Rossmore

41 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rossmore, from 16 m² to 200,129 m² (20.01 ha, 49.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Rossmore in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 15 Jul 2026Grant with conditions

  The development will consist of (1) provision of an 3,850 square metre defined recycling area located on an existing concrete apron (2) processing of up to 19,500 tonnes of waste concrete annually using a mobile crushing and screening plant (3) stockpiling of waste concrete prior to processing and (4) stockpiling of recycled aggregates prior to transport off-site for use in construction works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1885

• 17 Dec 2025F.i. consultees/awaiting recommendation

  35 Year Permission. The development will consist of an extension of the existing quarry over an extraction area of c. 12.5 hectares to a level of minus 35mOD, extraction and processing of limestone using industry standard blasting and processing techniques in place at the existing quarry, provision of overburden storage area, provision of a vehicular tunnel underneath the local private road to link the extension area to the existing quarry, operational landscaping including perimeter screening berms around the proposed extension area, restoration of the quarry to natural habitat after-uses, and all related ancillary site works within an overall application area of c. 22.3 hectares. The proposed development, in conjunction with the existing quarry permitted under planning ref. 21/6983 (An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. ABP-313-903-22), will result in a combined extraction capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum. The permitted extraction capacity of the existing quarry area will remain unchanged. Permission is sought for thirty-five years plus two years for final restoration (total duration 37 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6830

• 4 Dec 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for the renovation of existing cottage including new external stairs and balcony, change of use of existing two storey extension granted under planning reference 2204/81 form domestic use to prep area/offices/toilets/ storage and demolition of existing front porch area. New single storey extension for visitor area and accessible wc with new roof terrace accessed by external stairs and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6669

• 31 Oct 2025Invalid - case closed

  A Thirty-five Year Planning permission plus Two Years for Restoration for the development will consist of an extension of the existing quarry over an extraction area of c.12.5 hectares to a level of minus 35mOD, extraction and processing of limestone using industry standard blasting and processing techniques in place at the existing quarry, provision of overburden storage area, provision of a vehicular tunnel underneath the local private road to link the extension area to the existing quarry, operational landscaping including perimeter screening berms around the proposed extension area, restoration of the quarry to natural habitat after-uses, and all related ancillary site works within an overall application area of c.22.3 hectares. The proposed development, in conjunction with the existing quarry permitted under planning ref. 21/6983 (An Coimisiún Pleanála ref no. ABP-313-903-22), will result in a combined extraction capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum. The permitted extraction capacity of the existing quarry area will remain unchanged. Permission is sought for thirty-five years plus two years for final restoration (total duration 37 years). The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6345

• 30 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for an extension of the existing quarry over an extraction area of c. 12.5 hectares to a level of minus 35mOD, extraction and processing of limestone using industry standard blasting and processing techniques in place at the existing quarry, provision of overburden storage area, provision of a vehicular tunnel underneath the local private road to link the extension area to the existing quarry, operational landscaping including perimeter screening berms around the proposed extension area, restoration of the quarry to natural habitat after-uses, and all related ancillary site works within an overall application area of c. 22.3 hectares. The proposed development, in conjunction with the existing quarry permitted under ref. 21/6893 (An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. ABP-313-903-22), will result in a combined extraction capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum. The permitted extraction capacity of the existing quarry area will remain unchanged. Permission is sought for thirty-five years plus two years for final restoration (total duration of 37 years). The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6061

• 25 Aug 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for provision of covered storage shed over existing aggregate storage bays within the existing quarry site. The shed will be c.917.7m2 with a maximum ridge height of c.11.8m

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5698

• 29 Jul 2025Incompleted application

  Provision of covered storage shed over existing aggregate storage bays within the existing quarry site. The shed will be c. 917.7 m2 with a maximum ridge height of c. 11.8 m.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5523

