Flats

261 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Flats, from 2 m² to 83,797 m² (8.38 ha, 20.71 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 9 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 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.

• 17 Jul 2026Refused

  Permission for Construction of an eighty-five bed residential nursing home with ancillary facilities and associated site works to service the development. (b) Demolition of exiting petrol station, shed and ancillary structures. (c) New entrance/exit and car parking facilities. Extension of Duration to permission granted under planning Ref. No. 20/4588.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 26/1911

• 6 May 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for the change of use/material alterations of an existing single storey detached domestic garage into a single storey domestic dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1178

• 3 Apr 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for the change of use/material alterations of an existing single storey detached domestic garage into a single storey domestic dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0848

• 23 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  Iarrtar cead chun síneadh aon stóir a chur ar thaobh tig cónaithe atá ann cheana, le nasc clúdaithe, taobh-bhealach isteach, póirse chun tosaigh, síntí ar chúl, fuinneoga dormánta, fuinneog bhinne árdleibhéil, leagan amach an taobh istigh a athrú agus athoiriúnú áiléir le haghaidh seomra codhlata do chuairteoir, an bothán gairdín a leagadh, agus oibreacha láithreán agus tírdhreachúcháin a bhaineann leis ag, 4 Bruach an tSuláin, Magh Réidh, Baile Mhic Íre, Co. Chorcaí, ag Gobnait Ní Chrualaoí agus Satty O’Riordan. Permission sought for proposed single-storey extensions to side of existing dwelling with covered link, side entrance, front porch, rear extensions, dormer windows, high level gable window, internal reconfiguration and attic conversion to provide guest room, demolition of garden shed, and all associated works and landscaping at 4, Bruach an tSuláin, Flats, Ballymakeery, Co. Cork, by Gobnait Ní Chrualaoi and Satty O’Riordan.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0432

• 13 Feb 2026Awaiting clarification f.i. response

  Permission for construction of 2 no. warehouse storage extensions to the existing commercial building, together with offices, removal of 5 no. lightweight storage sheds and construction of a proposed detached warehouse storage building in lieu there of, new proposed car parking, a new proposed entrance for cars only, upgrading of existing surface water sewers, together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0334

• 9 Apr 2025Conditional permission

  Cead pleanála a fháil le haghaidh a) Athlonnú agus domchlá nua ar an bpáirc atá ann agus draenáil atá oiriúnach. b) Cuir isteach cosán nua, fál liontán sreinge agus tuilsoilsiú timpeall na páirce. C) Ag tógáil botháin agus binsí nua. d) Ag tógáil seastán nua. e) Dromhclá crauidh ar an gcarrclós nua. f) Soilsiú poiblí nua timpeall an suiomh ar fad agus na suíomhanna coimhdeach ag Pairc Abán, An Portach, Baile Mhic Íre, Maigh Chromtha, Co. Chorcaí. / Naomh Abán CLG is applying for Permission for; a) Relocation and resurfacing of the existing pitch, including appropriate drainage. b) New footpath, wire mesh fencing, and floodlighting around the pitch. c) Construction of new shelters and benches, d) Construction of new stand, e) Hard surfacing on the new carpark, f) New Public lighting around the entire site and associated areas at Páirc Abán, An Portach, Baile Mhic Íre, Maigh Chromtha,

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4631

• 9 Apr 2025Conditional permission

  Séard a bheaidh sa bhforbairt seo ná cead pleanála a fháil le haghhaidh a) Cuir isteach cosán nua mórthimpeall ar an áit, falú nua agus tuilsoilsiú nua mórthimpeall ar an bpáirc, b) Cuir isteach tuilsoilsiú nua mórthimpeall ar an bpáirc traenála, c) cuir isteach grianphainéal ar an díon aran bhfiorgneamh atá ann. d) Athdhromchlú ar an gcár clós atá ann, e) Cuir isteach soilsiú poiblí mórthimpeall ar an bpáirc agus na suíomhanna coimhdeach ag Pairc Iosagáin, Magh Reidh, Baile Mhic Íre, Maigh Chromtha, Co. Chorcaí / Naomh Abán CLG are applying for Permission for; a) a new footpath around the site, new fencing and floodlighting around the pitch, b) Installation of new floodlighting around the training pitch, c) Installation of solar panels on the roof of the existing building, d) Resurfacing of the existing carpark, e) Public Lighting around the pitch and associated areas at Páirc Íosagáin, Magh Reidh, Baile Mhic Íre

