Carrignafoy Community College, Carrignafoy, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Cork, P24WR29
Proposed development
Permission for 1) demolition of the existing single storey school buildings (area c.3970m2) on the site, 2) construction of an 8,982m2 part one, two,three storey replacement 600-pupil post-primary school building and associated facilities comprising: i) 23 no. general classrooms, 6 no. specialist classrooms, 4 no. science laboratories, 3 no. technology rooms, 2no. art classrooms, 2 no. home economics classrooms, a 4 no. class base Special Education Needs unit, ii) a general purpose/dining area, multi-use PE hall, library, administration offices, staff room, pupil social areas, fitness suite and changing room facilities, iii) hard and soft landscaping to a central external courtyard, iv) an external play area/sensory garden adjacent to the Special Education Needs unit. v) installation of solar PV panels to the roof, 3) all other associated site works required to facilitate the proposed development including; i) the provision of 4 no. hard play court areas, ii) the retention of an existing grass playing pitch and the retention of an existing all-weather sports surface, iii) the relocation of the vehicular site entrance to the east of the existing vehicular entrance with provision of an air source heat pump enclosure adjacent to the new school entrance, iv) the provision of 58 no. car-parking spaces including 6 no. accessible spaces, car set-down facilities and 172 no. bicycle parking spaces, v) construction of a single storey bin store and ESB substation, and a separate LPG gas tank enclosure to the west of the school site, vi) upgraded perimeter/boundary landscaping and fences, 4) works in the public realm outside the school site to include relocation of existing on-street carparking spaces to the east along Carrignafoy Avenue and new connecting footpaths.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 18 Jun 2026
Timeline
Application received
23 Sept 2025
Decision due
18 Jun 2026
Decision: grant with conditions
18 Jun 2026
Grant issued
24 Jul 2026
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We, Stephen and Elizabeth Tabb intend to apply for Planning Permission for the construction of a detached two-storey dwelling, including a new waste-water connection to the public system and all associated site development works at Dun Farraige, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork. The proposed works are within the curtilage of Belmont Military Depot which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures: RPS 02065.
Permission for the retention of the following: A- Existing lean-to side covered area B- Existing rear/side single storey extension
Permission for Retention of:- a) Attic conversion (20m2) to existing dwelling house, this includes a dormer style development located to the rear (east) elevation which spans the width of the rear roof with 2 no. windows. b) Existing single storey porch extension (2.25m2) located to the front (west) elevation.
Planning Permission for the construction of a detached two-storey dwelling, including a new waste-water connection to the public system and all associated site development works at Dun Farraige, Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co. Cork. The proposed works are within the curtilage of Belmont Military Depot which is listed on the Record of Protected Structures: RPS 02065.
Demolition of portions of boundary wall on north and west part of site. Construction of A) 1 no. a split level (2.5 storey) dwelling house incorporating garage for on-site carparking and roof terrace, B) new pedestrian and vehicular entrance north of site, C) new pedestrian gated entry on west of site, and D) all associated site and landscape works at Lower Cottrells Row, Cobh, Co. Cork.
The development will consist of: The conversion of an existing basement of a protected structure to a single bedroom apartment and all associated site development works.