Ballyhay

75 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyhay, from 37 m² to 148,608 m² (14.86 ha, 36.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 57 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 30 Jun 2026Awaiting recommendation

  The proposed development (to be known as Madigan's Solar Farm) within the red line boundary for which permission is sought consists of: •the construction of, 40-year operation of, and subsequent decommissioning of a 55.55-hectare (137.26 acres) solar farm centred at approximately E:553,500 and N:618,400, and comprised of two parcels of land located to the west and east of the proposed M20 Motorway respectively; •the connection of the two parcels of land by means of an underground grid connection (UGC) to be constructed underneath the proposed M20 Motorway and the existing L5529 public road; •a further UGC from the proposed western parcel of the solar farm to the previously consented Ardnageehy Solar Farm (Cork Co. Co. Pl. Ref: 236099 / ABP-320298-24); and •10m-wide tree belts along both sides of the proposed M20 Motorway. The development will then be connected to the national grid at the consented Ballyroe 110kV Substation (permitted by An Coimisuin Pleanala ref. 314431-22) by way of an underground grid connection, previously determined by An Coimisiún Pleanála to be exempted development (Cork Co. Co. Pl. Ref. D/201/25 /; ACP ref. 322653-25). The proposed development is to be built in two separate phases within the 10-year planning permission period. Phase 1 will comprise of the western land parcel and all that is proposed within it, together with the underground grid connection from it to the consented Ardnageehy Solar Farm, as well as the proposed underground grid connection, linking the eastern and western land parcels underneath the proposed M20 Motorway, and the 10m wide tree belt proposed along both sides of the proposed motorway. Phase 2 will comprise of the eastern land parcel and all that is proposed within it, apart from the tree belt within it and underground grid connection linking it to the western land parcel. The proposed development will comprise of a series of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on pile driven ground support pole structures. The proposed development also includes electrical inverters/transformers, underground cabling and temporary construction compounds. Access to the western and eastern land parcels will utilise existing entrances onto the public roads. The proposed solar farm includes the use of approximately 2,250m existing internal farm access tracks that are not proposed to be upgraded as well as 1,470m proposed new internal access tracks. The proposed development also includes new internal gates, CCTV poles and cameras, deer-type security/boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures which includes the removal of approximately 45m of existing hedgerow and the planting of approximately 1,536m of new hedgerow, and all ancillary development works required to generate renewable energy electricity and transmit it in the townlands of Ballynadrideen, Ardnageehy and Castleharrison, Charleville, Co. Cork. In accordance with Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given: a) that a Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application, and b) that the Natura 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. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Co. Cork, during its public

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1755

• 13 Jan 2026Invalid - case closed

  The proposed development will consist of a 10-year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40-year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 55.55 -hectare solar farm (redline boundary) and underground grid connection route. The proposed solar farm consists of two separate land parcels separated by the proposed M20 Motorway that are connected by underground electricity cabling to be constructed underneath the proposed M20 Motorway. The proposed development also crosses the public road (L5529) to connect to the previously consented Ardnageehy Solar Farm (ABP-320298-24) and from there to the national grid at the consented and built Ballyroe 110kV Substation (ABP-314431-22) by way of an underground grid connection previously determined by An Commisiun Pleanála to be exempt development (ABP-322563-25). The proposed solar farm will comprise of a series of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on ground support pole structures, with concrete shoes used in certain areas to protect an existing gas pipeline that traverses the site and a badger sett feature. The proposed development also includes electrical inverters/transformers, underground cabling, and 2 no. temporary construction compounds. Access to the western land parcel will utilise the existing internal access track from an existing entrance onto the public road, while access to the eastern land parcel will be provided by a proposed 275m (approximately) internal access track and existing site entrance from the public road, CCTV poles and cameras, deer-type security/boundary fencing with a section of the boundary fencing installed on concrete shoes to protect a badger sett, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all ancillary development works to generate renewable energy electricity and transmit it in the townlands of Castleharrison, Ardnageehy and Ballynadrideen, County Cork. In accordance with Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), notice is hereby given: a) that a Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application, and b) that the Natura 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. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Co. Cork, during its public opening hours, i.e. 9.00a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of- (a) 5 weeks, or (b) 2 weeks, in the case of a planning application for small-scale solar energy equipment development or development that is the installation of a small-scale non-ground source heat pump, beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0049

• 1 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for front and rear extensions and alterations to an existing dwelling house and Permission for 2 no. dormer style windows on the front elevation at first floor level.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6073

• 7 Sept 2023Conditional

  Permission for the construction of an all-weather playing pitch with flood lighting and security perimeter fence and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5808

• 27 Oct 2022Conditional

  (a) Attic conversion which includes 2 no. bedrooms, bathroom and study to existing dwelling, (b) existing workshop/garage and store for private use only.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6429

• 27 Apr 2022Conditional

  Permission for the retention of existing extension to side of dwelling, and for existing storage sheds. Permission for the construction of pitched roof in place of existing flat roof and for extension to side of existing dwelling. also, permission for new septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4962