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4632

• 6 Mar 2025Incompleted application

  Séard a bheidh sa bhfortbairt seo ná; a)Athlonnú agus Domchlá nua ar an bpáirc atá ann agus draenáil atá oirinúnach, b) Cuir insteach cosán nua, fál liontán sreinge agus tuilsoilsiú timpeall na páirce, c) Ag tógáil bothain agus binsí nua, d) Ag tógáil seastán nua, e) Dromhclá crauidh ar an gcarrclós nua, f) Soilsiú Poiblí nua timpeall an suiomh ar fad agus na suíomhanna coimhdeach ag Pairc Abán, An Portach, Baile Mhic Íre, Maigh Chromtha, Co.Chorcaí / Permission for; a) Relocation and resurfacing of the existing pitch and suitable drainage. b) Installation of a new footpath, chain link fence and floodlighting around the pitch. c) Construction of new sheds and benches. d) Construction of a new stand. e) New surface on the new car park. f) New Public Lighting around the entire site.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4385

• 6 Mar 2025Incompleted application

  Séard a bheidh sa bhforbairt seo ná: a) Cuir isteach cosán nua mórthimpeall ar an áit, falú nua agus tuilsoilsiú nua mórthimpeall ar an bpáirc. b) Cuir isteach tuilsoilsiú nua mórthimpeall ar an bpáirc traenála. c) Cuir isteach grianphainéal ar an díon ar an bhfoirgneamh atá ann. d) Athdhromchlú ar an gcár clós atá ann. e) Cuir isteach soilsiú poiblí mórthimpeall ar an bpáirc. Permission for: a) new footpath, new fencing and new floodlighting surrounding the field. b) Installation of new floodlighting around the training field. c) Installation of Solar panels on the roof of the existing building. d) Resurfacing of the existing carpark e) Installation of public lighting around the field.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4384

• 4 Nov 2024Conditional

  Is éard atá i gceist san fhorbairt ná; 1.24 Aonaid Chónaithe a thógáil ina n-áirítear: a.8 dteach leathscoite le 3 sheomra codlata b.16 theach leathscoite le 4 sheomra codlata 2. Slí isteach d’fheithiclí agus coisithe a sholáthar, chomh maith le colbha íseal ar bhóthar Chluain Réidh. 3. Oibreacha draenála bréanuisce agus uisce dromchla agus gach a bhaineann leo a sholáthar, réitigh draenála inbhuanaithe agus na hoibreacha láithreáin agus na seirbhísí coimhdeacha go léir a sholáthar. 4. Soláthar spáis oscailte chomhroinnte, spás oscailte priobháideach, an suíomh a thírdhreachtú agus cóireáil teorann, soilsiú poiblí, páirceáil do chónaitheoirí agus cuairteoirí, páirceáil rothair, naisc choisithe, rothair agus feithiclí tríd na fobartha agus gach obair fobartha láithreáin ghaolmhar eile. The development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of 24 no. residential units comprising of: a. 8 no. 3-bed semi-detached houses b. 16 no. 4-bed semi-detached houses 2. Provision of a new vehicle and pedestrian entrance and drop kerb from the Cluain Réidh roadway. 3. Provision of all associated surface water and foul drainage services, sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS), and all associated site works and ancillary services. 4. Provision of communal open space, private open space, site landscaping and boundary treatments, public lighting, resident and visitor car parking, bicycle parking, pedestrian, cycle, and vehicular links throughout the development, and all other associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6085

