# Ballymackean, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Ringrone, barony of Courceys, Co. Cork; in Irish Baile Mhic Céin.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,247,209 m² (124.72 ha, 308.19 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 99 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 1,942 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 48 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Ringrone, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/ringrone.md
- Barony: Courceys
- Electoral division: Ballymackean, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 398 people lived in 138 households in the Ballymackean electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 11% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/10906
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 40599
- Centre: latitude 51.630034, longitude -8.541651 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

99 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballymackean, from 17 m² to 238,503 m² (23.85 ha, 58.94 acres); 31 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2138156: 238,503 m² (23.85 ha, 58.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138156.md
- Parcel 2138250: 97,322 m² (9.73 ha, 24.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138250.md
- Parcel 2344212: 93,369 m² (9.34 ha, 23.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344212.md
- Parcel 2138251: 85,526 m² (8.55 ha, 21.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138251.md
- Parcel 2138155: 85,190 m² (8.52 ha, 21.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138155.md
- Parcel 3599286: 69,430 m² (6.94 ha, 17.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3599286.md
- Parcel 5781444: 68,741 m² (6.87 ha, 16.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5781444.md
- Parcel 2344225: 60,733 m² (6.07 ha, 15.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344225.md
- Parcel 2344220: 59,832 m² (5.98 ha, 14.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344220.md
- Parcel 5008088: 52,423 m² (5.24 ha, 12.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5008088.md
- Parcel 2344240: 36,772 m² (3.68 ha, 9.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344240.md
- Parcel 2344313: 22,241 m² (2.22 ha, 5.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344313.md
- Parcel 3126143: 19,597 m² (1.96 ha, 4.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3126143.md
- Parcel 2138157: 18,825 m² (1.88 ha, 4.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138157.md
- Parcel 3709229: 18,561 m² (1.86 ha, 4.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3709229.md
- Parcel 2344213: 13,398 m² (1.34 ha, 3.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344213.md
- Parcel 2138262: 13,163 m² (1.32 ha, 3.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138262.md
- Parcel 2344218: 11,582 m² (1.16 ha, 2.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344218.md
- Parcel 2138158: 9,662 m² (0.97 ha, 2.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138158.md
- Parcel 2344221: 9,176 m² (0.92 ha, 2.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344221.md
- Parcel 2138256: 8,386 m² (0.84 ha, 2.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138256.md
- Parcel 5008086: 8,193 m² (0.82 ha, 2.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5008086.md
- Parcel 2138062: 7,895 m² (0.79 ha, 1.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138062.md
- Parcel 2138059: 7,384 m² (0.74 ha, 1.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138059.md
- Parcel 2344222: 6,817 m² (0.68 ha, 1.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344222.md
- Parcel 2344317: 6,806 m² (0.68 ha, 1.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344317.md
- Parcel 2138061: 6,650 m² (0.66 ha, 1.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138061.md
- Parcel 2344217: 6,606 m² (0.66 ha, 1.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344217.md
- Parcel 2138257: 6,530 m² (0.65 ha, 1.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138257.md
- Parcel 2344318: 5,615 m² (0.56 ha, 1.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344318.md
- Parcel 2344219: 3,927 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344219.md
- Parcel 4404407: 3,773 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4404407.md
- Parcel 2344316: 3,534 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344316.md
- Parcel 4588281: 3,452 m² (0.35 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4588281.md
- Parcel 3829404: 3,446 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3829404.md
- Parcel 2344226: 3,291 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344226.md
- Parcel 2138259: 3,203 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138259.md
- Parcel 2138160: 3,055 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138160.md
- Parcel 2344237: 2,981 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344237.md
- Parcel 5878118: 2,494 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5878118.md
- Parcel 2138159: 2,431 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138159.md
- Parcel 3348135: 2,358 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3348135.md
- Parcel 2138253: 2,346 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138253.md
- Parcel 2344315: 2,321 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344315.md
- Parcel 2138169: 2,245 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138169.md
- Parcel 2344234: 2,243 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344234.md
- Parcel 2344311: 2,174 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344311.md
- Parcel 2138254: 2,117 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138254.md
- Parcel 2138162: 1,971 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138162.md
- Parcel 2138060: 1,942 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138060.md
- Parcel 5236154: 1,905 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5236154.md