• 7 Feb 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for a 20kV underground grid connection cable in the townlands of Barryscourt, Rossmore and Ballintubbrid West, near Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The proposed development is intended to connect the permitted Barryscourt Solar Park (Pl. Ref. 17/4596) to the existing Carrigtwohill 38KV Substation. The Proposed development will consist of: The laying of 20kV underground electrical grid connection (c.2.45km in length), utilising both private lands and public roads, with c.1.157km in the public road (L3619), from the existing Carrigtwohill 38kV substation to the permitted Barryscourt Solar Park (Pl. ref. 17/4596). The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure, including 5 no. joint bays and 20kV underground ducting and cabling. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this Planning Application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4156

• 19 Dec 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for a 20kV underground grid connection cable in the townlands of Barryscourt, Rossmore and Ballintubbrid West, near Carrigtwohill. The proposed development is intended to connect the permitted Barrsycourt solar park (pl.ref.17/4596) to the existing Carrigtwohill 38kV substation. The proposed development will consist of; the laying of 20kV underground electrical grid connection (c.2.45km in length), utilising both private lands and public roads, with c1.157km in the public road (L3619) from the existing Carrigtwohill 38kV substation to the permitted Barryscourt solar park (pl.ref.17/4596). The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure, including 5 no. joint bays and 20kV underground ducting and cabling. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6451

• 29 Nov 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for A 20kV underground grid connection cable in the townlands of Barryscourt and Ballintubbrid West, Near Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The proposed development in intended to connect the permitted Barryscourt Solar Park (Pl Ref. 17/4596) to the existing Carrigtwohill 38kV substation. The proposed development will consist of: The laying of 20kV underground electrical grid connection (c. 2.45km in length), utilising both private lands and public roads, with c. 1.157km in the public road (L3619), from the existing Carrigtwohill 38kV substation to the permitted Barryscourt Solar Park (Pl Ref. 17/4596). The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure, including 5 no. joint bays and 20kV underground ducting and cabling. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this planning application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6270

• 27 Sept 2024Conditional

  Permission to (A) Decommission existing septic tank and percolation area serving existing dwelling and (B) install a new septic tank and percolation area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5822

• 27 Sept 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5827

• 22 Jul 2024Application withdrawn

  Permission to a) decommission existing septic tank and percolation area serving existing dwelling and b) install a new septic tank and percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5385

• 19 Jul 2024Withdrawn

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5379

• 31 May 2024Withdrawn

  Permission for:- (1) Provision of a 10,526 square metre defined recycling area in the pit floor (2) Processing of up to 19,500 tonnes of waste concrete annually using a mobile crushing and screening plant (3) Stockpiling of waste concrete prior to processing and (4) Stockpiling of recycled aggregates prior to transport off-site for use in construction work.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5011

• 16 May 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for: 1) Provision of a 10,526 square metre defined recycling area in the pit floor, 2) Processing of up to 19,500 tonnes of waste concrete annually using a mobile crushing and screening plant, 3) Stock piling of waste concrete prior to processing and 4) Stockpiling of recycled aggregates prior to transport off-site for use in construction works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4879

• 19 Apr 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for: 1) Provision of a 10,526 square metre defined recycling area in the quarry floor, 2) Processing of up to 19,500 tonnes of waste concrete annually using a mobile crushing and screening plant, 3) Stock piling of waste concrete prior to processing and 4) Stockpiling of recycled aggregates prior to transport off-site for use in construction works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4678

• 4 Nov 2021Conditional

  The development is similar to that previously granted under An Bord Pleanala reference number PL04.QD.0010 and will consist of the deepening of the existing quarry extraction area by 2 no. 15 metre benches from -20m OD to -50m OD, along with minor amendments to the permitted quarry layout (plan file ref. no’s: S/02/5476 and ABP Ref. PL04.203762 and ABP Ref. PL04.QD.0010) all within the existing permitted quarry footprint and the continued use of the existing water management system ( settlement pond / infiltration pond system, permitted under PL04.QD.0010) for the life of the proposed development, all within an application area of c. 12.6 hectares. An extraction capacity of up to 375,000 tonnes per annum is sought to provide the applicant with the ability to respond to demand for aggregates for large infrastructure projects in the region. Permission is sought for twenty years plus two years for final restoration (total duration 22 years). The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6983