• 8 May 2024Conditional

  Permission for: 1) Demolition of existing single-storey garage at the side elevation, 2) Construction of a single-storey extension to the rear, 3) Internal alterations to existing bungalow and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4830

• 7 May 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for the demolition of a 125m2 two-classrooms single storey building, an outdoor covered walkway and a 50m2 shed, the removal of a fuel tank and a gas tank, the refurbishment of the existing school buildings, including the provision of new openings on existing facades, remedial works to existing external access ramp and steps, for provision of a new Part M compliant access, and the construction of a new 2-storey stand-alone extension to the existing school building comprising of 2 no. general classrooms, 9 no. specialist teaching rooms, administrative office, staff room and a PE hall, associated ancillary facilities, together with associated siteworks, including a new outdoor covered walkway, new outdoor social spaces, external paths, pavements, car parking and set-down areas, 2 new fenced ballcourts and new enclosures comprising 2 no. heat pump external units and a new gas tank. Permission for retention for a 3.5m2 extension to the existing school building to form a new UA WC and shower.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 24/4800

• 15 Jan 2024Incompleted application

  Ionad Cúram Leanaí, Naíolann, Naionra, Club Bricfeasta, Iarscoil, Ionad Tacaíochta Teaghlaigh, Oifig, Leithris, áiseanna súgracdh lasmuigh / The construction of a new family centre to include playschool, creche, nursery, afterschool room, kitchen/dining, office, stores, toilets and all other ancillary accommodation, new one-way entrance roadway, soft and hard play areas, set down area, public lighting, boundary fencing together with all other ancillary site works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Pl. Ref. No. 19/4089.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 24/4043

• 8 Feb 2023Conditional

  The retention of a single storey extension to the northern side of the existing dwelling house and a two-storey granny flat extension to the east of the existing dwelling house

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/4202

• 27 Oct 2022Conditional

  Athraithe a dhéanamh ar an fhorbairt ceadaithe cheana faoi thagairt phleanála 19/5869 don chéad phas d’athfhorbairt phasach agus athrú úsáide de iarr Choláiste Íosagáin, anois in anchaoi, ag An Sliabh Riabhach, Baile Bhuirne, Maigh Chromtha, Co. Chorcaí. Tá na leasaithe seo leanas á moladh ar an fhorbairt a ceadaíodh roimhe seo: (i) Páirt-scartáil de fhoirgneamh iar Choláiste Íosagáin (an chuid aon stór ar chúl an iarr fhoirgneamh scoile), (ii) Mionathraithe ar na leaganacha amach den fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana ceadaithe faoi thagairt pleanála 19/5869, (iii) Síneadh nua 3 stór a thogáil, ina mbeidh san áireamh forsheomra iontrála, ardaitheoir, staighre, leithris, pasáistí agus seomraí innealra ar chúl an phríomh fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana le húsáid mar spásanna coimhdeacha leis an úsáid oifige ceadaithe faoi thagairt pleanála 19/5869, (iv) Tógail 2 umar stórála uisce comhraicthe dóiteáin os cionn talún, (v) Tógail carrchlóis, draenáil, tírdhreachtú, comharthaíocht agus no hoibreacha suímh ar fad bainteach leo. Permission for amendments to development permitted under Ref No. 19/5869 for the 1st phase of a phased redevelopment and change of use of the former Coláiste Íosagáin Building which is now in disrepair in Sliabh Riabhach. The following are the proposed amendments to the previously approved development: 1.Partial Demolition of former Coláiste Iosagáin existing building (single storey structure to rear of former school building) 2.Minor alterations to the layout of the building previously permitted under 19/5869. 3. Construction of new three-storey extension which will include entrance lobby, lifts, stairs, bathrooms, passages, and machinery room to the rear of the existing main building for use as spaces ancillary to the office use permitted under 19/5869. 4. Construction of 2 no. above-ground fire-fighting water storage tanks 5. Construction of car parks, drainage, landscaping, signage, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6433