- Parcel 2344216: 1,815 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344216.md
- Parcel 2138163: 1,560 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138163.md
- Parcel 2138161: 1,369 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138161.md
- Parcel 2344314: 1,332 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344314.md
- Parcel 2344228: 1,329 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344228.md
- Parcel 2344214: 1,291 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344214.md
- Parcel 2138252: 1,169 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138252.md
- Parcel 2138152: 1,158 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138152.md
- Parcel 2344233: 1,152 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344233.md
- Parcel 2138261: 1,088 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138261.md
- Parcel 2138260: 1,079 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138260.md
- Parcel 2344230: 1,067 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344230.md
- Parcel 2344224: 1,060 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344224.md
- Parcel 2344223: 1,039 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344223.md
- Parcel 2138258: 986 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138258.md
- Parcel 2138153: 899 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138153.md
- Parcel 2344215: 831 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344215.md
- Parcel 5964946: 829 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5964946.md
- Parcel 2344231: 762 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344231.md
- Parcel 2138064: 754 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138064.md
- Parcel 5964953: 725 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5964953.md
- Parcel 2344232: 626 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344232.md
- Parcel 5612062: 564 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5612062.md
- Parcel 5576596: 539 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5576596.md
- Parcel 2344229: 479 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344229.md
- Parcel 2344310: 455 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344310.md
- Parcel 5050434: 446 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5050434.md
- Parcel 2138154: 409 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138154.md
- Parcel 5008100: 394 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5008100.md
- Parcel 3709166: 373 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3709166.md
- Parcel 2344235: 309 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344235.md
- Parcel 3709146: 276 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3709146.md
- Parcel 5236137: 265 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5236137.md
- Parcel 2138151: 243 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138151.md
- Parcel 5294695: 171 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5294695.md
- Parcel 4844198: 151 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4844198.md
- Parcel 5612061: 137 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5612061.md
- Parcel 2344236: 108 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344236.md
- Parcel 2392571: 92 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2392571.md
- Parcel 5008087: 80 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5008087.md
- Parcel 2344312: 78 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344312.md
- Parcel 4646635: 75 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4646635.md
- Parcel 5008106: 70 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5008106.md
- Parcel 2344227: 63 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344227.md
- Parcel 5050445: 50 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5050445.md
- Parcel 5672737: 45 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5672737.md
- Parcel 2138063: 25 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138063.md
- Parcel 2344319: 17 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344319.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Ballymackean in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

48 applications, newest first.

- 1 Sept 2025, Cork County Council 25/5748: Conditional permission. Permission. Permission for the construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage/workshop and associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/5748
- 20 Dec 2024, Cork County Council 24/6488: Conditional. Permission. Permission for the construction of two new extensions to a dwelling house, the modifications to all elevations and layout and all associated site works including the relocation of the existing secondary wastewater treatment unit.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/6488
- 3 Dec 2024, Cork County Council 24/6302: Conditional. Permission. Permission for the construction of a new dwelling house, a new detached domestic garage and all associated site works (change of design and layout to that previously granted under planning reg. no. 20/4619).. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/6302
- 2 Sept 2024, Cork County Council 24/5660: Conditional. Permission. Permission for i) the demolition of existing temporary structures on the site and the removal of the existing on-site wastewater treatment plant, ii) the construction of a single storey L-shaped museum measuring (641m2) partially below ground level incorporating an exhibition space, café, staff facilities, visitor bathrooms, gift shop, lift, plant and storeroom, iii) alterations to the existing vehicular entrance, relocation of existing parking and the provision of new-car parking, iv) installation of a new wastewater treatment system and well with associated works, v) all associated landscaping and ancillary site development works. The Old Head Signal Tower is a Recorded Protected Structure (RPS Ref; no.00772) within the Cork County Development Plan. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/5660
