Ballinvoher

49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinvoher, from 46 m² to 338,144 m² (33.81 ha, 83.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballinvoher 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.

• 4 Feb 2025Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a straw storage shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4127

• 28 Aug 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for retention of timber structure as constructed to rear garden for use as a temporary dwelling for approximately 36 months, retention for connection to existing waste water treatment unit and thereafter permission for conversion of said timber structure to home office/gym/utility store (for uses incidental to the use and enjoyment of the existing dwelling house).

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 24/5622

• 29 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission for the construction of an extension to the side of their house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4756

• 20 Aug 2021Unconditional

  An extension to the rear of the existing house and an upgraded waste water treatment system including a polishing filter - Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref No. 16/05423

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/6301

• 3 Oct 2019Withdrawn

  Minor upgrade works for the Ballyhooly Water Treatment Plant consisting of: Replace the existing spring raw water source by drilling a new production borehole well ground water supply within the existing boundaries of the Ballyhooly Water Treatment Plant site, including the installation of associated purpose-built kiosk, well pumps, well head kiosk cover and controls; All associated ancillary site development works above and below ground for the proposed project. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6395

• 28 Aug 2019Incompleted application

  Minor upgrade works for the Ballyhooly Water Treatment Plant consisting of: Replace the existing spring raw water source by drilling a new production borehole well ground water supply within the existing boundaries of the site, include the installation of associated purpose-built kiosk, well pumps, well head kiosk cover and controls; All associated site development works above and below ground for the proposed project.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6142

• 18 Jan 2019Conditional

  Single storey dwelling, entrance and septic tank system.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4079

• 3 Apr 2017Withdrawn

  The proposed development comprises; a 325 sq.m extension to the rear of the existing composting building; new electrical room; the relocation of the bio filter plinth to the rear of the proposed extension; the demolition of an existing outbuilding; the upgrade of the existing composting building to include the reconfiguration of the roof profile from a ‘barrel’ pitch roof to an ‘A’ pitch roof and the recladding of the existing structure; upgrade of the existing site drainage to include a class1 inceptor, underground rainwater tanks and a new septic tank and percolation area. The proposed works will facilitate the existing composting building to maintain a consistent negative air pressure. The proposed development includes all ancillary infrastructure and landscaping. The proposed development will be subject to a Waste Facility Permit. A Natura impact Statement accompanies this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4791

• 28 Feb 2017Incompleted application

  The proposed development comprises; a 325sq.m extension to the rear of the existing composting building; new electrical room; the relocation of the bio filter plinth to the rear of the proposed extension; the demolition of an existing outbuilding; upgrade of the existing composting building to include the reconfiguration of the roof profile from a ‘barrel’ pitch roof to an ‘A’ pitch roof and the recladding of the existing structure; upgrade of existing on site drainage to include a Class 1 interceptor, underground rainwater tanks and a new septic tank and percolation area. The proposed development includes all ancillary infrastructure and landscaping. The proposed development will be subject to a Waste Facility permit.A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4442

• 13 Jun 2016Conditional

  An extension to the rear of the existing house and an upgraded waste water treatment system including a polishing filter.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5423

• 11 May 2016Incompleted application

  An extension to the rear of the existing house and an upgraded waste water treatment system including a polishing filter

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5119

• 13 Apr 2016Incompleted application

  Extension to the rear of the existing house and an upgraded waste water treatment system including a polishing filter

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4806

• 16 Aug 2010Conditional

  Retention of dormer style dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/6048

• 16 Aug 2010Conditional

  Domestic double garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/6047

• 6 Aug 2010Incompleted application

  Retention of dormer style dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5990

• 4 Feb 2010Conditional

  Single storey dwellinghouse, garage, treatment unit, entrance and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4200

• 23 Dec 2009Incompleted application

  Single storey dwellinghouse, garage, treatment plant, entrance and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/8062

• 22 Aug 2008Conditional

  Retention of 6 no. velux windows to rear of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8522

• 5 Feb 2008Conditional

  Dwellinghouse (change of plan and site boundaries), domestic garage and installation of waste water treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4560

• 18 Jan 2008Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse (change of plan and site boundaries) to include installation of 3 no. velux windows to rear, 3 no. dormer windows to front, alterations to front porch, entrance and installation of waste water treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4222

• 19 Dec 2007Incompleted application

  Alterations to permitted dwellinghouse (06/6987) to include installation of 3 no. velux windows to rear, 3 no. dormer windows to front, alterations to front porch, alterations to site boundaries, entrance and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/13205

• 1 Nov 2006Conditional

  Construction of silage slab and concrete yard to include slatted tank and cattle crush

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11905

• 13 Oct 2006Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 06/11411

• 31 May 2006Conditional

  Two storey dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/7664

• 22 May 2006Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 06/7355

The 25 most recent of 32 applications.

