Ballinvarrig West

21 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinvarrig West, from 544 m² to 321,358 m² (32.14 ha, 79.41 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 9 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballinvarrig West 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.

• 23 Dec 2024Conditional permission

  Within County Cork, the proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to 39.3km of overhead line, 14 no. steel towers and 204 no. wooden polesets. These lie between Knockraha Substation, in the townland of Ballynenelagh, and the border with County Tipperary in the townland of Glenduff, crossing the County Cork townlands of : Ballynanelagh, Knockraha East, Meeleen, Shanballyreagh, Barnetstown, Mitchellsfort, Meenane, Skahanagh South, Skahanagh North, Coolquane, Scartbarry, Ballyready, Ballyda, Baneena South, Lackabeha East, Hollyhill, Ballinterry, Clykeel South, Ballynanelagh, Clykeel North, Knockauduff, Ballinvarrig West, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Kill-Saint-Anne North, Ballyoran, Glenarousk, Strawhall, Ballyvadona, Carrigabrick, Gearagh, Carrigatoortane, Mountrivers, Moorepark, Ballyderown, Knockanohill, Glansheskin, Kilclogh, Macroney Upper, Castlecooke, Coolaneague, Curraghanolomer, Ballard, Curraghavoe, and Glenduff. The proposed development includes 4 no. temporary construction compounds in the townlands of Moorepark, Ballinvarrig West, Barnetstown, and Skeheen. The works in County Cork will consist of: the replacement ('restringing') of the existing overhead line (OHL) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 7 no. towers and 82 no. polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of 5 no. new towers and 1 new no. poleset at Barrymore Substation and the removal of 2 no. towers; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment/strengthening and recapping/clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 4 no. temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6468

• 18 Nov 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a single storey dwelling house, construct a new domestic vehicular entrance, install a new wastewater treatment system and to carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6175

• 3 Sept 2024Conditional permission

  Retention permission of dwelling house. Permission for partial demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of 2 storey extension with granny flat, which will include incorporating part of existing dwelling house into proposed granny flat, external patio area and landscaping and the installation of a new septic tank and associated percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 24/5663

• 14 Aug 2024Incompleted application

  Retention Permission of dwelling house. Permission for partial demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of 2 storey extension with granny flat, which will include incorporating part of existing dwelling house into proposed granny flat, external patio area and landscaping and the installation of a new septic tank and associated percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5537

• 12 Jul 2024Incompleted application

  Retention permission for (a) an existing dwelling comprising kitchen, dining, living, 4 no. bedrooms and a bathroom. Permission for (b) part demolition of the existing single storey dwelling and construction of a 2 storey extension with granny flat at the rear of the dwelling, comprising of (c) kitchen, dining and living area, pantry, laundry, play room and storage at ground floor level. (d) 4 no. bedrooms and 3 no. bathrooms at first floor level, (e) portion of the ground floor to be granny flat with kitchen/dining/living area, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, (f) external patio area and landscaping, (g) septic tank and associated percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5320

• 28 Jun 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for 10-year permission for a solar farm consisting of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 4 single storey transformer stations, 4 single storey spare parts storage containers, 1 single storey MV electrical kiosk, a 38kV substation compound with 1 single storey substation building, underground electrical ducting, cabling and joint bays within the development site and within the L-1520-11, L1520-39, L-1518-0, L5789-0 and L-1517-0 public roads to connect the solar farm field parcels, a new entrance off the L-5720-11, a new entrance off the L-5170-0, upgrading of an existing agricultural entrance off the L-1520-11, internal access tracks, security fencing, CCTV, landscaping and all associated development site works at corrin, Kill Saint Anne North, Clykeel North, Ballinvarrig East, Ballinvarrig West, Deerpark, Knockaduff, Kill Saint Anne South, Ballyarra, Mohera, Spurree (townlands), Castlelyons, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The solar panels are arranged within a site area covering approximately 41.72ha, the site area within the public road is approximately 4.9ha. The total development area (including ancillary works) amounts to approximately 46.66ha. A Natrua Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. The Natrua Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the Planning Authority.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5211

• 26 May 2021Conditional

  Permission for Retention of single storey dwelling house, alterations to site boundaries and vehicular entrance as constructed.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/5442

• 2 Sept 2020Conditional

  A solar farm comprising of up to 27,690 of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of approximately 15.18 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5898

• 4 Aug 2020Conditional

  1 no. warehouse unit for storage of agricultural produce and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5652

• 24 Sept 2019Conditional

  Retention of extensions to 3 no. warehouse units for storage of agricultural produce and all ancillary works (original warehouses granted planning under Planning Ref. 01/0576 & 04/4786).

  Retention · Cork County Council, 19/6317

• 22 Aug 2019Incompleted application

  Retention of extension to warehouses for storage of agricultural produce and all ancillary works (original warehouse granted planning under planning ref. 01/0576 & 04/4786)

  Retention · Cork County Council, 19/6083

• 29 Nov 2017Conditional

  1) Permission for construction of dwellinghouse, waste water treatment plant and all other associated site works and 2) Retention of an existing agricultural entrance from the public road

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7102

• 17 Nov 2017Incompleted application

  1)Permission for the construction of a new dwelling house, waste water treatment plant & all other associated site works and 2) Retention of an existing agricultural entrance from the public road.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6993

• 10 Jun 2016Conditional

  A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 8.86 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV and all associated ancillary development works including separate temporary construction and operational accesses

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5414

• 27 May 2016Incompleted application

  A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 8.86 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV and all associated ancillary development works including separate temporary construction and operational accesses

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5284

• 12 Feb 2016Refused

  A 5MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 8.57 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4290

• 12 Aug 2011Conditional

  Retention of (a) detached domestic garage to side of dwelling (b) first floor extension and ground floor elevation alterations to rear of dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 11/5733

• 24 Jun 2011Incompleted application

  Retention of (a) detached domestic garage to side of dwelling and (b) first floor extension and ground floor elevation alterations to rear of dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 11/5380

• 20 Jul 2006Conditional

  Change of use of domestic garage/workshop to commercial store/workshop for storage and maintenance of boats and installation of septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/9051

• 20 Jun 2006Incompleted application

  Change of use of domestic garage/workshop to commercial store/workshop and installation of septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/8232

• 13 May 2005Refused

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/3245

• 8 Apr 2005Refused

  Change of use of domestic garage/workshop to commerical store/workshop and installation of septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2214

• 29 Jun 2004Conditional

  Construction of warehouse for storage of agricultural produce

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/4786

• 26 Feb 2004Conditional

  Extensions to dwelling and detached garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/1175

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170

Recorded monuments

• CO045-038 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m). Levelled; low undulations in field. 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 Ballinvarrig West.

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

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1328 (ZIP).

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

Name

Ballinvarrig West · Baile an Bharraigh Thiar

Area

800,651 m² (80.07 ha, 197.85 acres)

Civil parish

Gortroe, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Gortroe, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Gortroe electoral division: 815 people in 273 households; 90% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinvarrig East, Ballynanelagh, Clykeel North, Deerpark, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Knockauduff

Placenames

Ballinvarrig West 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.