Barnaviddane

62 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Barnaviddane, from 65 m² to 292,370 m² (29.24 ha, 72.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Barnaviddane 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.

• 13 Aug 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  We, Perigus Energy Ireland Midco Ltd., intend to apply for permission for development at this site: Knocknagappagh, Barnaviddane, Ballyneague, Ballydaniel, Youghalpark, Ballydaheen and Cornaveigh in County Cork. The development will consist of: • A 323.28 ha solar farm with ca. 210ha of solar panels fixed on ground-mounted frames or precast concrete solar panel footings, gabion basket, or ballasted solutions. • The provision of 54 no. Inverter/transformer stations placed on concrete pads on hardcore sized 120m2. • Site access tracks formed from the provision of 5,135m of new site access tracks and the upgrade of 7,115m of existing access tracks/roads to facilitate access to all onsite infrastructure. • The provision of 1 no. new permanent site entrance for construction and operational access, with the addition of a temporary overrun area from the R634 regional road in the townland of Ballydaniel (site entrance 1). • The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing field access for construction and operational access from the L7806 local road in the townland of Knocknagappagh (site entrance 2). • The provision of 1 no. new permanent site entrance for construction and operational access from the L3803 local road in the townland of Barnaviddane (site entrance 3). • The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access from the L3808 local road in the townland of Youghalpark (site entrance 4). • The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access from the L38081 local road in the townland of Cornaveigh (site entrance 5). • The permanent realignment of 2 no. existing field entrances for construction and operational access from the L7828 local road in the townland of Ballyneague (site entrance 6 and 7). • The permanent realignment of 3 no. existing field access for construction and operational access from the L7829 local road in the townland of Ballydaniel (site entrance 8, 9 and 10). • The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access from the L38032 local road in the townland of Knocknagappagh (site entrance 11). • Underground electrical ducting and cabling, including 3 no. road crossings (local roads L7829, L3803 and L78281) and 3 no. culvert crossings on the L3808. • The provision of 5 no. Temporary construction compounds of which there will be 1 main temporary construction compound (Compound No. 1 located in Ballyneague) ca. 5,200m2 with associated temporary offices, staff facilities parking and security fencing, and 4 no. additional temporary laydown areas of ca. 2,000m2 each located in the townlands of Ballydaniel, Barnaviddane, Cornaveigh and Youghalpark. • Landscaping works encompassing the removal of 395m hedgerow, the planting of 1,400m of new hedgerow and up to 31,000m of linear hedgerow and mosaic hedgerow as required all included in a Landscape Mitigation Plan. • The provision of Biodiversity Enhancement Areas. • The provision of 1 no. temporary spoil storage area. • The construction of a ca. 7,800m2 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound including 56 no. Battery Container Units, 7 no. Inverter Twin Skid Units each consisting of 2 no. Inverters and 1 no. Transformer housed in Modular Enclosures, Communications Building housing switchgear and controls, House Transformer, Back-up Generator and Fuel Supply located in a Bunded Reinforced Concrete Plinth Area, Control Building, Internal Access Tracks, Security Fencing, CCTV, Lighting, Drainage any all other ancillary infrastructure. • All ancillary development such as drainage infrastructure (clean water cut off drains), security fencing, CCTV, weather stations and storage containers for spare parts. The application is requesting a 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm with an operational life of 40 years. A separate planning application for the on-site 220kV AIS Substation and loop in Grid

