# School-Land, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Middleton, barony of Imokilly, Co. Cork; in Irish Fearann na Scoile.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 67,382 m² (6.74 ha, 16.65 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 2 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 657 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 33 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Middleton, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/middleton.md
- Barony: Imokilly
- Electoral division: Midleton Urban, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 3,797 people lived in 1,580 households in the Midleton Urban electoral division. 49% of households owned their home. 19% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/12578
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 44963
- Centre: latitude 51.915442, longitude -8.168606 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

2 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in School-Land, from 216 m² to 1,099 m²; 3 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 5225995: 1,099 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5225995.md
- Parcel 5371280: 216 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5371280.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- R2 Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-4-south-cork.pdf
- M4 Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-4-south-cork.pdf
- M2 Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-4-south-cork.pdf

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

33 applications, newest first.

- 9 Jun 2026, Cork County Council 26/1530: Grant with conditions. Permission. Permission for the removal of a section of existing boundary palisade fencing (c.2.4m in height) along the Midleton Distillery’s western boundary and the installation of new replacement boundary palisade fencing (c.3m in height) and all associated site development works. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies and is for the purposes of activity requiring an Integrated Pollution Control Licence [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Licence].. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/1530
- 8 Mar 2024, Cork County Council 24/4409: Conditional. Permission. Permission for alterations to existing vehicle entrance to Midleton College to include widening of existing entrance and construction of 2 no. pedestrian gated openings in the existing wall, and all other associated site works, which is in the curtilage of Midleton College which is a Protected Structure (RPS No. 2517).. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/4409
- 10 Feb 2023, Cork County Council 23/4228: Conditional. Retention. The retention and completion of alterations to the heritage centre permitted by Cork County Council planning reference no. 20/5582. The proposed alterations to the existing building 2 consist of a two-storey extension to provide for a new stairwell and lift core, elevational changes including the removal of an existing external metal staircase and internal modifications to relocate existing staircase, replace permitted store, plant/services and mezzanine areas with 'tasting' areas and alterations to the internal layout including installation of fire rated flooring at level 01. The proposed amendments will provide for changes to permitted fenestration and doorways, alterations to the roof including the replacement of roof trusses and roof finishes, the relocation of permitted, and the addition of new roof lights and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development also includes alterations to the southern part of existing building 25 which comprise a change of use from storage to substation use, with associated MCC room and comms room and related internal layout changes. The proposed alterations include replacement of the roof materials and the addition of a new fire exit in the eastern elevation and a new entrance in the southern elevation. The proposed development consists of the carrying out of works on protected structures.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/4228
- 24 Jan 2023, Cork County Council 23/4078: Conditional. Permission. Change of use of an existing outbuilding from store into a chapel/meditation space along with permission for restoration of the building, construction of a single storey extension to the rear, and all other ancillary site works. The outbuilding is in the curtilage of Midleton College which is a Protected Structure (RPS no. 02517).. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/4078
- 19 Dec 2022, Cork County Council 22/6819: Conditional. Permission. Permission for a single storey extension and alterations of existing dwelling, and all other associated ancillary site works which is in the curtilage of Midleton College which is a protected structure (RPS no.2517). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/6819
- 19 Dec 2022, Cork County Council 22/6818: Conditional. Permission. i) Planning permission for construction of single storey classroom and single storey wc block, ii) demolition of existing single storey prefabricated locker units, iii) and all ancillary site works at Midleton college, school land, Midleton which is in the curtilage of Midleton College which is a protected structure (RPS no. 02517). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/6818