• 20 Sept 2022Incompleted application

  a dheanamh ar chead chun athraithe a dhéanamh ar an fhorbairt ceadaithe cheana faoi thagairt phleanála 19/5869 don chéad phas d’athfhorbairt phasach agus athrú úsáide de iarr Choláiste Íosagáin, anois in anchaoi, an An Sliabh Riabhach, Baile Bhuirne, Maigh Chromtha, Co.Chorcaí. Tá na leasaithe sea leanas á moladh ar an Fhorbairt a ceadaíodh roimhe seo, (i) an struchtúr aon stór ar chúl an fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana a scartáil, (ii) mionathraithe ar na leaganacha amach den fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana, (iii) Síneadh nua 3 stór a thógáil, ina mbeidh forsheomra iontrála, ardaitheoir, staighre, leithris, pasáistí agus seomraí innealra ar chúl an phríomh fhoirgnimh atá ann cheana, (iv) Tógáil 2 umar stórála uisce comhraicthe dóiteáin os cionn talún, (v) Tógáil carrchlóis, draenáil, tírdhreachtú, comharthaíocht agus na hoibreacha suímh ar fad bainteach leo. / Permission for amendments to development permitted under Ref No. 19/5869 for the 1st phase of a phased redevelopment and change of use of the former Coláiste Íosagáin Building which is now in disrepair in Sliabh Riabhach. The following are the proposed amendments to the previously approved development: (i) Demolition of existing single storey structure to rear, (ii) Minor changes to the layout of the existing building, (iii) Construction of new three-storey extension which will include entrance lobby, lifts, stairs, bathrooms, passages, and machinery room to the rear of the existing main building, (iv) Construction of 2no above-ground fire-fighting water storage tanks, (v) Construction of car parks, drainage, landscaping, signage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6117

• 28 Mar 2022Conditional

  Le framai cruach iarainn a thogail in aired ar an mba ualaigh ata suite laistiar den Monarcha Phroiseas Bidh le Follain Teo. (faoi Cead Pleanala 13/04748), chomaith le oibrithe coimhdeach laithreain. - To construct a steel framed enclosure over the existing loading bay area to the existing Folláin Teo food process facility (under Planning Permission 13/04748) inclusive of all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4665

• 28 Jan 2022Conditional

  Cead pleanála iomlán a lorg chun síneadh dhá urlár a chur leis an scoil, ag cur san áireamh, staighre éalaithe, doras éalaithe, athraithe ingearchló, ag cur fuinneog san áit ina bhfuil an doras éalaithe faoi láthair thuas staighre, chomh maith leis na hoibreacha láithreáin a bhaineann leis an suíomh - Full Planning Permission for a 2 storey extension to the school including emergency stairs and emergency exit, changes to elevations, insertion of window in place of existing emergency exit upstairs, as well as associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4165

• 21 Dec 2021Conditional

  To construct a single storey extension with part first floor office on the south western side of the existing Cumar door production building and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7460

• 1 Dec 2021Incompleted application

  To construct a single storey extension with part first floor on the south western side of the existing Cumar building and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7237

• 12 Nov 2021Conditional

  Alterations to Astro turf pitch playing area as previously granted under Planning Reg. No. 18/7008. This application includes for the following: (1) Increase in the Astro turf playing pitch size to 45m x 40m (previously 45m x 30m) (2) 4 no. 12m high floodlighting poles, each with 4 no. floodlights i.e. 16 in total (3) 10m high perimeter fencing to the Astro turf pitch playing area (4) 12m high ball stopping nets behind the east and west goals (5) Construction of a single storey maintenance shed and bike rack (6) Surface water drainage and all ancillary siteworks (7) Relocation of the flood water storage cells from underneath the Astro turf playing area to underneath the car park area of the creche which has been granted planning permission (Ref.19/4089).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7057

