Fountainstown

206 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Fountainstown, from 1 m² to 536,099 m² (53.61 ha, 132.47 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 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 County · 132 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 22 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for the conversion of the roof space at the first-floor level of the existing dwelling into habitable accommodation; construction of a ground floor extension to the existing dwelling for use as an ancillary dwelling unit for elderly or disabled family members; provision of an enclosed porch and canopy; alterations to elevations and dormer windows; replacement of the existing septic tank and percolation area with a new secondary waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0107

• 5 Dec 2025Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission for the conversion of the roof space at first floor level of the existing dwelling into habitable accommodation, construction of a ground floor extension to the existing dwelling for use as an ancillary dwelling unit for elderly or disabled family members, replacement of the existing septic tank and percolation area with a new secondary waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6697

• 8 Jul 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house accommodating a granny flat and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5351

• 12 Jun 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for a single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house accommodating a granny flat.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5140

• 9 Jun 2025Conditional permission

  1) Permission for retention for demolition of annex to the south/eastern elevation of existing dwelling, 2) permission for retention for alterations to front north eastern elevation namely removal of existing glass roof, existing bay window & construction of new ground floor, new bay window & parapet style canopy. 3)permission for retention of existing ground floor extension to side north western elevation of existing dwelling, 4) permission for retention and completion of partially constructed extension to south eastern elevation of existing dwelling, 5) permission to construct new ground floor bay window & parapet style canopy on front north eastern elevation of existing dwelling

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5101

• 25 Apr 2025Incompleted application

  1) Permission for retention of demolition of annex to the south/eastern elevation of existing dwelling, 2) permission for retention for alterations to front Northeastern elevation namely removal of existing glass roof, existing bay window & construction of new ground floor bay window and parapet style canopy. 3) permission for retention of existing ground floor extension to side northwestern elevation of existing dwelling. 4) permission for retention for part construction of structure to south/eastern elevation of existing dwelling, 5) permission to construct an ground floor extension to south/eastern elevation of existing dwelling, 6) permission to construct new ground floor bay window & parapet style canopy on front northeastern elevation of existing dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4777

• 18 Feb 2025Conditional

  Permission for alterations and extensions to dwelling house consisting of:- ground floor extensions to the side, rear & front porch, first floor rear/side extension incorporating a roof terrace area, elevational changes & associated site works including upgrading existing waste water treatment system.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4242

• 17 Jun 2024Conditional

  Permission for the development of a 3m extension to the existing 18m lattice tower to support 2 no. 1.2m transmission dishes and 2 no. ODU's together with 2 no. new equipment cabinets, 1 no. A/C board and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5126

• 28 Nov 2023Conditional permission

  Permission to demolish existing detached garage and to construct a two storey extension to the side of existing cottage type dwelling, together with installation of a waste water treatment unit and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6377

• 8 Nov 2023Conditional

  Permission for developments to existing dwelling house:- 1) Proposed single storey extension to side (west elevation) of existing storey-and-half dwelling house; 2) Minor alterations to the existing elevations; 3) Construction of a new open canopy to front elevation and new wall cladding to part of existing front and side elevations; 4) All associated site works. Permission for retention: 5) Conversion of attic space into habitable accommodation at first floor level, within the existing roof space, as constructed; 6) Front entrance porch area at ground floor level, as constructed; 7) Minor alterations to existing elevations as constructed.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6244

• 23 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a one and half storey addition with lower level being 540mm lower than existing ground floor level to the south-east of the existing dwelling, one storey addition at existing ground finish floor level to the north-west and south-west of the existing dwelling house with proposed skylights, new chimney, proposed stairs to proposed first floor level, demolition of the existing part of house to south-east and south-west of the dwelling, proposed new internal alterations to existing dwelling house including new windows to the north of the existing dwelling house, upgrade of existing domestic waste water treatment unit, proposed new sliding vehicular gate to existing site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5711

• 5 May 2023Conditional

  Alterations to dwelling house consisting of elevational changes, new front decking area and any associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4886

• 31 Mar 2023Conditional

  To construct a fodder storage shed and all associated site works in existing farm yard complex

