Ballynacrusha

52 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynacrusha, from 70 m² to 251,386 m² (25.14 ha, 62.12 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballynacrusha 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.

• 15 Dec 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for alterations to dwelling house to include: a) demolition of the existing single storey front porch, b) construction of a new single storey rear extension to dwelling house, c) alterations to existing vehicular entrance, d) new treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6803

• 19 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for the construction of a dwelling house, site entrance, wastewater treatment system and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6524

• 23 Apr 2025Refused

  Permission for the construction of a new dwellinghouse, a waste-water treatment system & all other associated site works. Access to the site via right-of-way from existing entrance off public road.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4751

• 20 Dec 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house (change of plan from that granted under ref 24-4485).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6472

• 26 Sept 2024Unconditional

  Permission for A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 12 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV and all associated development works, Extension of Duration to Permission granted under planning Ref. No. 19/5706 (ABP Ref. No. 305481-19).

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 24/5815

• 21 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a dwelling (part single storey/part two storey) and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4485

• 29 Feb 2024Incompleted application

  Permission to construct a dwelling (part single storey/part two storey) and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4342

• 17 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission to construct extension to side of dwelling (linking dwelling and existing domestic garage), change of use of existing domestic garage to living/habitable space and construct new detached domestic garage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5677

• 2 May 2023Withdrawn

  Construct a dwelling (part single storey/part two storey) and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4849

• 24 Oct 2022Conditional

  Modification to the solar farm permitted under Pl.Reg.No. 19/5706 (ABP Ref. No. 305481-19). The modification consists of changes to the dimensions of the permitted photovoltaic panels, replacement of the 2 transformer stations with 1 smaller transformer station and 1 smaller storage unit, changes to the design of the delivery station, change to permitted fencing type and associated layout changes. All modification are within the boundary of the permitted development.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6396

• 9 Mar 2022Conditional

  Construct a single storey dwelling house (bungalow), bio-treatment unit, and new vehicular entrance.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4519

• 28 Jan 2022Incompleted application

  Planning permission to construct a single storey dwelling house (Bungalow), bio treatment unit, and new vehicular entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4154

• 20 Dec 2019Conditional

  To retain existing site entrance as constructed and to construct a new dormer dwelling, waste water treatment system and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/7053

• 5 Jul 2019Conditional

  A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 12 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV and all associated development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5706

• 23 Oct 2018Conditional

  Construct a one and a half storey dwellinghouse, new vehicular entrance, bio-unit, well associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6810

• 2 Oct 2017Conditional

  Single storey side extension, modifications to the size and number of windows to the rear elevation and addition of stone slips to the front elevation and side elevations of the front porch of bungalow.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6548

• 5 Sept 2017Incompleted application

  Single storey side extension, modifications to the size and number of windows to the rear elevation and addition of stone slips to the front elevation and side elevations of the front porch of their bungalow.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6304

• 31 May 2016Refused

  Dormer bungalow with waste water treatment unit and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5306

• 11 Dec 2015Withdrawn

  A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 9.46 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV and all associated ancillary development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6814

• 23 Jun 2015Conditional

  Extension to front elevation of dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5343

• 13 Jun 2014Conditional

  Prefabricated building for domestic storage and hobby workshop

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5266

• 26 Nov 2010Conditional

  Alterations, refurbishment and rear extension to existing dwelling, demolition of existing detached shed to facilitate the construction of a new detached domestic workshop, alterations and widening of the existing vehicular entrance driveway, installation of solar panels, replacement of existing septic tank with an upgraded sewerage treatment plant and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/8576

• 26 Jul 2010Refused

  Dwelling, detached garage, boiler house, septic tank & associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5880

• 14 May 2008Withdrawn

  Construction of single storey dwelling, installation of aeration treatment unit and construction of entrance to serve proposed and existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/6721

• 21 Apr 2008Incompleted application

  Dwelling,aeration treatment unit, and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/6191

The 25 most recent of 47 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: Great Island Channel SAC 001058
• Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Great Island Channel 001058

Recorded monuments

• CO075-043 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope; overlooks Cork Harbour. Shown on all eds of OS 6-inch map as slight curve in N-S field fence. Circular area (60m N-S; 56m E-W) defined by field fence to W; by low rise and vegetation elsewhere. Stone-faced field fence to W (int. H 1.4m; ext. H 1.2m) may be remains of original bank. Interior raised slightly above surrounding ground level. According to Healy (1904, 114) 'The Rath....has disappeared...' 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

• CO087-011001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In tillage on W-facing slope. Spread of burnt material (12m E-W; 10m N-S) on E side of stream. Second fulacht fiadh (CO087-011002-) c. 30m to SE; 3rd fulacht fiadh (CO087-100---) to N. 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

• CO087-011002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In tillage, on S-facing slope and to E of stream. Oval spread of burnt material (18m N-S; 10m E-W). Second fulacht fiadh (CO087-01101-) c. 30m to NW; third fulacht fiadh (CO087-100---) to N. 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

• CO087-066001 Country house
  Description

  Abandoned early 19th century 2-storey house. Entrance front (S) of 5 bays with central round-headed door ope. E and W elevations weather-slated. Rear is of 3-storeys with central Venetian stairway window. Roof hipped with two off-centre chimneys. One-storey farm building extends to E; W elevation has outline of similar gabled addition. Bee boles (CO087-066002-) in walled garden. 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

• CO087-066002 Bee-boles
  Description

  On S elevation of N wall of walled garden of Annebrook house (CO087-066001-). Five pointed stone arched bee boles (H 0.85m; Wth 0.6m). 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

• CO087-100 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In tillage, on S-facing slope. Roughly kidney-shaped spread of burnt material (11.7m N-S; 5m E-W) on E side of stream. Two other fulachta fiadh (CO087-01101-; CO087-01102-) to S. 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

• CO087-122 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

• Berry Hill, country house, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey country house, built c. 1810, with flanking three-bay single-storey wings to east and west elevations and multiple-bay single-storey extension to rear (north) elevation. Hipped slate roof with overhanging battened eaves, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Single-pitched slate roofs to flanking wings with parapet and stepped castellations to gable-end. Rendered walls. Square-headed diminishing window openings with cut stone sills and three-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to first storey and six-over-six pane to ground floor. Square-headed openings to outer bays of wings having replacement six-over-nine pane timber sliding sash windows. Segmental-headed door openings to central bays of flanking wings with glazed timber double-leaf doors surmounted by overlights. Segmental-headed door opening to central bay of front elevation with cut limestone steps, uPVC fanlight and recessed timber panelled door.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility 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 Ballynacrusha.

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.

No address of the register names Ballynacrusha with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Ballynacrusha · Baile na Croise

Area

1,550,281 m² (155.03 ha, 383.08 acres)

Civil parish

Clonmel, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Cobh Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Cobh Rural electoral division: 9,050 people in 2,954 households; 73% of households own their home; 51% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballydulea, Ballyleary, Ballyvoloon, Ballywilliam, Belvelly, Carrignafoy, Fanick, Lissanisky, Marino

Placenames

Ballynacrusha 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.