Planning applications in Blarney

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) representing Phase 2 of development in the Blarney East/Ringwood Expansion Area, and comprising the construction of (I) 323 no. residential dwellings comprising of 157 no. terraced, end-of-terrace, and semi-detached houses (including 129 no. 3-bed and 28 no. 4-bed units): 52 no. duplexes provided in 5 no. 3-storey buildings (including 26 no. 2-bed and 26 no. 3-bed units) and 114 no. apartments provided in 2 no. 5-storey buildings (including 54 no. 1-bed and 60 no. 2-bed units); (ii) a primary care centre, over 2 stories and 1,724sqm in area, incorporating GP services (iii) the refurbishment and redevelopment of existing farm outbuildings for conversion to a retail/pharmacy use, 80sqm in area, and cafe/restaurant use, 380sqm in area; (iv) a new access roadway into the site from the R617 with associated pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, which will form the 1st phase of the proposed Stoneview Access Link Road, (v) a new signalised junction on the R617 road which will provide a single lane approach to the west and a two lane approach to the east, comprising one lane for through traffic on the R617 and a right turn lane for traffic turning into the site, and associated footpath improvements and cycle lane provision (vi) a new signalised junction at the R617 and Killard Road junction which will provide a two lane approach from the west, one lane for through traffic heading eastbound on the R617 an a right turn lane onto the Killard Road, with associated footpath improvements and pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure; (vii) a new signalised junction on Station Road that reflects the junction permitted under the Phase 1 LRD scheme (Reg. Ref. 2443031); (viii) private, communal, and public open spaces and hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments and amenity areas, including a new wetland public amenity area, (ix) drainage works and nature-based SuDS measures (x) foul sewer infrastructure, including 1no. pump station, the diversion of existing foul and water sewers and other new network works, (xi) car parking, including EV charging points, bicycle parking, and motorcycle parking bays (xii) 2 no. substations, and all associated ancillary site, drainage and development works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Ringwood, Shean Upper and Shean Lower, Blarney, Cork · 16 Dec 2025