Belvelly

71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Belvelly, from 6 m² to 189,486 m² (18.95 ha, 46.82 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 8 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Belvelly 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.

• 24 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  1) Demolition of existing ruined cottage, 2) Construction of a new dwelling, 3) Restoration of existing outbuildings, 4) Installation of new wastewater treatment system & percolation area, 5) Alterations to existing vehicular entrance, and 6) All associated site development works. The Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1683

• 5 Jun 2026Awaiting validation sro

  1) Demolition of existing ruined cottage, 2) Construction of a new dwelling, 3) Restoration of existing outbuildings, 4) Installation of new wastewater treatment system & percolation area, 5) Alterations to existing vehicular entrance, and 6) All associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1500

• 27 Mar 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for the construction of a detached 4 bedroom family house (previously granted under application 19/6710, now expired) new vehicular entrance, connection to group waste water treatment plant, connection to public water main and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0781

• 26 May 2025Conditional permission

  1) Retention permission to retain the existing 30m telecommunications support structure carrying antenna and dishes, communications cabins and associated site works within a fenced compound (previously granted under plan ref no. 10/5399) and 2) Permission to install additional antenna, dish equipment to the support structure including ground equipment cabinets and associated site works

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/4977

• 26 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission for the construction of an extension to existing dwelling house, alterations to existing site entrance, installation of new waste water treatment system and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4744

• 20 May 2022Conditional

  To construct a single storey dwellinghouse (bungalow), domestic garage, new vehicular entrance, on site bio treatment unit and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5176

• 1 Apr 2022Conditional

  Permission to construct a dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4718

• 31 Mar 2022Incompleted application

  To construct a single storey dwellinghouse, (bungalow), domestic garage, new vehicular entrance, on site bio treatment unit and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4704

• 14 Dec 2021Conditional

  Construction of a detached dwelling, garage to be serviced by a wastewater treatment unit and associated polishing filter and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7347

• 4 Nov 2021Application withdrawn

  To construct a two storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, new vehicular entrance, on site bio treatment unit and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6969

• 11 Oct 2021Incompleted application

  To construct a two storey dwellinghouse, domestic garage, new vehicular entrance, on site bio treatment unit and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6753

• 22 Feb 2021Conditional

  Permission for Retention for the single storey side extension to dwellinghouse.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/4424

• 9 Oct 2020Conditional

  Permission to retain modifications to the dormer type dwelling house which was constructed on foot of planning permission S/95/1488. The modifications to be retained include a) a sunroom erected to the eastern side of the dwelling, b) a dormer type extension erected to the master bedroom on the first floor, which contains a double external door opening out onto a west facing balcony, c) a granny-flat extension erected to the rear of the original permitted building, and which also incorporates some of the ground floor and attic level space of the original permitted dwelling. Also permission to install an on-site proprietary sewage treatment system to replace the existing septic tank and percolation area serving the house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6209

• 22 Nov 2019Conditional

  Demolition, site infrastructure improvements, and utility upgrade works to stabilise the existing site and to provide capacity for future industrial development proposals at the Belvelly Port Facility. Demolition will comprise site clearance and demolition of all existing derelict super structures, including prill tower, concrete tanks, workshops, stores and office buildings; sub structures including foundations and floorslabs; and redundant services including piperacks, sumps and sea water cooling pipe. Site infrastructure improvements will comprise; i. Infilling of the lagoon located at the north east of the site using a combination of imported material and suitable site-won demolition material; ii. Site levelling works and construction of a flood protection revetment along the northern and north western perimeter of the site; iii. Upgrade of existing main site entrance and provision of new emergency access along the north eastern frontage of the site; new internal road layout and site lighting along the new roads; iv. Development of a new railway connection along the eastern boundary and restoration of the former rail siding at the north east of the site; v. Widening of access road and bridge to the jetty; vi. Tree planting along the northern and western boundary. Utility upgrade works will comprise; vii. Provision of surface water drainage system, which includes treatment and disposal via outfalls to Cork Harbour; viii. Provision of a foul effluent drainage system, on-site treatment via a wastewater treatment plant and discharge along the path of an existing outfall into Cork Harbour; ix. Provision of fire water infrastructure along the new internal roadways and on the jetty; x. Provision of site services, including potable water supply, new electrical infrastructure including a 10kV on-site substation and ducting for extra-low voltage and low voltage connection points; xi. Diversion of natural gas, methanol and mains water pipelines. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6783

• 15 Nov 2019Conditional

  The construction of a detached 4-bedroom family house (change of design of dwelling as approved in application no. 10/5521 and extended under application 15/6087), new vehicular entrance, connection to group waste treatment plant, connection to public water main and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6710