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2133

• 19 Dec 2025Invalid - case closed

  The application is requesting a 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm with an operational life of 40 years. We, Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Ltd, intend to apply for permission for development at this site: Knocknagappagh, Barnaviddane, Ballyneague, Ballydaniel, Youghalpark, Ballydaheen and Cornaveigh in County Cork. The development will consist of: • A 323.28 ha solar farm with ca. 210 ha of solar panels fixed on ground-mounted frames. • The provision of 54 no. Inverter/transformer stations placed on concrete pads on hardcore sized 120m2. • Site access tracks formed from the provision of 5,135m of new site access tracks and the upgrade of 7,115m of existing access tracks/roads to facilitate access to all onsite infrastructure. • The provision of 1 no. new permanent site entrance for construction and operational access, with the addition of a temporary overrun area from the R634 regional road in the townland of Ballydaniel (site entrance 1). • The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing field access for construction and operational access from the L7806 local road in the townland of Knocknagappagh (site entrance 2). • The provision of 1 no. new permanent site entrance for construction and operational access from the L3803 local road in the townland of Barnaviddane (site entrance 3). • The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access from the L3808 local road in the townland of Youghalpark (site entrance 4). • The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access from the L38081 local road in the townland of Cornaveigh (site entrance 5). • The permanent realignment of 2 no. existing field entrances for construction and operational access from the L7828 local road in the townland of Ballyneague (site entrance 6 and 7). • The permanent realignment of 3 no. existing field access for construction and operational access from the L7829 local road in the townland of Ballydaniel (site entrance 8, 9 and 10). • The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access from the L38032 local road in the townland of Knocknagappagh (site entrance 11). • Underground electrical ducting and cabling, including 3 no. road crossings (local roads L7829, L3803 and L78281) and 3 no. culvert crossings on the L3808. • The provision of 5 no. Temporary construction compounds of which there will be 1 main temporary construction compound (Compound No. 1 located in Ballyneague) ca. 5,200m2 with associated temporary offices, staff facilities parking and security fencing, and 4 no. additional temporary laydown areas of ca. 2,000m2 each located in the townlands of Ballydaniel, Barnaviddane, Cornaveigh and Youghalpark. • Landscaping works encompassing the removal of 395m hedgerow, the planting of 1,400m of new hedgerow and up to 31,000m of linear hedgerow and mosaic hedgerow as required all included in a Landscape Mitigation Plan. • The provision of Biodiversity Enhancement Areas. • The provision of 1 no. temporary spoil storage area. • The construction of a ca. 7,800m2 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound including 56 no. Battery Container Units, 7 no. Inverter Twin Skid Units each consisting of 2 no. Inverters and 1 no. Transformer housed in Modular Enclosures, Communications Building housing switchgear and controls, House Transformer, Back-up Generator and Fuel Supply located in a Bunded Reinforced Concrete Plinth Area, Control Building, Internal Access Tracks, Security Fencing, CCTV, Lighting, Drainage any all other ancillary infrastructure. • All ancillary development such as drainage infrastructure (clean water cut off drains), security fencing, CCTV, weather stations and storage containers for spare parts. The application is requesting a 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm with an operational life of 40 years. A separate planning applicatio

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6876

• 17 May 2021Conditional

  Permission for retention of existing single storey extension to dwelling house and alterations to existing dwelling house elevations; and Permission for the demolition of existing domestic shed, construction of 2 extensions to dwelling house, consisting of a) single storey extension to the south of existing dwelling house and b) single storey extension to the east of existing dwelling house, and construction of new domestic garage building with all associated ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5329

• 7 Aug 2020Conditional

  Retention for change of use & alterations of permitted garage under Pla. Ref. no. 08/8080 to playroom & study space for use ancillary to main dwelling, retention of 2 velux rooflights to south elevation of dwelling, retention of alterations to landing window to north elevation of dwelling, retention of domestic garage, retention of block boundary wall to west of main entrance and permission to retain alterations to existing second entrance including relocation of pole and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/5687

• 29 May 2019Conditional

  The addition of 1 no. prefabricated single story 22.13 sq. m. “granny flat” into the garden of an existing dwelling. It is to be placed on the footprint of existing shed of similar size.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5403

• 4 Apr 2018Conditional

  Construction of a single storey dwelling, garage, entrance road, waste water treatment system and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4811

• 25 Oct 2016Conditional

  The construction of a new two storey dwelling house with vehicular entrance, wastewater treatment tank & associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6664

• 26 Apr 2016Unconditional

  Construction of extensions on north and south-west sides of existing building, installation of new patent wastewater treatment system and percolation area and associated site works – Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 11/4500

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 16/4943

• 22 Sept 2015Conditional

  Construction of a livestock underpass along with associated soiled water storage facilities and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6116

• 22 Jul 2015Conditional

  Retention for an existing structure used for the storage of gardening equipment, and planning permission for its change of use from such structure to dwellinghouse with alterations including dormer window to existing, and permission for the construction of a new front extension to give a total dwelling area of 193msq; including wastewater treatment unit and all associated ancillary work

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5626

• 16 Jun 2015Incompleted application

  Retention permission for an existing garage structure with permission for its change of use from garage to dwelling house; and permission for the construction of a new front extension to give a total dwelling area of 193sqm including waterwater treatment unit and all associated ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5270

• 25 Feb 2015Unconditional

  Single storey dwelling house, patent waste water treatment system and percolation area, new site entrance and associated site works, extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 09/7280