- 29 Apr 2022, Cork County Council 22/4988: Conditional. Permission. The construction of a road to accommodate a land train and walking tours extending into the Garden Stillhouse Area and consists of the carrying out of works to a protected structure. The proposed works will include alterations to 2 no. sections of the northern boundary wall of the Distillery site to provide (i) access to the Garden Stillhouse Area consisting of the construction of a new ramp, stairs and wheelchair lift and (ii) an emergency evacuation route for the land train. the proposed development will include a new refuge structure, fencing, landscaping including a berm and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/4988
- 21 Dec 2021, Cork County Council 21/7450: Conditional. Retention. Retention of existing 2 no. adjoining classroom units, hard and soft landscaping, and all other associated ancillary site works at Midleton College, School-Land, Midleton, Co.Cork which is in the curtilage of Midleton College which is a protected structure (RPS No.10). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/7450
- 18 Mar 2021, Cork County Council 21/4698: Conditional. Permission. i) 2 no. individual single storey prefabricated container units to be erected on site (for use as a storage unit and a separate WC unit) ii) Retention and relocation of existing 3 no. dugout structures iii) and all ancillary site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/4698
- 19 Oct 2020, Cork County Council 20/6291: Conditional. Retention. Permission for the retention of existing 6.no single storey prefabricated modular pods (for use as isolation units in accordance with covid-19 guidelines for schools) and all ancillary site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=20/6291
- 14 Sept 2020, Cork County Council 20/5993: Incompleted application. Permission. i) Permission for 6.no single storey prefabricated modular pods to be erected on site (to be used as isolation units in accordance with covid-19 guidelines for schools.) ii) all ancillary site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=20/5993
- 24 Jul 2020, Cork County Council 20/5582: Conditional. Permission. The refurbishment and modification of existing buildings (Buildings 2 & 3) which form part of the Jameson Experience. The proposed works to Building 2 will include elevational changes comprising the demolition of an external storage structure, the addition of a single storey extension to the rear, a new entrance porch in the western facade, a new entrance in the eastern facade, alterations to the roof including the replacement and addition of roof lights, modifications to the internal layout and all ancillary site development works. The upgraded heritage centre will consist of a reception area, auditorium, whiskey tasting rooms, bar areas, kitchens, café/restaurant, retail shop including off-trade whiskey sales, it will also include offices, a meeting room, toilets, lounge, storage, staff facilities and plant/services areas. The heritage centre will be a licensed premises. The proposed works to Building 3, a store, will include amendments to the southern elevation. The proposed development consists of the carrying out of works to protected structures.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=20/5582
- 18 Apr 2019, Cork County Council 19/4973: Conditional. Permission. Installation of a separate prefabricated modular building (to be used as a locker room) and ancillary site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/4973
- 11 Dec 2017, Cork County Council 17/7244: Conditional. Permission. Construction of a single storey extension to existing school for use as link corridor and toilets and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/7244
- 4 Jul 2014, Cork County Council 14/5432: Conditional. Permission. Construction of a two storey building comprising of enclosing existing outdoor swimming pool, sports hall, changing rooms, toilets, staff facilities, office, stores and plant rooms on the ground floor and gymnasium/fitness room, staff facilities, toilets and store on the first floor and ancillary site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=14/5432
- 17 Sept 2013, Cork County Council 13/56012: Conditional. Permission. Retention of a single storey portacabin type structure for use as quiet room. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/56012
- 30 Oct 2012, Cork County Council 12/6240: Conditional. Retention. Retention of single storey rear extensions to dwelling and detached domestic garage.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=12/6240
- 28 Aug 2012, Cork County Council 12/56007: Conditional. Retention. Application for the retention of the use of the first floor as classrooms and the retention of a two storey extension on the west elevation which incorporates an enclosed staircase and an external fire escape stairs on the east elevation on the recently completed new classroom block. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=12/56007
- 16 May 2012, Cork County Council 12/56006: Conditional. Permission. Permission for an additional 2 classrooms with en-suite toilets (197sqm) and ancillary site works at St. John the Baptist National School. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=12/56006
- 9 Dec 2011, Cork County Council 11/56015: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of two no. existing temporary classrooms and the construction of a single storey extension, with total area of 407m2. The development will include 4 no. classrooms with en suite toilets, covered walkway and ancillary site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/56015