• 15 Oct 2021Incompleted application

  The development is similar to that previously granted under An Bord Pleanala reference number PL04.QD.0010 and will consist of the deepening of the existing quarry extraction area by 2 no. 15 metre benches from -20m OD to -50m OD, along with minor amendments to the permitted quarry layout (plan file ref. no’s: S/02/5476 and ABP Ref. PL04.203762 and ABP Ref. PL04.QD.0010) all within the existing permitted quarry footprint and the continued use of the existing water management system ( settlement pond / infiltration pond system, permitted under PL04.QD.0010) for the life of the proposed development, all within an application area of c. 12.6 hectares. An extraction capacity of up to 375,000 tonnes per annum is sought to provide the applicant with the ability to respond to demand for aggregates for large infrastructure projects in the region. Permission is sought for twenty years plus two years for final restoration (total duration 22 years). The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6818

• 19 Jul 2021Conditional permission

  The development will comprise of continuance use of the existing quarry development within an overall application area of c.24.7 hectares; extraction to the permitted level of 40m below Ordnance Datum, within the extraction area permitted under Plan. Reg. 03/4570; final restoration of the quarry void area and an area of 3.8 hectares to the North adjacent to the public road. Permission is sought for twenty years plus two years for final restoration (total duration 22 years). Permission is also being sought for an extension to the existing operating hours for the ready mixed concrete plant for out of hours operation of the plant up to a maximum of 40 occasions per year, to supply critical and strategic building/infrastructure/maintenance projects whose construction requires supply of concrete outside normal plant operating hours. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared for the planning application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5965

• 25 Jun 2021Conditional

  An increase in the number of days during which operations outside of normal working hours can take place at the existing permitted asphalt plant (permitted under Planning Reg. Nos. 18/06874, 19/5050 and 20/04589), from 100 no. days per annum to 150 no. days per annum, within an application area of 1.605 Hectares. The proposed development will not result in any change in current output rates.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5774

• 31 May 2021Incompleted application

  An increase in the number of days during which operations outside of normal working hours can take place at the existing permitted asphalt plant (permitted under Planning Reg. Nos. 18/06874, 19/5050 and 20/04589), from 100 no. days per annum to 150 no. days per annum, within an application area of 1.605 Hectares. The proposed development will not result in any change in current output rates.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5511

• 17 May 2021Conditional

  The demolition of 3 no. structures consisting of 2 no. uninhabitable dwellings (50m.sq. and 150m.sq.) and an associated outbuilding (400m.sq.) within an application area of 0.4 hectares.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5323

• 3 Dec 2020Conditional

  The implementation of a landscaping scheme to provide for the screening and landscaping of the northern boundary of the site using existing overburden materials, within an application area of 3.55 hectares.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6709

• 20 Mar 2020Conditional

  The development will consist of an increase in the number of days during which operations outside of normal working hours can take place at the existing permitted asphalt plant (permitted under planning reg. ref’s 18/06874 and 19/5050), from 60 no. days per annum to 100 no. days per annum, within an application area of 1.605 hectares. The proposed development will not result in any change in current output rates.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4589

The 25 most recent of 52 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

• CO076-011 Midden
  Description

  On Brick Island in estuary to N of Great Island, joined to mainland by narrow neck of land. Island used for mussel farming; midden in SW quadrant. Overgrown; concentration of oyster shells visible in parts along southern shoreline scarp. When surveyed by Power (1930, 124) midden measured 'five or six feet thick at the terrace edge' and 'extended along the foreshore for over one hundred and eighty yards and inland for seventy or eighty feet'; it contained 'nearly pure oyster-shells with occasional cockle, mussel, whelk and other marine shells'. 'Thin layers of charcoal were visible in many places' and 'stone pounders varying in size'. (Atkinson 1874, 258-259, no. 2) 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

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rossmore.

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 moderately high, 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 Rossmore.

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

Name

Rossmore · An Ros Mór

Area

1,615,817 m² (161.58 ha, 399.28 acres)

Civil parish

Mogeesha, 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

Ballintubbrid West, Barryscourt

Placenames

Rossmore 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.