Cork Little
Townland in the civil parish of Oldconnaught, barony of Rathdown, Co. Dublin; in Irish Corcach Bheag
- Area
- 72.2 ha
- 178 acres
- Land parcels
- 4
- registered freehold, median 30,577 m² (3.06 ha, 7.56 acres)
- Zoning
- G1
- Objective F
- Planning
- 29
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
4 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cork Little, from 94 m² to 191,639 m² (19.16 ha, 47.35 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 5 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
- G1Objective F (Open space, park)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O2Objective GB (General)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R3Objective A1 (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Objective SNI (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 0 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
26 Jun 2026Registered application
359 housing units in two blocks, ranging from two to eight storeys
Part vlll (public consultation) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, PC/H/03/2026
11 Jun 2026Assessment period
A terrace of three, two-story, three-bed houses with south-facing balconies with
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D26A/0437/WEB
7 Aug 2024Grant extension of duration of perm.
Permission for a Strategic Housing Development consisting of a residential-led
Extension of duration of permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, ABP30584419/E
4 Jul 2024Grant permission
Castlethorn Management Services UC Intends to apply for a Permission for a Large
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, LRD24A/0482/WEB
31 May 2024Grant permission
The proposed development is referred to as Woodbrook Phase 2 and consists of 479
Permission (lrd) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, LRD24A/0382/WEB
14 May 2024Declare application invalid
The proposed development is referred to as Woodbrook Phase 2 and consists of 479
Permission (lrd) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, LRD24A/0334/WEB
13 Jan 2023Grant permission
Permission for a new welfare facility between the existing 7th and 8th hole cons
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D23A/0023
23 Nov 2022Grant permission
Permission is sought for the development of a Specialist Hospital for 76 No in-p
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D22A/0915
15 Oct 2021Grant permission
Permission is sought for a Montessori/Creche at first floor of the Ministry Cent
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D21A/0906
6 Apr 2021Declare invalid (site notice)
Permission is sought for a Montessori/Creche at first floor of the Ministry Cent
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D21A/0273
15 Oct 2020Grant permission
Permission is sought for new DÁRT/Railway Station. The development
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D20A/0744
6 Nov 2019Grant permission
Permission for a Strategic Housing Development consisting of a residential-led
Permission (shd) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, ABP30584419
25 Sept 2019Grant permission & grant retention
Retention permission for a single storey store to the rear
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D19A/0712
26 Jan 2017Grant permission
Permission for the development of a Specialist Hospital for 56 no. in-patients
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D17A/0065
11 May 2016Approval for the proposal to proceed
New Crematorium and Associated Works
Part vlll (public consultation) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, PC/PKS/02/16
24 Dec 2014Grant permission
Permission for the construction of a single storey extension (c.200m2)
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D14A/0872
8 May 2014Refuse permission
Permission for alterations to existing seating and the replacement of the timber
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D14A/0266
28 Jun 2013Grant permission
Permission for development to replace existing south-facing 2 sqm porch with
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D13A/0324
5 Mar 2012Grant permission
Permission for development which consists of a small underground wastewater
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D12B/0076
29 Aug 2011Grant permission
Permission is sought for the part demolition of existing 20th century
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D11A/0410
14 Dec 2007Refuse permission
Construction of a mixed-use development of c.70,668 sq.m Gross Floor Area (GFA).
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D07A/1716
1 Nov 2006Grant permission
For a single storey office and toilets extension to the side and rear of the
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D06A/1558
12 Jul 2006Withdraw the application
Single storey office and toilet extension to the side and rear
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D06A/0995
3 Apr 2006Pending
Two playgrounds, an earth sculpture feature, a small carpark
Part vlll (public consultation) · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, PC/08/06
26 Jan 2006Grant permission
Change of use of part of the premises. The existing use
Permission · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, D06A/0094
The 25 most recent of 29 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Cork Little.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Cork Little.
Architectural heritage
- Gates/railings/walls, 1870–1894 · Regional interest
Description
Gateway, extant 1901, on a symmetrical plan comprising pair of cut-granite panelled piers on stepped plinths having corbelled stepped stringcourses below gabled capping supporting cast-iron double gates with cut-granite panelled outer piers on stepped plinths having corbelled stepped stringcourses below gabled capping supporting cast-iron serpentine railings. Repositioned, 1987. Road fronted on a corner site.
