Johnstown

201 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Johnstown, from 0 m² to 257,895 m² (25.79 ha, 63.73 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 40 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 · 217 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 19 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for: 1) Demolition of existing attached garage on the west side, 2) Permission for extension at front elevation (south) and side elevation (west), external and internal alterations and all associated site works to a dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1638

• 30 May 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for: 1) Demolition of existing attached garage on the west side, 2) Extension at front elevation (south) and side elevation (west), external and internal alterations and all associated site works to a dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1451

• 14 May 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission for:- 1) The demolition of existing attached garage on the west side, 2) Permission for extension at front elevation (south) and side elevation (west), external and internal alterations and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1268

• 27 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  Retention permission for a single storey extension to the dwelling, demolition of an existing single storey garage, construction of a new single storey extension to the dwelling, internal alterations and elevation alterations, and all associated site development works

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0478

• 7 Oct 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for construction of a new single-storey extension to side of existing dwelling house (in addition to extension and alterations permitted under Pl.Reg.No. 23/5559) and all other associated ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5871

• 31 Jan 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house, new vehicular entrance, install a new wastewater treatment unit & percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4141

• 12 Jan 2024Conditional

  Permission for the construction of an extension to dwelling. Works to include the removal of existing roofs and construction of a new pitched roof which incorporates a new living space at first floor level, 5 no. selected roof lights, alterations to elevations and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4037

• 15 Dec 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of an extension to dwelling. Works to include the removal of existing roofs and construction of a new pitched roof which incorporates a new living space at first floor level, 5 no. selected roof lights, alterations to elevations and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6504

• 31 Jul 2023Conditional

  Extension and alterations to existing dwelling house including: (1) Construction of new first floor, with new raised pitched roof over incorporating 3 No. box dormer windows to front; (2) Elevational changes to dwelling house; (3) Construction of new domestic storage shed; (4) Alterations to existing roadside boundary wall including widening of existing entrance together with new roadside fencing; (5) All other associated ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5559

• 30 Jan 2023Conditional

  The provision of a new detached garage to the side of the existing house and ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4116

• 29 Nov 2022Unconditional

  The development will consist of: a) the construction of 174 no. residential units to include 164 no. dwelling houses (comprising a mix of 2, 3 & 4 bed detached, semi-detached & terraced/town houses, 105 no. units will have the option of a ground floor annex to the rear/side of the proposed dwellings); and 10 no. apartments (comprising a mix of 1 & 2 bed apartments) in a 3-storey block with a creche and doctors surgery at ground floor level; b) the provision of landscaping and amenity areas to include amenity walks and the provision of 1 no. multi use games area and 3 no. local play areas; c) all associated infrastructure and services to include the provision of pedestrian/cyclist facilities including footpaths & cycle lanes along the L3004 public road connecting to Glounthaune rail station/ village centre, a pedestrian crossing linking the footpath network to the train station, 2 no. ESB substations, 1 no. pumping station, lighting, drainage, boundary treatments, bicycle & car parking and a new link/distributor road connecting the existing L3004 public road with the adjoining lands to the north-west. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. ABP-301197-18

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 22/6659

• 17 Aug 2022Conditional

  Permission for the development of 10 no. 2 bed, single storey/dormer bungalow dwelling houses of three varying types as part of an independent living scheme. The planning permission is to include the development of landscape and amenity spaces, a vehicular road and pedestrian path with street lighting to same with a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to ‘The Terrace’ Road and all ancillary works. The Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning authority with the application. The Natura Impact statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office house at the offices of the Planning Authority.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5899

• 17 Jun 2022Incompleted application

  Permission for the development of 10 no. 2 bed, single/dormer bungalow dwelling houses of three varying types as part of an independent living scheme. The planning permission is to include the development of landscape and amenity spaces, a vehicular road and pedestrian path with street lighting to same with new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to "Terrace" Road and all ancillary works at Johnstown, Glounthane, Co.Cork. The Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5430

• 11 Apr 2022Incompleted application

  Permission for the development of 10 no. 2 bed, two-storey dwelling houses of three varying types as part of an independent living scheme. The planning permission is to include the development of landscape and amenity spaces, a vehicular road and pedestrian path with street lighting to same with a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to "The Terrace" road and all ancillary works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4794

