Ballymakeery
Townland in the civil parish of Ballyvourney, barony of Muskerry West, Co. Cork; in Irish Baile Mhic Íre
- Area
- 187.4 ha
- 463 acres
- Land parcels
- 149
- registered freehold, median 1,546 m²
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 90
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
149 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballymakeery, from 16 m² to 229,563 m² (22.96 ha, 56.73 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ballymakeery in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
4 Sept 2026Awaiting admin validation
Permission for retention of the following: a) on the Ground Floor 1 No. Vacant Commercial Unit & 2 No. Apartments -1 Studio apartment and 1 one-bedroom apartment b) on the first floor 2 No. one-bedroom apartments and all associated site works
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/2307
23 Dec 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for a single-storey house extension comprising the demolition of an external wall on the northeast elevation to extend the existing kitchen, along with the construction of new bedroom, office, sitting room, bathroom, storage room, new secondary access door to the front of the proposed extension and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6965
22 Dec 2025Grant permission
Permission To construct a dwellinghouse and a detached domestic garage. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/6449
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 25/6927
26 Aug 2025Conditional permission
Permission for the construction of a new two-storey dwellinghouse and domestic garage and new entrance together with all other ancillary site works previously granted under planning reference 19/6949.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5703
7 Oct 2024Withdrawn
a) Planning permission to construct a new dwelling house, b) planning permission to construct a new wastewater treatment system with all associated site services
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5876
28 Aug 2024Conditional
Permission for installation of a new waste water treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5633
23 Aug 2022Conditional
Permission for the construction of a detached and one and a half storey one bedroom dwelling unit ancillary to main dwelling house, connection to public sewer together with all together ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5926
14 Sept 2021Conditional
The construction of a new dwelling, a new site entrance and all associated site works including a new waste water treatment system.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6516
1 Sept 2021Incompleted application
The construction of a new dwelling, a new site entrance and all associated site works including a new waste water treatment system
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6400
6 Apr 2021Conditional
The construction of a two storey dwelling, garage, waste water treatment system and ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4861
18 Mar 2021Conditional
Construction of water storage tank (for fire-fighting purposes – change of plan to that permitted under previous REF 17/06120) and for permission for extension (storage/loading shed) to existing timber processing factory together with all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4696
6 Nov 2020Conditional
To construct a dwellinghouse and a detached domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6449
11 Dec 2019Conditional
To construct new two storey dwelling, site entrance, treatment unit, and all associated site works, previously granted under planning reference 09/6451 and extended under planning reference 14/06164.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6949
30 Aug 2019Conditional
Retention of septic tank and percolation area and retention of revised site boundaries.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6162
12 Aug 2019Conditional
(i) upgrade of the existing underground Ballymakeera pumping station and replacement of above ground kiosk; (ii) creation of a new dedicated access to the pumping station site; (iii) decommissioning of an existing septic tank and gravity outfall pipe; and (iv) all ancillary development and associated temporary works including vehicle turning area, and perimeter fencing with access gate on to the public road.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6016
25 Jun 2019Conditional
Retention and completion of a dwelling house and garage (change of dwelling house and garage location to that permitted under Planning Permission Reg. No. 17/7435).
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5635
27 Aug 2018Refused
Construction of new agricultural entrance, together with all other ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6417
11 May 2018Conditional
Residential development for construction of 11 no. dwelling houses, storm water attenuation system and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5206
29 Jan 2018Conditional
Construct a dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4220
22 Dec 2017Conditional
Construct a dwelling house and garage with related site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7435
16 Aug 2017Conditional
Water storage tank (for fire-fighting purposes) and extension of existing concrete yard (to facilitate turning and also access to water storage tank) serving existing timber processing factory together with associated site works/excavation
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6120
14 Jun 2017Incompleted application
Water storage tank (for fire-fighting purposes) & extension of existing concrete yard (to facilitate turning & also access to water storage tank) serving existing timber processing factory together with associated site works/excavation.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5500
14 Dec 2016Conditional
Alterations to existing dwellinghouse together with construction of new 2-storey extension to existing dwellinghouse, installation of septic tank and percolation area, new entrance and construction of new boundary wall along with construction of a detached domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/7129
3 Aug 2016Conditional
Construction of dwellinghouse, domestic garage, new entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5933
27 Jul 2016Conditional
Permission for (a) retention of dwellinghouse as constructed (minor elevational changes to that granted under Pl. Reg. No. S/00/4371), (b) retention of domestic garage / fuel shed
Retention · Cork County Council, 16/5883
The 25 most recent of 90 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Protection Area: Mullaghanish to Musheramore Mountains SPA 004162
Recorded monuments
- CO058-040001 Standing stone
Description
Not shown on 1842 and 1903 OS 6-inch maps. In level pasture, in flood plain of Sullane River valley. Stone (H 1.4m; 0.38m x 0.13m) is rectangular in plan, long axis NNW-SSE. Similar standing stone (CO058-040002-) in same field c. 55m to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-040002 Standing stone
