The Holly, Waterrock Manor,, Water -Rock (Townland),Midleton,Co.Cork

Dec 17 2025

Application Received

Feb 18 2026

Decision

Feb 19 2026

Decision Due

Apr 14 2026

Granted

Submitted: 17 / 12 / 2025
Cork County Council
Application Type:
Permission for Retention
Application Status:
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Council Decision:
Grant with Conditions (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Mortimer We Re Back Limited intend to apply to Cork County Council for Proposed Planning Retention & Completion of modifications to 14 no. dwelling units, House numbers 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20-21,24-25. Proposed Planning Permission amendments to 5 no. dwelling units, House Numbers 28-29-30 & 33-34. At The Holly, Water Rock Manor, previously permitted under Cork County Council, Large-scale Residential Development, Planning Reference 22/5839 & all associated site development works at The Holly, Water Rock Manor, Water – Rock (townland), Midleton, Co. Cork. The proposed retention & Completion of modifications includes for the following: • House Type L at Nos. 10,11 & 12, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations. • House Type U at Nos. 13,14 & No. 15, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations. • House Type U2 at Nos. 16,17,18 & No. 19, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations • Revised House Type at No. 20 & 21 The Holly, Water Rock Manor from a Semi-Detached House Type H to semi-detached Type B5. • Revised House Type at No. 24 & 25 The Holly, Water Rock Manor from a Semi-Detached House Type B1 to semi-detached Type B5. The proposed permission amendments includes for the following. • House Type L at Nos. 28,29 & 30, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations. • House Type C at Nos. 33 &34, The Holly, Water Rock Manor to increase in overall floor area & alter previous granted elevations.

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