Youghal Mudlands

44 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Youghal Mudlands, from 8 m² to 153,155 m² (15.32 ha, 37.85 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 39 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 31 Aug 2026Awaiting validation sro

  Permission to construct a single storey sunroom extension to rear of dwelling house and raising part of the roof of the existing toilet, single storey living room extension to front of dwelling house, two storey granny flat extension to side of dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2275

• 11 Dec 2025Grant with conditions

  CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY GARAGE AND ANCILLARY WORKS ADJACENT TO EXISTING ANCILLARY 2-STOREY DWELLING

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6760

• 8 Jul 2025Refused

  Permission for construction of a new single storey garage/storage unit and all associated works adjacent to existing ancillary 2 storey dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5353

• 5 Oct 2021Conditional

  Permission and permission for retention for development at this c.0.013 ha site in the carpark of Tesco. The development will consist of/consists of: (i) retention permission for ‘’click and collect’’ signage in the existing Tesco car park; and (ii) permission for the construction of a sheltered canopy (c.50 sq.m) in the existing car park for the purpose of providing 2 no. dedicated ‘’click and collect’’ spaces for the existing Tesco store, a pedestrian crossing and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6702

• 27 Feb 2020Conditional

  A 10 year planning permission for a 2.57ha extension to the solar PV farm permitted under Cork County Council planning permission reference number 17/05245 and will involve the incorporation of a 2.2 ha portion of the field to the north east of the permitted site on which approximately 5,016 additional photovoltaic panels on ground mounted galvanised steel frames will be installed. Associated works proposed include; 1 no CCTV security camera mounted on 4m high pole, internal access roads and perimeter security fencing (2m high). In addition, an alternative grid connection to the previously permitted on-site grid connection is proposed involving a connection to the existing Foxhall ESB substation and associated works via the R634 and private lands. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4407

• 24 Feb 2020Conditional permission

  The construction of an entrance lobby of c. 62.5 sq.m on the front elevation of the supermarket. The proposal also includes the movement of the existing trolley bay c. 2m north of its current position and all ancillary site services and site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4349

• 19 Aug 2019Conditional

  To retain existing rear two storey extension and rear roof window and construct a new rear single storey extension to existing dwelling with new window to existing two storey extension and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6062

• 26 Feb 2018Conditional

  Development comprising the change of use of the existing Lidl Licenced Discount Foodstore (1,380 sq m Gross Floor Area with 997 sq m Net Retail Sales Area) to Retail Warehousing, the demolition of 2 no. disused factory buildings (formerly Courtisan Carpets, totalling 5,250 sq m Gross Floor Area), and the construction of a replacement mono-pitched Licenced Discount Foodstore with ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works (all totalling 2,223 sq m Gross Floor Area and ranging in height equivalent from 1 to 2 storeys), all at a site of approximately 1.57 hectares (comprising the Youghal Lidl Licenced Discount Foodstore and the disused Courtisan Carpets Factory). The construction of the proposed replacement Licenced Discount Foodstore (2,181 sq m Gross Floor Area) comprises of: A retail sales area with ancillary off-licence use and bakery (total Net Retail Sales Area of 1,338 sq m), entrance pod, public facilities (incl. lobby and toilets), staff facilities (incl. lobbies, operations office, meeting room, staff room, showers and toilets), storage (incl. cold storage), IT room, plant room, delivery area, and plant deck; Corporate signage consisting of 2 no. building mounted corporate internally illuminated sign, 1 no. free standing internally illuminated totem pole sign at entrance, 3 no. wall mounted externally illuminated poster panel display boards, and 1 no. free standing externally illuminated poster display boards; 1 no. covered trolley bay structure (42 sq m Gross Floor Area); 141 no. surface car parking spaces (6 no. disabled, 6 no. parent and child, and 129 no. regular); 14 no. bicycle parking spaces; Primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed replacement Licenced Discount Foodstore will be via the existing site entrance onto Mill Road, to be enhanced as part of the proposed development; and Boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, services (including 2 no. below ground attenuation tanks) and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4484

• 19 May 2017Conditional

  Construction of an upto 5MW solar PV farm, with an export capacity of 4MW, comprising approximately 14,000 no. photovoltaic panels on ground mounted galvanized steel frames within a site of 5.44ha and all associated development including; 4 no. transformer stations, 4 no. auxiliary transformer stations, 4 no inverters, 1 no. client side substation, 1 no. single storey storage building, 1 no. single storey communications building, 1 no. single storey DNO substation building, 3 no. CCTV security cameras mounted on 4m high poles, upgraded vehicular access from the public road, site access gate, perimeter security fencing (2m high).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5245

• 26 Jun 2015Unconditional

  Development involves modification and extension of existing Dunn’s Park Pumping Station, Youghal as part of the Youghal Main Drainage Scheme. Works include: Extension to the existing pumping station. Modifications to the façade of the existing pumping station. New underground storage tank adjacent to existing station. New pumping systems instrumentation and telemetry. Extension of duration of permission granted under Pl. Reg. No. 10/58008

