Ballyshane
Townland in the civil parish of Inch, barony of Imokilly, Co. Cork; in Irish Baile Sheáin
- Area
- 188.1 ha
- 465 acres
- Land parcels
- 35
- registered freehold, median 4,613 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 41
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyshane, from 91 m² to 587,721 m² (58.77 ha, 145.23 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 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 Ballyshane 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
12 Jun 2024Conditional permission
Permission to construct a new extension to the existing agricultural storage building on-site & all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5085
15 Dec 2023Conditional
Permission for the extension and alterations of existing cottage including demolition of existing sunroom and construction of new single storey extension to south gable wall, extended dormer window to the rear and all other ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6495
11 Aug 2022Conditional
Permission for retention of dwelling as constructed and all associated site works
Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5871
29 Apr 2021Conditional
Construction of machinery shed/store and associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5145
6 Mar 2020Conditional
Permission for retention of (a) front porch extension, (b) rear extension, (c) 1 no. rooflight to rear elevation, all to existing dwelling as constructed.
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/4465
16 Jan 2020Conditional
To demolish existing rear single storey extension and to construct a new single storey extension in its place to rear of existing dwelling along with all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4040
6 Nov 2019Conditional
To retain lean – to, machinery shed and construct a new machinery shed with minor siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6647
1 Aug 2018Conditional
Retention of an existing single storey sunroom extension to the side and 2no. rooflights to the front of an existing cottage and Planning Permission for the extension and alterations of existing cottage including construction of new two storey extension to rear and all ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6037
20 Jul 2018Conditional
1) To construct a new agricultural storage building and associated site works and 2), Installation of solar panels to existing roof of existing agricultural building.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5910
23 May 2018Conditional
Construction of a slatted unit and associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5318
21 Mar 2018Conditional
Renovation of an existing single storey derelict dwellinghouse, construction of storey and half rear extension to the existing dwelling house, with detached domestic garage, on site waste water treatment system, bored well, entrance and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4681
29 Nov 2016Conditional
Construction of dwelling, well, wastewater treatment unit, percolation area and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6971
29 Jun 2016Conditional
Bungalow, septic tank and new entrance with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5612
24 Jun 2016Conditional
Retention of rear sun room extension to existing dwellinghouse
Retention · Cork County Council, 16/5561
18 May 2016Incompleted application
Bungalow, septic tank and new entrance with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5200
2 Feb 2016Conditional
1. Construction of a new single storey extension to front/side & rear of the existing dwelling, 2. Alterations to the existing dwelling window openings, 3. New roof light to the existing roof, 4. Formation of new domestic vehicle entrance off existing public road, 5. New driveway & turning area, 6. All site development works including landscaping.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4171
18 Dec 2015Incompleted application
(1) Construction of a new single storey extension to front/side and rear of existing dwelling.(2) Alterations to the existing dwelling window openings (3) New roof light to the existing roof. (4) Formation of new domestic vehicle entrance off existing public road.(5) New driveway and turning area. (6) All site development works including landscaping
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6889
27 Jul 2015Conditional
Retention of development totalling 147.5sq.m comprising 3 no. single storey extensions to existing two storey farm house (167 sq m) and conversion of farm outbuilding for accommodation purposes over two storeys, ancillary to main use of farm house as dwelling, all at this site of 0.902 ha. The development consists of: 1. Single storey glass conservatory extension (32 sq m) to the southern elevation of the farm house. 2. Retention of single storey building extension (kitchen of 25 sq m) to the northern elevation of existing farm dwelling. 3. Retention of single storey entrance porch/conservatory (5 sq m) to the northern elevation of farm house and 4. Retention of farm outbuilding’s conversion for accommodation purposes over two storeys (85.5 sq m) ancillary to the main use of the farm house as a dwelling.
Retention · Cork County Council, 15/5659
8 Jul 2015Incompleted application
Permission for retention of development totaling 147.5sq m comprising 3 no. single storey extensions to existing two storey farm house (167sq m) and conversion of farm outbuilding (55sq m) for accommodation purposes over two storeys ancillary to main use of the farm house as a dwelling, all at this site of 0.902 ha. The development consists of: 1. Retention of single storey glass conservatory extension (32sq m) to the southern elevation of the existing farm dwelling. 2. Retention of single storey building extension (kitchen of 25sq m) to the northern elevation of the existing farm dwelling. 3. Retention of single storey entrance porch/conservatory (5sq m) to the northern elevation of the existing farm dwelling: and 4. retention of farm outbuilding’s conversion of accommodation purposes over two storeys (85.5sq m) ancillary to the main use of the farm house as a dwelling.
