Courtstown

177 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Courtstown, from 7 m² to 449,571 m² (44.96 ha, 111.09 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 69 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 49 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industry (General industry)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 30 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C6Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 19 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business and General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential Reserve (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Special Policy Area (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  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.

• 22 Jul 2026Awaiting decision

  Permission for the retention of ground and first floor offices and a first floor window to the front facade of an existing light industrial unit

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1945

• 25 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  The proposed development will consist of modifications to site layout permitted under Planning Application Register Reference No. 23/4661 to include (i) the construction of new concrete yard (2,500 SqM) which will be an extension of existing marshalling/storage yard to replace permitted administration & warehouse building, (ii) a new 2.4m high concrete wall along western and southern boundary to replace existing mesh fence, (iii) a new totem entrance sign and new sign on southern elevation of permitted service building and all other associated site development works. The development to be retained consists of modifications to the service building permitted under Planning Application Register Reference No. 23/4661, to include (i) extended plant room, extended tank wash and new shroud enclosure, (81.7 SqM), (ii) first floor mezzanine (155 SqM), (iii) associated elevational and other building changes to include revised door locations and window openings, new external steel walkway and stairs on eastern side, the raising of building height and extension of adjoining canopy by 2m. Permission for retention is also sought for changes to permitted site layout to include (iv) 2.4m high concrete wall along western boundary adjacent to existing service building, and (v) 4no. car parking spaces.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1704

• 11 Jun 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for Retention of ground and first floor offices and a first floor window to the front facade of an existing light industrial unit

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1562

• 18 May 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission for the retention of ground and first floor offices and a first floor window to the front facade.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1315

• 14 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for demolition of the existing shed, the construction of a single- storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling including 2 no. roof lights, planning permission for alterations to the existing building and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0055

• 19 Dec 2025Grant with conditions

  We, Inver Energy Limited, wish to apply for full planning permission for the following proposed works: 1) construct new site entrance; 2) install new unmanned overground fuel dispensing unit; 3) erect new ID sign; and 4) all associated site works at site located at Harbour Point Business Park, Little Island, Co. Cork.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6886

• 2 Dec 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for demolition of the existing shed, the construction of a single-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling including 2 no. roof lights, planning permission for alterations to the existing building and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6650

• 10 Sept 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for a residential development for the construction of 67 no. residential units (comprising a mix 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom units to include 39 no. detached, semi-detached and terraced dwelling units; 20 no. apartments and 8 no. duplex units), 1 no. creche, 2 no. retail units to provide for a range of uses which may include Class 1 ' shop' and Class 2 ' Financial and Professional Services' , and all associated ancillary development works including footpaths, cycle lanes, parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas at Courtstown (Townland), Little Island, County Cork. Access from the site to Ballytrasna Park Road will be via the entrance and distributor road permitted under Planning Reference 24/05328.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5854

• 2 Sept 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of one no. warehouse/light industrial unit which contains ancillary office space, the proposed unit will replace previously permitted unit 8 permitted under Cork County Council Planning Reference 24/5401

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5751

• 17 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for a) a change of use of the ground floor of the existing warehouse (commercial use) into use as a vehicle sales unit(retail use), b) signage to front elevation, c) erection of 3 flag poles, d) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5430

• 14 Jul 2025Refused

  Permission for the importation of soil using an existing site entrance for the filling in and raising of the levels of a small area within agricultural lands at Lower Courtstown, Little Island, Cork and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5398

• 1 May 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for an extension for a research and development lab with internal office space over two floors. Permission is also sought for elevational changes to include an additional door to the eastern side of the existing warehouse. The extension is located on the northern side of the warehouse.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4816

• 10 Apr 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for an extension for a research and development lab with internal office space over two floors. Permission is also sought for elevational changes to include an additional door to the eastern side of the existing warehouse. The extension is located on the northern side of the ware house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4659

• 18 Nov 2024Conditional

  Permission for retention for a mezzanine floor used for storage in existing light industrial unit and all associated works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/6178

• 1 Nov 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for retention for an existing mezzanine floor and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/6078

• 20 Sept 2024Conditional permission

  Permission to construct an ESB substation building (21.8 sqm) and carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5777

• 12 Aug 2024Conditional

  Permission for change of use from light industrial to gym use, to include; internal alterations at ground floor and mezzanine levels to provide gym and ancillary facilities including entrance lobby, circulation spaces and changing facilities, the provision of signage on the front (east) elevation of the building to identify future operator and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5517

• 24 Jul 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of the following: (1) two no. warehouse/light industrial buildings (no. 8 & no. 9) which will be sub divided into 4 separate units (no's 8-1, 8-2, 9-1, 9-2). All units contain ancillary office space, (2) construction of an access road, (3) signage, car parking, site fencing, site lighting, drainage systems and roof top solar PV panels and storm water infiltration basin and (4) all associated site development and landscaping works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5401

• 19 Jul 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for change of use from light industrial to gym use, to include; internal alterations at ground floor and mezzanine levels to provide gym and ancillary facilities including entrance lobby, circulation spaces, and changing facilities; the provision of signage on the front (east) elevation of the building to identify future operator; and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5369