- 25 May 2023, Cork County Council 23/5056: Unconditional. Permission. Erection of standing stone monument and associated works within the grounds of the Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower. The Signal Tower is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 772).. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/5056
- 22 May 2023, Cork County Council 23/5032: Conditional. Permission. Permission to construct (i) Loose shed with crush and effluent tank. (ii) Agricultural storage shed and concrete yard area. (iii) Upgrading existing farm entrance with hardcore roadway and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/5032
- 17 Apr 2023, Cork County Council 23/4737: Incompleted application. Permission. Construct (i) loose shed with crush and effluent tank, (ii) agricultural storage shed and concrete yard area, (iii) upgrading existing farm entrance with hardcore roadway and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/4737
- 2 Dec 2022, Cork County Council 22/6684: Conditional. Permission. The development will consist of planning permission to (1) demolish existing extensions to existing dwelling house, (2) to construct new ground and first floor extensions to existing dwelling house, (3) to construct a new roof light, (4) to alter and modify existing doors and windows openings of existing dwelling house, (5) to construct a new detached domestic garage, (6) to construct a waste water treatment unit and percolation area, (7) new rainwater soak pits, (8) with ancillary works, and (9) all other associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/6684
- 18 Nov 2022, Cork County Council 22/6581: Conditional. Permission. Construct a new vehicular entrance and alterations to site boundaries from those previously granted under Pl.Reg.No. 13/5681.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/6581
- 19 Oct 2022, Cork County Council 22/6366: Refused. Permission. Permission to construct (i) loose shed with crush and effluent tank (ii) agricultural storage shed and concrete yard (iii) upgrading existing farm entrance with hardcore roadway and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/6366
- 28 Jul 2022, Cork County Council 22/5778: Conditional. Permission. (1) The demolition of a farmhouse dwelling, agricultural buildings and walls; (2) the construction of 4 no. single storey “farmhouse” apartment units, each comprising 4 no. en suite bedrooms and an open plan living area for short term holiday accommodation with associated covered deck area and external fire pit; (3) the construction of 1 no. two-storey “barn” building comprising 2 no. holiday apartments each comprising 4 no. en suite bedrooms, for short term holiday accommodation and an open plan living area with associated covered deck area; (4) the provision of a central walled garden with feature wall and walkway to car park; (5) the construction of a single storey caretaker lodge to provide on-site reception/office area and overnight accommodation for the caretaker who will provide 24 hour services to guests including shared transfer to and from the Old Head Golf Links clubhouse and golf course; and (6) upgrade and widening of existing entrance to include demolition of existing southern entrance wall and construction of new southern entrance wall; and refurbishment of existing northern entrance wall with different stonework. A car park with 16 car parking spaces and 4 golf buggy parking spaces will be provided on site. The proposal will include all associated ancillary site development works including landscaping and boundary treatments, drainage, access, lighting, signage, parking, bin store, on-site well, construction of Pumphouse, underground water tanks and new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/5778
- 27 Jun 2022, Cork County Council 22/5495: Conditional. Permission. Extension and alterations to existing dwelling house, installation of on-site waste water treatment system and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/5495
- 11 Feb 2022, Cork County Council 22/4278: Conditional. Permission. Permission for (i) the construction of a new machinery shed (ii) alterations to the existing farm yard entrance (iii) the demolition of the remains of a partially collapsed farm store building and (iv) the construction of a new farm store and all ancillary site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/4278
- 21 Jan 2022, Cork County Council 22/4092: Conditional. Permission. Construction of agricultural entrance and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/4092
- 20 Dec 2021, Cork County Council 21/7425: Incompleted application. Permission. The construction of a new field entrance and associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/7425
- 25 Mar 2020, Cork County Council 20/4619: Conditional. Permission. Construction of a detached dwelling and a detached garage with store area, new vehicular site entrance, new biofiltration treatment unit, new potable well and all associated site works and boundary treatments.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=20/4619
- 2 Oct 2019, Cork County Council 19/6387: Conditional. Permission. Partial demolition of an existing dwelling and 3 no. sheds and alterations to elevations and extensions to existing dwelling, landscaping, waste water treatment plant and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/6387
- 27 Aug 2019, Cork County Council 19/6134: Incompleted application. Permission. Partial demolition of an existing dwelling and 3 no. sheds and alterations to elevations and extensions to existing dwelling, landscaping, wastewater treatment plant and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/6134
- 24 Jul 2019, Cork County Council 19/5868: Incompleted application. Permission. Extensions, elevational changes, demolitions, internal refurbishments to an existing dwelling, landscaping, wastewater treatment plant and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/5868
