Water-Rock

81 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Water-Rock, from 27 m² to 407,569 m² (40.76 ha, 100.71 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 48 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 31 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3High Technology Campus Development (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 24 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  Cork County Council Mortimer We Re Back Limited intend to apply to Cork County Council for Proposed Planning Permission Retention & Completion of modifications to 18 no. dwelling units, House numbers 14-21 and 24- 33 The Ivy Proposed Planning Permission Amendment's to 32 no. dwelling units, House numbers 1-5,14-18,24-32,37-49 At The Ash, Water Rock Manor, previously permitted under Cork County Council, Large-scale Residential Development, Planning Reference 22/5839 & all associated site development works at The Ivy & The Ash , Water Rock Manor, Water - Rock (townland), Midleton, Co. Cork The proposed Planning Permission retention & Completion of modifications includes for the following: • Design changes to House Types at No. 24 & 25 The Ivy, Water Rock Manor from two Semi-Detached Houses to two number detached houses. • House Nos. 26 & 27 The Ivy, Water Rock Manor to make modifications to elevations and internal layouts. • House Nos. 14-21, 28-29 & 31&32 The Ivy, Water Rock Manor to make modifications to elevations and associated internal changes. • House Type L's at Nos. 30 & 33, The Ivy, Water Rock Manor to alter previous granted elevations and to amend floor area of each dwelling. The proposed planning permission amendments includes for the following: • House Nos. 1,2,3,4 & 5 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendment's to elevations and internal layouts. • House Nos. 14,15,16,17 & 18 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendment's to elevations and internal layouts. • House Nos. 24,25 & 26 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendment's to elevations and internal layouts. • House Nos. 27,28,29,30,31& 32 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendment's to elevations and internal layouts. • House Nos. 37,38,39 & 40 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendment's to elevations and internal layouts. • House Nos. 41,42,43,44,45 & 46 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendment's to elevations and internal layouts. • House Nos. 47,48 & 49 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendment's to elevations and internal layouts.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1681

• 29 May 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Mortimer We Re Back Limited intend to apply to Cork County Council for Proposed Planning Permission Retention & Completion of modifications to 18 no. dwelling units, House numbers 14-21 and 24- 33 The Ivy Proposed Planning Permission Amendment’s to 34 no. dwelling units, House numbers 1-5, 14-18, 24-32, 35-49 At ) The Ash, Water Rock Manor, previously permitted under Cork County Council, Large-scale Residential Development, Planning Reference 22/5839 & all associated site development works at The Ivy & The Ash , Water Rock Manor, Water – Rock (townland), Midleton, Co. Cork. The proposed Planning Permission retention & Completion of modifications includes for the following: Design changes to House Types at No. 24 & 25 The Ivy, Water Rock Manor from two Semi-Detached Houses to two number detached houses. House Nos. 26 & 27 The Ivy, Water Rock Manor to make modifications to elevations and internal layouts. • House Nos. 14-21, 28-29 & 31&32 The Ivy, Water Rock Manor to make modifications to elevations and associated internal changes. House Type L’s at Nos. 30 & 33, The Ivy, Water Rock Manor to alter previous granted elevations and to amend floor area of each dwelling. The proposed planning permission amendments includes for the following: • House Nos. 1,2,3,4 & 5 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations and internal layouts. House Nos. 14,15,16,17 & 18 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations and internal layouts. House Nos. 24,25 & 26 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations and internal layouts. House Nos. 27,28,29,30,31& 32 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations and internal layouts. House Nos. 33 &34 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations. House Nos. 37,38,39 & 40 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations and internal layouts. House Nos. 41,42,43,44,45 & 44 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations and internal layouts. House Nos. 47,48 & 49 The Ash, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations and internal layouts.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1431