• 7 May 2021Conditional

  Cead pleanála iomlán a lorg chun athchóiriú, méadú agus cur leis an bhfoirgneamh atá ann. San áireamh, beidh oifig nua aon úrláir á thógáil ar chúl na scoile, díonta claonta nua in áit díonta léibhéala, an simné á bhaint agus airde de bhuaic díon halla na scoile á árdú. Ina theannta beidh gá ingearchló na scoile a athrú, doras tosaigh nua don halla, cuid de falla teorainn a bhaint, chomh maith leis na hoibreacha láithreáin a bhaineann leis an suiomh. (Full Planning Permission for alterations and extension to existing school building including construction of single storey office to rear of school, new sloping roofs to replace existing level roofs, removal of chimney and raising of the apex of the school hall roof. Works will also necessitate alterations to elevations, new front door for the hall, removal of part of partition wall, as well as all associated site works).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5249

• 15 Apr 2021Conditional permission

  To raise the apex of the roof of the existing finishing building by 900mm and to construct a single storey extension for finished product storage use, on the southern side of the existing finishing building.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4949

• 26 Mar 2021Conditional permission

  To construct 21 number dwelling-houses, consisting of 12 number 3 bedroom townhouses, 9 number 2 bed townhouses houses, (permission for 16 number dwellinghouses was previously granted under planning reference numbers 18/7381 and 18/5158) completion of public open space, extension to existing estate driveway and footpaths, extension of public lighting, foul and surface water sewers, connection to new attenuation system, new temporary construction entrance to the western side of the main estate entrance together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4741

• 23 Jul 2020Unconditional

  To construct 3 no. social housing units, detached greenhouse and associated site works - Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Reference: 15/6420.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 20/5556

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: St. Gobnet's Wood SAC 000106
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: St. Gobnet's Wood 000106

Recorded monuments

• CO058-073 Bridge
  Description

  Road bridge (Wth 4.25m; long axis NE-SW) over Sullane River. Three semicircular stone arches of original bridge survive at NE end; dressed voussoirs; low pointed breakwaters. Two wide elliptical concrete arches replace original three or four arches at SW end; this section is wider than original bridge. Three arched overflow channels to SW and four to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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

• House, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey house, built c.1870, with recent extensions to rear (south). Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls with rusticated quoins. Square-headed openings with one-over-one timber sliding sash windows, concrete sills, label mouldings and cast-iron sill guards. Square-headed opening with pilasters, consoles and cornice and timber panelled door with overlight. Outbuildings to rear. Rendered piers and rubble stone boundary walls to roadside.

• Séipéal Ghobnatan [Saint Gobnait's Catholic Church], church/chapel, 1825–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cruciform-plan Roman Catholic church, built 1827, renovated 1904, comprising three-bay nave, single-bay transepts and gabled entrance front, with breakfront and bellcote. Recent extensions to the rear (north). Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron rainwater good. Painted rendered walls with recessed plinth to base and inset with holy water fonts. Pointed arch openings with stained glass windows. Pointed arch door opening with timber battened double-leaf doors. Pointed arch arcade with marble columns separating side aisles. Timber tongue and groove ceiling. Altar to north and gallery to south. Graveyard and rendered boundary walls to site.

• Séipéal Ghobnatan [Saint Gobnait's Catholic Church], presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey parochial house, built c.1870, with recent porch to front (south) and extensions to rear (north). Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash window to first floor and replacement one-over-one timber windows to ground floor. Segmental-headed door opening set in blind arch with square-headed timber panelled door and overlight. Outbuildings to rear (north), comprising single- and two-storey buildings with pitched slate roofs and rendered walls. Rendered walls to rear and side (west).

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility 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 Flats.

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

Name

Flats · Magh Réidh

Area

560,557 m² (56.06 ha, 138.52 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyvourney, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Slievereagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Slievereagh electoral division: 978 people in 371 households; 73% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cappagh East, Cappagh West, Gortnatubbrid, Killeen, Shanacloon, Slievereagh

Gaeltacht

In an Irish-speaking area

Placenames

Flats 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.