Dinish Island Castletownbere Co. Cork
Proposed development
The development will consist of the construction of state-of-the-art small craft harbour berths that will provide mooring facilities in all tidal conditions for 32 no. commercial and leisure fishing vessels ranging from 6 to 18 metres in length. The small craft harbour will feature 10 steel piles, a main walkway and multiple finger pontoons. It will be connected to the shore by a gangway, with all necessary safety lighting and service pedestals provided. The proposed site for the small craft harbour is located at the southwestern end of Dinish Island, between the newly constructed eastern breakwater and the extended wharf
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 12 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
24 Feb 2025
Decision due
12 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional permission
12 Nov 2025
Grant issued
17 Dec 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
Permission for the following works to existing dwelling: (i) change of use of part of ground floor of house for use as a coffee kiosk including installation of service hatch/window opening onto to public footpath and associated signage, (ii) construction of single storey extension with overhead terrace and access bridge to rear of dwelling, (iii) fenestration changes to dwelling including new window arrangement to front, installation of gable window, and installation of new windows and doors to rear, and (iv) all associated site works
Planning permission for existing and proposed works at the existing marine sourced feed & nutritional material processing and storage facility, as follows: Permission is sought for the retention and removal of 1) existing twin containers and 2) storage cabin, the retention of 3) the existing meeting room cabin, 4) maintenance cabin, 5) a maintenance container and of 6) a production lean-to extension. Permission is sought for 7) the demolition of the west loading dock and ramp. Permission is further sought for the construction of 8) a lean-to maintenance workshop, 9) enclosure to existing silos to north elevation, 10) raising of part of the production area roof by 3m, 11) northwest extension of production area, 12) sample store lean-to extension to west, 13) lean-to loading canopy to southwest, 14) additional loading dock to south, 15) enclosure to proposed tanker filling silos to existing alley, and 16) all associated site works.
Planning Permission is sought for Existing and Proposed Works at the Existing Marine Based Aquaculture Regional Operations & Maintenance Facility, as follows: Permission is sought for the Retention of: a). Existing Divers Store, b). Location of 2No. Rotating Drum Net Washers including Associated Plant & Control Kiosk in lieu of that proposed under Planning Ref. W/1089/91, c). Yard Managers Office Prefab Cabin, d). Offices Prefab Cabin, e). Meeting Room Prefab Cabin, f). Toilet Block Prefab Cabin, g). Workshop Building, h). Canteen Prefab Cabin, and i). 2No. Storage Containers with Temporary Permission sought for all for a period of 5 years pending construction of the Administration & Welfare Building and the Maintenance Workshop & Parts Store. Permission is sought for the Construction of: a). Maintenance Workshop & Parts Store, b). Administration & Welfare Building, c). Extension to Divers Store Building using Re-purposed Workshop Building, d). Staff & Visitor Carpark, e). Southern & Western Site Boundary Treatments, and all associated ancillary site works
Permission for the following works to an existing residential terrace property – 1 Refurbish existing 2 storey rear extension to provide 1 no. two bedroomed residential accommodation unit – 2 Refurbish existing 1st floor to provide 1 n.o one bedroomed apartment – 3 Refurbish and change use of existing ground floor residential unit to commercial unit with adjoining accommodation corridor to serve 1st floor apartment and rear 2 bedroom 2 storey accommodation unit. Development will also include alterations to the existing street front ground floor elevation including a new side entrance to ground floor corridor and all associated siteworks
Planning permission for existing and proposed works at the existing marine sourced feed & nutritional material processing and storage facility, as follows: Permission is sought for the retention and removal of 1) existing twin containers and 2) storage cabin, the retention of 3) the existing meeting room cabin, 4) maintenance cabin, 5) a maintenance container and of 6) a production lean-to extension. Permission is sought for 7) the demolition of the west loading dock and ramp. Permission is further sought for the construction of 8) a lean-to maintenance workshop, 9) enclosure to existing silos to north elevation, 10) raising of part of the production area roof by 3m, 11) northwest extension of production area, 12) sample store lean-to extension to west, 13) lean-to loading canopy to southwest, 14) additional loading dock to south, 15) enclosure to proposed tanker filling silos to existing alley, and 16) all associated site works.
The removal of an existing rock outcrop to form a stone hard standing area including associated site works. Rock romoved is to be temporarily stored within property of DAFM on Dinish Island prior to reuse within 18 months. The proposed site is situated towards the western end of Dinish Island within the property of Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre.