Athnowen Church, Grange Road, Grange, Ovens, Co. Cork

Apr 27 2026

Application Received

Jun 22 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 27 / 04 / 2026
Cork County Council
Application Type:
Permission
Application Status:
Awaiting Validation SRO
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

I, Patrick Dinneen, wish to apply for full planning permission for the following works at Athnowen Church, Grange Road, Grange, Ovens, Co. Cork; 1) change of use from existing disused church to residential use comprising of 1 no. 4 bedroom dwelling unit with the insertion of a new internal first floor within the nave and chancel of the disused church; 2) alterations to existing elevations of disused church; 3) installation of new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area; and 4) all associated proposed site works. The development involves works to and within the curtilage of RPS 465 Former St Mary’s Church and Recorded Archaeological Monument CO073-055.

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2.9km	23/04/2026	N/A	Knockfree, Curraleigh, Inniscarra, Co. Cork, P12 DA25	Permission for single storey extension to rear of existing two storey dwelling, façade alterations, internal and external alterations to existing dwelling and all associated works.	Details...
2km	22/04/2026	N/A	Grange, Ovens, Co. Cork	Permission to demolish an existing dwelling house and construct a new single storey dwelling house, on site sewerage treatment and all associated site works.	Details...
2.7km	15/04/2026	N/A	Mylane, Ovens, Co. Cork.	Permission to construct a detached garage for domestic use and all ancilliary site works	Details...
1.2km	08/04/2026	N/A	Knockanemore, Ovens, Co. Cork	Full Planning Permission for 4 no. residential serviced sites. This development will include new access road and vehicular entrances, individual wastewater treatment systems, storm and surface water sewers including attenuation system, public lighting, boundary walls, footpaths, public open spaces together with all other ancillary site works.	Details...
0m	13/03/2026	N/A	Athnowen Church, Grange Road, Grange, Ovens, Co. Cork, P31 VX66	Permission for the following works at Athnowen Church, Grange Road, Grange, Ovens, Co. Cork; 1) change of use from existing disused church to residential use comprising of 1 no. 4 bedroom dwelling unit with the insertion of a new internal first floor within the nave and chancel of the disused church; 2) installation of new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area; and 3) all associated proposed site works. The development involves works to and within the curtilage of RPS 465 Former St Mary’s Church and Recorded Archaeological Monument CO073-055.	Details...
2km	11/03/2026	N/A	Grange Hill, Grange, Ovens, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, P31VK73	Permission to demolish an existing dwelling house and construct a new single storey dwelling house, on site sewerage treatment and all associated site works	Details...
250m	05/03/2026	Grant with Conditions	Carrigane, Ovens, Cork	Planning Permission for the construction of a detached two storey dwelling with detached garage, including the provision of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works, located within site 06 as per previously granted planning permission, reference 20/06720, at Carrigane, Ovens, Co, Cork.	Details...
240m	05/03/2026	Grant with Conditions	Carrigane, Ovens, Co. Cork	Planning Permission for the construction of a detached two storey dwelling with detached garage, including the provision of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works, located within site 05 as per previously granted planning permission, reference 20/06720, at Carrigane, Ovens, Co. Cork.	Details...
840m	13/02/2026	N/A	Barnagore, Ovens, County Cork, P31 D253	The construction of a two-megawatt ballast-mounted photovoltaic panel array, associated electrical equipment and cabling on an area of grassland to the east of the main building on site. The array will have a maximum height of three metres above existing ground level, at the townland of Barnagore, Ovens, County Cork. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive(EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.	Details...
1.1km	26/01/2026	N/A	1, Apsley Court, Killumney, Knockanemore, Ovens, Co. Cork. P31 PN25	Permission for the construction of a new dwelling house (dormer bungalow) to the rear of the existing dwelling house. Permission for a new entrance, the provision of two wastewater treatment systems (one for the existing dwelling) together with all other ancillary site development works.	Details...
2km	21/01/2026	Grant with Conditions	Knockanemore, Ovens, Co.Cork, P31XE30	Planning permission for the construction of extensions and alterations to an existing dwelling house and all associated site works.	Details...
930m	16/01/2026	Grant with Conditions	Knockanemore, Ovens, Co. Cork	the construction of a new detached, two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling house, a new on-site wastewater treatment system and all associated site works including new site entrance and boundary treatments.	Details...
1.7km	12/12/2025	Refused	Grange Hill, Grange, Ovens, Co. Cork.	Permission for a single storey dwelling house, alter an existing vehicular entrance, construct a garage, install a new wastewater treatment system and carry out all associated site works.	Details...
940m	03/12/2025	N/A	Knockanemore, Ovens, Co. Cork	The construction of a new detached, two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling house, a new on-site wastewater treatment system and all associated site works including new site entrance and boundary treatments.	Details...
930m	25/11/2025	Grant with Conditions	Beechwood, Grange, Ovens, Co. Cork, P31AN20	Permission for retention for alterations and extensions to dwelling including: the relocation of front entrance, the construction of a porch to the front of dwelling, removal of sunroom and construction of an extension to a lounge room at the rear of the dwelling and other general amendments to elevations.	Details...
460m	09/10/2025	Grant with Conditions	Knockanemore, Ovens, Cork, P31 P309	Permission to provide a single storey self-contained granny flat / ancillary accommodation with associated site works at their property	Details...
1.2km	29/09/2025	Grant with Conditions	Gleeson's Farmhouse, Grange Hill, Grange Hill, Ovens, Cork, P31FK59	Permission to construct single storey extensions to the front, side (western) and side (eastern) of the existing dwelling, widening of the existing vehicular entrance, partial demolition of existing shed, decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of a new tertiary treatment system and infiltration area and all associated site works	Details...
2.2km	03/07/2025	N/A	Lackenareague Ovens Co.Cork	Permission to construct a dwelling house. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/4218	Details...
1.1km	27/05/2025	CONDITIONAL	Ovens National School Knockanemore Ovens Co.Cork	Permission for the construction of new covered play area incorporating retaining wall, together with all other ancillary site works	Details...

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