Ballycunningham

73 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballycunningham, from 18 m² to 433,605 m² (43.36 ha, 107.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballycunningham 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.

• 1 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  (01) The construction of two number farm storage sheds. (02) Construction of a new farm access road and site entrance with splayed wing walls onto the public road, including all associated ancillary siteworks.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1770

• 11 May 2026Invalid - case closed

  (01) The construction of two number farm storage sheds. (02) Construction of a new farm access road and site entrance with splayed wing walls onto the public road, including all associated ancillary siteworks at Ballycunningham, Donoughmore, Co. Cork

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1234

• 18 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for new 2 storey dwelling, domestic garage, sewerage system, all accessed from existing laneway and site entrance and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5680

• 28 May 2021Refused

  Construction of new dwellinghouse, domestic garage, new entrance, wastewater treatment system together with all other ancillary site works along with permission for the retention of existing boundary walls.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5484

• 30 Apr 2021Incompleted application

  The construction of new dwellinghouse, domestic garage, new entrance, wastewater treatment system together with all other ancillary site works along with permission for the retention of existing boundary walls.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5162

• 9 Feb 2021Conditional permission

  Installation of a cattle underpass and associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4251

• 9 Dec 2020Refused

  Construction of new dwellinghouse, domestic garage, new entrance, wastewater treatment system together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6772

• 8 Feb 2019Conditional

  Construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4276

• 28 Nov 2018Conditional

  Construction of a cattle underpass on a public road and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7107

• 8 Aug 2016Conditional

  Retention is sought for the single and two storey extensions to the rear, side and front of the original dwelling as well as the existing garage and existing waste water treatment system. Permission for demolition of the existing garage and the construction of ancillary accommodation (granny flat) in its place, to include 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and a sitting/dining/kitchen room, as well as the construction of a new rear-facing roof pitch and elevation alterations to the rear and both side elevations of the existing house to allow for an additional 2 bedrooms at first floor level. The development will also include the replacement of the existing waste water treatment system with a new mechanical treatment unit, intermittent filter and polishing filter, as well as all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5972

• 16 Jun 2016Conditional

  The construction of a part two-storey and part 1 & ½ storey dwellinghouse with a detached garage, (this application seeks to materially alter the house design, site layout and site boundaries previously permitted under PlanningReg. No. 10/8544, which has now lapsed), installation of a treatment plant & raised polishing filter, upgrading of the existing site entrance and all associated landscaping & ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5479

• 15 Apr 2016Withdrawn

  Demolition of existing garage and construction of ancillary accommodation (granny flat) in its place, to include 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and a sitting/dining/kitchen room, construction of a new rear-facing roof pitch and elevation alterations to the rear and both side elevations of existing house to allow for an additional 2 bedrooms at first floor level. The development will also include the installation of a new mechanical treatment unit, intermittent filter, as well as all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4834

• 1 Mar 2016Refused

  Construction of dwellinghouse and detached garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4463

• 22 Feb 2016Refused

  The construction of a part two-storey and part 1 & 1/2 storey dwelling house with an attached garage, installation of a treatment plant & raised polishing filter, upgrading of the existing site entrance and all associated landscaping & ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4387

• 12 Jul 2013Withdrawn

  Construction of dwelling house and associated site works

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 13/5339

• 13 Feb 2013Incompleted application

  Milking parlour, dairy machinery room, effluent tank, handling facilities, associated concrete yards, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/4238

• 20 Dec 2012Refused

  Dormer bungalow and installation of proprietary treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/6594

• 12 Jul 2012Conditional

  Construction of a milking premises and collection area with straw bedded area and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5521

• 26 Jan 2010Conditional

  Construct a two storey dwelling, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4113

• 30 Jul 2009Refused

  Two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, new domestic vehicular entrance & all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6547

• 23 Jun 2009Incompleted application

  Two-storey dwelling, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, domestic vehicular entrance and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6059

• 30 Jan 2009Conditional

  Construction of extension to side of dormer style dwelling and retention of detached garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/4258

• 7 Mar 2008Refused

  Two storey dwellinghouse, garage and installation of wastewater treatment system

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5262

• 31 Oct 2007Conditional

  Construction of milking parlour extension, collecting yard, cow return, feed bin and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/12023

• 5 Jul 2007Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 07/9385

The 25 most recent of 42 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 Ballycunningham.

Recorded monuments

• CO061-031 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In tillage, on S side of stream. Spread of burnt material noted. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-032001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, to E of stream and immediately NW of possible standing stone (CO061-032002-). Spread of burnt material visible where sod was removed. Second fulacht fiadh (CO061-032003-) c. 30m to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-032002 Standing stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 and 1903 OS 6-inch maps. Marked 'Gallán' on 1938 OS 6-inch map and shown as single stone standing between two fulachta fiadh (CO061-032001; CO061-032003-). Removed; no visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-032003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, to E of stream. Spread of burnt material noted. Second fulacht fiadh (CO061-032001-) c. 30m to N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-033 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on 1842,1903 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. Levelled; E bank survives as low rise (H 0.2m). Field fence at N side of enclosure may incorporate short portion of original bank. According to Hartnett (1939, 170), half of original rampart remained to E, consisting of low bank overgrown with furze; at W and N fort bounded by modern fence. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-034 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on E bank of stream. Spread of burnt material noted. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-035 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; truncated on NE side by field boundary on 1903 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. Levelled; no visible surface trace. According to Hartnett (1939, 170) 'fort enclosed all round by modern banks'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-036 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, adjoining farmyard. Circular, slightly raised area (diam c. 30m) defined by earthen bank (H 1m) SSW->NNE, stone-faced externally. According to local information, remains of bank levelled c. 1974 during construction of shed outside enclosure to SE. Interior heavily overgrown and partially used as dumping ground for old machinery etc. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-037001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Circular area (diam. c. 55m) defined by two earthen banks (inner bank: int. H 1m; outer bank: H 1.35m) with intervening fosse. Outer bank severely eroded in parts by cattle. Souterrain (CO061-037002-) in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-037002 Souterrain
  Description

  In SW quadrant of ringfort (CO061-037001-). Investigated by Hartnett (1939, 171) who described a stone-lined passage, 2 feet wide, roofed with stone lintels. He could only explore the passage for a few feet but noted that from surface indications 'it seems to run 20 feet in an easterly direction towards the centre of the fort'. Entrance now closed up. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-038001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, c. 40m SSW of another fulacht fiadh (CO061-038002-). Very low grass-covered mound of burnt material (18m N-S; 18m E-W). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-038002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, c. 40m NNE of another fulacht fiadh (CO061-038001-). Very low mound of burnt material (18m NW-SE; 20m NE-SW). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO061-039 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, to SW of spring. Spread of burnt material, disturbed by cattle; extent not determined. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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 Ballycunningham.

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

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

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.

• Ballycunningham, Donoughmore5 sales

Name

Ballycunningham · Baile Uí Chuinneagáin

Area

2,603,787 m² (260.38 ha, 643.41 acres)

Civil parish

Donaghmore (Macroom Ra), and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry East

Electoral division

Kilcullen, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilcullen electoral division: 888 people in 285 households; 90% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballygirriha, Ballykerwick, Derry, Killeenleigh, Knockanare, Lackabane, Monataggart

Placenames

Ballycunningham 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.