- 17 Jun 2019, Cork County Council 19/5571: Withdrawn. Permission. (1) The demolition of a farm house dwelling, agricultural buildings and walls; (2) the construction of 4 no. single storey “farmhouse” apartment units, each comprising 4 no. en suite bedrooms and an open plan living area for short term holiday accommodation with associated covered deck area and external fire pit; (3) the construction of 1 no. two-storey “barn” building comprising 2 no. holiday apartments, each comprising 4 no. en suite bedrooms, for short term holiday accommodation and an open plan living area with associated covered deck area; (4) the provision of a communal space for all guests within the southern section of the two-storey “barn” building; (5) the provision of a central courtyard/walled garden with feature wall and walkway to car park; (6) the construction of a single storey “gate lodge” to be located at the entrance to the site to provide on-site reception/office area and overnight accommodation for the caretaker who will provide 24 hour services to guests including shared transfer to and from the Old Head Golf Links clubhouse and golf course; and (7) The existing entrance walls to be refurbished with different stonework. A car park, service yard area and drop off roundabout will be provided on site. The proposal will include all associated ancillary site development works including landscaping and mounds, drainage, access and new wastewater treatment system and percolation area.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/5571
- 31 Aug 2018, Cork County Council 18/6307: Conditional. Permission. Construction of calf-rearing house and associated siteworks. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=18/6307
- 15 Jan 2018, Cork County Council 18/4074: Withdrawn. Permission. Construction of dwellinghouse, vehicular entrance, potable well, wastewater treatment and disposal system and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=18/4074
- 12 Jun 2017, Cork County Council 17/5463: Conditional. Permission. Construction of cattle shed consisting on underground slatted tank, feeding passage all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/5463
- 1 Dec 2016, Cork County Council 16/6992: Conditional. Permission. The demolition of an existing single store extension and single storey detached out-building and the construction of a new single storey ground floor extension and a new first floor extension all to the existing single storey detached dwelling and including elevational alterations to the existing dwelling and a new waste water treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/6992
- 2 Nov 2016, Cork County Council 16/6743: Incompleted application. Permission. The demolition of an existing single storey extension and single storey detached out-building and the construction of a new single storey ground floor extension and a new first floor extension all to the existing single storey detached dwelling and including elevational alterations to the existing dwelling and a new waste water treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/6743
- 24 Oct 2016, Cork County Council 16/6649: Conditional. Permission. Construction of agricultural entrance and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/6649
- 8 Feb 2016, Cork County Council 16/4224: Conditional. Permission. Permission to retain the existing office structure on site and full Permission for a public toilet facility, septic tank system and all associated site development works. The Signal Tower is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No 772). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/4224
- 26 Aug 2015, Cork County Council 15/5908: Conditional. Permission. Construction of a minor extension to existing kitchen to provide additional floor area of 20sq.m, by means of extending the gable ended front elevation to the north western elevation by approximately 4.5m west. The profile, roof and wall finishes will match existing dwelling, as will the finished floor level and the ridge height. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/5908
- 28 Jan 2015, Cork County Council 15/4145: Conditional. Permission. Lusitania memorial garden consisting of garden infrastructure including; footpaths, steps, disabled access ramp, seating, signage, viewing area, iconic artefact/sculpture memorial features and all associated utility & landscaping works. The proposed development is located within the site boundary of Planning Ref. No. 13/4473 which relates to the retention and repair of the existing signal tower and ancillary works which are currently under construction.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/4145
- 29 Aug 2013, Cork County Council 13/5681: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and outbuilding and construction of dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/5681
- 20 Mar 2013, Cork County Council 13/4473: Conditional. Permission. Road access, parking for 18 no. cars and 2 no. buses, 2 no. information signs, a flag and ball signalling system with a mast 15 metres high, and the retention and repair of the signal tower to be opened to visitors. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/4473
- 11 Jun 2012, Cork County Council 12/5274: Conditional permission. Permission. Construction of a slatted cow shed, dairy washings and slurry tank, silage effluent tank, roofing of existing open silage pit and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=12/5274
- 28 Nov 2011, Cork County Council 11/6499: Conditional. Permission. Retention of septic tank and permission for the installation of an effluent treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/6499
- 5 Oct 2011, Cork County Council 11/6127: Conditional. Permission. Construction of a new roofed slatted cattle shed incorporating 2 no. feed passages and 2 no. agitation points and construction of a machinery shed and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/6127