• 4 Mar 2022Unconditional

  (a) demolition of existing partially collapsed sheds, (b) partial demolition and modifications to existing dwelling house to retain the southern wall which will become the road side boundary wall (c) construction of new replacement dwelling house, associated wastewater treatment system and site services. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 16/06161

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 22/4463

• 19 Nov 2021Conditional

  (a) Removal of existing single storey flat roof garage and side (west) extension, (b) construction of replacement single storey flat roof extension to side (west) and front as “Granny Flat” with direct link to the main dwelling, (c) construction of single storey flat roof extension to front (east).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7136

• 29 Oct 2021Incompleted application

  (a) Removal of existing single storey flat roof garage and side (west) extension, (b) Construction of replacement single storey flat roof extension to side (west) and front as Granny Flat with direct link to the main dwelling, (c) Construction of single storey flat roof extension to front (east)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6945

• 23 Apr 2021Conditional

  94no. residential units (comprising 5no. 4-bed detached dwelling houses, 3no. 3-bed detached dwelling houses, 9no. 3-bed apartments, 4no. 3-bed duplex apartments, 65no. 2-bed apartments and 8no. 1-bed apartments in 8no blocks ranging in height from 2-4 storey, with Ashbourne house, which is listed as a protected structure (Ref.00498), comprising 1 of those blocks). Works to Ashbourne House involve the demolition of modern extensions, refurbishment throughout and its conversion to residential apartments. The proposed development also includes the provision of 1 no. café in the existing gate lodge building, which will be extended, associated car parking, internal roadway, revisions to the existing vehicular entrance to the south and revised access arrangements to the north, which comprise new pedestrian accesses, landscaping and amenity areas including management of identified trees, foul and storm water drainage, including attenuation, and all associated site development works. The proposed development consists of work to a protected structure and its curtilage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5072

• 11 Mar 2021Withdrawn

  The development of 12 no. 2 bed dwelling houses of three varying types as part of an independent living scheme. The planning permission is to include the development of landscape and amenity spaces, a vehicular road and pedestrian path with street lighting to same with a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to ‘The Terrace’ Road and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4622

• 12 Feb 2021Incompleted application

  The development of 12 no. 2 bed dwelling houses of three varying types as part of an independent living scheme. The planning permission is to include the development of landscape and amenity spaces, a vehicular road and pedestrian path with street lighting to same with a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to ‘The Terrace’ Road and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4325

• 23 Dec 2020Incompleted application

  The development of 12 no. 2 bed dwelling houses of three varying types as part of an independent living scheme. The planning permission is to include the development of landscape and amenity spaces, a vehicular road and pedestrian path with street lighting to same with a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance to ‘The Terrace’ Road and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6994

• 14 May 2020Conditional

  To erect a dwellinghouse, together with alterations to existing vehicular entrance and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4962

• 30 Mar 2020Incompleted application

  To erect a dwellinghouse with all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4659

• 18 Jul 2019Conditional

  The construction of a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling (change of plan from that permitted under 18/7230), relocation of external staircase and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5808

• 13 Mar 2019Conditional

  Erection of a dwellinghouse with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4620

The 25 most recent of 90 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

• CO075-011 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In tillage on S-facing slope. Roughly circular spread (20m N-S; 16m E-W) of burnt material. 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

• Post box, 1910–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron post box, built c. 1915, with G.R., insignia and crown. Set in wall opposite railway station.

• Glounthaune Station, foot bridge, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding single-span cast-iron foot bridge over railway track, built 1862, with staircases to east and west elevations, one to each platform. Depressed three-centred arch supported on eight cast-iron columns, four to each platform. Maker's mark to column shaft. Cross-braced parapets to bridge and staircases. Staircases terminated at base by decorative cast-iron colonettes.

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

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Johnstown · Baile Sheáin Gall

Area

766,156 m² (76.62 ha, 189.32 acres)

Civil parish

Carrigtohill, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Carrigtohill, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carrigtohill electoral division: 8,181 people in 2,751 households; 72% of households own their home; 61% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycurreen, Harpers Island, Killahora, Lackenroe

Placenames

Johnstown 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.