Ballinaboy

67 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinaboy, from 13 m² to 548,277 m² (54.83 ha, 135.48 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballinaboy in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 27 Jan 2025Conditional

  Permission for demolition of single storey sheds, alterations to the existing single storey dwelling, the construction of a single-storey extension to the side of the dwelling, the construction of a single-storey garden shed, decommission the existing septic tank and install a secondary waste water treatment system, tertiary system, infiltration area, together with all ancillary development.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4073

• 17 Jan 2025Conditional

  Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission Pl. Reg. No. 24/5879 for the construction of dwelling house, garage, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 25/4036

• 7 Oct 2024Conditional

  Permission for the construction of dwelling house, garage, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 24/5879

• 14 Jul 2023Conditional permission

  1) Demolish existing single storey extensions to northern and southern elevations of existing single storey dwelling house, 2) To construct a new part single storey and part1 and 1/2 storey extension to existing dwelling, 3) To remove existing window on the eastern elevation of existing dwelling, 4) To provide a new window on both the eastern and western elevations of the existing dwelling, 5) To construct a garage for domestic purpose, 6) To install a domestic wastewater treatment system and to carry out all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5447

• 16 Jun 2023Conditional

  Construction of extension to the southern elevation of existing milking parlour complex to include roofed collecting yard along with agricultural building along the western elevation of previously mentioned above, to include roofed collecting, roofed soiled yards and 2 No. slatted slurry storage tanks and 1 No. soiled water storage tank along with associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5242

• 3 Feb 2023Conditional

  To construct a dwelling house, a garage for domestic purpose, to install a domestic waste water treatment system and to carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4171

• 18 Nov 2022Conditional

  Construction of a two storey building which will incorporate dressing rooms, gym room, equipment store room, club gear retail shop, committee meeting room, public toilets, etc. and to carry out all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6579

• 21 Jan 2020Unconditional

  A new dwelling house, garage, entrance, septic tank and percolation area, bored well and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4063

• 30 Sept 2019Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6366

• 30 Aug 2019Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6155

• 22 Feb 2019Conditional

  To construct a dwelling house, to install a domestic waste water treatment system and to carry out all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4422

• 22 Feb 2019Conditional

  To construct a dwelling house, to install a domestic waste water treatment system and to carry out all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4423

• 28 Jan 2019Refused

  A new dwelling house, garage, entrance, septic tank and percolation area, bored well and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4161

• 16 May 2018Withdrawn

  New dwelling house, garage, entrance, septic tank and percolation area, bored well and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5245

• 12 Jan 2018Withdrawn

  A community play and recreational area, hardstanding car parking area, new vehicular entrance which will provide access to the adjoining residential development permitted under Cork County Council Ref 07/13055 & 13/5043 and all ancillary development works including, landscaping, flood attenuation tank and boundary treatment works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4052

• 21 Dec 2017Incompleted application

  A community play and recreational area, hard standing car parking area, new vehicular entrance which will provide access to the adjoining residential development permitted under Cork County Council Ref 07/13055 & 13/5043 and all ancillary development works including, landscaping, flood attenuation tank and boundary treatment.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7380

• 21 Apr 2017Conditional

  1) construct a single storey porch extension to the southern elevation of existing bungalow, 2) to construct a single storey extension to the south and east elevation of existing bungalow, 3) lower window cill level of existing windows on southern elevation of existing bungalow, 4) to construct a garage for domestic purpose, 5) construct a new vehicular site entrance and to carry out all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4968

• 8 Jul 2016Refused

  Residential development of 53. no dwellinghouses comprising of 9 no. 4-bedroom detached, 16 no. 4-bedroom semi-detached and 28 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached dwellings, (change of layout, new entrance, house type and increase in density from 41 no. dwellings permitted under Planning Reg. No. 07/13055 and extended under Planning Reg. No. 13/5043) and all associated ancillary site development works including but not limited to vehicular access, footpaths, pedestrian facilities, drainage, treatment unit and landscaping works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5699

• 18 Sept 2015Conditional

  (1) Retention of existing prefabricated unit being used for the purpose of the club gym and (2) permission to re-locate this prefabricated unit within the club complex and to carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6089

• 6 Mar 2015Conditional

  Construction of cattle underpass beneath the public road and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4440

• 20 Nov 2014Withdrawn

  (1) Permission for retention of existing pre-fabricated unit being used for the purpose of the club gym, and (2) permission for relocation of this pre-fabricated unit within the club complex and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/6480

• 7 Nov 2014Conditional

  (1) Construction of a new single storey building which will incorporate dressing rooms, equipment store, public toilet etc., (2) increase the size of the existing playing pitch and construct a new security fence to the perimeter of same, (3) relocate the precast concrete hurling wall granted permission under planning reference 12/5598, (4) construct an all weather playing pitch (size 50m x 30m) with 4 no. flood lights and security perimeter fence, and (5) carry out all associated site works including installation of a new proprietary treatment unit with associated percolation area, car-parking, landscaping etc