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 15/5390

• 30 May 2013Unconditional

  Completion of demolition of existing stone workshop and steel framed workshop and construction of funeral home with ancillary accommodation to include garage and construction of commercial workshop and display premises for the manufacture and sale of stone and marble headstones and fireplaces, installation of water treatment plant, improvements to existing site entrance, provision of car parking, landscaping, fencing, lighting, external signage and associated site works - Extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 08/5273

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 13/5017

• 24 Sept 2012Conditional

  Permission to construct and extension (store) to existing permises, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/58008

• 31 Jan 2012Conditional

  Additional use of facility to process used tyres for recycling. The process involves compacting and baling used tyres for onward shipping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4128

• 27 Jan 2011Conditional

  Development consisting of the upgrading of an existing Waste Recovery/Transfer and Sludge Drying Facility (as permitted under Cork County Council planning reg. no. 04/7531, An Bord Pleanála reg. no. PL 04.211117 which comprise of 2 no. sludge handling/management buildings, an administration building and a transformer/plant building) to an integrated Waste Management Facility with a total gross floor space of approximately 3,772.39 sq.m at this site of 16,832 sq.m. Development will utilise the existing 4 no. buildings, which range in height from one storey (including double and triple height) to two storeys, and existing plant, including on-site waste water treatment and storm water systems, fire water storage tank, weighbridge, wheel wash and weighbridge. The Integrated Waste Management Facility development will further consist of: (a) The handling/management of sludge within 2 no. existing buildings (totalling 3,319.8 sq m) including the upgrading of the existing sludge drying process through the introduction of a second innovative recovery process utilising super critical water oxidisation (Aqua Critox® technology) capable of accepting hazardous wastes, (b) An open air holding area (458.85 sq m) providing parking for vehicles/tankers/trailers during the sample testing period of hazardous waste contents prior to dispatching for treatment on-site or off-site, (c) The erection/construction of 2 no. above ground anaerobic digester tanks (totalling 2,207.65 metres cubed) for the treatment of sludge and the production of methane gas, which will be utilised to produce electricity for use on site through a combined heat and power generator, and (d) Ancillary plant and equipment including: the relocation of the existing portable chemical storage unit, a total organic carbon monitoring unit building (4.1 sq m), above ground nitrogen storage tank, air cooler, cooling tower and cooling water pump, above ground digestate liquid storage tank, above ground liquid oxygen storage tank, 5 no. above ground liquid/solvent storage tanks, 3 no. cooling towers, odour abatement systems and associated site works above and below ground. The Integrated Waste Management Facility development will treat a maximum of 95,000 tonnes of waste (a reduction of 15,000 tonnes from that as permitted per Cork County Council planning ref no.04/7531, An Bord Pleanála ref no. PL 04.211117) and pedestrian and vehicular access will be maintained from the existing 2 no. entrances.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4123

• 23 Dec 2010Incompleted application

  Development consisting of the upgrading of an existing Waste Recovery/Transfer and Sludge Drying Facility (as permitted under Cork County Council planning reg. no. 04/7531, An Bord Pleanála reg. no. PL 04.211117 which comprise of 2 no. sludge handling/management buildings, an administration building and a transformer/plant building) to an integrated Waste management Facility with a total gross floor space of approximately 3,772.39 sq.m at this site of 16,832 sq.m. Development will utilize the existing 4 no. buildings, which range in height from one storey (including double and triple height) to two storey’s and existing plant, including on-site waste water treatment and storm water systems, fire water storage tank, weighbridge, wheel wash and weighbridge. The Integrated Waste Management Facility development will further consist of: (a) The handling/management of sludge within 2 no. existing buildings (totaling 3,319.8 sq m) including the upgrading of the existing sludge drying process through the introduction of a second innovative recovery process utilizing super critical water oxidization capable of accepting hazardous wastes, (b) An open air holding area (458.85 sq m) providing parking for vehicles/tankers/trailers during the sample testing period of hazardous waste contents prior to dispatching for treatment on-site or off-site, (c) The erection/construction of 2 no. above ground anaerobic digester tanks (totaling 2,207.65 metres cubed) for the treatment of sludge and the production of methane gas, which will be utilised to produce electricity for use on site through a combined heat and power generator, and (d) Ancillary plant and equipment including a total organic carbon monitoring unit building (4.1 sq m), above ground liquid oxygen storage tank, above ground storage tank, 5 no. above ground liquid/solvent storage tanks, 3 no. cooling towers, odour abatement systems and associated site works above and below ground. The Integrated Waste Management Facility development will treat a maximum of 95,000 tonnes of waste (a reduction of 15,000 tonnes from that as permitted per Cork County Council planning ref no.04/7531, An Bord Pleanála ref no. PL 04.211117) and pedestrian and vehicular access will be maintained from the existing 2 no. entrances. The proposed development is for activities that require a waste licence. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/8831

