Park North

17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Park North, from 84 m² to 138,605 m² (13.86 ha, 34.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 9 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  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].

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1530

• 8 Jun 2026Refused

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1521

• 17 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for development consisting of the replacement of approximately 130 m of existing 2.4 m high chainlink fencing and associated gates with 130 m of new 2.4 m high green palisade security fencing/gates and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0974

• 1 May 2024Conditional

  Permission for the demolition of 2 no. existing decommissioned industrial chimney stacks, comprising a boiler chimney (approximate height 46 metres) and a feeds recovery dryer stack (approximate height 41 metres), which is mounted to the roof of an existing feeds recovery building, and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies and is for the purpose of activity requiring an Integrated Pollution Control Licence [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence]

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4779

• 24 Apr 2024Conditional

  a) Permission for alterations to the workshop building permitted by Cork County Council planning reference 23/4684, which includes the relocation of the permitted chemstore structure to the area to the northwest of the permitted workshop building, and b) permission for retention and completion for elevational changes to the permitted workshop building and for internal modifications to the workshop including the extension of a permitted storage area at mezzanine floor level. 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]

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4714

• 6 Oct 2023Unconditional

  1)Construction of a club house (Building A & Building B) consisting of changing rooms, referee room, plant & storage areas, toilets, indoor multi-use space and ancillary accommodation; (2) Construction of a "Ball wall" training facility; (3) Construction of 1 No. multi-use synthetic pitch fully fenced and 4 no. playing grass pitches (4) Provision of a parking area and access road; (5) Modification of existing site entrance; (6) Construction of fencing for electricity generator; (7) Construction of walking trail; (8) Construction of ball catching posts & nets, floodlight to sports pitches; (9) Construction of storm water soakpits, waste water treatment and pumping unit, connection to public mains and public foul services; (10) signage on entrance wall and on buildings; (11) change of use of existing agriculture shed to storage shed including partial demolition and alterations; (12) all ancillary works to the above. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 17/7161

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 23/6015

• 27 Apr 2023Withdrawn

  Permission to construct a two-storey dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4835

• 11 Apr 2023Conditional

  The subdivision and change of use of part of an existing single storey warehouse building to a workshop with ancillary office, staff facilities and all other ancillary site works. The proposed development includes the provision of a new internal mezzanine first floor providing additional office, staff welfare and service/plant areas and associated elevational changes to the existing building. 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].

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4684

• 5 Apr 2023Conditional permission

  The extension and expansion of the existing Midleton Distillery and all associated site development works. The proposed development includes, (A) a 2 storey over basement ‘pot still’ building with ancillary pot still tank farm and mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) building. (B) a 2-9 storey ‘column still’ building with ancillary column still tank farm and cooling tower, (C) a 3-7 storey over partial basement ‘brewhouse’ building with ancillary fermenter structures, (D) a pipe rack structure connecting the proposed pot still, column still and brewhouse buildings with the existing distillery, (E) an internal link bridge crossing the Dungourney River which traverses the site, serving as a vehicular and pedestrian connection between the existing distillery and the proposed distillery extension, (F) demolition of an existing industrial building, removal of existing hardstand areas and culverting of a section of the existing mill race, to facilitate the construction of a biogas plant comprising a series of plant and tank structures, a single storey ammonia removal building and change of use and alterations of existing workshop/warehouse no. 1 and warehouse no. 3 to accommodate associated plant and equipment, (G) other ancillary structures including the construction of a single storey 38kV substation and associated electrical compound, security buildings, staff welfare buildings and car park shelters, (H) all other ancillary site development including the diversion of existing gas and ESB lines which traverse the lands, the upgrade of existing waste water treatment plant at the distillery, attenuation basins, fire water basin, noise attenuation fencing, parking areas, planted boundary berm and signage, (I) access to proposed development will be provided via a new entrance from the Old Youghal Road (R907) to the south. The proposed development will also be accessible from the existing distillery entrances from the Dungourney Road (R627) and Distillery Walk (L-9408) to the north and west of the lands. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directives applies and is for the purpose of the activity requiring an integrated pollution control license [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence]. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4602

• 8 Feb 2023Unconditional

  Construction of a 2 storey office building with roof top solar panels. The proposed development makes provision for the alteration and extension of the existing car park, the erection of a bicycle shelter and all ancillary fencing, landscaping and site development works. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies and is for the purpose of activity requiring an integrated pollution control licence [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Licence]. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 18/4216

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 23/4183

• 27 Jan 2023Conditional

  A two-storey extension to the rear of an existing office building and all ancillary site development works. The proposed extension will accommodate a canteen, staff welfare facilities, meeting/office space, service and plant areas. The proposed development is a change of plan from that previously permitted by Cork County Council planning reference 21/6788. 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 Emission Directive (IED) licence]

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4101

• 22 Dec 2022Incompleted application

  Permission for a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing office building and all ancillary site development works. The proposed extension will accommodate a canteen, staff welfare facilities, meeting/office space, service and plant areas. The proposed development is a change of plan from that previously permitted by Cork County Council planning reference 21/6788. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies and is for the purposes of activity requiring and integrated pollution control licence [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Licence].