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4604

• 15 Mar 2023Conditional

  Alterations to dwelling house consisting of elevational changes and any associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4475

• 1 Dec 2022Conditional

  Construction of (i) a new dormer to the front, (ii) ground and first floor extension to rear of existing house, and (iii) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6667

• 27 Sept 2022Incompleted application

  The construction of single storey dwelling house (change of design from that permitted under Pl. Reg. No. 08/6910), septic tank, site entrance and all associated works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 17/5669

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 22/6167

• 5 May 2022Conditional

  A 3m extension to an existing telecommunications structure, additional equipment, cabinets and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5019

• 16 Mar 2022Incompleted application

  A 3m extension to an existing telecommunications structure, additional equipment, cabinets and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4604

• 9 Feb 2022Conditional

  Retention of (1) first floor attic conversion including roof lights and (2) alterations to elevations and extension to dwelling house (changes from that granted under Permission Reg. No. 07/9328)

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/4259

• 2 Feb 2022Incompleted application

  a 3m lattice extension to existing telecommunications structure to provide 2 no. antenna at a maximum height of 18m together with supporting poles, 2 no. equipment cabinets and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4198

• 1 Feb 2022Conditional

  Extension at north eastern side of existing dwelling.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/4185

• 30 Dec 2021Conditional

  Retention of a haybarn and permission for (a) the removal of said haybarn and the construction of haybarn in new location (b) construction of cubicle house with slatted tank and straw bedding (c) construction of a milking parlor with drafting area (d) construction of a holding yard with effluent tank (e) construction of extension to calf house (f) demolition of derelict storage shed and (g) construction of machinery shed and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7527

• 26 Nov 2021Incompleted application

  Permission for retention for first floor attic conversion including roof lights and alterations to ground floor layout and elevations from that granted under permission Reg no 07/9328

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/7198

• 13 May 2021Conditional

  To construct an extension to the front (East Elevation) and a window to the side (South Elevation) to existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5303

• 1 Apr 2021Conditional

  To construct a new straw shed, in existing farmyard complex

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4834

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 Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Fountainstown Swamp 000371

Recorded monuments

• CO099-037 Country house
  Description

  Mid-late 17th century 3-storey double-gable-ended house. Entrance front (N) of 5 bays; central door with rectangular fanlight; sash windows with shallow reveals. Date stone on northerly W gable inscribed 'H S E1699'. According to local information rear of house mid-17th century in date, with front half added to accommodate a larger family. Additions to rear. Farmbuldings to NW. Mature parkland. 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

• CO099-048 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Below crest of hill, on S-facing slope. Arc (C 22m) formed of earthen bank (H 0.75m) NNW->NE, with external fosse (D 0.45m) N->NE; incorporated into field fence system; stone faced externally. Levelled bank survives as low rise. 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

• House, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey house, built c.1900, having lean-to extensions to rear (east) and lean-to corrugated-iron outbuilding to side (south). Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack and uPVC rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls with plinth. Square-headed window openings with render sills, painted brick block-and-start surrounds and four-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening with render surround and timber battened door. Rendered boundary wall with gate piers and wrought-iron gate to front. Set along roadside.

• Fountainstown House, country house, 1695–1700 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached double-pile five-bay three-storey house, dated 1699. Pitched slate roof with rendered gable chimneystacks and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls having carved limestone date plaque to side (north) elevation. Diminishing square-headed window openings with stone sills to front (east) elevation, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to ground and first floors, six-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows to second floor. Square-headed door opening with overlight to front elevation, having stone stepped approach and render canopy over timber panelled door and overlight with timber tracery. Various outbuildings to side (west). Set within own extensive grounds.

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

At the centre of the townland of Fountainstown, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Fountainstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Fountainstown · Baile Mhontáin

Area

2,735,515 m² (273.55 ha, 675.96 acres)

Civil parish

Kilpatrick, and its townlands

Barony

Kinalea

Electoral division

Carrigaline, the unit of the census

Census 2022

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

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynaneening, Brownstown, Fahalea, Fountainstown North, Gortigrenane, Gortnanoon, Kilmichael West, Moanroe

Placenames

Fountainstown 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.