• 8 Jul 2010Conditional

  Planning Permission sought by Lidl Ireland GmbH for modifications to previously approved extension to existing Licensed discount foodstore (Planning Ref no P58042/09) at Mill Road, Youghal, Co. Cork to include: (a) Proposed additional extension of 27sq.m to previously approved store (total 48 sq.m) (b) Revised entrance canopy to include modular panels and removal of existing pitched roof. ( c) Relocation of previously approved 2 no building mounted, back-lit illuminated signs.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/58017

• 8 Apr 2010Conditional

  Permission to constuct bay window to front of existing dwelling house at 6 Fleming's Court, Youghal, Co. Cork

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/58009

• 8 Apr 2010Conditional

  Permission to carry out works to the Dunn's Park Pumping Station, Youghal-Lands, Youghal, Co. Cork. The Development involves modification and extension of the existing pumping station at Dunn's Park, Youghal as part of the Main Drainage Scheme Works include: Extension to the existing pumping station: Modifications to the facade of the existing pumping stations; New underground storage tank adjacent to existing station; New pumping systems instrumentation and telemetry.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/58008

• 23 Dec 2009Conditional

  PERMISSION FOR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING LIDL DISCOUNT FOODSTORE AT MILL ROAD, YOUGHAL. TO INCLUDE; (a) MODIFIED GLAZING SCREEN TO THE FRONT (SOUTH WEST)FACADE. (B) PROPOSED FLAT ROOFED ENTRANCE PORTICO AND INTERGRATED STORAGE ROOM (21 SQ.M) TO SOUTH-EAST FACADE. (C) 2 NO BUILDING MOUNTED, BACK-LIT ILLUMINATED SIGNS. (D) REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GABLE AND FASCIA CLADDING WITH ZINC CLADDING. (E) ENCLOSED DOCKLEVELLER WITH MONOPITCHED ROOF TO THE NORTH-WEST OF EXISTING STORE (41 SQ.M) (F) MODIFIED CARPARKING LAYOUT TO PROVIDE 123 NO. CAR SPACES. (G) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/58042

• 19 Sept 2008Conditional

  Permission to operate a farmers/artisan food/arts & crafts market within the confines of the walled protected structure at the Bridewell, Mill Road, Youghal, Co. Cork.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/58048

• 7 Mar 2008Conditional

  Demolition of existing stone workshop and steel framed workshop and construction of funeral home with ancillary accommodation to include garage and construction of commercial workshop and display premises for the manufacture and sale of stone and marble headstones and fireplaces, installation of water treatment plant, improvements to existing site entrance, provision of car parking, landscaping, fencing, lighting, external signage and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5273

• 14 Feb 2008Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing stone workshop and steel framed workshop and construction of 1 no. funeral home with all ancillary accommodation including garage and construction of commercial workshop and display premises, installation of foul water treatment plant, improvements to existing site entrance, provision of car parking, landscaping, fencing, lighting, external signage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4758

• 20 Nov 2007Conditional

  Construct extension to the Tesco Ireland Ltd supermarket at Mill Road. The proposed development allows for the cosntrudction of an extension to the store allowing for relocation of the store entrance and signage, rearrangement of the internal retail sales floorspace (to allow for an increase to the non food sales area), the construction of a new mezzanine back of house upper floor extension and the conversion of the former ground floor staff areas to food sales. Ancillary alterations to the back of house areas service yards, additional level to the roof to the rear and set down areas are also proposed as part of the development. The proposal allows for a total gross floor area increase of 1282.5m2. The revised floorspace layout will continue to allow for the sales of wine, alcohol, spirits and beer for consumption off the premises.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/58069

• 4 Dec 2006Conditional

  New site entrance and parking bay and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/58070

• 18 Oct 2006Conditional

  Levelling of lands by importation of clean excavated clays, sands, gravels and quarried stone

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11520

The 25 most recent of 32 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
• Special Protection Area: Blackwater Estuary SPA 004028
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Blackwater River And Estuary 000072

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Youghal Mudlands.

Architectural heritage

• Gates/railings/walls, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Rubble limestone walls, built c. 1845, dividing slob lands.

• The Bridewell, prison/jail, 1845–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of freestanding three-bay single-storey former bride well, built 1848. Roughly dressed rubble sandstone walls with cut limestone quoins. Splayed, rusticated cut limestone surround to entrance with carved entablature, date plaque and rectangular pediment. Recessed square-headed entrance within surround having ashlar voussoirs and double leaf cast-iron gates. Square-headed openings with concrete lintels and recent double leaf 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).

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_1682 (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 Youghal Mudlands with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Youghal Mudlands · Fearann Láibeach Eochaille

Area

943,664 m² (94.37 ha, 233.18 acres)

Civil parish

Youghal, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Youghal Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Youghal Rural electoral division: 1,367 people in 486 households; 78% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Foxhole, Greencloyne, Muckridge Demesne, Youghal-Lands

Placenames

Youghal Mudlands 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.