• 30 Sept 2019Incompleted application

  Construction of a detached 4 bedroom family house (change of design of dwelling as approved in application no. 10/5521 and extended under application 15/6087), new vehicular entrance, connection to group waste water treatment plant, connection to public water main and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6369

• 26 Oct 2018Conditional

  Permission for (1) Retention of change of use of existing detached single storey garage to separate dwelling unit (private guest accommodation ancillary to main dwelling) and retention of alterations to elevations of same, (2) Construction of single style garage/store, (3) Construction of ground floor extension to side of existing dwelling and alterations to elevations of existing dwelling along with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6834

• 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

• 28 Sept 2018Incompleted application

  Retention change of use of existing detached single storey garage situated in the rear garden to the south east side to guesthouse and construction of new single storey garage/store to be situated in the garden to the rear south/west corner. (2) Construction of ground floor side extension utility room attached to existing west elevation and minor elevational changes to existing 2 storey detached dwelling (namely the east gable door and window blocked and new double doors) along with all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6556

• 13 Jul 2018Conditional

  The importation of soil & stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field and the construction of a new temporary entrance.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5857

• 20 Apr 2018Conditional

  Retention and alteration of Belvelly Castle, a dwelling house and a Protected Structure. Specifically for Permission to retain indefinitely the battlement configuration as constructed including increased height and to complete the battlements to a revised design, Permission to construct a roof level sun room, with kitchenette, wc and roof terrace and Permission to construct a double garage (change of design to that permitted under Planning Reg. No. 11/4102).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4996

• 29 Mar 2018Incompleted application

  Retain indefinitely the battlement configuration as constructed including increased height and to complete the battlements to a revised design, Permission to construct a roof level sun room, with kitchenette, WC and roof terrace and Permission to construct a double garage (change of design to that permitted under planning ref. 11/4102) of Belvelly Castle, a dwelling house and a Protected Structure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4774

• 29 Mar 2018Conditional

  Installation of two roof level sculptures for a period of five years at Belvelly Castle, a dwellinghouse and a Protected Structure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4768

• 30 Jun 2017Conditional

  The erection of an extension to their dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5649

• 14 Oct 2016Conditional

  To retain an existing 15m high monopole telecommunications support structure, (previously granted permission under Pl. Reg. No. 11/4869) carrying antennas and link dish together with associated ground based equipment units and fencing

  Retention · Cork County Council, 16/6549

The 25 most recent of 77 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

• CO075-026 Martello tower
  Description

  On narrow low-lying spit projecting from NW corner of Great Island, known as Monning Tower. Circular tower (diam. 15.5m), with flattened profile to E and W, built of coursed limestone ashlar. Entered on S side by 1st floor door with rounded arch; spiral stone staircase on E side of doorway gives access to ground floor and roof; steps now broken above 1st floor level and access to roof not gained. Inner face of tower and dome over 1st floor of brick. Ground floor divided into four radially arranged chambers around central circular area. Chamber to N had brick vault, now fallen, and served as magazine. Wooden floor over now gone; 1st floor windows in E and W walls; widely splayed with round headed arches; both flanked by a fireplace. Known as 'Monning Tower; successfully attacked by a band of Fenians in 1867 (Coleman 1907b, 199-200). One of three Martello Towers guarding N side of Great Island (CO075-029---; CO075-041---). (Enoch 1975, 27-6; Kerrigan 1978, 148) 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

• CO075-028 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  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.

• CO075-029 Martello tower
  Description

  On N shore of Great Island, directly S of Belvelly bridge which joins the island to the mainland. Circular tower (diam. 14.2m) with external flattened profile to E and W; faced on outside with coursed limestone ashlar. First floor entrance to SW with rounded arch (floor now gone); spiral staircase on S side of doorway gives access to ground floor and to roof level (not accessible as steps broken above 1st floor level). Windows with rounded arch at 1st floor level to E and W, on flattened sides, flanked by fire-places; quarried opening to N probably recent. Interior lined with brick; brick dome over 1st floor. Four radially arranged rooms at ground floor level, around central circular area; room to N has barrel vault of brick and served as magazine. One of three Martello Towers (CO075-026---; CO075-041---) guarding N side of Great Island (Kerrigan 1978, 148; Enoch 1975, 17-8). 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

