Williamstown

46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Williamstown, from 21 m² to 16,944 m² (1.69 ha, 4.19 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 9 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 43 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 19 Jun 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for the change of use, including alterations to elevations, of the existing Tides restaurant / Bar / B and B structure to a Cancer Care Provision Centre (including, physical and occupational therapies, an associated therapy gym, counselling suites, and support spaces), and an associated community resource, training and support hub (providing 12 no. individual versatile community spaces and support spaces), permission to include Site layout changes including the provision of a private car park and raising the existing car park boundary wall to 1,8 m providing privacy for cancer care attendees). Youghal Cancer Support also wish to apply for permission to retain the demolition of a structurally unsound stair structure to the rear of the existing building. All works and ancillary works at Tides Restaurant, Upper Strand, Youghal, Co. Cork P36 XN83.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1636

• 12 May 2026Application withdrawn

  Permission for the change of use, including alterations to elevations, of the existing Tides restaurant / Bar / B and B structure to a cancer care provision centre (including, therapy, counselling suites, a therapy gym and support spaces), and community resource, training and support hub (providing 12 no. individual versatile community spaces and support spaces), permission to include Site layout changes (including provision of a private car park for discrete visitation). Also, Youghal Cancer Support wish to apply for permission for retention of the demolition of a stair structure to the rear of the building and retention of the construction of a vehicular access gate to the rear of the building. All works and ancillary works at Tides Restaurant, Upper Strand, Youghal, Co. Cork P36 XN83.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1246

• 21 Nov 2023Conditional permission

  The development consists of (A) Retention of vehicular entrance and parking area at front of dwelling house, (B) Retention of 2 No. roof lights at rear of dwelling house, (C) Retention of garden room (domestic use) at rear of dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 23/6313

• 22 Jun 2023Conditional

  a) demolition of former County Council store and public toilets, b) construction of two storey extension to existing dwelling comprising of one-bedroom ground floor granny flat annex and extended covered first floor external terrace; and c) construction of new boundary wall and pedestrian access to enclosed private amenity space together with all associated site development works to a Protected Structure - RPS no. 3002.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5274

• 20 Jun 2022Conditional

  Construction of balcony, including patio door in lieu of window for access to same at first floor level to rear of dwelling house (under construction Reg. No. 21/07079).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5440

• 18 Jan 2022Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a rear first floor extension and the installation of an additional front roof “velux” roof light to an existing dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4063

• 15 Nov 2021Conditional

  Demolition of dwelling and construction of two storey/part single storey dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7079

• 18 Oct 2021Incompleted application

  To demolish existing single storey dwelling house and construct two storey dwelling house including ground floor extension at rear and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6834

• 11 Aug 2021Refused

  Retention of use of dwelling for short term letting / Air B n B

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/6224

• 9 Aug 2021Conditional

  To construct a single storey rear extension to an existing two storey over basement semi-detached dwelling house. The application includes the partial demolition of circa 5m2 of existing floor area to the north at basement level; the partial removal of ground floor north elevation; the enlargement of two no. existing window opes to create a door on the north and east elevations; the removal of the render to the south and east elevations and the demolition of an internal wall between lower ground and ground floors. All associated site and services works are also included in the application. The dwelling is a protected structure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6203

• 1 Jul 2021Incompleted application

  To construct a single storey rear extension to an existing split level two storey semi-detached dwelling house and to make minor elevation changes to the south and west elevations with internal changes to link the existing ground and lower ground floors and associated site works. The dwelling is a protected structure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5829

• 30 Jun 2021Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of use of property for short term letting / Air B n B.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/5809

• 13 Mar 2020Withdrawn

  1. Construction of 2 no. new dwellings. (Change of plan to that previously granted planning under planning reference number 09/58022). 2. New vehicle/pedestrian entrances off the existing public car park. 3. Connection to the existing public water/services system. 4. All associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4539

• 11 Jul 2019Conditional

  Retention and completion of 2 storey extension to rear of dwelling, alterations to elevations, provision of rooflight and raising of roof to front to match adjoining properties and associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5756

• 27 May 2019Incompleted application

  Retention of existing works to date and permission for completion of works comprising of (1) Two storey rear extension and (2) Front elevational changes comprising of raising roof to match adjoining properties, replacing windows and front door and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5344

