Little Island Industrial Estate,, Wallingstown (townland), Little Island, Co, Cork
Proposed development
A 10 year permission for modifications to the existing pharmaceutical facility at the Little Island Industrial Estate, Wallingstown (townland), Little Island, Co. Cork. The proposed development will consist of permission for the construction of: 1) a 4 no. storey production building with roof top mechanical equipment/plant; 2) a Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) including exhaust stack and associated plant; 3) a Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser (RTO) including exhaust stack, process cooling tower and RTO fan; 4) Expansion of the Waste Water Treatment Plant comprising of a control and blower building, inlet works including new screens, 3 no. chemical storage tanks, dissolved air flotation (DAF) tank; 5) lab gas bottle store; 6) 1 no. ethanol storage tank; 7) 15 no. in process tanks; 8) expansion of the existing car park; and 9) all associated piperacks, services and plant, landscaping, signage and site development works. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS 00495). The proposed development comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 11 Jun 2026
Timeline
Application received
30 Jan 2026
Decision due
11 Jun 2026
Decision: grant with conditions
11 Jun 2026
Grant issued
23 Jul 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
(1). Permission for Retention for amalgamation of Units 1, 2 & 3 (previously combined under Granted Planning Reference 16/6289) Unit 4, Unit 5 & Units 6 & 7 (previous combined under Granted Planning Reference 06/6499) into one light Industrial Unit. (2). Permission for Change of use for units 6 & 7 from training and business skills development Centre (Granted under Planning Reference 06/6499) to light industrial units. (3). Permission for First Floor Area Extension in unit 4. (4). Permission for Retention for Alterations to Front & Rear Elevations of Units 4-7 from Elevations Granted under Planning Reference 99/7060
Permission for development at North Est, Dunkettle, Co. Cork. The proposed development is for site clearance and construction of a new railway station and strategic park and ride facility. Permission for 1) a 94 metre station platform on each side of the existing railway line, with shelters, seating, bins, lighting, CCTV, railings, speakers for public address, customer information signs and station signage,directional and station signage 2) lifts and stairs on the platforms connecting to an enclosed pedestrian railway overbridge 16.0m long x 3.0m wide x 2.6m minimum enclosed height. The lift shaft is 11.54m in height above the proposed adjacent carpark level and 8.65m in height above the proposed footpath level at station entrance from the L3004. Station storage areas are provided beneath the stairs, ticket vending machines and validations poles, 3) a strategic park and ride facility with 300 vehicle parking spaces comprising 236 general, 17 disabled, 7 age friendly, 24 E-charging, 16 motorbike spaces, 166 bicycle parking spaces comprising; 124 covered bicycle stands, 42 bicycle lockers including 12 e-charge lockers, pedestrian footpaths, landscaping, seating and a set-down area for bus, car and taxi, 4) Upgrades to the existing site entrance on North Esk Road to include; reduction in carriageway width from 14m to 9m and reduction in kerb radius at the location of the new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, 3m wide segregated shared pedestrian and cyclist access and tactile paving, a 10.1m wide gated vehicular entrance and 3m wide gated pedestrian/cyclist entrance to the park and ride facility. The internal access road will be upgraded to include a new right-turn lane and 7.3m wide gated vehicular entrance to provide access to the remaining site, 5) Upgrades to the existing L3004 to include a table-top arrangement and a signalised pedestrian crossing, a vehicular set-down area and a new footpath along the south side of the road between the existing bus stop (no. 248601) and the station entrance, 6) Surface water drainage system comprising of a porous asphalt/paving system, carrier pipes, landscape bio-retention areas, and discharge outfall, 7) Foul drainage system comprising a private packaged pump system with a rising main and a connection to the existing foul drainage network at the L3004, 8) 200m long diversion of an existing 750mm diameter water main, 9) New connections to electricity and water infrastructure, an uncovered bin storage area 5.5m long and 4.0m wide. 8.9m wide gated access off the proposed park and ride to provide access to the remainder of lands to the east, 10) Demolition of existing derelict single-storey building and low walls across the site, 11) 12m long x 4.7m wide x 4.7m high single storey station services building and, 12) All ancillary site clearance and building development works including signage, lighting, site drainage, hard and soft landscaping including earthworks, boundary treatment, planting and landscaping works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during the offices of the Planning Authority.
Janssen Pharmaceutical Sciences Unlimited Company intends to apply to Cork County Council for full planning permission for construction of a new single storey industrial building for storage, incorporating an mcc and plant room and all ancillary site services at the existing facility at Wallingstown, Little Island, Co. Cork. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accidents Directive applies. The establishment is subject to an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control License and is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Under the proposed development the site will remain in compliance with all regulatory requirements under existing license condition.
Janssen Pharmaceutical Sciences Unlimited Company intends to apply to Cork County Council for full planning permission for the construction of a new single storey industrial building, incorporating an mcc room and all ancillary site services and associated site works at the existing facility at Wallingstown, Little Island, Co. Cork. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accidents Directive applies. The establishment is subject to an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control License and is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Under the proposed development the site will remain in compliance with all regulatory requirements under existing license condition.
Janssen Pharmaceutical Sciences Unlimited Company intends to apply to Cork County Council for full planning permission for the construction of an extension to the existing staircore by adding an additional storey to facilitate a stairs from level 3 to roof level to provide safe roof access along with the construction of a plant support platform and screening on the existing roof of the Dryer Building at the existing facility at Wallingstown, Little Island, Co. Cork. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accidents Directive applies. The establishment is subject to an Integrated Pollution Prevention and a Control License and is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Under the proposed development the site will remain in compliance with all regulatory requirements under existing license condition.
Janssen Pharmaceutical Sciences Unlimited Company intends to apply to Cork County Council for full planning permission for the construction of an extension to the existing staircore by adding an additional storey to facilitate a stairs from level 3 to roof level to provide safe roof access along with the construction of a plant support platform and screening on the existing roof of the Dryer Building at the existing facility at Wallingstown, Little Island, Co. Cork. The facility is subject to an Integrated Pollution Prevention and a Control License.