• 22 Apr 2026Invalid - case closed

  Mortimer We Re Back Limited intend to apply to Cork County Council for amendments to the previously permitted under Cork County Council, Large-scale Residential Development, Planning Reference 22/5839 & all associated site development works at The Ivy, Water Rock Manor, Water – Rock (townland), Midleton, Co. Cork. The proposed amendments are the following: • Design changes to House Types at No. 24 & 25 The Ivy, Water Rock Manor from two Semi-Detached Houses to two number detached houses. • House Nos. 26 & 27 The Ivy, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations and internal layouts • House Nos. 14-21, 28-29 & 31&32 The Ivy, Water Rock Manor to make amendments to elevations and associated internal changes. • House Type L’s at Nos. 30 & 33, The Ivy, Water Rock Manor to alter previous granted elevations and to amend floor area of each dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1025

• 2 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  A 10 year planning permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at Water-Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork. The development will consist of the construction of a residential development of 452 no. residential units with supporting resident amenity facilities, a single-storey crèche, and all ancillary site development works. The development will be delivered on a phased basis. The proposed development makes provision for 219 no. two storey houses, comprising 17 no. detached units (14 no. 4-bed units and 3 no. 3-bed units), 120 no. semi-detached units (104 no. 4-bed units and 16 no. 3-bed units), 82 no. 3-bed terraced units. The proposed 233 no. apartment / duplex units, comprising 99 no. duplex/own-door apartments (42 no. 3-bed units, 15 no. 2-bed units and 42 no. 1-bed units) in 20 no. 3 storey blocks and 134 no. apartments units (74 no. 2-bed units, 32 no. 1-bed units and 28 no. studio apartments) in 4 no. 3 – part 5 storey blocks. The proposal makes provision for 2 no. communal rooms in apartment Block C and Block E, outdoor amenity areas including a linear park along the Glounamuck Stream, landscaping, and ancillary infrastructure development works in the form of wastewater infrastructure, surface water attenuation, water utility services, public lighting, surface car parking, bin stores, bicycle stores, roof mounted solar panels, plant and comms rooms, 6 no. ESB substations, and all associated site development works. Vehicular access to the development will be via 2 no. entrances off Water-rock Road (L3618) to Site B and 1 no. entrance to Site A off the Water-Rock Urban Expansion Area Service Corridor Link Road (L3822-5). The proposal includes pedestrian and cycling paths and access points, and makes provision for the delivery of part of the Carrigtwohill to Midleton Inter-Urban Cycleway to the south of Site A. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. LRD Website: www.Water-rockLRD.ie

  Lrd permission · Cork County Council, 26/0840

• 17 Dec 2025Grant with conditions

  Mortimer We Re Back Limited intend to apply to Cork County Council for Proposed Planning Retention & Completion of modifications to 14 no. dwelling units, House numbers 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20-21,24-25. Proposed Planning Permission amendments to 5 no. dwelling units, House Numbers 28-29-30 & 33-34. At The Holly, Water Rock Manor, previously permitted under Cork County Council, Large-scale Residential Development, Planning Reference 22/5839 & all associated site development works at The Holly, Water Rock Manor, Water – Rock (townland), Midleton, Co. Cork. The proposed retention & Completion of modifications includes for the following: • House Type L at Nos. 10,11 & 12, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations. • House Type U at Nos. 13,14 & No. 15, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations. • House Type U2 at Nos. 16,17,18 & No. 19, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations • Revised House Type at No. 20 & 21 The Holly, Water Rock Manor from a Semi-Detached House Type H to semi-detached Type B5. • Revised House Type at No. 24 & 25 The Holly, Water Rock Manor from a Semi-Detached House Type B1 to semi-detached Type B5. The proposed permission amendments includes for the following. • House Type L at Nos. 28,29 & 30, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations. • House Type C at Nos. 33 &34, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/6843

• 5 Aug 2025Conditional permission

  Amendments to 12 no. dwelling units, house numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21 & 22, The Oak, Water Rock Manor, previously permitted under Cork County Council, large scale residential development planning reference 22/5839 and previous amendments to houses 1, 2, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, under planning reference 24/6239 with all associated site development works. The proposed amendments include the following: No. 1 & No. 2 The Oak, design amendments to the front, rear and side elevations. No. 3, 4, 5 & 6, The Oak, design amendments to the existing rear elevation. Floor area has increased by 5.5 sq.m from previously granted. No. 7 & No. 8 The Oak, design amendments to front elevations. No. 19, 20, 21 & 22 The Oak, design amendments to front elevations.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5563

• 21 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for Retention of elevational changes to her existing dwelling house incl. a single storey porch to the front elevation, domestic garage as constructed, vehicular entrance & front boundary wall as constructed & Permission to decommission & remove the existing septic tank & install a new septic tank & percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5448

• 27 Jun 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for Retention of elevational changes to her existing dwelling house incl. a single storey porch to the front elevation, domestic garage as constructed, vehicular entrance & front boundary wall as constructed & Permission to decommission & remove the existing septic tank & install a new septic tank & percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5271

• 6 Dec 2024Conditional

  Permission for retention of septic tank & percolation area serving existing dwelling house and associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/6328

• 27 Nov 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for amendments to 8 no. dwelling units, House numbers 01, 02, 08, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22, The Oak, Water Rock Manor, previously permitted under Cork County Council, Large-Scale Residential Development, Planning Reference 22/5839 & all associated site development works. The proposed amendments include following: a) Revised House Type at No.1 & No.2, The Oak, Water Rock Manor to increase the floor space, b) Revised House Type at No.8, The Oak, Water Rock Manor to reduce from 2.5 storey to 2 storey dwelling, c) Revised House Type at No.18, The Oak, Water Rock Manor from mid-terrace House Type U7 to an end-of-terrace House Type U7, d) Revised House Type at No.19, 20, 21 & 22 The Oak, Water Rock Manor from a House Type U4 to a House Type AB1 & AB2.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6239

• 10 Aug 2022Conditional permission

  Largescale Residential Development. Ten-year planning permission for 400 residential units to be constructed in a series of phases, a creche and community use unit and ancillary infrastructure, services, and site development works. The proposed 400 no. residential units are comprised of the following: 8 no. detached houses including 7 no. 4 bedroom units and 1 no. 3 bedroom units; 172 no. semi-detached houses including 2 no. 5 bedroom units, 84 no. 4 bedroom units and 86 no. 3 bedroom units; 180 no. terrace townhouses including 17 no. 5 bedroom units, 40 no. 4 bedroom units, 104 no. 3 bedroom units and 19 no. 2 bedroom units; 40 no. apartments including 21 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 19 no. 1 bedroom apartments, basement car parking and plant rooms, ground floor creche of 433.75 sq.m, and a community room of 46.3 sq.m. The proposed development includes a number of public open spaces and play areas in addition to general landscaping, boundary treatments and landscaped parkland. The proposal includes an internal distributor road providing access to neighbouring lands, associated internal roads, car and bicycle parking, pedestrian and cycle paths (providing access to neighbouring lands), public lighting, bin storage (21.5 sq.m.) and all site services infrastructure. A greenway is also proposed as part of this application running east to west through the site. Future connections and linkages to adjoining lands are also provided. Entrances to provide vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access to serve the proposed development will connect with the permitted Part 8 road to be delivered under the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.IngramLRDWaterrock.com.

