Permission for the construction of a hard surfaced runway (740m in length) and taxiway (147.6m in length)…

Application details

Planning reference

25/4538

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission for the construction of a hard surfaced runway (740m in length) and taxiway (147.6m in length) with associated ground level lighting, associated interceptors, along with the demolition of an existing hangar to the east of the site and construction of a replacement hangar of approximately the same size and design to the west of the site; the demolition of the existing operations building and paramedic base building to the east of the site, and construction of a new operations and paramedic base building to the west of the site; and the demolition of an existing helipad to the east of the site, and construction of a new helipad to the west of the site, all associated with the HSE Air Ambulance. The development is to be served by a new proprietary waste water treatment system and includes the closure of an existing vehicular entrance onto the L-5215-0 road and its relocation further west along the same road, the upgrade of an existing entrance onto the L-5215-0 road, site landscaping and all other associated site development works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The EIAR 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. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the 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.

Location / address

Rathcool Aerodorome Knockcahill Rathcool Mallow, Co. Cork

Applicant

Rathcool Flying Club

Agent

Ciarán McMahon

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

28 Mar 2025

Valid date

4 Apr 2025

Council decision

Grant with Conditions

Council decision date

3 Jun 2026

Final grant date

13 Aug 2026

Appeal lodged

29 Jun 2026

Appeal decision date

20 Jul 2026

Ward / district

Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Kanturk - Mallow

Grid reference

532507, 595242

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   28 Mar 2025

2. Decision: Grant with Conditions

   3 Jun 2026

3. Appeal lodged

   29 Jun 2026

4. Appeal decided

   20 Jul 2026

5. Final grant

   13 Aug 2026