• 4 Dec 2018Conditional

  To extend dwelling involving the demolition of a former public toilet building and council store, including boundary walls/structures and the construction of a detached granny annex with associated site works including modifications to all boundaries onto a public road and pedestrian promenade (including a pedestrian access gate) which is a Protected Structure Ref: 3002.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7171

• 25 Sept 2017Withdrawn

  Change of use of part of ground floor of existing building from retail to residential use together with associated elevational alterations for use as extension to existing adjoining dwelling including site development works, front boundary wall and railing erection with integrated bin store enclosure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6474

• 11 Aug 2017Conditional

  Alterations and extension to existing dwelling, which is a Protected Structure. Works include minor elevational changes to front and rear of dwelling, minor internal alterations, new single storey extension and all ancillary site works as necessary

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6101

• 19 Oct 2016Conditional

  Construction of works to dwelling, (a Protected Structure Ref: 3002) involving the demolition of existing rear lean-to extensions and front porch, and the construction of a new 2-storey and single storey extension with associated site works including an integral garage, modifications to all boundaries and existing elevations

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6608

• 5 Dec 2014Unconditional

  Construction of 2 no. dwellings and all associated site works, extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Reg. No. Youghal Town Council P 58022/09

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 14/6621

• 5 Sept 2012Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a new first floor bedroom over the existing rear ground floor extension adn installation of an additional front roof "Velux" roof light at 2 Railway Cottages, McCurtainstown, Upper Strand, Youghal, Co. Cork.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/58007

• 16 Jun 2010Conditional

  Permission for change of use of existing premises from retail to restaurant with ancillary take-away including planning permission for construction of a single storey extension to rear adn all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/58015

• 8 Apr 2010Conditional

  Permission to carry out works to the Strand Pumping Station in Front Strand, Youghal, as part of the Youghal Main Drainage Scheme. Modifications include: Modify existing pump station building and wet well; New pumping equipment, instrumentation and telemetry: New control kiosk; Removal of existing floors and replacement with steel grid flooring; Alterations to facade to include installation of new door and air vents.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/58006

• 21 Sept 2009Conditional

  Permission for a 5.3m x 1.9m x 2.5 high Stainless steel and glass Bus Shelter with 2 No 2 Square metre internally illuminated advertising panels

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/58032

• 21 Jul 2009Conditional

  Permission to construct 2 no. new dwellings and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/58022

The 25 most recent of 37 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 Williamstown.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Williamstown.

Architectural heritage

• Youghal Railway Station, railway station, 1855–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached nine-bay single-storey railway station, built c. 1860, having six-bay single-storey flanking wings. Formerly with central triple arcade to front (west) and having breakfront to rear. Now disused. Hipped slate roof with brick chimneystacks and ornate brick eaves course. Flemish bond brick walls with decorative brick eaves course and render plinth course. Rendered walls to rear. Round-headed window openings with render sills. Round-headed tripartite arches to centre bay. Round-headed door openings to wings. Remains of platforms with limestone copings.

• Youghal Railway Station, signal box, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-bay single-storey signal box, built c. 1880, now disused. Pitched slate roof with timber finial and brick chimneystack. Timber battened and Flemish bond brick walls. Window openings with render sills, now blocked up. Door opening, now blocked up.

• House, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bays with canted-bay to front elevation, east-end. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls with render string course having foliate label stops. Camber-headed openings to canted-bay and gabled end-bay, ground floor, all with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Round-headed openings to gabled end-bay, first floor. Square-headed opening to centre-bay, first floor. Render surrounds with keystones to window openings. Round-headed opening having gable-fronted rendered surround with foliate consoles, overlight and timber panelled door. Rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers and timber single-leaf gate.

• House, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bays. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls with render string course. Round-headed openings to first floor, having render impost course, all with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows with limestone sills. Square-headed opening to centre-bay first floor. Camber-headed openings to ground floor. Render surrounds with keystones to window openings. Round-headed opening having gable-fronted rendered surround with foliate consoles, overlight and timber panelled door. Painted rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers.