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/6371

• 31 Oct 2014Incompleted application

  (1) Permission for retention of existing prefabricated unit being used for the purpose of the club gym and (2) to re-locate this prefabricated unit within the club complex and to carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/6326

• 18 Jul 2014Unconditional

  Dwellinghouse and installation of treatment system, extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 09/5296

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 14/5565

• 25 Feb 2014Withdrawn

  (1) Construction of a new single storey building which will incorporate dressing rooms, equipment store, public toilet etc. (2) increase the size of the existing playing pitch and construction of new security fence to the perimeter of same, (3) re-location of pre-cast concrete hurling wall granted permission under Planning Ref. No. 12/5598, (4) construction of all-weather playing pitch (size 50m X 30m) with 4 no. flood lights and security perimeter fence, and (5) all associated site works including installation of a new proprietary treatment unit with associated percolation area, car parking, landscaping etc.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4365

The 25 most recent of 58 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballinaboy.

Recorded monuments

• CO097-028 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on S bank of stream. Overgrown roughly semicircular mound of burnt material (15m NE-SW; 10m NW-SE). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO098-002001 Church
  Description

  On W side of road; rectangular graveyard (c. 40m N-S; c. 130m E-W) enclosing site of ancient parish church (CO098-002001-) of Ballinaboy. In 1676 '13s. 3d. per ploughland raised for walling the church yard' (Brady 1963, vol. 1, 14). Church in ruins by 1615 but in good repair 1639. New church built in 1700 'with stone and clay, and plastered within and slated ... about 30 foot long, and 18 broad' (ibid., 15). Described by Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 105) as 'a small dilapidated building'; reported 'in a satisfactory state'in 1860 (Brady ibid, 18). Renovated in 1876 (Cole 1903, 10) after being 'closed for some years'. Church now roofless; rectangular structure with pointed window opes; castellated tower on W gable; annexe at E end of N wall. Inscribed headstones date from mid-19th century; overgrown gate house at W end. In occasional use. Deserted settlement of 'Ballinaboy Town'(CO098-064---) in field to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO098-002002 Graveyard
  Description

  On W side of road; rectangular graveyard (c. 40m N-S; c. 130m E-W) enclosing site of ancient parish church (CO098-002001-) of Ballinaboy. In 1676 '13s. 3d.per ploughland raised for walling the church yard' (Brady 1963, vol. 1, 14). Church in ruins by 1615 but in good repair 1639. New church built in 1700 'with stone and clay, and plastered within and slated ... about 30 foot long, and 18 broad' (ibid., 15). Described by Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 105) as 'a small dilapidated building'; reported 'in a satisfactory state' in 1860 (Brady ibid., 18). Renovated in 1876 (Cole 1903, 10) after being 'closed for some years'. Church now roofless; rectangular structure with pointed window opes; castellated tower on W gable; annexe at E end of N wall. Inscribed headstones date from mid-19th century; overgrown gate house at W end. In occasional use. Deserted settlement of 'Ballinaboy Town' (CO098-064---) in field to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO098-003 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture. D-shaped area (straight axis 35m E-W; projecting 25.1m to N) defined by earthen bank (max. H 2m); external fosse (D 0.5m) to N, silted-up fosse to W. Interior level; reeds growing in centre. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO098-004 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Circular, slightly raised area (52.9m N-S; 51m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.5m); external fosse (D 0.85m) to E, SW, W and NW. Gap in bank to E (Wth 2.5m) and WSW (2m); entrance (Wth 4m) to NNW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO098-005 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage. Hachured on 1842, 1902 and 1934 OS 6-inch maps as W half of circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m), truncated by field fence to E. Levelled. Concentration of stones in area of site. Slight depression on N side indicates line of fosse. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO098-063 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  On an E-W terrace surrounded by woodland to the S of Ballinhassig and the Owenboy River. According to Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 105), an English force, under attack at Ballinaboy in 1600, took refuge 'behind the walls of an old castle'. According to local information (SMR file), the site of this castle is now occupied by Ballinaboy House. This is a square, two-storey, four-bay, hip-roofed dwelling of early 19th-century appearance. Otherwise, nothing appears to be known of this castle (Healy 1988, 221-2). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO098-064 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  Downe Survey map shows cluster of small houses titled 'Ballinaboy towne' just S of Owenboy river. According to local tradition site of "old village" in field to E of 'Pound cross roads', close to medieval church (CO098-00202-). No visible surface trace. (Jan. 1991 - "According to owners of Ballinaboy House, the village was to the S of the house in field to E of Pound Cross Roads - Tuthills.") The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Architectural heritage

• Ballinhassig Bridge, bridge, 1740–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding double-span road bridge, built c.1760, spanning Ownenboy River. Northern arch partially blocked by rubble with stone-lined feeder channel. Camber-headed arches having dressed stone voussoirs springing from dressed rubble stone piers with triangular cutwaters flanking arches to west elevation. Dressed rubble stone spandrels, rendered coping to parapet walls. Stone block facing to embankment separating Owenboy River from feeder channel.