- 2 Dec 2011, Cork County Council 11/56014: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of an existing storage structure to facilitate the development of a new still house and associated Tankfarm. The proposed still house has the capacity to accomodate 6 no. pot stills and the Tankfarm will include 27 no. tanks ranging in size from 30,000 litres and 60,000 litres. The proposed development includes the provision of a piperack to link the proposed still house and associated Tankfarm with the existing still house and the proposed distillation columns located within the Cork County Council area. All infrastructure and services required for the proposed development are located within the Cork County Council area.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/56014
- 2 Dec 2011, Cork County Council 11/6531: Conditional. Permission. The extension and expansion of Midleton Distillery. Midleton Distillery straddles the boundary of Cork County Council and Midleton Town Council and a planning application has been lodged to both Planning Authorities for the overall development. The development proposed within the Cork County Council area includes; a) expansion of existing fermenters which includes the erection of 24 no. tanks of similar scale and size to existing, existing and proposed fermenters will be linked by a high level pipebridge and walkway; b) provision of distillation column building to accommodate 6 new distillation columns and associated Tankfarm, the tankfarm will consist of 10 no. tanks; c) demolition of an existing warehouse to provide for new fire water retention pond; d) expansion of existing waste water treatment plant which will require the demolition of some existing tanks to facilitate the erection of new tanks, plant and a waste water control building; e) erection of production services shed and services yard; f) extension to existing substation building; g) proposed new sprinkler tank and associated pump house; h) 8 no. ground water wells which will provide water for the propsed expansion; i) piperacks will be installed to link existing and proposed buildings and tankfarms; including a piperack to link the existing still house and the proposed distillation column building located within the County Council area with the proposed new still house and associated tankfarm within the Town Council area. The demolition of some existing structures will be required to facilitate the proposed development. The proposed development will result is an increase in the volume of spent cooling water discharged to the Dungourney River and the remainder of the process water to be discharged will be treated in the proposed expanded waste water treatment plant ptior to discharge to the existing industrial sewer. Access to the proposed development will be via the existing entrance on the Dungourney Road and construction vehicles will access via a temporary construction entrance from the Dungourney Road. The proposed development includes all ancillary site development works consisting of the diversion of existing services, berming, landscaping and the provision of a temporary construction carpark.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/6531
- 22 Oct 2010, Cork County Council 10/56012: Conditional. Permission. Permission for a two storey structure with the development for use only in this phase of the ground floor consisting of four classrooms, office and toilets at Midleton College, Connolly Street, Midleton. This development will be within the curtilage of the Midleton College main administration builing which is a protected structure.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/56012
- 26 Feb 2009, Cork County Council 09/56005: Conditional. Retention. retention of 2 no. single storey prefabricated classrooms. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/56005
- 15 Jul 2008, Cork County Council 08/56022: Conditional. Permission. Sports hall with changing rooms, shower and ancillary facilities at ground floor level; gymnasium, viewing areas and office at first floor level; provision of new roof to existing swimming pool with shower and changing facilities and plant room; demolition of old prefabricated buildings at rear of main administration building. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/56022
- 13 Jun 2008, Cork County Council 08/56020: Conditional. Permission. Erection of one no. temporary classroom with a covered walkway link and ancillary site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/56020
- 22 Mar 2007, Cork County Council 07/56016: Conditional. Retention. Retention of second floor living area including bedroom, bathroom, study and four roof lights. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/56016
- 20 Apr 2006, Cork County Council 06/56009: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of existing dwelling house and the construction of 9 no. residential units (1 no. detached house, 1 no. 2-storey building to provide 2 no. one bed apartments and 1 no. 3 storey building to provide 3 no. one bed apartments and 3 no. two bed duplex apartments) and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/56009
- 20 Apr 2006, Cork County Council 06/56010: Conditional. Permission. Erection of one no. temporary classroom and two no. temporary resource rooms with a link corridor and ancillary site works on a phased basis. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/56010
- 12 Dec 2005, Cork County Council 05/56050: Conditional. Permission. Childcare Facility and Ancillary Works using existing entrance to the all-weather pitch. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/56050
