Ballynaroon

197 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynaroon, from 0 m² to 98,700 m² (9.87 ha, 24.39 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 170 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 20 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for construction of a two-storey extension to the east of the existing dwelling house, incorporating ancillary family accommodation at ground floor level forming part of the existing dwelling, with internal connection retained, incorporating a kitchenette/living area for use by family members, and not intended as a separate or independent dwelling unit and an extension to the existing dwelling at first floor level; construction of a single-storey porch extension to the north of the existing dwelling house; construction of a single-storey extension with rooflight to the south-west of the existing dwelling house; provision of dormer windows to the existing attic level on the north and south elevations; installation of rooflights to the existing roof on the north and south elevations; demolition of the existing single-storey garage to the east of the existing dwelling house; demolition of existing chimneys; partial demolition of the existing roof to the east to facilitate the proposed two-storey extension; internal and external alterations to the existing dwelling, including new stairs to attic level, modifications to existing window and door openings, and installation of new windows and doors including vertical louvres; installation of a new prefabricated shed to the front of the site, widening of the vehicle parking area to the immediate north of the dwelling house; and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1006

• 23 Mar 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for Retention of the following:- 1) Modifications to the works as granted previously under planning Ref 17/6524 including increased size of ground floor front extensions, additional glazing to the front & sides, metal & stone cladding & a flat roof over the front extension, 2) Rooflights in the single storey roof to the rear of the dwelling, 3) Retaining walls & raised patio area to the front of the dwelling, 4) Detached metal garage to the side of the dwelling, 5) All other associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0710

• 12 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for the construction of a first floor extension to the north of the existing dwelling, elevational changes to the north, south, east and west elevations, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0315

• 26 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for:- 1) construction of a new extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, 2) alterations to existing elevations including raising the heights of existing roof, 3) conversion of attic to habitable space, and 4) all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0141

• 5 Dec 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct a new single storey granny flat attached to side of her existing dwelling house, elevational changes to her dwelling house, construct a new box dormer window to the existing rear roof, install 2 no. roof lights to the existing rear roof, install solar panels to existing front & rear roof of her dwelling & all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6698

• 13 Nov 2025Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission to construct a new single storey granny flat attached to the side of her existing dwelling house, elevational changes to her dwelling house, construct a new box dormer window to the existing rear roof, install 2 no. rooflights to the existing rear roof, install solar panels to existing front & rear roof of her dwelling & all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6453

• 29 Aug 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for development works, namely 1. Construction of an artificial grass playing pitch. 2. Construction of a concrete Retaining wall / Hurling Wall. 3. Proposed new ball stop fencing & perimeter fencing. Associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5727

• 17 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Attached domestic garage and boiler house as well as alterations to window and door fenestration and number on all elevations, including associated site development works to existing bungalow.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5434

• 23 Apr 2025Conditional

  Permission for 1) The demolition and removal of 3no. existing prefab classrooms, (2) The removal of 1no. storage container, (3) The erection of a modular building providing 2no. SEN Classrooms with associated toilets and quiet rooms, (4) The construction of a 100sqm soft play area with perimeter fencing, and (5) All associated site development works, including all foul and surface water drainage works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4758

• 8 Apr 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to demolish existing single storey bungalow as well as two domestic sheds, and construct two (2no.) detached, storey and half dwelling houses including the formation of new combined site entrance for both dwellings and additional access driveway to serve one of the dwellings, new site separation boundary, between both dwellings and retain one domestic store, shared between the two new dwellings, complete with all site services and site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4615

• 7 Apr 2025Refused

  Permission for construction of a split level, two storey, detached dwelling house with waste water treatment plant and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4606

• 11 Mar 2025Incompleted application

  Permission to demolish existing single storey bungalow and construct two (2no.) detached, storey and half dwelling-houses including formation of new combined site entrance for both dwellings and additional access driveway to serve one of the dwellings, new site separation boundary, between both dwellings complete with all site services and site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4426