• Ballinaboy House, country house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding four-bay two-storey over basement country house, built c.1800. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, rendered stone block eaves course, timber cladding to eaves and cast-iron down pipes with replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Roughcast render over slate hanging walls throughout with rendered rubble stone plinth and sections of later render. Square-headed window openings having tooled stone sills, rendered reveals, and replacement six-over-six pane uPVC sliding sash windows throughout, two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and timber casement window to basement level of side (north-east) elevation. Round-headed stairwell window opening to front (south-east) elevation having tooled stone sill, rendered reveals and replacement six-over-four pane uPVC sliding sash window with spoked fanlight to upper sash. Central elliptical arch door opening to front elevation within raised moulded render surround and tooled limestone stepped approach with decoratively carved steps and later wrought-iron hand rails with recesses for original rails. Timber panelled door with brass fittings flanked by glazed timber panelled sidelights, surmounted by tripartite overlight with decorative brass carriage lamps. Square-headed door opening to side (north-east) elevation having replacement uPVC door and overlight accessed via rendered Ballustraded flat concrete bridge spanning basement area. Square-headed door opening with timber battened door to basement. Rubble stone parapet walls with rubble stone coping enclosing basement area with rendered steps and concrete paving to basement. Two external underground storage bunkers to north-east of house having red brick lined walls and vaulted roofs with square- and camber-headed door openings to west elevation of basement area. Extensive derelict farmyard located to the south-east comprising of eight-bay two-storey stable block, six-bay two-storey barn attached to south-east of stable block and later stable block enclosing stone cobbled courtyard. Site is enclosed by rubble stone boundary walls with recent gateway having iron girder and concrete bridge to north-west. Original gateway to north comprising of rubble stone walls with tooled limestone plinth, channelled gate piers with cornice and capping holding decorative cast-iron gates. Double-arch bridge spanning tributary of Owenboy River immediately to south of entrance gates, having rounded-headed arches with dressed stone voussoirs, rubble stone piers, spandrels and recent rubble stone parapet walls. Original S-shaped plan driveway parallel to stream having gateway at intersection with new driveway.

• Ballinaboy Church of Ireland Church, church/chapel, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding double-height Church of Ireland church, rebuilt 1876, containing fabric of earlier structure, built c.1700, comprising three-bay nave with three-stage bell tower to front (west) and vestry to side (north). Now ruinous. Pitched gables to nave, roof gone, with remains of tooled stone copings to gables. Crenellated parapet wall with tooled stone capping to bell tower. Lean-to roof to vestry. Rendered rubble stone walls. Tooled limestone string courses to second and third stages of bell tower having blind quatrefoil recesses to side (north, east and south) elevations of third stage. Pointed arch window openings having tooled limestone sills and rendered reveals to side (south) and rear (east) elevations. Pointed arch openings to side (north, south and west) elevations of first-stage of bell tower, formerly accommodating timber louvers. Square-headed ventilation openings to side (south, north) and rear (east) elevations. Pointed arch door opening having raised render surround, tooled limestone plinth blocks and rendered stepped approach with rendered parapet walls, now blocked with rubble stone. Square-headed door opening to side (west) elevation of vestry with rendered reveal and stone block stepped approach, now blocked. Set in graveyard. Rubble stone walls to north, south and east and rendered rubble stone walls with square-profile piers, tooled limestone capping with cast-iron gates to west. Ruin of gatehouse to south side of entrance. Later graveyard to south-west enclosed within rendered walls with plinth, square-profile piers with render string course, moulded cornice and triangular capping with inscribed date of AD 1900.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballinaboy.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Ballinaboy with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Ballinaboy · Baile na Baoi

Area

4,641,911 m² (464.19 ha, 1,147.04 acres)

Civil parish

Ballinaboy, and its townlands

Barony

Kinalea

Electoral division

Ballymartle, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballymartle electoral division: 1,409 people in 453 households; 79% of households own their home; 48% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyheedy, Ballynabearna, Coolkirky, Fahanalooscane, Gogganshill, Knocklucy, Lisfehill, Raheen, Rathroe, Rearour and Barrettshill, Tullig More

Placenames

Ballinaboy on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.