GE Healthcare campus at, IDA Business Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, T45 AV60

Apr 08 2026

Application Received

Jun 02 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 08 / 04 / 2026
Cork County Council
Application Type:
Permission
Application Status:
Awaiting Recommendation
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

The development consisting of the installation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic plant with an approximate capacity of 400.2 kWp DC and 345 kVA AC, located within the GE Healthcare campus at IDA Business Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, T45 AV60. The proposed development will comprise 920 photovoltaic modules, each rated at 435 Wp, covering an approximate area of 2,315 square metres, within a total application site area of approximately 0.37 hectares, installed on a fixed East West mounting structure with a height of approximately 0.8 metres at the lower edge and 1.38 metres at the upper edge. The development will also include underground direct current and alternating current cabling, string inverters, galvanised steel support structures, earthing infrastructure and associated electrical works. The system will connect directly to the existing on site switchgear, with no requirement for a transformer cabin. All works will take place within the GE Healthcare landholding. The development will include minor civil works, trenching and reinstatement and all associated site and environmental works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application described above. 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.

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1.4km	10/04/2026	N/A	66 Cluain Cairn, Carrigtwohill, Cork	Construction of two (2) no. semi-detached, three-storey, four-bedroom dwellings to the east of the existing dwelling at No. 66 Cluain Cairn, County Cork. The proposed development includes the provision of two (2) no. off-street parking spaces (one per new dwelling), resulting in a total of three (3) parking spaces when combined with the existing parking provision for No. 66. The application also includes all associated site development works, including landscaping	Details...
510m	30/03/2026	N/A	18, Bramble Close, Castlelake, Terry's Land, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. T45 H792	Permission for conversion of the attic space of dwelling to a bedroom, installation of a dormer window to the front elevation, 3 no. rooflights to the rear elevation & all associated site works	Details...
3km	27/03/2026	N/A	Cois Fota, Belvelly, Cobh, Co. Cork.	Permission for the construction of a detached 4 bedroom family house (previously granted under application 19/6710, now expired) new vehicular entrance, connection to group waste water treatment plant, connection to public water main and all associated site works	Details...
1.1km	16/03/2026	N/A	Station Road & Castlelake Link Road,, Carrigtohill and Terry’s-Land (townlands),, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.	The construction of a mixed-use development consisting of 75 no. residential units, 3 no. retail/commercial units, and all ancillary site development works at Station Road & Castlelake Link Road, Carrigtohill and Terry’s-Land (townlands), Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. The proposed development consists of the construction of 60 no. dwelling houses comprising 13 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses and 47 no. 2 bedroom detached, semi-detached and terraced dwelling houses. The proposed development includes a four storey mixed-use building fronting onto Station Road which provides the 3 no. retail/commercial units at ground floor level with 15 no. 1 bedroom apartment units at upper floors. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via 2 no. entrances from the existing Castlelake Link Road (L-3607) to the north. The proposed development also provides for amendments to the public realm upgrades permitted in the Carrigtwohill Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) Initiative, comprising the realignment of a permitted cyclepath and footpath on Station Road, to accommodate a set-down area to serve the proposed mixed-use building. Ancillary site development works include the provision of bicycle and bin storage facilities. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application	Details...
1.1km	14/03/2026	N/A	Ballynoe, Terrysland, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork	Construction of two new detached dwelling houses, installation of two wastewater treatment systems with percolation areas and all associated siteworks at Ballynoe, Terrysland, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.	Details...
2.9km	10/03/2026	N/A	Blake Lodge, Ballinbrittig, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, T45D5 42.	Permission for alterations to the existing part two-storey dwelling and the construction of a single-storey extension to the back; to the front the construction of a single-storey detached double garage with inline skylights; alterations to the existing single-storey agricultural shed for storage of machinery and the construction of a single-storey extension to the back; alterations to the front boundary treatment, together with all ancillary development works.	Details...
1.5km	09/03/2026	N/A	29, Castle View, Carrigtohill, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. T45 VA09	Permission for alterations & extensions to dwelling house consisting of a ground floor rear extension, first floor side/front extension, elevational changes & all associated site works	Details...
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810m	20/02/2026	N/A	Stryker Ireland Limited (Anngrove), IDA Business Park, Anngrove, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork	The development will consist of the following: the installation of ground mounted Photovoltaic Panels on existing lands, a cabin structure, connection to existing facility electrical infrastructure, together with all ancillary site development works at Stryker Ireland Limited (Anngrove), IDA Business Park, Anngrove, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. The Natura Impact Statement (NIS) 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. An Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. 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...
2km	12/02/2026	N/A	Barryscourt, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.	Permission for alterations and extensions to existing dwelling house including: (a) Demolition of 2 no existing outbuildings, 1 no. lean to building and boundary walls, (b) Alterations to elevations of existing dwelling, refurbishment and replacement of existing roof, (c) Proposed new site entrance, (d) Alterations including part single storey and part two storey extensions to existing dwelling house, (e) Construction of waste water treatment plant and percolation area, (f) All ancillary site development works.	Details...
