Mosestown
Townland in the civil parish of Aghada, barony of Imokilly, Co. Cork; in Irish Baile Mhaonais
- Area
- 63.8 ha
- 158 acres
- Land parcels
- 156
- registered freehold, median 333 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
156 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mosestown, from 10 m² to 281,777 m² (28.18 ha, 69.63 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 40 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
- R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 184 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
20 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for the construction of a modest glass/aluminum structure to enable covered outdoor seating (18m2). The proposed development is ancillary to the existing café use permitted under planning ref 23/4013 and 21/7032. Permission is sought for the development described and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0703
28 Jul 2025Conditional permission
Permission for alterations & extensions to dwelling house consisting of an attic conversion incorporating a rear dormer style extension, elevational changes & any associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5499
9 Jul 2025Conditional permission
1) Construction of a new single storey extension to the west elevation, 2) Removal of the existing A-frame roof over the existing single storey utility extension, 3) Alterations to the existing north elevation façade to replace a door with a new window, all to the existing two storey detached dwelling including all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5368
26 May 2025Incompleted application
Permission for 1) the construction of a new single storey extension to the west elevation, 2) the removal of the existing A-frame roof over the existing single storey utility extension, 3) alterations to the existing north elevation façade to replace a door with a new window, all to the existing two storey detached dwelling including all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4986
11 Mar 2025Conditional
Permission to demolish existing single storey rear extension and construct a new flat roofed two storey extension to the rear of his dwelling along with new fenestration to the front elevation and two velux windows to the rear roof slope
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4424
23 Oct 2024Unconditional
Construction of 30 no. dwelling houses and all associated site works, including vehicular access, parking, footpaths, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 17/7117 and extended under 23/6237
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 24/6005
13 Sept 2024Conditional
The permanent retention of a single storey ground floor front porch extension to the existing main entrance of a eurospar convenience store, shop front signage/advertisement and all other site ancillary works
Retention · Cork County Council, 24/5738
1 May 2024Conditional
Permission for demolition of existing rear porch and construction of granny flat extension along with extension to existing kitchen/dining area and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4768
23 Apr 2024Conditional
Permission for 1) The demolition of an existing single storey sunroom to the existing north elevation; 2) The construction of a new single extension to the north elevation; 3) The addition of a new window to the east of the existing dwelling; all to the existing two storey detached dwelling including all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4700
1 Mar 2024Incompleted application
Permission for 1) The demolition of an existing single storey sunroom to the existing north elevation; 2) The construction of a new single storey extension to the north elevation; 3) The addition of a new window to the east elevation of the existing dwelling; all to the existing two storey detached dwelling including all associated site work.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4351
9 Feb 2024Conditional
Permission for a new ground floor window in lieu of garage door and a first floor side extension to an existing dwelling along with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4206
8 Nov 2023Conditional
Construction of 30 no. dwelling houses and all associated site works, including vehicular access, parking, footpaths, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 17/7117
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 23/6237
24 Apr 2023Conditional permission
Permission for retention of (1) Dwelling as constructed, (2) Vehicular entrance as constructed, (3) 2 No. domestic garages as constructed to rear of dwelling, (4) Existing boundaries as constructed, (5) On site landscaping and all associated site works.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 23/4632
11 Jan 2023Conditional permission
Change of plan to planning application granted under planning reference 21/7032. the change of plan allows for ; 1) the addition of a customer toilet and associated floor plan and elevational changes to accommodate same; 2) the placement of a prefabricated permanent building on the existing pier surface for café retail use; 3) an external seating area; 4) A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4013
7 Sept 2022Conditional
1) the removal of the roof to existing single storey section of the existing dwelling; 2) the construction of a new two storey extension to the southern gable overlapping the existing single storey accommodation; 3) changes to the elevations of the existing dwelling; 4) widening of the existing front site entrance walls; all to the existing part single storey/ part two storey semi-detached dwelling and including all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6020
13 Apr 2022Conditional
Renovations to existing detached cottage as well as single storey extension to the rear and to the side of same and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4832
8 Apr 2022Conditional
The construction of a single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4793
9 Feb 2022Incompleted application
The construction of a single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4257
10 Nov 2021Conditional
1)The rebuilding of an existing disused and damaged pier; 2) the construction of new perimeter pier walls and a new ground surface to the new pier; 3) the placement of a prefabricated kiosk on the new pier surface for casual retail in the form of take-away barista coffee and food snacks prepared off-site; 4) an external seating area; 5) the preparation of a Natura Impact Statement. The Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority. The development will include all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7032
26 Oct 2021Conditional
To construct a cubicle house with slatted tanks, silage slab with effluent tank and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6904
21 Oct 2021Incompleted application
1) The rebuilding of an existing weather damaged and dilapidated pier; 2) the construction of new perimeter pier walls and a new ground surface to the new pier; 3) the placement of a prefabricated kiosk for casual, take-away retail, on the new pier surface; 4) the preparation of a Natura Impact Statement including all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6867
5 Oct 2021Conditional
1) the demolition of an existing single storey sunroom to the existing north elevation; 2) the construction of a new part single storey part two storey extension to the north elevation; 3) elevational alterations to the existing dwelling; all to the existing two storey detached dwelling including all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6693
12 May 2020Conditional
The construction of all the following ; 1) A new ground floor single storey extension to the rear elevation; 2) A new first floor extension on top of the existing single storey garage; 3) all associated site works and landscaping, all to the existing part single storey, part two storey semi-detached dwelling.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4942
25 Mar 2020Conditional
Permission for retention of the attic conversion to a habitable space and the existing rooflights to front and rear of the existing dwellinghouse and all associated site works.
