Ballymacmoy

166 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballymacmoy, from 5 m² to 317,076 m² (31.71 ha, 78.35 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 3 Apr 2026F.i. consultees/awaiting recommendation

  Permission for the construction of 6 no. dwelling units comprising 2 no. 3-bedroom dwelling houses and 4 no. 4-bedroom dwelling houses and all associated ancillary site development works including footpaths, roads, car parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. Access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access onto the L-1219 (Cork Road). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0846

• 20 Mar 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for: 1) Minor demolition to the north and west of an existing vacant building, 2) Change of use of an existing two-storey building from health centre providing medical services to residential use to provide 1 no. 4-bedroom dwelling house, 3) All associated site development works including boundary treatments and drainage. The proposed development will include a new vehicular entrance from the L-1219 (Cork Road) to serve the site.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0699

• 12 Jan 2026Unconditional permission

  Permission for the construction of a detached three storey dwelling house, off street parking area, connection to existing public sewer and all associated site works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 21/4033

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 26/0026

• 18 Aug 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to demolish existing dwelling and attached sheds and stables and to construct a new 2 storey dwelling, to replace existing septic tank serving existing dwelling with a new secondary wastewater treatment unit and tertiary filter to serve new dwelling and to block up existing site entrance serving existing dwelling and to replace same with a new site entrance to serve new dwelling and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5652

• 24 Jul 2025Incompleted application

  Permission to demolish existing dwelling and attached sheds and stables and to construct a new 2 storey dwelling, to replace existing septic tank serving existing dwelling with a new secondary wastewater treatment unit and tertiary filter to serve new dwelling and to block up existing site entrance serving existing dwelling and to replace same with a new site entrance to serve new dwelling and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5483

• 5 Jun 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for extension and alterations to existing dwelling and detached domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5070

• 7 Feb 2024Conditional

  Permission to extend and alter an existing dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4184

• 21 Nov 2023Incompleted application

  Permission to extend and alter an existing dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6318

• 10 May 2023Conditional

  Permission to retain (1) The first floor extension and alterations to the existing bungalow granted under File No. 99/1148, (2) Alterations to existing garage granted under File No. 05/6291, including converting part of the building to a granny flat, (3) Car port built to the rear of the existing garage, and for Permission to (4) Decommission the existing septic tank and percolation area, and install a new wastewater treatment plant and trenches, (5) Create new vehicular entrance to the property, and (6) A change of the site boundaries from those granted permission previously on 99/1148 and 05/6291 and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4937

• 2 Feb 2023Conditional

  Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 2 no. apartments and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4156

• 25 Apr 2022Conditional permission

  Permission for alterations to existing dwelling consisting of the following works: (1) Permission for Retention of existing first floor extension and second floor attic space including 2 No. rooflights to the rear of existing dwelling (2) Permission for Retention of existing ground floor rear extensions to existing dwelling. (3) Permission to replace existing septic tank serving existing dwelling and replacing same with a new septic tank and percolation area and for modifications to existing site entrance. (4) Permission to demolish existing sheds and stables to the sides of existing dwelling. (5) Permission for alterations to the front and rear facades and for internal alterations and a new single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling and all associated site works and services.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 22/4896

• 22 Feb 2022Refused

  Construction of 23 no. residential units (12 no. 3 Bed Semi-Detached dwellings, 8 no. 4 Bed Semi-Detached dwellings and 3 no. 2 Bed Terraced dwellings), associated car parking, landscaping, amenity and local play areas, foul and storm water drainage, including attenuation, new vehicular entrance and all associated site, boundary treatment, and development works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4373

• 8 Nov 2021Withdrawn

  The development will consist of the construction of 25 no. residential units (14 no. 3 bed semi-detached dwellings, 8 no. 4 bed semi-detached dwellings and 3 no. 2 bed terraced dwellings), associated car parking, landscaping, amenity and local play areas, foul and storm water drainage, including attenuation, new vehicular entrance and all associated site, boundary treatment, and development works. The Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7020