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6875

• 27 Oct 2022Withdrawn

  Construct a two storey dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6423

• 4 Jul 2022Conditional

  Alterations to the permitted warehouse/ workshop building permitted by Planning Reference 16/4333 (and subsequently extended by Planning Reference 21/6172) and all other ancillary site development works. The proposed development comprises alterations and reconfiguration of ground floor workshop area to accommodate additional workshops and office space, staff welfare and service areas and the provision of a new internal mezzanine first floor providing office, staff welfare and service/ plant areas. The proposed development also includes associated elevational changes to the existing building to accommodate the provision of new fire escape stairs, access ramp and service/plant areas. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the major accident directive applies and is for the purpose of activity requiring an Integrated Pollution Control Licence [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Licence]

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5570

• 29 Apr 2022Conditional

  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

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4988

• 4 Apr 2022Conditional

  Permission for retention of existing rear boundaries as constructed and side pedestrian access to No. 19B and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/4725

• 13 Oct 2021Conditional

  A single storey extension to the rear of an existing office building to accommodate a canteen, staff welfare facilities, meeting/office space, service areas and all ancillary site works including the installation of rooftop photovoltaic panels. The proposed development involves the demolition of the existing single storey canteen building to the rear of the office building. 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]

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6788

• 6 Aug 2021Unconditional

  Change of use from warehouse to workshop with ancillary storage, training area and office, modifications to the façade, 2 no. attached exterior store areas and all ancillary site development works - Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 16/4333

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/6172

• 13 Apr 2021Conditional

  The subdivision of an existing warehouse to provide for the installation of a new steam boiler system and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development consists of the erection of an external piperack bridge to connect to an existing still house, the installation of 4 no. rooftop flues and elevational changes to the existing warehouse. 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 license [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) License].

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4948

• 18 Mar 2021Conditional

  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.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4698

• 28 Oct 2020Conditional

  Demolition of existing forge shed structure consisting of steel frame and corrugated iron cladding and the construction of a two storey 1 bedroom dwelling within the footprint of the existing demolished structure, alterations to the elevations and all associated site works. For which a residential unit was granted planning reg no. 19/5180.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6365

• 15 Sept 2020Conditional

  Retention of 4 no. pot still vents and 4 no. associated lightening masts to the roof of an existing still house. 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 license [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) License].

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/6009

• 17 Oct 2019Conditional

  The construction of a single storey extension to an existing warehouse and all ancillary site development works including the provision of a new access ramp. 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 license [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) License].

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6500

• 10 May 2019Conditional

  The change of use from forge workshop to dwelling unit. The development will consist of conversion of the existing workshop to a 1 bedroomed 2 storey residence, partial demolition of existing structure, alteration to elevations and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5180

• 18 Apr 2019Conditional

  Installation of a separate prefabricated modular building (to be used as a locker room) and ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4973

The 25 most recent of 88 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 Park North.

Recorded monuments

• CO076-004 Cave
  Description

  One of four caves in limestone quarry-face. Excavation (Coleman 1942, 63-76) revealed one habitation layer from which all finds came. Iron and bronze objects and worked bone and stone dated to Early Christian period. Bird bones, fish shells, charcoal and bones of domesticated and wild animals were also recovered. 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

• CO076-134 Burnt mound
  Description

  A small spread (6.8m N-S; 3.75m E-W; D c. 0.15m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was exposed here in 2007 during archaeological test-trenching in advance of a proposed development (pers. comm. D. Sutton). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Architectural heritage

• House, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey house, built c. 1800. Hipped corrugated-iron roof with render eaves course and rendered and brick chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls with render quoins and plinth course. Square-headed openings having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and concrete sills. Square-headed opening with half-glazed timber panelled door.

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

At the centre of the townland of Park North, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. 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 Park North.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Park North with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Park North · An Pháirc Thuaidh

Area

586,663 m² (58.67 ha, 144.97 acres)

Civil parish

Middleton, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Midleton Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

10,049 people lived in 3,372 households in the Midleton Rural electoral division. 68% of households owned their home. 55% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Broomfield East, Cahermone, Killeagh, Park South, School-Land, Townparks

Placenames

Park North 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.