Retention · Cork County Council, 15/5503
4 Feb 2014Conditional
Construction of horticultural storage building, concrete apron and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4195
16 Jan 2014Incompleted application
Construction of a horticultural storage building, concrete apron and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4062
19 Dec 2013Incompleted application
Construction of a horticultural storage building, concrete apron and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/6426
29 Jul 2013Unconditional
Single storey dwellinghouse and installation of septic tank, extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 07/11833
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 13/5470
26 Jul 2010Incompleted application
Single storey dwelling with new vehicular access to road, parking for 3 no. cars, new bio-cycle waste disposal unit, all service connections, landscaping works to existing and new site boundaries including retention of hedgerows
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5885
24 May 2010Refused
Construction of a 1 and 2 storey split level dwelling, site access and various boundary improvements, installation of a septic tank and associated percolation area, provision of a bored well and all necessary ancillary works and landscaping
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5274
The 25 most recent of 41 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballyshane.
Recorded monuments
- CO100-020001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on level patch of ground, on S-facing slope. Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 22m) conjoined on SW side to circular enclosure (CO100-02002-). Earthen bank (H 0.8m), with external fosse, survives from SSE to junction with conjoined enclosure at SSW. 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
- CO100-020002 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on level patch of ground, on S-facing slope. Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured circular enclosure conjoined on NE side to circular enclosure (CO100-02001-). Interior (23m E-W; 24.5m N-S) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1.2m) NE->WNW; external fosse to E (max. D 1.25m). Levelled elsewhere. 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
- CO100-022 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on level ground. Circular area (35.4m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (max. int. H 1.4m) SE->NE, with external fosse; outer earthen bank (H 1.2m) S->NE, incorporated into field fence system, insubstantial 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
- CO100-026 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, land slopes gently to E. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured semi-circle S->N (c. 35m N-S), truncated by N-S field fence; Levelled; earthen stone-faced bank retained in N field fence (max. H c. 1m). According to Power (1940, 103) 'There were formerly four lioses, only one of which...survives. One of the destroyed specimens...was double ramparted - though of no great size'. 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
- CO100-027 House - vernacular house
Description
Roadside. Front (E) of 4 bays; off-centre doorway to left; hipped-roof of thatch. End chimney to right. Occupied. 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
- CO100-028001 Enclosure
Description
Cropmark (GSI, W254) shows univallate enclosure to N of ringfort (CO100-02802-). Diameter 30m or less. Possibly one of the four 'lioses' mentioned by Power (1940, 103). 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
- CO100-028002 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on ENE-facing slope. Shown as circular enclosure on 1842 OS 6-inch map. S half of site remains (38.1m WSW-ENE) defined by earthen bank (H1.1m) E->W, with external fosse (D 0.8m). Bank stone faced in parts. Gap to S, used as gateway, leading to laneway running S. Well, at base of fosse to W, encased in concrete. 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
- CO100-029 House - vernacular house
Description
Roadside. Front (E) of 4 bays; off-centre doorway to right; hipped-roof of thatch. Off-centre chimney to left. Occupied. 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
- CO100-039 House - vernacular house
Description
Roadside. Front (W) of 4 bays; off-centre doorway to left. Thatched roof partially collapsed, gabled to left, hipped to right. Two off-centre chimneys to right. 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
- House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay single-storey with attic accommodation vernacular house, built c. 1800, extended to the east by three bays. Hipped thatched roof with rendered chimneystack. Rendered battered walls. Square-headed window openings with painted stone sills and timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening with timber-battened half-door. Random rubble limestone boundary walls with wrought-iron pedestrian gate to site.
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 high, 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 Ballyshane.
- 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 Ballyshane with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Ballyshane · Baile Sheáin
- Area
- 1,881,113 m² (188.11 ha, 464.83 acres)
- Civil parish
- Inch, and its townlands
- Barony
- Imokilly
- Electoral division
- Inch, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Inch electoral division: 624 people in 211 households; 85% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballybranagan, Ballykenefick, Lahard, Lugfree
- Placenames
- Ballyshane 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.