• 15 Oct 2021Incompleted application

  Construction of 25 no. residential units (14 no. 3 Bed Semi-Detached dwellings, 8 no. 4 Bed Semi-Detached dwellings and 3 no. 2 Bed Terraced dwellings), associated car parking, landscaping, amenity and local play areas, foul and storm water drainage, including attenuation, new vehicular entrance and all associated site, boundary treatment, and development works. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6815

• 12 Jan 2021Conditional

  The construction of a detached three storey dwelling house, off street parking area, connection to existing public sewer and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4033

• 27 Nov 2020Conditional

  (1) Permission for retention of (a) the existing garage (b) the existing sunroom, porch and shed and (2) Permission to (a) construct an extension to the existing dwelling (b) carry out elevational changes to the existing dwelling including alterations to windows (c) the demolition of the existing sunroom, porch and shed (d) the installation of a new septic tank and percolation area (e) and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6660

• 11 Nov 2020Incompleted application

  (1) Retention of (a) the existing garage (b) the existing sunroom, porch and shed and (2) permission to (a) construct an extension to the existing dwelling (b) carry out elevational changes to the existing dwelling including alterations to windows (c) the demolition of the existing sunroom, porch and shed (d) the installation of a new septic tank and percolation area (e) and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6473

• 4 Nov 2020Incompleted application

  The construction of a detached three storey dwelling house, off street parking area, connection to existing public sewer and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6421

• 10 Feb 2020Conditional

  The completion of a partially constructed dwelling house as permitted under Planning Ref: N/98/2629 and extension of duration of planning - Planning Ref. No. 04/6556.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4235

• 15 Oct 2018Withdrawn

  The construction of two dressing rooms, a referee changing room and meeting area, treatment plant and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6719

• 9 Oct 2018Conditional

  Completion of a partially constructed dwellinghouse (as permitted under Planning Reg. No. 98/2629 and extension of duration under Planning Reg. No. 04/6556)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6669

• 4 Jul 2018Conditional

  New dwelling house, well, entrance, driveway, septic tank, percolation area and all associated site works (change of design to permission granted for dwelling under planning ref: 09/5827)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5742

• 20 Apr 2018Conditional

  To construct a dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4993

• 16 Feb 2018Conditional

  Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing childcare facility, to be used as an additional childcare area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4409

• 28 Sept 2017Conditional

  Retention for the single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and for the storage shed at the rear of the existing dwelling.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 17/6510

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Blackwater Valley (Killavullen) 001080

Recorded monuments

• CO034-003 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level low lying wet land. Circular area (24m N-S; 24m E-W) enclosed by low earthen bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.35m); external fosse (D 0.65m). Fosse wet throughout and covered with reeds. Interior slightly raised; briars growing at centre appear to cover a high point. 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

• CO034-004 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, below crest of hill, on W side of now disused avenue to Ballymacmoy House. Depicted as roughly square enclosure planted with trees on 1842 OS 6-inch map; circular enclosure indicated on 1905 and 1935 OS 6-inch maps. Circular area (49.5m N-S; 49m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.8m). Bank severely eroded by animal activity; partially overgrown with bushes and trees. Interior planted with coniferous trees; SW half level; NE half slopes gently down to NE. May be a tree ring. 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

• CO034-005001 Cave
  Description

  On W side of limestone knoll, on S bank of Blackwater River (see plan Dowd 1997, 26, fig. 3.6); main complex of Killavullen Caves on E side of knoll (9806). Cave inspected by team from Dept of Archaeology UCC in 1997, who recovered 'recently disturbed' material from cave opening; this included 'some human remains' (ibid., 27, plate 3.3). It is not clear whether this cave was one of those excavated in 1934 (see 9806). 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