• 28 Apr 2021Refused

  Retention of existing extension to side of dwelling, and for existing storage sheds. Permission for the construction of pitched roof in place of existing flat roof and for extension to side of existing dwelling. Also, permission for new septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5141

• 20 Apr 2021Conditional

  Retention for the office and toilet at the rear of the existing storage unit and planning permission to build a new pallet warehouse, loading bays, effluent treatment system, polishing filter and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5029

• 3 Mar 2021Incompleted application

  Permission for retention for the office and toilet at the rear of the existing storage unit and permission to build a new pallet warehouse, loading bays, effluent treatment system, polishing filter and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4527

• 26 Feb 2021Conditional

  Demolition of the existing concrete structure on site and the construction of a dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4489

• 16 Sept 2020Conditional

  Permission for retention of modifications to existing field entrance (increasing size of existing entrance) for the use for agricultural purposes.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/6020

• 11 Sept 2020Conditional

  Demolition of the existing concrete and steel structure shed on site and the construction of a dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5940

• 10 Aug 2020Incompleted application

  Demolition of the existing structure on site and the construction of a dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5694

• 14 Apr 2020Refused

  Permission for the construction of machinery shed for the purpose of storing machinery used for agricultural works, drainage, land reclamation works and parking of groundworks machinery. Permission for retention of modifications to existing field entrance (increasing size of existing entrance) which will be used to serve proposed machinery shed.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4737

• 4 Mar 2020Incompleted application

  Construct a machinery shed to accommodate the storage and parking of groundworks machinery and permission for retention for modifications of existing entrance by increasing size of existing entrance.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4450

• 7 Dec 2015Conditional

  Development to modernise and extend internal office and staff facilities (totaling 218.12sq.m), at a site of 7.692ha, all contained within the building footprint of the existing permitted warehouse development. The proposed development consists of: a) The modernisation and extension of the existing Goods In Office area comprising: -The internal reconfiguration of existing ground floor staff welfare facility block; - The construction of a first floor mezzanine office extension (132.17sq.m) to existing office space to accommodate expended open plan office space and an office; - The provision of new roof plant, incl. condenser units; and -The provision of 3 no. new windows to east elevation of existing permitted warehouse. b) The extension of the existing Transport and Goods Out Offices area comprising: - The replacement of the existing ground floor Transport Office with a new enlarged Ground Floor Transport Office (36.66.sqm); - The construction of a new first floor Goods Out Office (37.43sq.m) to accommodate an office and a meeting room above the existing ground floor staff welfare facility block; - The construction of a new access staircase and first floor walkway (11.86sq.m) to new first floor Goods Out Office; - The provision of new roof plant, incl. condenser units; - The provision of 1 no. new window to west elevation of existing permitted warehouse. c) All associated site development works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the development will be maintained from the existing site entrance from Local Road L1322.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6761

• 5 Oct 2015Conditional

  Construction of two storey building consisting of 4 no changing rooms, referees changing rooms, toilets and two internal ball alleys and construction of a waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter (amendments to permission granted under planning ref 14/4589)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6215

• 9 Sept 2015Incompleted application

  Construction of two storey building to consist of 4 no changing rooms, referees changing rooms, toilets and two internal ball alleys and additional parking and construction of a waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter (amendments to permission granted under planning ref 14/4589)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6017

• 5 Aug 2015Conditional

  Construction of an extension and external porch and alterations to existing dwelling, construction of a new relocated site entrance to replace existing entrance, construction of a new roadside boundary wall with railings and replacement of the existing septic tank with proprietary treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5734

• 28 Jul 2015Incompleted application

  Development to modernise and extend internal office and staff facilities (totaling 218.12 sq m), all contained within the building footprint of the existing permitted warehouse development. The proposed development consists of: 1. The modernisation and extension of the existing transport and goods out office at the site area of 389 sq m - Ground floor extension of 36.66 sq m for an office; - First floor extension of 37.43 sq m to accommodate an office and a meeting room; - Access staircase and first floor walking of 11.86 sq m - New roof plant, incl. condenser units; and - 1no. new window to west elevation of existing permitted warehouse 2. The modernisation and extension of the existing goods in office at the site area of 477 sq m - First floor extension of 132.17sq m to accommodate 3no offices; - Access staircase; - New roof plant, incl condenser units; and - 3 no. new windows to east elevation of existing permitted warehouse 3. All associated site works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the development will be maintained from the existing site entrance from local road L1322

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5672

• 26 Jun 2015Incompleted application

  Construction of an extension and external porch and carrying out alterations to an existing dwelling, construction of new relocated site entrance to replace existing entrance, construction of new roadside boundary wall with railings and replacement of existing septic tank with a proprietary treatment unit.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5387

• 3 Jun 2015Incompleted application

  Construction of extension to an existing dwelling, construction of a new relocated site entrance to replace existing entrance, construction of a new roadside boundary wall with railings and replacement of the existing septic tank with a proprietary treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5162

• 25 Mar 2014Conditional

  Retention of works carried out consisting of a concrete hurling wall. Permission for construction of building consisting of 4no. changing rooms, referees changing rooms, toilets and storage shed. Provision of additional parking and construction of a waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4589

• 21 Feb 2014Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of works carried out consisting of a concrete hurling wall. We also intend to apply for permission for planning to construct a building to consist of 4 no. changing rooms, referees changing rooms, toilets and storage shed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4339

• 25 Jun 2013Refused

  Dwellinghouse, garage, entrance & wastewater treatment system and associated site works

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 13/5202

The 25 most recent of 55 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 Ballyhay.