• 25 Nov 2024Conditional

  Permission for proposed single storey extension to front and western side of existing dwelling, 2 no. new rooflights to front elevation and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6232

• 7 Jul 2023Conditional

  An agricultural entrance with gate.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5402

• 6 May 2021Conditional

  To construct 1no. single storey residential dwelling and all associated site works. The proposed development is a change of house type from that previously permitted under Cork County Council planning reference 20/4641.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5220

• 27 Apr 2021Conditional

  The construction of first floor extension, alterations to rear elevation and roof, alteration to front window, fitting external insulation to an existing dwelling and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5113

• 22 Dec 2020Conditional

  To demolish existing single storey habitable cottage, to erect a new 2 storey dwelling, install an on-site sewage treatment system, and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6944

• 14 Aug 2020Conditional

  Alterations and extensions to dwelling house consisting of part ground floor extensions to the side and rear, and front porch, and a part first floor extension to the side, along with elevational changes and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5749

• 27 Mar 2020Conditional

  Demolition of an existing single storey cottage and construction of a new detached single storey dwelling, basement garage and store area, new vehicular entrance with all associated site works and boundary treatments.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4641

• 3 Feb 2020Conditional

  The construction of a single storey flat roof extension to the western side of existing home with other elevational changes to the existing north and east elevations, and with internal alterations to suit and associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4169

• 16 Jan 2020Incompleted application

  The construction of a single storey flat roof extension to the western side of the existing home with other elevational changes to the existing north and east elevations, and with internal alterations to suit and associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4039

• 28 Jun 2019Conditional

  Construction of 55 no. dwelling houses and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development consists of the construction of 5 no. two storey 4 bedroom detached dwelling houses, 12 no. two storey 4 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses, 14 no. two storey 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses, 8 no. two storey 3 bedroom townhouses, 6 no. two storey 2 bedroom townhouses and 10 no. 2 bedroom bungalow units. The proposed development makes provision for the upgrade of the Knockraha road and access to the proposed development will be via a proposed signalised junction with Cois Chuain with a pedestrian access to the L-2969-0 country road to the north of the site. The propose development is a change of plan from that permitted by Cork County council reference 17/5699 and An Bord Pleanála reference 300128-17) subsequently amended by Cork County Council reference 18/6312)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5659

• 29 Jan 2019Conditional

  To retain domestic garage and domestic store

  Retention · Cork County Council, 19/4178

• 25 Oct 2018Conditional

  Retention of (a) 2 no. additional rooflights on the existing eastern elevation, (b) elevational changes to existing dwellinghouse previously permitted under Planning Reg. No. 16/06714

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/6828

• 11 Oct 2018Refused

  Phase 1 of a residential development comprising the construction of 40 no. dwelling houses (6 no. units will have the option of a ground floor annex to the rear of the proposed dwellings) and all associated ancillary site development works including access, parking, footpaths, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas on land. The development includes the creation of a new vehicular entrance along the site’s southern boundary via the Ballynaroon Road.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6684

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: Great Island Channel SAC 001058
• Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030

Recorded monuments

• CO075-009 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, atop ridge. Roughly circular area (46.5m E-W; 40.5m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.3m) NE->NNW; external fosse (D 0.9m) SSE->SW. Interior level. Ringfort (CO075-010---) in field 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

• CO075-010 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on S-facing slope, W of Highlands Country House. Circular area, slightly raised, (34.5m E-W; 34m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.8m) WSW->SSE; traces of fosse ENE-Se just inside road. Shown as planted with trees on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Ringfort (CO075-009---) in field 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

Architectural heritage

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

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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

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

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 Ballynaroon with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Ballynaroon · Baile na Rún

Area

785,801 m² (78.58 ha, 194.18 acres)

Civil parish

Caherlag, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Caherlag, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Caherlag electoral division: 3,626 people in 1,264 households; 84% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhennick, Ballynagarbragh, Lackenroe, Rowgarrane

Placenames

Ballynaroon 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.