Ballinreeshig

55 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinreeshig, from 17 m² to 335,007 m² (33.5 ha, 82.78 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5City Hinterland (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028, Cork · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 31 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a new part single storey, part two storey detached dwelling including a single storey detached garage, a new waste water treatment unit and percolation area, a new site entrance and including all associated site works and associated landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5764

• 29 Mar 2023Conditional permission

  Modifications to the permitted solar farm (Pl. Ref. No.: 17/6784, ABP Ref. PL04.303013). The modifications are within the boundary of the permitted development and will consist of: i) Changes to the layout and dimensions of the permitted solar photovoltaic layout which will decrease the solar photovoltaic footprint from c. 159,100 sq.m of solar panels, to c. 145,000 sq.m of solar panels on ground mounted frames (this modification is to allow for the inclusion of a proposed 110kV substation and grid connection which will be subject to a separate application); ii) Amendments to the internal track layout and the removal of the permitted battery storage unit; iii) 6 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations (reduced from 10 no. permitted inverter/transformer stations). Permission is also sought for the provision of a 33kV internal network cable (c. 3,760m underground with c. 114m of overhead line) linking the Ballinrea solar farm with the Ballinvuskig solar farm (c. 1.74 km to the northwest). The proposed development includes all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and the NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4563

• 16 Mar 2023Refused

  Permission for development at a c. 44.4 ha site at Ballinvuskig, Douglas, Co. Cork. The development will consist of modifications to the permitted solar farm (Pl. Ref. No: 19/5371, ABP Ref. PL04.305186). The proposed modifications are entirely within the boundary of the permitted development and will consist of: (I) The exclusion of the permitted 38kV substation and grid connection which comprised of a loop in to the existing 38kV overhead line on site; (II) The exclusion of the permitted battery storage unit and container unit; (III) A reduction in number of inverter/transformer stations from 12 no. permitted to 8 no. inverter/transformer stations; (IV) The provision of a ring main unit to facilitate the connection of Ballinvuskig solar farm to a proposed 110kV substation at Ballinrea Co. Cork; (V) Assorted changes to the internal access tracks and the layout and dimensions of their permitted photovoltaic panels which will increase the solar photovoltaic footprint from c. 178,600 sq.m of ground mounted solar panels to c. 188,000 sq.m of ground mounted solar panels; and (VI) All associated site works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and the NIS will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork City Council, 2341837

• 3 Jun 2022Conditional

  Permission 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, 22/5300

• 29 Jun 2021Conditional

  Alterations and extension to dwelling house consisting of a first floor rear extension, elevational changes and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5796

• 6 Apr 2021Refused

  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, 21/4865

• 24 Mar 2021Conditional

  The relocation and upgrade of a wastewater treatment system and percolation area for the existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4738

• 19 Jan 2021Incompleted application

  The relocation and upgrade of a wastewater treatment system and percolation area for the existing dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4074

• 17 Jul 2019Conditional

  Alterations to dwelling house consisting of demolishing rear area of dwelling & constructing a new single storey rear extension, elevational changes & associated site works & services.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5795

• 29 May 2019Conditional

  A solar farm consisting of circa 178,600 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. single storey 38 kV substation and associated electrical compound with loop in to existing 38kV overhead line on site via 2 no. new timber polesets, 12 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, battery storage module and associated equipment container, security fencing, satellite pole, CCTV, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via an existing entrance from the L-2462. The proposal will be connected to the national grid via the loop-in to existing overhead wires that traverse the site. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years.

  Permission · Cork City Council, 195371

• 3 May 2019Conditional

  Extend rear of existing single storey dwelling and to construct first floor extension, alterations to elevations of existing dwelling provision of access ramps, upgrade existing waste water treatment plant and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5134

• 25 Mar 2019Incompleted application

  To extend rear of existing single storey dwelling and to construct first floor extension, upgrade existing wastewater treatment plant and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4711

• 23 Feb 2018Conditional

  Extension and alterations to dwellinghouse and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4464

• 10 Apr 2015Conditional

  Single storey dwellinghouse, domestic wastewater treatment system and raised soil polishing filter, new site entrance with walls and piers, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4703

• 6 Feb 2015Conditional

  Detached dwelling along with associated bio-cycle treatment system, driveway, site and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4214

• 15 Sept 2014Withdrawn

  Detached dwelling along with associated bio-cycle treatment system, driveway, site and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5967

• 19 Apr 2012Refused

  Detached dwelling, associated bio-cycle treatment system, driveway and ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4803

• 23 Nov 2010Conditional

  Construction of a cattle underpass

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/8542

• 2 Jun 2010Conditional

  Extension incorporating domestic garage to side of existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5364

• 7 May 2010Incompleted application

  Extension incorporating domestic garage to side of existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5102

• 28 Aug 2009Withdrawn

  Construction of detached domestic garage and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6851

• 14 May 2008Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, garage and installation of septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/6698

• 2 Apr 2008Conditional

  Bungalow and installation of wastewater treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5796

• 20 Dec 2007Conditional

  Retention of single storey extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/13259

• 7 Dec 2007Conditional

  Construction of retaining wall and retention and completion of first floor extension and conservatory extension to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/12926

The 25 most recent of 31 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 Ballinreeshig.

Recorded monuments

• CO086-024 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough pasture, on SE-facing slope. Circular, slightly raised area (38.5m N-S) defined by two earthen banks with intervening fosse SSW->NE; inner bank SE->SSW survives as low rise. Outer bank incorporated into field fence system SSW->W. 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

• CO086-025001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on E-facing slope. Circular area (33.5m N-S; 33.5m E-W) enclosed by earth and stone bank (int. H 1.7m) with external fosse (D 1.2m) S->NNW. Stone facing noted on inner bank face to SE; possible remains of lime kiln (CO086-025003-) to NE. Gap in bank to N and NNE; possible entrance 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

• CO086-025003 Kiln - lime
  Description

  This limekiln is referred to in the 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork - vol. 2 East and South Cork' (1994, 81) under the entry (no. 4350) for a rath (CO086-025001-). It is mentioned in the entry as follows: '...possible remains of lime kiln (CO086-025003-) to NE.' 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

• CO086-026 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on E-facing slope overlooking stream valley. Circular area (48.5m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.3m) SE->NE; external fosse survives as narrow drain SW->WSW. Entrance to WNW (Wth 4m). According to O'Leary (1918-19, 119) it had 'double fences'. Souterrain (CO086-085---) in interior. 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

• CO086-027 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on E-facing slope. Hachured as circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; as circular field boundary on later eds of OS 6-inch map. According to local information, levelled c. 1960s. No visible surface trace. 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

• CO086-085 Souterrain
  Description

  In ringfort (CO086-026---). O'Leary (1918, 119) records a souterrain here 'which was opened by Hodder Westropp'. No visible surface trace. 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

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballinreeshig.

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 5 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 Ballinreeshig.

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 Ballinreeshig with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Ballinreeshig · Baile an Rísigh

Area

1,700,822 m² (170.08 ha, 420.28 acres)

Civil parish

Killanully, and its townlands

Barony

Kerrycurrihy

Electoral division

Carrigaline, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carrigaline electoral division: 13,249 people in 4,497 households; 80% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballea, Ballinrea, Ballinrea South, Kilnahone

Placenames

Ballinreeshig 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.