• CO075-030 Castle - tower house
  Description

  On N shore of Great Island, overlooking ford which was only land access to island before nearby bridge built in 1807. Four-storey, rectangular tower (13.5m E-W; 10m N-S), standing to full height. Ground floor doorway near S end of W wall; outer door surround entirely replaced; large murder-hole covering doorway. Ground floor chamber covered by pointed wicker-centred vault (axis E-W); lit by two window in both N and S wall, all now blocked up. In NE corner badly ruined entrance to straight stairs rising in N wall to door in E ingoing of 1st floor window embrasure. In external W wall at mezzanine level, central door with pointed arch; gives access to murder-hole chamber and to base of spiral staircase in SW corner of tower. This staircase gives access to main 1st, 2nd and 3rd floorc hambers and to three further mural chambers in W wall. Main 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor chambers have central window embrasure in N, E and S walls: single lights at 1st and 2nd floor levels, twin lights (all missing mullion) at 3rd floor level; lights ogee-headed and some have sunken spandrel decorations on outside face. In S wall, at 1st floor level, mural chamber entered from E ingoing of central window embrasure; lit by slit windows in S and E wall. In W wall, at 2nd floor level, remains of garderobe opening at N end of mural chamber. Second floor covered by pointed wicker-centred vault (axis E-W). At 3rd floor level, central window embrasure in W wall; door in N ingoing of this embrasure gives access to small mural chamber. Slop-stone opes at W end of S wall at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor levels. Door, in W in going of window embrasure in S wall of main 3rd floor chamber, gives access to straight mural stairs rising to SW corner. This gives access to further mural chamber in W wall (only lower part of walls survive; base of narrow window ope in N wall) and wall walk atop S wall. Battlements do not survive. Built by Hodnett family, probably in 15th century; described as 'broken down' in 1581 but apparently occupied by Sir Peter Courthorpe 1636-51(Coleman 1915, 105-112; Healy 1088, 109-10). Worn plaque bearing coat of arms over ground floor door may belong to Courthorpe (Healy, ibid.). A number of the window lights have been replaced by horizontal concrete slits built by Irish Army during 'the emergency'. 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

• CO075-031 Brickworks
  Description

  Late 19th century complex; indicated on 1902 OS 6-inch map as network of buildings and pond, little of which remains. Range of 1-storey, 3-bay houses (long axis N-S) with 2-storey, 3-bay gabled house at S end; all brick built. Brick walls of other structures adjacent to S end. Further S is an overgrown E elevation of structure (H 2.5m) with three brick arched opes (H 0.6m; Wth 0.45m; D1m) at base. Pond to E also remains. Established in late 1850s; closed c. 1863 but reopened in 1837; finally closed c. 1914 (Cadogan 1988). 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

• CO075-032 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In forestry, on N-facing slope. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m). According to Power (1918, 223), 'On this townland there is also, near the south-east angle, a small circular lios'. No visible surface trace. 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

• Belvelly Martello Tower, martello tower, 1810–1815 · National interest
  Description

  Freestanding oval-plan multiple-stage former Martello tower, built 1813, now in use as a private residence. Dressed limestone walls with cut limestone coping and carved limestone water drainage spouts. Square-headed and segmental-headed openings having replacement timber casement windows. Segmental-headed door opening to first storey with replacement metal door and approached by flight of curved metal steps.

• Belvelly House, house, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1890, with gabled west bay and single-bay single-storey entrance porch to front (north) elevation, gablets to front and west elevations, two-bay two-storey extension to east and lean-to extension to rear (south). Pitched slate roofs with overhanging timber panelled eaves, rendered chimneystacks, decorative terracotta ridge tiles, carved timber bargeboards and finials. Hipped gabled slate roofs to porch, with moulded terracotta finials and carved timber bargeboards to gablets. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with red brick detailing to gablets and eaves. Red brick walls to rear and to lean-to extension. Square-headed and pointed segmental-headed window openings with cut limestone sills and timber casement windows, those to gablets having red brick voussoirs. Segmental-headed door opening to west elevation of porch with timber panelled door. Red brick square-profile gate piers and wrought-iron pedestrian gate to west. Outbuildings around yard to south comprising three-bay single-storey with attic accommodation stable block of red brick construction and four-bay single-storey stable block of painted rubble stone construction, pitched artificial slate roofs and camber-headed openings with timber fittings.

• Marino Point Martello Tower, martello tower, 1810–1815 · National interest
  Description

  Freestanding oval-plan multiple-stage Martello tower, built 1813, now disused. Dressed limestone walls with cut limestone coping and carved limestone water drainage spouts. Square-headed openings. Segmental-headed door opening to first storey of south elevation with flush cut limestone keystone.

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 Belvelly.

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

Name

Belvelly · Béal an Bhealaigh

Area

1,743,540 m² (174.35 ha, 430.84 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

Ballynacrusha, Marino

Placenames

Belvelly 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.