  Lrd permission · Cork County Council, 22/5839

• 6 Dec 2021Conditional permission

  We, EMR Projects Ltd, intend to apply for permission for development at this site (6.7 ha) on existing greenfield lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly) and Water Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork. The application site is bounded by existing fields in agricultural use to the north, the Nordic Enterprise Park to the east, the Cork to Midleton rail line to the south and two dwelling houses to the west accessed via Castle Rock Avenue. The development will consist of the demolition and removal of existing derelict buildings, structures, outbuildings and hardstanding (total 842sq.m) and the construction of a mixed-use scheme comprising 284no. residential units, a Childcare Facility, a Retail unit, a Café unit, a Medical clinic, Office units and all associated ancillary accommodation, site and development works. The residential units will contain 214no. apartment/duplex units comprising 138no. one-bedroom units, 64no. two-bedroom units and 12no. three-bedroom units and 70 no. houses comprising 13no. two-bedroom dwellings, 53no. three-bedroom dwellings, and 4no. four-bedroom dwellings. The total gross floorspace (GFA) of the overall development is 38,945sq.m of which 31,420sq.m is residential (including 4,070sq.m undercroft car park for Block C and Block D) and 7,525sq.m is non-residential. The development is described below on a block by block basis as follows: Block A (1,237sq.m GFA): 5 storey apartment building consisting of 14no. apartment units comprising 6no. one-bedroom units and 8 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (183sq.m) at ground floor level, 15no. car parking spaces, 3no. visitor car parking spaces, 22no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces in a designated bike store (18sq.m) located externally at ground floor level and 8no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (9sq.m). Block B (1,237sq.m GFA): 5 storey apartment building consisting of 14 no. apartment units comprising 6 no. one-bedroom units and 8 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (178sq.m) at ground floor level, 16no. car parking spaces, 3no. visitor car parking spaces, 22 no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces in a designated bike store (18sq.m) located externally at ground floor level and 8no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (9sq.m). Block C (9,585sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting of 100no. Independent Living Units comprising 83no. one-bedroom units and 17no. two-bedroom units, associated private balconies and communal open space (585sq.m) at podium level above undercroft, 40no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft car park, 130no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces located within the undercroft car park and 50no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (58sq.m), ESB substation (28sq.m), ESB metre room (12sq.m), switch room (15sq.m), and plant/store room (15sq.m). Block D (5,635sq.m GFA): 7 storey apartment building consisting of 62 no. apartment units comprising 31 no. one-bedroom units and 31 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (646sq.m) at podium level above undercroft, 83no. car parking spaces for residential use located within the undercroft car park, 13no. surface car parking spaces, 130no. secure cycle parking spaces located within the undercroft and 94no. external visitor cycle parking spaces. Block D also includes the provision of a childcare facility (365sq.m GFA) with associated outdoor play area (123sq.m) and associated communal bin stores (76sq.m), and plant rooms (177sq.m). Block E (7160sq.m GFA): 4 storey retail/ office/medical clinic building (4,626sq.m GFA) and sub-grade car park (2,534sq.m) comprising 1no. retail unit (184s.qm) located at ground floor level, 1no. café (232sq.m) located at ground floor level with additional entrance (12sq.m), a

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7264

• 6 Dec 2021Conditional permission

  We, Dawn Meats Ireland, intend to apply for permission for development at this site (10.8 ha) on existing greenfield/brownfield lands at Knockgriffin (Imokilly), Knockgriffin (Barrymore) and Water Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork. The application site is bounded by existing fields in agricultural use to the north, the Nordic Enterprise Park to the south and east, the Cork to Midleton rail line to the south, and further agricultural lands to the west. The development will consist of the demolition and removal of existing derelict buildings, structures, outbuildings and hardstanding (total 1661sq.m) and the construction of a mixed-use scheme comprising 434no. residential units, a childcare facility, a Research and Development building, a Neighbourhood Centre, a 90-bed Nursing Home and all associated ancillary accommodation, site and development works. The residential element of the development will contain 281no. apartments/duplex units comprising 128no. one-bedroom units, 149no. two-bedroom units, and 4no. three-bedroom units. The proposed scheme also involves the construction of 153no. dwellinghouses comprising 17no. two-bedroom dwellings, 127no. three-bedroom dwellings, 2no. four-bedroom dwellings and 7no. five-bedroom dwellings. The total gross floor area (GFA) of the overall development is 54,428sq.m of which 44,606sq.m is residential (including 3,080sq.m of undercroft car park) and 9,822sq.m is non-residential. The development is described below on a block by block basis as follows: .Block A (5448sq.m GFA): 7 storey apartment building consisting of 63no. apartment units comprising 27no. one-bedroom units, and 36no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, shared landscaped communal open space (1869sq.m in total) with the neighbouring Apartment Block B above undercroft car park, 54no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft car park, 108no. secure cycle parking spaces, 34no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin store (32.5sq.m), communications room (12 sq.m), switch room (12 sq.m) and metre room (20sq.m); .Block B (3449sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting of 34no. apartment units comprising 5no. one-bedroom units and 29no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, shared landscaped communal open space (1869sq.m in total) with the neighbouring Apartment Block A above undercroft car park, 43no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft car park, 68no. secure cycle parking spaces, 20no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (78.5sq.m in total), communications room (18sq.m), metre room (32.5sq.m) and plant room (17.5sq.m). .Block C (3676sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting of 41no. assisted living units comprising 28no. one-bedroom units and 13no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (375sq.m) above undercroft car park, 17no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft, 60no. secure cycle parking spaces, 24no. visitor cycle parking spaces, and associated communal bin store (15sq.m), switch room (14sq.m), sub station (28sq.m), metre room (20.5sq.m) and plant room (29sq.m). Block C also includes the provision of a childcare facility (408sq.m) with associated external secure and designated play space (100sq.m) with direct access located above the undercroft car park and the provision of 11no. car parking and 16 cycle parking spaces at grade. .Block D (1533sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting 17no. apartment units comprising 6no. one-bedroom units, 10no. two-bedroom units and 1no. three-bedroom unit with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (149sq.m) at surface level, 21no. car parking spaces at grade, 33no. secure cycle parking spaces in 2no. designated cycle stores (36sq.m in total), 10no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin store (9sq.m) an