• Anchorage, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bays. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls with render string course. Round-headed openings to first floor, having render impost course, all with replacement uPVC windows and limestone sills. Square-headed opening to centre-bay. Camber-headed openings to ground floor. Render surrounds with keystones to window openings. Round-headed opening having gable-fronted rendered surround with foliate consoles, overlight and timber panelled door. Painted rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers.

• Mount Marian, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bays. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls with render string course. Round-headed openings to first floor, having render impost course, all with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows with limestone sills. Square-headed opening to centre-bay, first floor. Camber-headed openings to ground floor. Render surrounds with keystones to window openings. Round-headed opening having gable-fronted rendered surround with foliate consoles, overlight and timber panelled door. Painted rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers.

• Bayview House, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bays with canted-bay to front elevation, west-end. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls with render string course having foliate label stops. Camber-headed openings to canted-bay and gabled end-bay, ground floor, all with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Round-headed openings to gabled end-bay, first floor. Square-headed opening to centre-bay, first floor. Render surrounds with keystones to window openings. Round-headed opening having gable-fronted rendered surround with foliate consoles, overlight and timber panelled door. Rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers and timber single-leaf gate.

• Oceanville, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled canted end-bay to east and gabled central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls. Camber-headed openings, all with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Round-headed opening to porch having overlight and replacement timber battened door. Lined-and-ruled rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers and timber single-leaf gate.

• Island View, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled canted end-bay to west and gabled central porch. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls. Camber-headed openings all with replacement uPVC windows and limestone sills. Round-headed opening to porch having overlight and half-glazed timber panelled door. Rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers and wrought-iron single-leaf gate.

• Dolphin House, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled canted end-bay to east and gabled central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls having render eaves course to gabled end-bay. Camber-headed openings, all with replacement uPVC windows and painted sills. Round-headed opening to porch having overlight and replacement uPVC door. Painted rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers and timber single-leaf gate.

• Sea View, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled canted end-bay to west and gabled central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls having render eaves course to gabled end-bay. Camber-headed openings, all with replacement uPVC windows and painted sills. Round-headed opening to porch having spoked fanlight and timber panelled door. Painted rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers and timber single-leaf gate.

• Capel View, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled and canted end-bay to west and projecting central porch with canopy. Recessed single-bay single-storey carriage arch to west elevation. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls having render plinth course. Camber-headed openings, all with replacement uPVC windows and painted sills. Round-headed openings to ground floor, canted end-bay having replacement uPVC windows. Entrance comprising round-headed opening having render surround with foliate consoles, overlight and replacement uPVC door. Rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers and timber single-leaf gate.

• Maryville, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled and canted end-bay to west and projecting central porch with canopy. Recessed single-bay single-storey carriage arch to west elevation. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls having ornate render string course to canted-bay and entrance-bay. Render string course to entrance-bay terminating in foliate label stops . Camber-headed openings all with replacement uPVC windows and painted render sills. Round-headed openings to ground floor, canted end-bay, having replacement uPVC windows. Render impost course to first floor windows, canted end-bay. Render sill course to first floor windows, having foliate label stop. Entrance comprising round-headed opening with render surround and foliate consoles, overlight and replacement uPVC door. Painted rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers, cast-iron railings and single-leaf cast-iron gate.

• Railway House, house, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1880. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed openings to first floor having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows with render sills and brackets. Square-headed bipartite windows to ground floor having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed opening with overlight and timber panelled door.

• Garvelle, house, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1870, having canted end-bays. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls with render quoins. Square-headed openings having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows with render sills. Square-headed opening having render entablature, cornice and overlight and half-glazed timber panelled door.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1890. Render parapet and rendered chimneystacks to roof. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings having render sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed opening with overlight and timber panelled door.

• Ivy Cottage, house, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace five-bay single-storey house, built c. 1880, now in disuse. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed openings having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows with painted render sills. Square-headed opening with timber battened door. Site bounded by crenellated rendered walls with square-profile piers and cast-iron single-leaf gate.

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; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1709 (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.

No address of the register names Williamstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Williamstown · Baile Liam

Area

86,157 m² (8.62 ha, 21.29 acres)

Civil parish

Youghal, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Youghal Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Youghal Urban electoral division: 7,663 people in 3,122 households; 59% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Claycastle, Knockaverry, Seafield

Placenames

Williamstown 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.