Clogheen Reservoir, Ballysheehy, Clogheen
Demolition of two water tanks and construction of a new above-ground concrete water storage tank and ancillary structures.
2039769 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 December 2020
- Reference
- 2039769
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Clogheen Reservoir involves the demolition of two existing treated water storage tanks totaling 73 square meters. In their place, a new 20.5-meter diameter twin-celled precast concrete tank will be built, alongside an underground valve chamber, scour chamber, telemetry kiosk, and associated pipework.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development which will consist of the demolition of the 2 no. Existing treated water storage tanks which have a combined area of 73m2 and the construction of a new treated water storage tank comprising 1 no. 20.5m diameter twin celled precast above-ground concrete tank; ancillary structures comprising of 1 no. Underground valve chamber, 1 no. Underground concrete scour chamber, 1 no. Above-ground telemetry kiosk; and other ancillary development including associated underground pipework and cabling, extension to existing hard-surfaced internal circulation area, landscaping, and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agriculture.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glogheen, Old Blarney Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 268 m |
| Milford House, Clogheen, Old Blarney Rd | Jan 2026 | €552,900 | 333 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 December 2020
- Decision due3 June 2021
- Decision issued3 June 2021
- Grant issued12 July 2021
- Appeal submitted30 June 2021
- Appeal decided6 July 2021
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