• CO034-005002 Cave
  Description

  On E side of limestone knoll, on S bank of Blackwater River (see plan Dowd 1997, 26, fig. 3.6); complex of caves known as Killavullen Caves (see plans: Oldham 1981, 37 & Burke 1991, 111). Part of this complex excavated by C. Blake Knox and F.T. Riley in 1934, but no report published. Excavations produced 'a range of extinct faunal remains' in two of the caves and 'a human skeleton' in another; it is not clear where exactly in cave system these discoveries were made (Dowd ibid., 25-7). The excavators considered these human remains to be Bronze Age in date but there appears to be no supporting evidence for this claim (ibid., 171). Investigation in 1988/89 by the Craven Pothole Club extended area of known caves by considerable distance (Burke ibid.). Recently landowner has made part of system accessible to public; this involved use of mechanical hammers to remove 'calcite floors and rubble' (ibid., 109); it is not clear whether any archaeological material was recovered by this 'unauthorised digging' (Dowd ibid., 27). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 31/1934).

• CO034-005003 Bridge
  Description

  Road bridge (Wth 7.1m; long axis N-S) over River Blackwater. Three large semicircular arches, well-dressed limestone voussoirs with chamfered edges. Pointed cutwaters encased in concrete; base of piers and parapet wall recently repaired. Bridge of mid-19th-century appearance. The ballad 'The Bridge of Glanwillan' refers to a 'long narrow bridge' here; according to local information, this earlier bridge was wooden, and a ferry operated prior to construction of present bridge, which Grove White dates to 'not much more than 100 years ago' (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 3, 292). 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

• CO034-005004 Mill - unclassified
  Description

  Site of mill in Killavullen, on S bank of Blackwater River. Short section of overgrown enclosing wall remains. Cast iron axle with three cast iron flaunches, with remains of wooden arms in sockets, on site. A mill is shown here on Down Survey (1655-6) barony map . Corn Mill indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map, with mill race flowing along E side; mill race taken from Ross River c. 1km to SSW with mill pond c. 600m to SW. Lewis (1837, vol. 2, 35) however refers to a 'large boulting-mill, lately discontinued' in Killavullen. Shown as 'in ruins' on 1905 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO034-005005 Cave
  Description

  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.

• CO034-065 Church
  Description

  In Killavullen. Rectangular church (long axis NE-SW) with sacristy added to SW gable. NE entrance front of random-rubble sandstone, rest of walls rendered. Five round-headed windows in each side wall light interior. Entrance front has 1-bay breakfront containing central rectangular door ope under tall round-headed window; overhead is stone inscribed with date '1839'; breakfront topped with bellcote. Smaller doors, under blind window opes, on either side of breakfront. Interior has gallery at NE end; classical reredos behind altar at SW end. 'Old R.C. Chapel' (no longer survives) indicated on 1842 OS on Ross street c. 150m to E. Lewis (1837, vol. 2, 384) noted 'a small plain building about to be rebuilt on a site given by Jas. Hennessy, Esq.'. Church refurbished in mid 1990's and gallery replaced. 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

• CO034-066 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture. According to local information, burnt material noted when field was ploughed. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Architectural heritage

• Ballymacmoy House, country house, 1815–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, built 1818, southern two-bay bow-fronted part being later addition, and having full-height single-bay return to rear, and flat-roof porch. Hipped slate roof having rendered chimneystacks, clay chimneypots and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings having two-over-two mainly double timber sliding sash windows, being single to front of bow, with limestone sills. Square-headed door openings to ground floor of bow, having double-leaf glazed timber doors with divided overlights, south side door also having sidelights. Porch has square-headed window openings with tripartite multiple-pane and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows, with limestone sills, and having double-leaf timber panelled door. Segmental archway to yard at rear, with crenellated parapet and double-leaf wrought-iron gates. Outbuilding to south side of yard with pitched slate roof, painted random rubble limestone walls, wrought-iron fire escape and square-headed openings having timber casement windows and timber doors.

• O'Connor, house, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house with integral carriage arch, built c. 1850, having vacant retail outlet to ground floor with render shopfront. Pitched slate roof having rendered chimneystacks and some cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls having painted render quoins. Metal plaque and former post box to front elevation. Square-headed window openings having painted moulded render surrounds and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and painted limestone sills. Square-headed door opening accessing house, with replacement timber door. Segmental carriage arch opening having double-leaf timber battened doors. Shopfront comprises panelled pilasters with decorative floral details, fascia with render lettering, decorative moulded cornice with ornate consoles to ends having human masks. Plate-glass display window and double-leaf timber panelled door.