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7265

• 19 Nov 2021Incompleted application

  We, EMR Projects Ltd, intend to apply for permission for development at this site (6.7 ha) on existing greenfield lands at Water Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork. The application site is bounded by existing fields in agricultural use to the north, the Nordic Enterprise Park to the east, the Cork to Midleton rail line to the south and two dwelling houses to the west accessed via Castle Rock Avenue. The development will consist of the demolition and removal of existing derelict buildings, structures, outbuildings and hardstanding (total 842 sq.m) and the construction of 284no. residential units and all associated ancillary accommodation, site and development works. The residential units will contain 214no. apartment/duplex units comprising 138no. one-bedroom units, 64no. two-bedroom units and 12no. three-bedroom units and 70 no. houses comprising 13no. two-bedroom dwellings, 53no. three-bedroom dwellings, and 4no. four-bedroom dwellings. The total gross floorspace (GFA) of the overall development is 38,945sq.m of which 31,420sq.m is residential (including 4,070sq.m undercroft car park) and 7,525sq.m is non-residential. The development is described below on a block by block basis as follows: Block A (1,237sq.m GFA): 5 storey apartment building consisting of 14no. apartment units comprising 6no. one-bedroom units and 8 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (183sq.m) at ground floor level, 15no. car parking spaces, 3no. visitor car parking spaces, 22no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces in a designated bike store (18sq.m) located externally at ground floor level and 8no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (9sq.m). Block B (1,237sq.m GFA): 5 storey apartment building consisting of 14 no. apartment units comprising 6 no. one-bedroom units and 8 no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, communal open space (178sq.m) at ground floor level, 16no. car parking spaces, 3no. visitor car parking spaces, 22 no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces in a designated bike store (18sq.m) located externally at ground floor level and 8no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (9sq.m). Block C (9,585sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting of 100no. Independent Living Units comprising 83no. one-bedroom units and 17no. two-bedroom units, associated private balconies and communal open space (585sq.m) at podium lev

