former Ballinacurra Mill Buildings (Protected Structure Ref. 523), Rosehill House (Protected Structure Ref. 520), and Eastville House (NIAH Ref. 20907636),, Ballinacurra, Ballynacorra West,, Midleton, Co. Cork
Proposed development
The proposed development will consist of: The demolition of 1,165sq.m of structures associated with the former Mill and demolition of 3 no. vacant dwellings, outbuilding associated with Eastville House and an extension to the rear of Rosehill House. The provision of 128 residential units, (103 dwellings and 25 no. apartments) as follows: • Construction of 92 no. new dwelling houses ranging from 2 to 3 storeys in height (comprising of 39 no. 2 bedroom houses, 36 no. 3 bedroom houses and 17 no. 4 bedroom houses), • The conversion/change of use of existing structures to 8 no. dwelling houses (1 no. 3 bedroom dwelling in Rosehill House outbuildings and 3 no. 2 bedroom dwellings and 4 no. 3 bedroom dwellings in the Mill Buildings), • The repair and conservation of Rosehill House to 1 no. 4 bedroom dwelling, and conversion of Eastville House to 1 no. 2 bedroom dwelling and 1 no. 3 bedroom dwelling, • The conversion/change of use of existing mill building structures ranging from 3 to 4 storeys in height, to 25 no. apartments (comprising of 1 no. ground floor Studio and 10 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 14 no. 2 bedroom apartments in existing Mill buildings from first to third floor), The construction of 1 no. single storey creche, 1 no. single storey café and 1 no. ESB substation and the conversion/change of use of former mill buildings into 2 no. ground floor retail units, 1 no. ground floor commercial office unit and 1 no. ground floor medical centre unit. Ancillary works are also proposed including provision of roads, footpaths, public open space, communal open space, private open spaces, 214 car park spaces, 114 cycle spaces, EV charging spaces, drainage infrastructure, 2 no. access points (one off Rose Lane and one off Cloyne Road, R629) and all associated site works including play area, landscaping and boundary treatments. It is also proposed to carry out new car parking arrangements along part of Rose Lane to the north of the site measuring c.0.057 hectares (bringing gross site area to c.3.677 ha). A Natura Impact Statement is submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. The Planning Application may be inspected online at the following website: www.ballinacurramilllrd.com
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 7 Apr 2026
Timeline
Application received
9 Feb 2026
Decision due
7 Apr 2026
Decision: grant with conditions
7 Apr 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
Permission to construct a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling, permission for retention of a) front entrance porch and b) bay window, and all associated site works.
Permission for retention for: a) two no. windows to the side elevation of the existing dwelling, b) one no. rooflight to the side roof slope of the existing dwelling with all associated site works.
Permission for the erection of a single storey extension to the rear of their two storey dwelling house, to remove a two storey bay window to rear of dwelling house, to amend some of the window openings on the southern, eastern and northern elevations of dwelling house, to subdivide the building internally to create a separate dwelling unit which will remain ancillary to the main dwelling house, to carry out external works to front boundary wall and front yard, including the erection of new walls and entrance gates in order to provide for separate entrance with separate on-site parking space for car for the additional dwelling unit, to demolish an old shed attached to the southern elevation of the building in order to create on-site parking for main dwelling, and to upgrade the insulation value of all external walls by attaching external insulation with a smooth plaster finish
LRD Permission for the proposed development will consist of: The demolition of 1,165sq.m of structures associated with the former Mill and demolition of 3 no. vacant dwellings, outbuilding associated with Eastville House and an extension to the rear of Rosehill House. The provision of 128 residential units, (103 dwellings and 25 no. apartments) as follows: • Construction of 92 no. new dwelling houses ranging from 2 to 3 storeys in height (comprising of 39 no. 2 bedroom houses, 36 no. 3 bedroom houses and 17 no. 4 bedroom houses), • The conversion/change of use of existing structures to 8 no. dwelling houses (1 no. 3 bedroom dwelling in Rosehill House outbuildings and 3 no. 2 bedroom dwellings and 4 no. 3 bedroom dwellings in the Mill Buildings), • The repair and conservation of Rosehill House to 1 no. 4 bedroom dwelling, and conversion of Eastville House to 1 no. 2 bedroom dwelling and 1 no. 3 bedroom dwelling, • The conversion/change of use of existing mill building structures ranging from 3 to 4 storeys in height, to 25 no. apartments (comprising of 1 no. ground floor Studio and 10 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 14 no. 2 bedroom apartments in existing Mill buildings from first to third floor), The construction of 1 no. single storey creche, 1 no. single storey café and 1 no. ESB substation and the conversion/change of use of former Mill buildings into, 2 no. ground floor retail units, 1 no. ground floor commercial office unit and 1 no. ground floor medical centre unit. Ancillary works are also proposed including provision of roads, footpaths, public open space, communal open space, private open spaces, 214 car park spaces, 114 cycle spaces, EV charging spaces, drainage infrastructure, 2 no. access points (one off Rose Lane and one off Cloyne Road, R629) and all associated site works including play area, landscaping and boundary treatments. It is also proposed to carry out new car parking arrangements along part of Rose Lane to the north of the site measuring 0.057 hectares (bringing gross site area to 3.687 ha). A Natura Impact Statement is submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ballinacurramilllrd.com
Permission for change of use from existing An Post sorting office (units 17-19) to light industrial, storage and company staff training.
Permission for the construction of a new single storey detached dwelling house, creation of a new site entrance and all associated site works.