Unit D, Island Corporate Park, Wallingstown, Little Island, Co. Cork, T45F673
Proposed development
Construction of a single-storey extension for light industrial use to the south end of existing light industrial building and indefinite retention of the mezzanine storage area at the north end of the building and associated site works.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 3 Sept 2026
Timeline
Application received
10 Mar 2026
Decision due
3 Sept 2026
Decision: grant with conditions
3 Sept 2026
Grant issued
7 Oct 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
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.
The construction of 2 no. light industry/warehousing units (change of plan of the development permitted under 21/6427 (ABP-313508-22)), as amended under 24/5427). The change of plan proposes the subdivision of 1 no. single-storey light industry/warehousing unit (Unit B2) to provide 2 no. light single-storey industry/warehousing units (units B2 & B3). The proposed unit B2 will include an ancillary two-storey office area with associated new entrance door and fire escape door at ground floor and new fenestration on the ground and first floor north and east elevations. The proposed unit B3 will include an additional floor (2nd floor) and a corresponding increase in height of the roof to the permitted ancillary two-storey office area, with the parapet to match the permitted building parapet height, and additional fenestration on the second floor north, south and east elevations. The proposed development will also include amendments to the permitted cladding on the east elevation; additional signage to the north and east elevations; modifications to the permitted cycle parking, and all site development and drainage works.
Construction of a single-storey extension for light industrial use to the south end of existing light industrial building and to retain indefinitely the mezzanine storage area at the north end of the building together with new vehicle access/entrance from existing private roadway to south and associated site works.
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.
The proposed development will consist of the replacement of 1 no. existing 8m ESB Pylon of the existing Kilbarry-Flaxfort-Mayfield 38kV overhead line near the north-western boundary of the site with 1 no. new 12m ESB Type F lattice steel mast structure on a RC base; the construction of 1 no. new 12m ESB Type F lattice steel mast structure on a RC base near the south-western boundary of the site; the trenching and laying of approximately 723m of an underground 38kV ESB cable between the 2 no. new 12m ESB Type F lattice steel mast structures, 1 no. joint bay; and all associated site development and ancillary works.
Retention permission for a) the change of use of the original building from warehouse and offices to a safety training centre, b) provision of thirteen containers for use in association with the safety training centre, c) construction of two links located to the east of the building connecting the building to two containers, d) provision of plant used for the purposes of safety training including water tank with pump house, LPG tanks and a fire training platform and e) other ancillary development including above door signage, fencing and gates. Permission for the construction of a bike shelter storage and other ancillary development, including the provision of EV parking along with additional landscaping