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/4615
10 Mar 2020Conditional
To construct a single storey dwelling, garage, septic tank with percolation area and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4511
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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Whitegate Bay 001084
Recorded monuments
- CO088-102 Designed landscape - tree-ring
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
- Water pump, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Cast-iron water hydrant, c.1870, with fluted shaft, acorn finial and shelf to base.
- House, 1770–1790 · Regional interest
Description
Attached three-bay two-storey vernacular house, built c. 1780, now in disuse. Pitched corrugated-iron roof with rendered chimneystack. Render over sandstone walls. Square-headed openings having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and painted stone sills. Square-headed opening with timber battened door. Two-bay single-storey corrugated-iron and rubble stone built outbuilding to south with pitched corrugated-iron roof and square-headed opening with fixed timber window.
- J. Russell, house, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
Description
Attached two-bay two-storey house and shop, built c. 1820, with render shopfront, c. 1890, to ground floor of front elevation. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and roll moulded render cornice with ornate scroll motifs and dentils. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings to first floor with replacement uPVC windows and render surrounds. Render shopfront comprising render pilasters having ribbon motifs and ornate foliate consoles supporting roll moulded cornice with lozenge course and dentils and fascia with raised lettering. Square-headed display windows with timber mullions, render sills and rendered stall risers. Recessed square-headed opening to centre-bay having half-glazed timber panelled double-leaf doors.
- Hawgood, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Attached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1830, with vacant render shopfront to ground floor of front elevation. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings to first floor with replacement uPVC windows and ornate moulded render surrounds. Render shopfront comprising render pilasters flanking openings with roll moulded central panels, ornate plinths and decorative caps and ornate foliate consoles supporting roll moulded cornice with dentils and fascia with raised lettering. Square-headed display windows with replacement timber windows. Square-headed opening to centre-bay having replacement half-glazed timber panelled door.
- House, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1810. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows with painted stone sills. Square-headed opening to ground floor having timber casement windows. Square-headed opening having overlight and timber panelled door. Flight of rendered steps to entrance.
- San Antone, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Attached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1830, with disused render shopfront to ground floor of front elevation. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls with render quoins. Square-headed openings having replacement uPVC windows, render surrounds with bead mouldings and painted sills. Square-headed blind opening to central bay of first floor. Render shopfront comprising render pilasters having recessed panels, capitals with flower and bead motifs and ornate foliate consoles, supporting fascia and moulded cornice with bead and lozenge mouldings. Square-headed display window with replacement uPVC window. Square-headed opening with replacement timber panelled door. Painted render steps to entrance.
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, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Mosestown.
- 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 Mosestown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Mosestown · Baile Mhaonais
- Area
- 637,695 m² (63.77 ha, 157.58 acres)
- Civil parish
- Aghada, and its townlands
- Barony
- Imokilly
- Electoral division
- Corkbeg, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Corkbeg electoral division: 2,810 people in 873 households; 79% of households own their home; 47% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 12% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Aghada, Ardnabourkey, Ballincarroonig, Ballynookery, Corkbeg
- Placenames
- Mosestown 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.