solider capping stones.
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.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Coolmucky.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Coolmucky with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Coolmucky · Cúil Mhuicí
- Area
- 3,364,725 m² (336.47 ha, 831.44 acres)
- Civil parish
- Moviddy, and its townlands
- Barony
- Muskerry East
- Electoral division
- Moviddy, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Moviddy electoral division: 1,592 people in 517 households; 85% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Aherla Beg, Ballinguilly, Castlemore, Cloghduff, Currahaly, Kilbonane, Knockaneroe, Knocknagoul, Knockshanawee, Ryecourt, Scart Lower
- Placenames
- Coolmucky 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.