• 16 Jul 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for the following Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising; a) The construction of 172 no. residential units to include 146 no. dwelling houses (with 83 no. dwelling house to include the option for constructing a ground floor extension to the rear) 6 no. duplex units and 20 no. apartments, b) provision of 1 no. creche and 4 no. commercial units to provide for a range of uses which may include Class 1 'Shop', Class 2 'Financial and Professional Services', Class 3 'Other Offices and Class 8 'Medical/Health Services' as may be required by future operators, c) upgrading of the existing vehicular access to the site and the creation of a signalised junction on Ballytrasna Park Road (L-2985-0), including footpaths and cycle lanes and pedestrian/bicycle crossing points, to facilitate access into the site, d) the provision of a new distributor road, including footpaths and cycle lanes, connecting the proposed residential development with Ballytrasna Park Road, e) all associated infrastructure and ancillary development works to include the provision of roads, footpaths and cycle lanes as well as provision of vehicular connections to adjoining lands with pedestrian/cycle facilities; proposed diversion and undergrounding of the existing 10kV overhead electricity line and associated poles traversing the site; landscaping & amenity areas, lighting, drainage and services connections; bicycle and car parking; bin storage; and boundary treatments including fencing and landscape buffer and mixed native hedge planting along the eastern boundary of the site. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.vickeryshalllrd.ie

  Lrd permission · Cork County Council, 24/5328

• 10 Jul 2024Application invalid

  Permission for the following Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising: (a) The construction of 172 no. residential units to include 146 no. dwelling houses (with 83 no. dwelling houses to include the option for constructing a ground floor extension to the rear); 6 no. duplex units; and 20 no. apartments. (b) Provision of 1 no. creche and 4 no. commercial units. (c) Upgrading of the existing vehicular access to the site and the creation of a signalised junction on Ballytrasna Park Road (L-2985-0), including footpaths, cycle lanes and pedestrian/bicycle crossing points, to facilitate access into the site. (d) The provision of a new distributor road, including footpaths and cycle lanes, connecting the proposed residential development with Ballytrasna Park Road. (e) All associated infrastructure and ancillary developments works to include the provision of roads, footpaths and cycle lanes as well as the provision of vehicular connections to adjoining lands with pedestrian/cycle facilities; Proposed diversion and undergrounding of the existing 10KV overhead electricity line and associated poles traversing the site; landscaping & amenity areas, lighting, drainage and services connections; bicycle and car parking; bin storage; and boundary treatments including fencing and landscape buffer of mixed native hedge planting along the eastern boundary of the site. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.vickeryshalllrd.ie .

  Lrd permission · Cork County Council, 24/5248

• 9 Jul 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of the following; 1) two no. warehouse/light industrial units (Unit no. 8 & Unit no. 9) with ancillary office space, 2) construction of an access road, 3) signage, car parking, site fencing, site lighting, drainage systems and roof top solar PV panels and storm water infiltration basin and 4) all associate site development and landscaping works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5297

• 21 Jun 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of the following: (1) Two no. warehouse/light industrial units (unit No. 8 & Unit No. 9) with ancillary office space, (2) Construction of an access road, (3) Signage, car parking, site fencing, site lighting, drainage systems and roof top solar PV panels and stormwater infiltration basin and (4) All associated site development and landscaping work.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5170

• 22 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission for the construction of 1 light industrial unit with ancillary office space, car parking and all associated site development and landscaping works at Unit 6, Lower Courtstown, Little Island, Cork.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4687

• 20 Mar 2024Conditional

  Retention of the 6 metre wide and 5.5 metre high rapid action fire door link as constructed through the internal subdivision wall between Unit no. 1A and Unit no. 1B of building no.1 (which forms part of an overall permitted Logistical, Storage and Distribution warehousing/wholesale warehousing development currently being constructed under Cork County Council plan. reg. ref. 19/5276), allowing for the internal movement of goods/materials, personnel and ancillary operational equipment between Unit no. 1A and Unit no. 1B; and Permission for amendments/alterations to the operational hours of building Unit no. 1 only (which forms part of an overall permitted Logistical, Storage and Distribution warehousing/wholesale warehousing development currently being constructed under Cork County Council plan. reg. ref. 19/5276) by removing in its entirety the operational hours restriction as permitted by condition no. 3 of 19/5276 (0700 hours to 2200 hours Monday to Friday and 0800 hours to 1800 hours Saturdays) to facilitate Building unit no. 1 to operate 24 hours a day, inclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4477

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

• Special Area of Conservation: Great Island Channel SAC 001058
• Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Great Island Channel 001058

Recorded monuments

• CO075-025 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  On top of a natural knoll, in commanding position at E end of Little Island. Marked 'site of' on 1842 OS 6-inch map; no visible surface trace. Barry castle, the name 'court' may indicate a 17th century date of construction (Healy 1988, 102). 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

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).

No address of the register names Courtstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Courtstown · Baile na Cúirte

Area

2,334,563 m² (233.46 ha, 576.88 acres)

Civil parish

Little Island, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Caherlag, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhennick, Ballytrasna, Carrigrenan, Castleview, Kilcoolishal

Placenames

Courtstown 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.