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7137

• 19 Nov 2021Incompleted application

  Permission for development at this site (10.8 ha) on existing greenfield/brownfield lands at Water Rock, Midleton, Co. Cork. The application site is bounded by existing fields in agricultural use to the north, the Nordic Enterprise Park to the south and east, the Cork to Midleton rail line to the south, and further agricultural lands to the west. The development will consist of the demolition and removal of existing derelict buildings, structures, outbuildings and hardstanding (total 1661sq.m) and the construction of 434no. residential units and all associated ancillary accommodation, site and development works. The residential element of the development will contain 281no. apartments/duplex units comprising 128no. one-bedroom units, 149no. two-bedroom units, and 4no. three-bedroom units. The proposed scheme also involves the construction of 153no. dwellinghouses comprising 17no. two-bedroom dwellings, 127no. three-bedroom dwellings, 2no. four-bedroom dwellings and 7no. five-bedroom dwellings. The total gross floor area (GFA) of the overall development is 54,428sq.m of which 44,606sq.m is residential (including 3,080sq.m of undercroft car park) and 9,822sq.m is non-residential. The development is described below on a block by block basis as follows: Block A (5448sq.m GFA): 7 storey apartment building consisting of 63no. apartment units comprising 27no. one-bedroom units, and 36no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, shared landscaped communal open space (1869sq.m in total) with the neighbouring Apartment Block B above undercroft car park, 54no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft car park, 108no. secure cycle parking spaces, 34no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin store (32.5sq.m), communications room (12 sq.m), switch room (12 sq.m) and metre room (20sq.m); Block B (3449sq.m GFA): 6 storey apartment building consisting of 34no. apartment units comprising 5no. one-bedroom units and 29no. two-bedroom units with ancillary accommodation, associated private balconies, shared landscaped communal open space (1869sq.m in total) with the neighbouring Apartment Block A above undercroft car park, 43no. car parking spaces located within the undercroft car park, 68no. secure cycle parking spaces, 20no. visitor cycle parking spaces and associated communal bin stores (78.5sq.m in total), communications room (18sq.m), metre room (32.5sq.m) and plant room (17.5sq.m). Block C (3676sq.m GFA)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7138

• 3 Sept 2021Refused

  Construct a two storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site work. Extension of duration of permission granted under planning reference: 16/5053.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/6428

• 7 Aug 2018Conditional

  To construct a 5 bay slatted cattle shed and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6079

• 22 Mar 2018Conditional

  Planning Permission for alterations and conversion of existing carport into living accommodation including construction of a new single storey front extension to dwelling with entrance canopy and door. Permission to include elevational changes to front and side elevations, a raised decking area with balustrade, a rear rooflight. Alterations to increase height and widen the existing main site entrance gates and side walls along with realignment of driveway and all other associated site works. Permission is also sought for the retention of an extension to the side of the existing dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4711

• 6 Mar 2018Conditional

  Erect a single storey extension to dwelling, to carry out improvements to sewerage treatment system and to carry out improvement to the vehicular entrance to the property from the public road

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4532

• 4 May 2016Conditional

  Construct a two storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area and all associated site work.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5053

• 7 Mar 2016Conditional

  Sunroom extension to front of existing bungalow

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4519

• 6 Nov 2015Refused

  Retention of 2 no. existing commercial car service/repair garages, Permission to construct new commercial car service/repair garage, new vehicular entrance and roadway, bypass separator, waste oil tanks and building and all associated site works and removal of existing mobile home and removal of temporary septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6493

• 17 Aug 2015Conditional

  Construction of single storey extensions to both the north and south elevations of dwelling together with alterations and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5820

• 29 May 2015Conditional

  Two-storey dwellinghouse (change of plan to Planning Ref. No. 11/4676) including waste water treatment system and ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5126

• 14 Mar 2014Conditional

  Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling, consisting of: (a) removal of existing roof of dwelling and construction of new roof containing first floor extension to dwelling, (b) single storey extension to rear and side of dwelling, (c) alterations to dwelling, (d) demolition of existing garage and construction of detached garage, and (e) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4537

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

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

Recorded monuments

• CO076-018 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Built against rock outcrop; heavily overgrown. Front (H c. 7m; Wth c. 6m) S-facing; corbelled recess (H 2.25m; Wth 2.4m; D 2.3m), rear formed by two slabs; stoking-hole evident. Recess arch filled with masonry, formerly supported by wooden lintel. Top of kiln enclosed by stone wall. Buttress against E wall. Funnel infilled. Remains of structure adjacent to SE corner. 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 Water-Rock.

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 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 Water-Rock.

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 Water-Rock with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Water-Rock · Carraig an Uisce

Area

1,256,491 m² (125.65 ha, 310.49 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

Ballynabointra, Ballyrichard More, Ballyvodock East, Baneshane, Carrigogna, Curragh, Knockgriffin (Imokilly)

Placenames

Water-Rock 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.