2.3km	15/01/2026	N/A	Barryscourt, Carrigtwohill, Little Island, Cork, T45PE08	Permission for revised operating hours at their Agricultural Grain Store, during the annual c.6/7-week harvest period only (14th July-30th Sept), from the hours previously approved under plan file 21/4638 (APB-312289-21) for a) assembly and screening of grain at the store between 0700hrs-2200hrs Monday to Saturday and 0830hrs-2000hrs Sundays & Bank holidays, b) grain driving, as required, at the store between 0000hrs-2400hrs Monday to Sunday inclusive of Bank Holidays.	Details...
2km	30/12/2025	Grant with Conditions	2, AN TOSACH, Cúl Árd, Carrigtwohill, Carrigtohill, Cork, T45TW40	Permission for a) retention of single storey timber cabin home office to south east corner of rear garden, b) reconfiguration of existing ground floor layout and extension of existing dwelling to incorporate, i) single storey ground floor rear extension, ii) attic conversion to include box type dormer roof & 2 roof lights, iii) elevation alterations to include repositioning of windows/doors and change of existing living room roof structure together with all associated site development works	Details...
1.4km	22/12/2025	Grant with Conditions	Main Street, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.	Permission to alter existing commercial building and convert for use as a Community Childcare and Family Support facility to incorporate childcare rooms, counselling rooms as well as administration facility, with associated sanitary and kitchen accommodation, together with installation of access stairs and lift and linking through to existing Family Resource Building. The works will include alterations to external elevations, including signage and replacement of existing hipped-roof with mansard type-roof to incorporate administration office and board room dormer windows and roof lights on front and rear elevations.	Details...
410m	18/12/2025	Grant with Conditions	Tullagreen, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, T45 KD29	Permission for the construction of a single storey utilities building, 1 no. buffer tank, a 2m high retaining wall to the north, south and west of the proposed development and associated site works at the existing facility. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accidents Directive applies. The establishment holds an Industrial Emissions licence that is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Under the proposed development the site will remain in compliance with all the regulatory requirements under existing licence condition.	Details...
390m	17/12/2025	Grant with Conditions	IDA Industrial Estate, Anngrove Townland, Carrigtohill, Co. Cork, T45 K202	Fournier Laboratories Ireland Ltd. (AbbVie), intend to apply for the following at their Production Facility at the IDA Industrial Estate, Anngrove Townland, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork: 1) Permission for Retention of the following, a) Change to external cladding to previously permitted Juvéderm Extension Project, Planning Ref: 23/04159, b) Two Storey Extension to Existing Modular Building Block No. 01 (Total Floor Area = 244m2) to previously permitted Juvéderm Extension Project, Planning Ref: 23/04159, c) Single Storey Extension to Existing Modular Building Block No. 02 (Total Floor Area = 54m2) to previously permitted Juvéderm Extension Project, Planning Ref: 23/04159, d) Two Storey Modular Office Block No. 03 (Total Floor Area = 554m2). 2) Permission for Construction of the following, a) Proposed Stores Building No. 01 (Total Floor Area = 225m2), b) Proposed Stores Building No. 02 (Total Floor Area = 225m2), c) Proposed Warehouse Extension to Existing Building (Total Floor Area = 70m2), d) Demolition & Proposed Upgrade to Main Entrance (Total Floor Area = 24.4m2), e) Proposed Upgrade of Cladding to External Elevations of Main Production Building, f) Proposed Demolition of Existing Warehouse Building (Total Floor Area = 207.5m2). The proposed development is covered by an Existing Industrial Emissions Directive Licence Number P1046-01. The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork, during its public opening hours, i.e. 9.00a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application, and such submissions and observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.	Details...
1.1km	17/12/2025	Grant with Conditions	17, Patrick Pearse Place, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. T45 DT85	Permission for retention of a domestic workshop constructed behind dwelling.	Details...
2.6km	17/12/2025	N/A	Rossmore, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork	35 Year Permission. The development will consist of an extension of the existing quarry over an extraction area of c. 12.5 hectares to a level of minus 35mOD, extraction and processing of limestone using industry standard blasting and processing techniques in place at the existing quarry, provision of overburden storage area, provision of a vehicular tunnel underneath the local private road to link the extension area to the existing quarry, operational landscaping including perimeter screening berms around the proposed extension area, restoration of the quarry to natural habitat after-uses, and all related ancillary site works within an overall application area of c. 22.3 hectares. The proposed development, in conjunction with the existing quarry permitted under planning ref. 21/6983 (An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. ABP-313-903-22), will result in a combined extraction capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum. The permitted extraction capacity of the existing quarry area will remain unchanged. Permission is sought for thirty-five years plus two years for final restoration (total duration 37 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.	Details...
2km	12/12/2025	N/A	Barryscourt, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork	Planning permission for alterations and extensions to existing dwelling house including, (a) demolition of 2 no existing outbuildings, 1 no. lean to building and boundary walls (b) alterations to elevations of existing dwelling, refurbishment and replacement of existing roof (c) proposed new site entrance (d) alterations including part single storey and part two storey extensions to existing dwelling house (e) construction of waste water treatment plant and percolation area (f) all ancillary site development works.	Details...
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