- 19 Feb 2010, Cork County Council 10/4358: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse, garage, septic tank, percolation area and associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/4358
- 14 Jan 2010, Cork County Council 10/4044: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwellinghouse, garage, septic tank, percolation area & associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/4044
- 6 Oct 2009, Cork County Council 09/7249: Refused. Outline permission. Dwelling & septic tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/7249
- 17 Aug 2009, Cork County Council 09/6735: Incompleted application. Outline permission. Dwelling & Septic tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/6735
- 20 Nov 2008, Cork County Council 08/9777: Refused. Permission. To waive Condition No.17 of Planning Reg. No. 00/5356 to allow for change of use of 5 no. units for short term holiday letting to 5 no. units for full time residential/domestic use. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/9777
- 3 Sept 2008, Cork County Council 08/8714: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse, garage & proprietary treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/8714
- 26 Aug 2008, Cork County Council 08/8569: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and wastewater treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/8569
- 18 Mar 2008, Cork County Council 08/5488: Conditional. Permission. Installation of wastewater treatment system and sand bed filter to replace the wastewater treatment system & outfall pipe to foreshore permitted under planning ref.no.00/5356 & 07/6031. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/5488
- 13 Dec 2007, Cork County Council 07/13053: Conditional. Permission. Retention of domestic garage and store. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/13053
- 7 Nov 2007, Cork County Council 07/12226: Incompleted application. Permission. Retention of domestic garage and store. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/12226
- 29 Jun 2007, Cork County Council 07/9169: Conditional. Permission. Construction of new roofed feeding bay consisting of feeding passage, walk area and underground slurry storage tank, two agitation points to existing tanks. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/9169
- 14 Mar 2007, Cork County Council 07/6031: Unconditional. Extension of duration. To complete residential development to include 5 no. units for short term holiday letting, cartakers and angling centre, waste water treatment system and associated works granted permission under 00/5356. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/6031
- 14 Feb 2005, Cork County Council 05/771: Conditional. Permission. Retention of concrete tiled roof to a two storey dwelling house. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/771
- 9 Dec 2004, Cork County Council 04/9022: Conditional. Permission. Extension to dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/9022

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Protection Area: Old Head of Kinsale SPA, site code 004021, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004021
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Old Head Of Kinsale, site code 000100

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CO137-006: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO137-006----. In tillage, on E-facing slope, Holeopen Bay to SW. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m). Levelled; 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
- CO137-006001: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO137-006001-. Local information records the existence of a souterrain in the ringfort (CO137-006----) (pers. comm. J. Lordan). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 17 January 2012
- CO137-008: Signal tower, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO137-008----. Situated towards the S end of a low hill to the N of the Old Head of Kinsale c. 250m N of the ‘narrow’ neck of the Old Head of Kinsale, and c. 1.9kms NNW\N of the tip of the Old Head Peninsula (OD c. 90m). Situated on an area of level ground with steep slopes to the E, S and W. Located c. 134m W of the coastline of Heleopen Bay and c. 275m E of the coastline at Hopeopen Bay West. The surrounding landscape to N consists of large arable fields, defined by liner field boundaries, with short areas of rough unenclosed pastureland located between this site and the coastline to the SW and E\SE. The area around the signal station\tower site has been landscaped as part of the renovation of the site to create a visitor attraction. The adjacent stations in the signal station\tower chain are found at Ballymacedmond, Seven Heads (CO145-008----), which is located c. 13.1kms to the WSW, where the signal station\tower survives in relatively good condition, and at Barry’s Head (SMR CO113-032----), which was located c. 13.7kms to the NE, now demolished. This signal station\tower site at the Old Head of Kinsale is situated c. 240m N of a tower house (CO137-009001-), with associated defensive features, located at the ‘neck’ of the peninsula, and c. 1.85kms NNW\N of the lighthouse (NIAH Reg. No. 20913710) located close to the of the peninsula. An early-nineteenth-century (c. 1804-5) two-storey over partial raised basement square-plan signal station\tower (ext. dims. c. 5.8m NW-SE x c. 5.8m NE-SW; int. dims c. 4.27m NW-SE x 4.25m NE-SW; wall T c. 0.9m), originally built with roughly coursed rubble stone masonry. The exterior has recently been weather-slated as part of extensive renovations; the exterior was originally lime rendered and weather-slated. The signal tower is positioned with its walls facing NE, SE, SW and NW. The main square-headed doorway is located to the centre of the SE elevation at first floor level; this would have been originally accessed via a retractable ladder. The doorway is protected by a rectangular machicolation over supported by three corbels. There are pairs of square-headed window openings to the NE and SW elevations at ground and first