Description
Not shown on 1842 and 1903 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, in flood plain of Sullane River valley. Stone (H 1.62m; 0.39m x 0.1m) is rectangular in plan, long axis NNW-SSE. Similar standing stone (CO058-040001-) c. 55m to N in same field. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-041 Bullaun stone
Description
Found in field fence, by roadside, subsequently removed and now in private possession. Irregular block of sandstone (0.5m x 0.45m) with circular hollow (diam. 0.35m; D 0.07m) on flat upper surface. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-042001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on break in S-facing slope. Circular raised area (42m E-W; 41m N-S) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 2.1m); external fosse (D 1.5m). Counterscarp bank (max. H 1.4m) incorporated into field fence system to NE. Break (Wth 4m) in bank to E. Interior slopes gently down to SW; souterrain (CO058-042002-) in W quadrant. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-042002 Souterrain
Description
In W side of ringfort (CO058-042001-). Series of depressions running in NW direction; lintelled opening exposed in one, revealing section of stone-built wall. Inaccessible. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-043 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Hachured as circular enclosure (diam. c. 38m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; E side truncated by farm buildings on 1940 OS 6-inch map. Earth and stone bank (H 1.4m), planted with coniferous trees, survives S->W. Interior built on, due to expansion of farmyard. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-044 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on steep SSW-facing slope. Circular area (22m E-W; 21m N-S) defined by earthen bank (max. int. H 1.1m) WSW->ESE; scarp (H 2m) elsewhere. Bank incorporated into field fence system to E. Interior level; raised on S side to compensate for hillslope. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-045 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on break in S-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 28m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; surviving as arc in field fence system to N on 1903 and 1940 OS 6-inch maps. Circular area (24m N-S) defined by earthen bank (H 1.8m) WNW->NE; scarp (H 1m) SE->WNW. Bank overgrown with hawthorn similar to surrounding field boundaries. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-046 Ritual site - holy well
Description
In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Spring well enclosed by roughly set slabs with opening from which stream flows southwards. No evidence that well is in holy use at present. According to O'Donoghue (1986, 236), 'Toberan Aoine (well of the fasting)'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
- CO058-047 Ritual site - holy well
Description
In rough grazing. Irregular depression covered with metal sheeting. Well is dry and known locally as 'wart well'. According to O'Donoghue (1986, 232),'Tober Seanganach (well of the place abounding in ants)'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-048 Ringfort - cashel
Description
In hilly pasture, on E-facing slope; sheltered on W side by high rockoutcrop. Circular area (diam. 32m) enclosed by stone wall (H 2.2m); gap to ENE (Wth 2m). Interior crossed by barely visible grass-covered cultivation ridges running NNW-SSE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO058-059 Church
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.
Architectural heritage
- House, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Detached double-pile eight-bay two-storey public and domestic house, built c.1900. Recent shopfront inserted to ground floor and extensions added to rear. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, concrete coping and uPVC rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls with platband at sill level first floor. Square-headed first floor openings and square-headed openings with scalloped top corners to ground floor, having label moulding with decorative stops and painted sills. One-over-one timber sliding sash to first floor, casement windows to ground floor. Square-headed door with moulded render surround, comprising fluted pilasters supporting entablature and scroll consoles. Timber panelled door and overlight. Recent timber shopfront comprising name fascia, cornice, consoles and fluted pilasters.
- House, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c.1900, with vacant retail outlet to ground floor. Pitched slate roof with aluminium covered chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed openings with one-over-one timber sliding sash windows, stone sills and sill guard to ground floor. Square-headed openings with timber panelled doors and overlights. Timber shopfront comprising cornice, name fascia and scroll consoles set over square-headed timber tripartite fixed display windows with stone sills.
- Ó Tuama, house, 1870–1910 · Regional interest
Description
Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c.1890, with disused retail outlet to ground floor. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and replacement aluminium rainwater goods. Painted render walls with platband at sill level first floor. Square-headed openings with one-over-one timber sliding sash windows and concrete sills. Label mouldings with decorative stops and centrally placed modillions to ground floor. Sill guard to ground floor window. Shouldered moulded render surrounds to first floor. Square-headed openings with single and double-leaf timber panelled doors and overlights. Shopfront comprising timber name fascia, moulded cornice, and consoles set above square-headed fixed timber bipartite display windows with concrete sills.
- Ballroom/dance hall/disco, 1930–1935 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey former dance hall, built 1933, now is use as shop. Recent lean-to extension to side (west). Barrel corrugated-iron roof with cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed openings with replacement tripartite timber fixed windows and concrete sills. Square-headed openings with single and double-leaf timber batten doors.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballymakeery.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballymakeery with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Ballymakeery · Baile Mhic Íre
- Area
- 1,873,946 m² (187.39 ha, 463.06 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballyvourney, and its townlands
- Barony
- Muskerry West
- Electoral division
- Ullanes, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Ullanes electoral division: 644 people in 223 households; 84% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cahercarney, Cappagh East, Killeen, Knockanure, Shanacloon, Toonlane, Ullanes West
- Gaeltacht
- In an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames
- Ballymakeery 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.