- 16 May 2005, Cork County Council 05/56016: Conditional. Permission. Permission to carry out modifications to and extend existing dwelling to provide two no. dwellings. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/56016
- 7 Jan 2005, Cork County Council 05/56001: Refused. Permission. to carry out modifications to and extend existing dwelling to provide two number dwellings. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/56001
- 9 Sept 2004, Cork County Council 04/6855: Conditional. Permission. Construction of pallet storage shed and fork lift access road. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/6855

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of School-Land.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CO076-108: School, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO076-108----. On E side of Midleton town, standing in its own grounds; H-shaped building of two storeys over semi-basement; hipped slated roof throughout. Plain string course, between ground and first floors, and cornice under roof, common to all elevations. Entrance front, facing W, of 9 bays; 3 end-bays to left and right form break-front projection. In both projections central bay is blocked. Central bay, with entrance door, projects slightly; plain cut-stone surround to door extends upwards to frame first floor occulus.Over door inscription: "Midleton College, founded 1696". Bays flanking door have tall round headed windows at ground level with circular windows overhead. Rear elevation, facing E, mirrors this arrangement but with door at basement level. Side elevations of eight bays each with central four bays brought slightly forward. Fine stone gateway with corniced piers topped by balls, at entrance to college from town. Founded and endowed by Elizabeth Villiers; the building was completed in 1717 (Quane 1952, 14) as a free school for Protestants. Smith (1750, vol. 1, 145) describes it as 'an elegant building, composed of one main structure and two returns'. By 1791 the school was 'in a very unsatisfactory state (Quane ibid, 21);closed in 1821 when 'school buildings were allowed to deteriorate into ruins, except one wing, inhabited by the Master' (ibid, 22). Reconstructed 1827-9 (ibid, 23); wing added to N side in 1878 (ibid, 26; see drawing facing 26). Core of building as built in early 18th century but internal fittings and roof of later date; still functions as school. 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

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Midleton College, school, 1695–1700, National interest, registry number 20830036, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20830036. Detached H-plan three-bay two-storey over basement school, built 1696, remodelled 1829, having shallow breakfront and projecting end-bays to front (west) and rear (east) elevations. Breakfronts to north and south elevations and eight-bay two-storey L-plan extension to north elevation. Hipped slate roofs with ashlar limestone chimneystacks and carved limestone eaves course. Dressed limestone walls with plat band and plinth course. Square-headed openings, some having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, some with one-over-one pane, some blocked up, all with limestone lintels and sills. Square-headed openings to basement having three-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows. Oculi to centre-bay first floor with spoked windows and limestone surrounds. Round-headed openings to centre-bay ground floor having spoked multi-pane timber sliding sash windows with limestone impost course. Camber-headed opening to centre-bay having carved limestone surround with impost and keystone motifs over spoked fanlight over double-leaf timber battened doors. Flight of limestone steps to entrance. Hipped slate roof to extension having brick eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Snecked limestone walls. Square-headed openings with six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, brick block-and-start surrounds and limestone sills. Square-headed opening having brick block-and-start surround and overlight and timber battened door. Nine-bay single-storey outbuilding to north having two-bay single-storey extension to west (front) elevation. Pitched corrugated-iron roof. Roughly dressed limestone walls. Camber-headed openings with brick block-and-start surrounds, limestone sills and replacement uPVC windows. Camber-headed openings with brick block-and-start surrounds and overlights over timber battened doors. Three-bay single-storey outbuilding to south having pitched corrugated-iron roof. Painted rubble stone walls. Square-headed opening with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash window and cast-iron sill guard. Square-headed openings with replacement doors.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of School-Land, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map gives no landslide susceptibility class here. Parts of the land are made ground.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of School-Land.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/school-land.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/school-land.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/school-land.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names School-Land with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Park North: https://everytownland.com/cork/park-north-44613.md
- Townparks: https://everytownland.com/cork/townparks.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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