Ballyready

35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyready, from 55 m² to 461,623 m² (46.16 ha, 114.07 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballyready 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.

• 23 Dec 2024Conditional permission

  Within County Cork, the proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to 39.3km of overhead line, 14 no. steel towers and 204 no. wooden polesets. These lie between Knockraha Substation, in the townland of Ballynenelagh, and the border with County Tipperary in the townland of Glenduff, crossing the County Cork townlands of : Ballynanelagh, Knockraha East, Meeleen, Shanballyreagh, Barnetstown, Mitchellsfort, Meenane, Skahanagh South, Skahanagh North, Coolquane, Scartbarry, Ballyready, Ballyda, Baneena South, Lackabeha East, Hollyhill, Ballinterry, Clykeel South, Ballynanelagh, Clykeel North, Knockauduff, Ballinvarrig West, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Kill-Saint-Anne North, Ballyoran, Glenarousk, Strawhall, Ballyvadona, Carrigabrick, Gearagh, Carrigatoortane, Mountrivers, Moorepark, Ballyderown, Knockanohill, Glansheskin, Kilclogh, Macroney Upper, Castlecooke, Coolaneague, Curraghanolomer, Ballard, Curraghavoe, and Glenduff. The proposed development includes 4 no. temporary construction compounds in the townlands of Moorepark, Ballinvarrig West, Barnetstown, and Skeheen. The works in County Cork will consist of: the replacement ('restringing') of the existing overhead line (OHL) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 7 no. towers and 82 no. polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of 5 no. new towers and 1 new no. poleset at Barrymore Substation and the removal of 2 no. towers; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment/strengthening and recapping/clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 4 no. temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6468

• 15 Jul 2024Conditional permission

  1) Retention of existing vehicular entrances as built, increase in attached garage area from previously granted PL.Reg.No.03/1027, retention of change of use of attached garage area to domestic use, namely to home gym and study, retention of partial change of plan of the existing dwelling, and alterations to the elevations of the existing dwelling from previously granted PL.Reg.No.03/1027. 2) Demolition of the existing conservatory, rooflights and roof of front porch, 3) Construction of single storey extensions to the side of the existing dwelling, new front porch roof and detached garage, 4) Alterations to the existing elevations to include 3 no. roof lights and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 24/5315

• 10 May 2023Conditional

  The construction of dwelling, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area, entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4939

• 16 Feb 2022Conditional

  The construction of new vehicular entrance and installation of new on site wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4325

• 11 Jun 2019Conditional

  A part single storey, part two storey dwellinghouse, lofted garage, entrance, treatment system raised percolation area, bored well, landscaping and all necessary ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5525

• 16 May 2017Conditional

  To erect a dormer type dwelling, a domestic garage, an on-site sewage treatment system, and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5199

• 28 Dec 2012Conditional

  Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and construction of dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/6640

• 8 Jun 2011Conditional

  Construction of a dwelling and effluent treatment system

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5238

• 20 Feb 2009Refused

  Construction of a new dwellinghouse accessed by an existing entrance gate, provision of boundary ditch, a treatment plant, associated site works and landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/4513

• 18 Nov 2008Incompleted application

  Construction of dwellinghouse accessed by existing entrance gate, provision of a boundary ditch, treatment plant, site works and landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9724

• 7 Oct 2008Incompleted application

  New dwellinghouse accessed by existing entrance gate, provision of a boundary ditch, treatment plant, site works & landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9185

• 30 Sept 2008Conditional

  Agricultural vehicular access

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9095

• 31 Jan 2007Refused

  Construction of shed for storage of plant hire machinery

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4609

• 9 Jan 2007Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4110

• 13 Jul 2006Refused

  Dwelling and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/8845

• 3 Mar 2006Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/5241

• 8 Feb 2006Incompleted application

  Two storey dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/4645

• 31 Jan 2006Conditional

  Extension to dwelling including conversion of existing attached garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/4460

• 8 Mar 2005Refused

  Dwelling

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/1369

• 3 Dec 2004Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/8880

• 9 Jan 2004Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/60

• 22 Oct 2003Conditional

  Dwellinghouse & granny flat

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/5255

• 11 Mar 2003Conditional

  Dwelling with attached garage

  Approval · Cork County Council, 03/1027

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballyready.

Recorded monuments

• CO053-016 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Levelled; circular area (c. 20.7m N-S; c. 21.3m E-W) defined by low bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.25m). Interior slopes to NW. 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

• CO053-017 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NW-facing slope c. 200m W of stream; view over valley to SW and N. Roughly circular raised area (32m N-S; 35m E-W) defined by scarp (H 3m), topped by low lip (H 0.3m) S->WSW, low bank (H 0.6m) WSW->WNW, overgrown to E; possible indications of fosse to S. Terrace (Wth 3m; 1.3m below top bank) along external face platform W->NW. To NE, sunken ramp-like feature (Wth 3.3m) leads from interior into field below; much interference around this area probably, due to quarrying (Power 1918, 189), and unclear whether this feature is original. 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

• CO053-019 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NNW-facing slope. Levelled; circular raised area (H c. 0.8m; 28.3m N-S; 28.8m E-W) survives; traces of fosse E->NNE. Interior level. 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

• CO053-084 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, overgrown with trees and bushes. Roughly square, flat topped, mound (c. 11m N-S; c. 11m E-W; H 0.6m) of burnt material. Stream immediately to S; second stream approx. 17m to N. Second fulacht fiadh (CO053-085---) lies c. 38m to W. 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

• CO053-085 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, overgrown with trees and bushes. Roughly oval, flat topped, mound (12m E-W; 10m N-S; max. H 0.6m) of burnt material, on S side of stream. A second fulacht fiadh (CO053-084---) lies c. 38m to E. 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

• CO053-086 Country house
  Description

  Eighteenth century house approached from NE by short tree lined avenue.Two-storey, gable-ended with steeply pitched roof. Large brick chimneys on gables. Brick cornice, central course is dog-toothed. Front elevation (SE) of 5-bays; 12-light sash windows at ground floor, 6-light sash windows at1st floor. Recent porch in front of central door. Recent addition to left. Farmbuildings to SW. 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

• Scartbarry Bridge, bridge, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Four-arch clapper bridge, built c. 1790, carrying road over stream. Coursed rubble sandstone walls and piers, and sandstone clapper slabs. Bridge may have been widened.

• Ballyready House, house, 1680–1720 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c. 1700, now in use as farm house. Recent pitched-roofed porch to front (north) elevation and two-bay single-storey pitched-roofed extension to east gable. Steeply pitched slate roof with rendered end chimneystacks and brick eaves course, including dogtooth course. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings with four-pane fixed window to ground floor rear (south) elevation, replacement windows and door to other openings. Outbuildings to yard to east of house comprising single- and two-storey outbuildings to west range, and single-storey outbuildings to south and west ranges, that to west having lean-to corrugated-iron roof, others having pitched slate roofs, all with partly rendered rubble stone walls and square-headed openings with timber fittings. Roughcast rendered garden wall to front of house with wrought-iron pedestrian gate.

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 Ballyready.

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

Name

Ballyready · Baile Uí Riada

Area

1,504,057 m² (150.41 ha, 371.66 acres)

Civil parish

Rathcormack, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Gortroe, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Gortroe electoral division: 815 people in 273 households; 90% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyda, Ballyglissane, Monananig, Scartbarry

Placenames

Ballyready 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.