floor level; these now contain modern fittings. The NW wall bows out slightly across its whole width to house the internal chimney flue. Rebuilt corner bartizans are located to the N and W corners, each supported by three corbels. Kerrigan established that the signal tower and signal mast had been erected by 1805 (Kerrigan 1995, 277). The signal tower has recently been recently restored (c. 2015) to an approximation of its original condition and converted into a modern visitor attraction. Modern steel and concrete staircases have been added both internally and externally to improve access etc., modern glazed porch added to ground floor entrance, and a covered entrance now protrudes at roof level to allow access to the roof and parapet wall. A freestanding cut stone trigonometry pillar is located to the NW of the signal tower. A replica signal mast has been erected to the SE of the tower, in the centre of an elaborate circular garden of remembrance that commemorates the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 off the Old Head of Kinsale. Hamilton’s 1806 map shows the signal station\tower was located in the centre of a rectangular-plan enclosure (ext. dims. c. 70m NW-SE x c. 52.5m SW-NE) with a semi-circular ‘bulge’ to the SE end. The signal mast was originally sites to the centre of this oval element. The enclosure is shown with the same plan-form on the Ordnance Survey first ed. (surveyed 1841-2), second ed. (surveyed 1897-1904) and third ed. (surveyed 1927-37) six-inch maps. Only the SE and SW boundaries of this enclosure survived prior to the recent restoration work, mostly as a grassed-over earthen bank. A new wall has been constructed around the S part of the enclosure, following the original boundary line, which encloses the modern garden of remembrance. A small rectangular-plan structure is indicated a short distance to the NW of the main structure on the Ordnance Survey twenty-five inch map of the site, c. 1901, now no longer extant. The signal tower was part of a system of over 80 signal stations constructed by the British Board of Ordnance in the first decade of the nineteenth century to warn of the approach of a French invasion fleet. Signalling between sites was accomplished using a naval signal post. The system formed a continuous chain from Dublin Bay running clockwise all the way around the coast to Malin Head in County Donegal. It was abandoned by the mid-1810s when the threat of a French invasion diminished (Kerrigan 1995, 157-66). References: Kerrigan, P. M. 1995. Castles and Fortifications in Ireland 1485-1945. Cork. The Collins Press. Derived from: Rathbone, S. 2020. ‘The Construction, Survival and use of Signal Defensible Guard Houses in Connacht and Ulster’; unpublished PhD Thesis, Institute of Technology, Sligo. Primary Supervisor: Dr James Bonsall. Compiled by: Stuart Rathbone Uploaded on: 23/09/22 Images: CO137-008----.01 SE elevation CO137-008----.02 SW elevation CO137-008----.03 NE elevation CO137-008----.04 NW elevation CO137-008----.05 View of corner bartizan CO137-008----.06 View of corner bartizan from roof CO137-008----.07 View of modern signal mast to SE
- CO137-014: Souterrain, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO137-014----. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CO137A002: Promontory fort - coastal, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO137A002----. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CO137A002001: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO137A002001-. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- House, 1840–1880, Regional interest, registry number 20913705, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20913705. Detached four-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c.1860, having single bay addition to side (east) and pitched roofed addition to rear. Currently vacant. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystacks, dormer windows to front (south), timber clad eaves and rendered gable copings. Roughcast rendered walls, having exposed rubble stone to side (east) elevation. Square-headed window openings with render and stone sills throughout, having rendered reveals and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, many now damaged or absent. Square-headed door opening with timber door frame. Set within own grounds with rubble stone boundary wall with camber-headed door opening to side (west) along roadside. Recent concrete wall to front.
- Old Head of Kinsale Signal Tower, signal tower, 1800–1810, Regional interest, registry number 20913706, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20913706. Freestanding two-bay three-stage signal tower, built c.1805, having rendered and slate hanging machicolation on rubble stone corbels to front (south) and remains of rubble stone bartizans to north-east and north-west corners. Now ruinous. Exposed rubble stone walls with sections of render and slate hanging throughout. Square-headed window openings throughout. Square-headed door opening to first stage of front elevation, having stone voussoirs. Later camber-headed door opening with stone voussoirs to ground floor of side (east) elevation. Set within open countryside overlooking Holeopen Bay.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Ballymackean, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballymackean.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballymackean.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballymackean.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballymackean.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ballymackean with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Downmacpatrick or Oldhead: https://everytownland.com/cork/downmacpatrick-or-oldhead.md
- Lispatrick Lower: https://everytownland.com/cork/lispatrick-lower.md
- Lispatrick Upper: https://everytownland.com/cork/lispatrick-upper.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballymackean
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/ballymackean