- Saint James's Church (Crinken), church/chapel, 1835–1845 · Regional interest
Description
Detached six-bay double-height Church of Ireland church, opened 1840; consecrated 1850, on a rectangular plan comprising five-bay double-height nave opening into single-bay double-height chancel (east) with single-bay three-stage tower to entrance (west) front on a square plan. "Improved", 1892. Damaged, 1921. Repaired, 1922. Damaged, 1985. Pitched slate roofs with ridge tiles, cut-granite coping to gables including cut-granite coping to gables (east) with cut-granite finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-granite eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on cut-granite chamfered plinth with pinnacle-topped granite ashlar octagonal piers to corners centred on granite ashlar stepped buttresses having lichen-spotted cut-granite coping; repointed coursed or snecked rubble granite wall to entrance (west) front on cut-granite chamfered plinth; repointed granite ashlar walls (tower) on benchmark-inscribed cut-granite chamfered plinth with pinnacle-topped granite ashlar octagonal piers to corners centred on granite ashlar battlemented parapets having lichen-spotted cut-granite "saddleback" coping. Pointed-arch window openings with timber Y-mullions (west) or cut-granite mullions (east), and cut-granite surrounds having chamfered reveals framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having lattice glazing bars (west) or fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels (east). Pointed-arch window opening to chancel (east) with cut-granite block-and-start surround framing iron mesh storm panels over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Pointed-arch window openings to entrance (west) front with timber Y-mullions, and cut-granite surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings framing storm glazing over fixed-pane fittings having lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch door opening with cut-granite step threshold, and cut-granite surround having chamfered rebated reveals with hood moulding framing timber panelled door having overpanel. Pointed-arch window opening with timber Y-mullions, and cut-granite surround having chamfered reveals with hood moulding framing fixed-pane fitting having lattice glazing bars. Pointed-arch openings (bell stage), cut-granite surrounds having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings framing applied timber Y-mullions on louvered timber fittings. Interior including vestibule (west); square-headed door opening into nave with glazed timber panelled double doors; full-height interior with timber panelled choir gallery (west) on cast-iron pillars supporting timber panelled pipe organ (1871), herring bone-pattern timber parquet central aisle between timber pews, Classical-style wall monuments (ob. 1877; 1885), stained glass memorial windows (1898), moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling, Gothic-style pulpit on an octagonal plan with polished brass lectern, and mosaic tiled stepped dais to chancel (east) with Tudor-headed chancel arch framing polished brass communion railing centred on Gothic-style timber altar below stained glass "East Window". Set in relandscaped grounds with granite ashlar octagonal piers to perimeter having "Cavetto"-detailed polygonal capping supporting cast-iron double gates.
- Corke Lodge, country house, 1810–1825 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey double-pile country house, between 1815-20, on a rectangular plan; five-bay two-storey rear (north) elevation. In alternative use, 1901. Sold, 1906. In alternative use, 1911. Restored, 1980, to accommodate continued private residential use. Pitched double-pile (M-profile) slate roof behind parapet with clay ridge tiles, lichen-covered coping to gables with rendered chimney stacks to apexes having stepped capping supporting elongated terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and concealed rainwater goods with cast-iron rainwater goods to rear (north) elevation on rendered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered wall to front (south) elevation on cut-granite cushion course on rendered plinth with rendered panelled pilasters to corners centred on rendered pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on blind frieze below parapet; rendered, ruled and lined surface finish (remainder). Square-headed central door opening in tripartite arrangement with threshold, rendered doorcase with panelled pilasters supporting "Acroterion"-topped thumbnail beaded cornice on blind frieze framing timber panelled double doors having overlight with fixed-pane sidelights having overlights. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with cut-granite sill course, and moulded rendered surrounds framing margined timber casement windows having overlights. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with cut-granite sill course, and concealed dressings having chamfered reveals framing margined timber casement windows. Square-headed central door opening to rear (north) elevation with granite flagged threshold, and reclaimed doorcase framing glazed timber double doors. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing timber casement windows. Interior including (ground floor): central entrance hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds with wrought iron railings to perimeter centred on wrought iron double gates.
- Corke Lodge, stables, 1810–1837 · Regional interest
Description
Stable complex, extant 1837, on a U-shaped plan about a courtyard including (north): Detached ten-bay two-storey coach house-cum-stable outbuilding on a T-shaped plan centred on two-bay two-storey pedimented breakfront. Renovated to accommodate alternative use. Hipped slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on pitched (gabled) slate roof (breakfront) with lichen-spotted clay ridge tiles, red brick Running bond chimney stacks having stringcourses below stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on rendered cut-granite eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes with cast-iron rainwater goods to rear (north) elevation on exposed timber rafters. Lime rendered or roughcast walls centred on lime rendered or roughcast surface finish (breakfront) with lichen-spotted cut-granite surround to pediment centred on roundel in cut-granite frame. Paired camber-headed central carriageways with cut-granite block-and-start surrounds framing replacement fittings. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed red brick block-and-start surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds shared with Corke Lodge with granite ashlar piers to courtyard having cut-granite stringcourses below abbreviated pyramidal capping supporting sheeted double gates.
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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3339 (ZIP).
- 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 Cork Little with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Cork Little · Corcach Bheag
- Area
- 721,937 m² (72.19 ha, 178.39 acres)
- Civil parish
- Oldconnaught, and its townlands
- Barony
- Rathdown
- Electoral division
- Shankill-Shanganagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Shankill-Shanganagh electoral division: 5,522 people in 1,931 households; 81% of households own their home; 13% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Aske, Cork Great, Oldconnaught, Shanganagh, Shankill
- Placenames
- Cork Little 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.