Ballinvrinsig
Townland in the civil parish of Inishkenny, barony of Cork, Co. Cork; in Irish Baile an Bhrinsigh
- Area
- 129.3 ha
- 319 acres
- Land parcels
- 49
- registered freehold, median 2,375 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 32
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinvrinsig, from 36 m² to 447,745 m² (44.77 ha, 110.64 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ballinvrinsig 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
26 Apr 2021Conditional
Increase to roof pitch of section of dwelling to provide first floor accommodation, rooflights to first floor space, internal and external façade alterations, upgrade to existing sewerage system, new roadside boundary wall and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5096
14 Dec 2020Conditional
Retention of alterations and attic conversion to dwelling, and detached granny apartment & permission for two new dormer windows to front of dwelling & ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6822
21 Oct 2020Conditional
The construction of dormer scale detached dwelling including all associated site works, new site entrance, drainage works and associated landscaping.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6314
19 Jul 2019Conditional
Permission for retention of large domestic garage/shed including covered secure container, retention of two storey and first floor extensions to existing dwelling, retention of changes to ground levels and hardstanding on site and all associated works. Permission for the decommissioning of existing septic tank system and installation of new wastewater treatment system with percolation area and permission for new drainage channel at entrance
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5818
19 Dec 2018Incompleted application
Retention of large domestic garage, Retention of extensions to ground and first floor of existing dwelling including elevational changes, Retention of changes to ground levels and hardstanding on site and all associated works, Permission for the decommissioning of existing septic tank system and installation of new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and Permission for new drainage channel at entrance.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7361
12 Mar 2018Conditional
Renovation to existing domestic dwelling with, internal alterations, elevational changes and new porch extension to southern elevation, new bay extension to northern elevation and extension to existing basement with elevational changes, new terrace, landscaping and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4600
16 Jan 2018Conditional
Construct (i) cubicle shed incorporating slatted tanks (ii) calf shed and all associated site works. Demolition is required for (i) open slurry tank and (ii) slatted shed. Retention permission is also required for 2 no. separate loose straw sheds
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4088
22 Feb 2017Conditional
Retention of as built dwelling with elevational changes, basement floor and detached domestic garage different to that granted under Planning Reg. No. 00/409
Retention · Cork County Council, 17/4401
22 Dec 2016Incompleted application
Retention of as built dwelling with elevational changes, basement floor and detached domestic garage different to that granted under planning ref No. 00/0409
Retention · Cork County Council, 16/7285
18 Apr 2016Withdrawn
Erect a single storey dwelling to include a new site entrance, septic tank, foul and surface water drainage, and minor associated site ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4854
8 Dec 2014Conditional
Construction of single storey dwellinghouse with waste water treatment system, site entrance and all associated works to side of existing dwellinghouse, and the replacement of existing septic tank serving existing dwellinghouse with new wastewater treatment system and all associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/6630
30 Jul 2014Refused
[a] Construction of a single storey dwellinghouse with waste water treatment system, site entrance and all associated works to side of existing dwellinghouse, and [b] replacement of existing septic tank serving existing dwellinghouse with new waste water treatment system and all associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5636
17 Jan 2014Unconditional
Farm building for housing of farm machinery, new farm entrance and ancillary works, Extension of Duration of permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 08/10182
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 14/4074
26 Nov 2012Refused
Single storey dwellinghouse, detached garage, site entrance, and installation of a septic tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/6422
8 May 2012Withdrawn
Construction of a domestic garage for storing and restoring of vintage cars
Retention · Cork County Council, 12/4946
5 Apr 2012Incompleted application
Construction of a domestic garage for storing and restoring vintage cars and for the construction of a first floor extension to dwelling house
Retention · Cork County Council, 12/4672
2 Apr 2012Conditional
Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a dwelling and detached garage with associated site works including a new vehicular entrance driveway and waste water treatment system
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4641
21 Mar 2012Incompleted application
Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a dwelling and detached garage with associated site works including a new vehicular entrance, driveway and waste water treatment system
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4547
18 Aug 2011Refused
a) Construction of one and a half storey dwellinghouse b) detached garage c) site entrance d) installation of a septic tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5765
15 Nov 2010Refused
Dwellinghouse, garage and septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/8452
26 Oct 2010Incompleted application
Construction of dwellinghouse and garage and installation of septic tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/8297
17 Dec 2008Conditional
Construction of farm building for housing of farm machinery, new farm entrance and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/10182
8 Apr 2008Withdrawn
Construction of farm building for housing of farm machinery and storage of straw bales, new entrance and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5898
18 Jan 2008Refused
Construction of farm building for housing of farm machinery and storage of straw bales, new farm entrance and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4198
3 Dec 2007Conditional
Conversion of attic to storage space and retention of 2 no. velux rooflights and kitchen extension to dwelling and detached garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/12830
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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballinvrinsig.
Recorded monuments
- CO085-103 Fulacht fia
Description
In reclaimed pasture. Walsh (1985, 133) records a fulacht fiadh which was destroyed due to drainage. 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
- CO085-104 Standing stone
Description
In pasture, on N-facing slope. Removed; no visible surface trace. According to Walsh (1985, 76, 132, no. 141), levelled during field clearance c. 1970. 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
- CO085-105 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on N-facing slope. Circular area (34m N-S; 34m E-W) enclosed by two earthen banks, with intervening fosse. Inner bank (int. H 1m) heavily overgrown with ferns similar to interior; outer bank (H 1.6m), berm (Wth 2m) on inside S->WNW. Field boundary to S curves to respect site, possibly following outer 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
- CO085-106 Fulacht fia
Description
Heavily overgrown mound, in marsh. Walsh (1985, 68, 131, no. 137) records kidney-shaped mound (H 0.8m; 12m x 8m). Second fulacht fiadh (CO085-107---) in same field lies 70m 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
- CO085-107 Fulacht fia
Description
Partially levelled, irregular mound (max. H 0.2m) apparently due to removal of mound material. Walsh (1985, 68, 131, no. 136) noted irregular mound (H 0.6m; 8m x 3m). Second fulacht fiadh (CO085-106---) in same field c. 70m to SSE. 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
- CO086-016 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, on E-facing slope overlooking stream. Spread of burnt material visible in ploughed field; spring close by (Walsh 1985, 68, 133). 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 Ballinvrinsig.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- 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 Ballinvrinsig.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballinvrinsig with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Ballinvrinsig · Baile an Bhrinsigh
- Area
- 1,292,853 m² (129.29 ha, 319.47 acres)
- Civil parish
- Inishkenny, and its townlands
- Barony
- Cork
- Electoral division
- Inishkenny, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Inishkenny electoral division: 1,084 people in 332 households; 91% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballintannig, Ballinvoultig, Inishkenny, Kilmurriheen, Knocknamallavoge, Rochfordstown
- Placenames
- Ballinvrinsig 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.