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 15/4354

• 8 May 2014Conditional

  Demolition of existing derelict cottage and construction of new replacement dwelling, internal driveway and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4940

• 14 Mar 2011Conditional

  Construction of extensions on north and south-west sides of existing building, installation of new patent wastewater treatment system and percolation area and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4500

• 24 Sept 2010Conditional

  Granny flat extension onto side of existing dwelling along with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/8052

• 13 Sept 2010Conditional

  Dwellinghouse (area 188 sq.m) with separate private garage (area 49 sq.m), waste water treatment unit and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/6293

• 25 Aug 2010Incompleted application

  Construction of dwellinghouse (area 188 sq.m) with separate private garage (area 49 sq.m), waste water treatment unit and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/6119

• 17 May 2010Conditional

  Retention of sunroom extension constructed onto side of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5196

• 9 Oct 2009Conditional

  Single storey dwelling house, patent waste water treatment system & percolation area, new site entrance & associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7280

• 29 Apr 2009Conditional

  Single storey dwelling house, septic tank, percolation area & ancillary site works

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 09/5340

• 3 Dec 2008Unconditional

  Completion of windfarm development to include 2 no. 1MW wind turbines, 1 no. 40m wind monitoring mast, control house and service roadways granted under pl.reg.no.02/4588 (New permission to expire on 17/01/2012)

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 08/9956

• 25 Jul 2008Conditional

  Construction of detached domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8080

• 29 Feb 2008Conditional

  Dormer dwellinghouse and installation of wastewater treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5135

• 6 Dec 2007Conditional

  Dormer style dwellinghouse and installation of patent waste water treatment system

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/12895

• 12 Sept 2007Conditional

  Alterations, rooflights and extensions to dwellinghouse including new pitched roof to garage and conversion of garage to living accommodation

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/10930

The 25 most recent of 48 applications.

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 Barnaviddane.

Recorded monuments

• CO055-045002 School
  Description

  Rectangular 2-storey structure (long axis N-S). Front (W) of 3 bays; gabled roof with end chimneys. Inscription 'Inch National Schools 1840' on plaque over ground floor door in N gable; 1st floor door in S gable approached by stone steps. Modern extension to rear. In use as community centre. 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

• CO056-006 House - vernacular house
  Description

  Roadside. Front of 4 bays; off-centre doorway to left concealed by porch. Hipped-roof of thatch. Off-centre chimney to right. Occupied. Not shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Settlement cluster, named Barnaviddane, shown here on 1842 OS 6-inch map does not survive. 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 thatched house, built c. 1800, having flat-roofed porch to front (south) elevation, and full-width flat-roofed extension to rear (north) elevation. Hipped reed thatched roof with rendered chimneystack. Smooth rendered walls with render quoins. Square-headed openings with Two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows having decorative render surrounds. Square-headed opening with timber panelled half-glazed door. Outbuildings to east of site with pitched corrugated metal roofs, rendered walls, and square-headed openings having timber battened doors and half-doors. Sheet metal door to carriage opening. Rendered boundary walls with wrought-iron pedestrian gates to front.

• Inch Roman Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cruciform-plan gable-fronted Roman Catholic church, built c. 1870, having two-bay nave elevations and sacristy to south of chancel. Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron rainwater goods and cross finial to entrance gable. Roughcast rendered walls with smooth render plinth. Pointed arch niches with carved limestone holy water fonts set into walls. Pointed arch openings with stained glass windows, those to chancel in groups of three. Ogee arch door openings with square-headed timber battened doors and overlights. Retains interior features including exposed scissors truss ceiling and hexagonal piers supporting pointed arcades. Freestanding concrete bell tower and graveyard to site.

• Roisin, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey direct-entry thatched house, built c. 1830, with recent one-bay single-storey extension to south end. Hipped reed thatched roof with red brick chimneystack. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and replacement timber half-door. Painted rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers and 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

At the centre of the townland of Barnaviddane, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Barnaviddane with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Barnaviddane · Barr na bhFeadán

Area

1,060,238 m² (106.02 ha, 261.99 acres)

Civil parish

Ardagh, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Ardagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

750 people lived in 245 households in the Ardagh electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 41% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinteosig, Ballymackibbot, Ballynaheila, Carriganass, Knocknagappagh, Meenoughter, Rath

Placenames

Barnaviddane 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.