Recorded monuments

• CO008-001001 Graveyard
  Description

  On W bank of Awbeg River; approached by short tree-lined avenue from road to W. Irregularly shaped well-maintained graveyard (c. 90m N-S; c. 70m E-W) enclosed by tree-lined earthen bank to S, and by low stone wall elsewhere. Ruin of parish church of Ballyhay (14393) in centre. In use; Grove White (1905-25, vol. 1, 203) noted monument within chancel of church dated 1761; earliest graves noted elsewhere dated to 1780s and 1790s; many railed and walled burial plots, including a group on line of N wall of chancel. Fourteenth century memorial effigy (14624) cemented to E wall of church. 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

• CO008-001002 Church
  Description

  In centre of graveyard (14541). Ruinous rectangular church, comprising of nave (18.83m E-W; 9.06m N-S) and chancel (18.03 E-W; 8.34 N-S) separated by inserted crossing wall. West wall, and W end of N wall of nave, most of N wall and E end of S wall of chancel, all missing. Nave has two doorways in S wall, both blocked: doorway near W end, and inward-facing doorway near E end. Frontal elevation of entrance door built of dressed sandstone blocks; door surround has plain jambs and rounded arch set in a shallow gabled projection, shouldered at level of springs of door arch. Only decoration is two beast heads, each biting segment of roll moulding, which project either side of top of arch (see Leask 1960, vol. 1, fig. 100, 166-7). Inner face of doorway framed by partially surviving plain projection; vertical hole cut through W side of projection at base of arch. Second doorway is inward-facing; door surround has chamfered edge and bluntly pointed arch; this may have led to sacristy (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 1, 203). Immediately above door (N face of wall) is stone carved with two bearded heads in high relief. In centre of S wall is gap on W side of which is side of window; jamb of window light chamfered and rebated on outside edge. West end of S wall has been finished with concrete. Surviving portion of N wall ivy-grown, featureless. Line of W wall covered by 19th-century grave plots. Isolated from rest of church is overgrown stump of E gable of chancel; splayed sides of wide central window evident. Effigy (14624) has recently been fixed against inside face of wall. Only W half of S wall of chancel now stands, densely overgrown with ivy. Blocked by insertion of crossing wall is window in S wall: lintelled embrasure splayed inside and outside from central light. Immediately E of latter is gap in wall (L c. 1.3m), probably a window position. Further E again is another window similar to that blocked by crossing wall but less well preserved. Short surviving stretch of N wall E of crossing wall, has chamfered flat-headed light in splayed embrasure, high up on wall. Cross wall survives to full height, but is densely overgrown; not keyed to side walls at either end. Wide central window embrasure covered by bluntly pointed arch; light rebated and chamfered externally (facing E), one mullion survives- originally tripartite arrangement with wide central light flanked by two narrower ones. Entrance door in S wall of nave regarded by Leask (ibid., 167) and Weaver (1995, 89-92) as late Romanesque in date (late 12th century); extent of Romanesque church unclear but clearly refurbished and eventually shortened (by insertion of crossing wall) in later medieval period. Brady (1863, vol. 2, 34-36) quotes 1224 reference to church at Ballyhay, and listing in Papal Taxation of 1291. Church reported 'in ruins' in 1615, though chancel 'in repair'; abandoned by 1694 (ibid.). 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

• CO008-001003 Tomb - effigial (present location)
  Description

  Cemented to inner face of E gable of Ballyhay Church (14393). Tapering chamfered slab (H 1.14m; Wth 0.42m at top, 0.32m at base; T 0.2m) carved in high relief with civilian figure in kirtle and short shoulder cape. Feet in shoes resting on dog. Head resting on cushion with angels on either side. Early-14th-century in date (Hunt 1974, vol. 1, 129). 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

Architectural heritage

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

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

At the centre of the townland of Ballyhay, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Ballyhay with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Ballyhay · Bealach Átha

Area

903,896 m² (90.39 ha, 223.36 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyhay, and its townlands

Barony

Fermoy

Electoral division

Ardskeagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

510 people lived in 170 households in the Ardskeagh electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 2% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardnageehy, Castleharrison, Clashganniv, Cooleen, Knockardamrum, Pruntus, Rathmorgan

Placenames

Ballyhay 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.