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
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Awbeg Valley (Castletownroche) 001561

Recorded monuments

• CO026-061001 Cist
  Description

  In pasture. In 1974 machine clearance in course of reclamation work dislodged capstone of polygonal cist. Investigated by Shee (O'Kelly and Shee 1974) who noted cist (max. diam. c. 0.7m) lined with six upright stones (av. H 0.5m) and polygonal slab formed base; cist set into pit (diam. c. 0.85m; D 0.75m). Cremated bones of child and at least one adult were covered by inverted Enlarged Food Vessel Urn. Urn well-made (max. dims. c. 0.35m; H 0.36m): slightly hollow vertical neck, smoothly curved shoulder, straight-sided body narrowing towards base. Three parallel rows of impressed triangles cover external bevel of rim; inner surface rim has three rows of alternatively sloping scores separated by lines of impressed triangles. Externally, neck has three raised horizontal bands decorated with herringbone incissions; horizontal zone of raised vertical bands similarly decorated on shoulder. Rest of body decorated with nine bands of obliquely set grooves alternating in direction (ibid., 80). Unburnt bones of female adult found in disturbed area around cist. Pit burial (CO026-06102-) c. 1.3-1.5m to NW. (Doody 1986, Cork No. 7; Waddell 1990, 58). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO026-061002 Pit-burial
  Description

  On W-facing slope, overlooking Awbeg river. In 1974 machine clearance in advance of reclamation work uncovered pit; investigated by Shee (O' Kelly and Shee 1974, 80). Pit (diam. 0.6m; D 0.3m) contained small heap of cremated bone (diam. c. 0.22m) at base; bone comprised remains of foetus, infant and adult; canine tusk of boar, perforated for use as a pendant, accompanied cremation. Pit covered by capstone (c.1.2m x c. 1.05m x c. 0.1m). Ploygonal cist (CO026-06101-) c. 1.3-1.5m to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO026-061003 Burial
  Description

  Inhumation. Informal scatter -possible flat cemetery. 'Unburnt bones of another skeleton were found near the cist (CO026-06101-).' Site written up with polygonal cist (CO026-06101-) for inventory. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO026-062 Mill - corn
  Description

  On E bank of Awbeg River, c. 1km N of Castletownroche. Rectangular 3-storey roofless mill (int.: 13.5m E-W; 6.5m N-S), built against steep scarp to E. Front elevation (S) of 5 bays; windows externally stone-arched over wooden lintels (now gone), brick-arched internally. Infilled wheel-pit alongside W wall; stone-arched ope (Wth 1.3m) for intake of power at base of W wall. Interior empty shell. End walls same height as side walls indicating roof was hipped. Named 'old mill (in ruins)' on 1842 OS 6-inch map, which shows millrace (L c. 750m) to N taking water from river at two points. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO026-063 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, above gentle S-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure on 1842 OS 6-inch map, with small hachured circular feature at centre of interior and enclosure bisected off centre of E by N-S field boundary; as hachured semicircular arc (S->N) abutting W-side of N-S field boundary. Levelled; slight rise visible at W side of field fence. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO026-064 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N-facing slope. Circular area (38m N-S; 36m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.95m; ext. H 2.5m); external fosse (D 0.25m). Cattle gap in bank to SSW and N; entrance (Wth 6m) to E, revetted on N side by three stones. Remains of stone facing on outer face of bank to N of entrance. Fosse skirted by field boundary SSE->NW. Interior raised slightly (H 0.5m) around edge on N side thereby levelling interior and creating an inner fosse. Small circular feature hachured in interior on 1842 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 2/1977).

• CO026-065001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle E-facing slope. Circular area (40m N-S; 36m E-W) enclosed by heavily overgrown earth and stone bank (max. int. H 2.3m; max. ext. H 2.4m); external fosse (D 0.7m) to N, S and W. Bank incorporated into field fence system on E side. Fosse, bank and interior quarried into on WNW side. Causewayed entrance (Wth 9m) to NW. Interior slopes down gently to NE; E half overgrown with briars. Second ringfort (CO026-06502-) immediately to SSW; two fosses separated by bank of earth. Small circular feature hachured in interior on 1842 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 2/1977).

• CO026-065002 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle E-facing slope. Circular area (26m N-S) enclosed by heavily overgrown earthen bank (int. H 0.8m; ext. H 1.3m); external fosse (D 0.5m) S->E. Interior level and heavily overgrown with briars. Second ringfort (CO026-06501-) immediately to NNE; two fosses separated by bank of earth. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 2/1977).

• CO026-066 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map, incorporated into NE corner of field; S half hachured on 1905 and 1935 OS 6-inch map, with N half of interior enclosed by corner of field. Levelled; no visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO026-067 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 15m) on 1842, 1905 and 1935 OS 6-inch maps. According to local information, levelled c. 1960. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO026-238 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage, in SE corner of field, cropmark of semi-circular area (diam. c. 48m N-S) defined by a ditch visible SSW->NNW. Truncated by a field boundary NNW->SSW. Visible on Apple Maps imagery. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère See attached image Date of upload/revision: 30 March 2022

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballinvoher.

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

Name

Ballinvoher · Baile an Bhóthair

Area

2,583,244 m² (258.32 ha, 638.33 acres)

Civil parish

Castletownroche, and its townlands

Barony

Fermoy

Electoral division

Castletownroche, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Castletownroche electoral division: 925 people in 373 households; 73% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinaltig Beg, Ballydoyle, Ballygrillihan, Lisnagoorneen, Lougharuane, Naglesborough, Scrarour, Sleemana

Placenames

Ballinvoher 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.