• Roches, house, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey house with integral carriage arch, built c. 1850, with disused shopfront to ground floor. Pitched artificial slate roof having rendered chimneystacks, some cast-iron rainwater goods and painted moulded render eaves course. Painted rendered walls with rusticated quoins. Square-headed window openings, those to first floor having continuous moulded render label-moulding and ground floor window having panelled render pilasters with ornate mouldings to panels, ornate capitals with floral and scroll details and moulded cornice. Tripartite one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and painted limestone sills. Elliptical carriage arch with rusticated render surround with raised keystone and having double-leaf timber battened doors. Shopfront has detailing similar to that of ground floor window, with panelled pilasters with plinths, ornate render mouldings to panels, fluted scroll consoles, fascia with moulded cornice and bottom course, latter clasped by decorative scroll capitals of middle pilasters of shopfront. Plate-glass display window with decorative cast-metal window guard to interior, square-headed double-leaf half-glazed and timber panelled former shop door with overlight and limestone step. Square-headed doorway to house has half-glazed timber panelled door and overlight.

• Saint Nicholas’ Church, church/chapel, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted church, dated 1839, with lower single-bay chancel, recent lower sacristy extension to chancel, and recent full-height glazed porch extensions to south ends of side walls and glazing also to side walls of chancel. Pitched slate roofs with some cast-iron rainwater goods, rendered bellcote and cross finial to gable-front. Coursed rubble red sandstone walls to gable-front. Gable-front also has pediment with limestone base and render sloping sides, and central breakfront with inset marble plaque including date. Round-headed window to upper level of breakfront, flanked by round-headed blind recesses, all with cut sandstone voussoirs. Painted roughcast walls to other elevations, with red sandstone plinth course. Round-headed stained-glass windows to side elevations of nave, set into round-headed recesses. Square-headed doorways with replacement double-leaf timber doors set into square-headed recesses to gable-front, having cut sandstone voussoirs. Limestone flags to parts entrance area internally. Neo-classical frieze to chancel supported on Corinthian columns set on square-plan plinths. Decorative plasterwork to ceiling. Gallery to entrance end of nave with decorative painted render mouldings. Situated in landscaped grounds bounded by rendered walls, having entrance gates with cut limestone piers surmounted by lanterns and having wrought-iron gates. Small graveyard to site.

• Ballymacmoy House, gates/railings/walls, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Quadrant entrance gates, erected c. 1810, comprising square-plan dressed limestone piers to vehicular and flanking pedestrian entrances, having carved plinths, caps and string courses, set in coursed rubble red sandstone walls having limestone copings and plinths. Wrought-iron gates to openings, double-leaf to vehicular entrance.

• House, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey house with dormer attic, built c. 1850, currently not in use. Pitched corrugated-iron roof having rendered brick chimneystacks and some cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed window openings having two-over-two and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and limestone sills. Square-headed door opening having timber battened door with glazed panel.

• Water pump, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding water hydrant, erected c. 1900, having fluted shaft and domed cap with lion mask spout, and remains of bucket stand. Recent tap to north side in place of original knob handle.

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 Ballymacmoy, about 1 in 5 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1030 (ZIP).

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.

• Ballymacmoy, Killavullen11 sales

Name

Ballymacmoy · Baile Mhac mBuaigh

Area

2,593,075 m² (259.31 ha, 640.76 acres)

Civil parish

Monanimy, and its townlands

Barony

Fermoy

Electoral division

Monanimy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

856 people lived in 296 households in the Monanimy electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballygriffin, Ballynageehy, Cappagh, Carrigacunna, Curraghawaddra, Dromrahan, Kilcanway, Monanimy Lower, Rahan

Placenames

Ballymacmoy 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.