Burgatia
Townland in the civil parish of Ross, barony of Carbery East (West Division), Co. Cork; in Irish An Bhuirgéiseach
- Area
- 309 ha
- 764 acres
- Land parcels
- 344
- registered freehold, median 1,403 m²
- Zoning
- G3
- Green Infrastructure
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
344 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Burgatia, from 20 m² to 253,129 m² (25.31 ha, 62.55 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 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
- G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
8 Aug 2026Invalid - case closed
Construction of a proposed new detached dwelling house with attached car port, provision of a wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works at Burgatia, Owenahincha, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2105
3 Jul 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for Retention sought to (A) Retain dwelling house as constructed on site (Previous Planning Reg. No. 2625/82 refers) (B) Permission for Retention of detached domestic garage including the attached garden potting room to same
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1793
9 Jun 2026Awaiting f.i. response
Permission to demolish existing dwellinghouse, construct a replacement dwellinghouse and an ancillary detached granny flat and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1534
12 Feb 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for the construction of an extension and alterations to an existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0325
20 Jan 2026Invalid - case closed
PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING DWELLING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0080
8 Dec 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for the following works: A) Demolition of the flat roof section of existing dwelling and replacement with a new storey and a half extension, B) Renovation works to the existing storey and a half cottage incl. removal of chimney and replacement of roof, C) Construction of a domestic garage, D) The decommissioning of the existing septic tank and soakaway and replacement with a new wastewater treatment system, E) Improvement works to Existing Site Entrance. F) All associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6700
10 Nov 2025Conditional permission
Alterations and single storey extensions to side and rear of existing dwellinghouse and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6418
30 Sept 2025Application withdrawn
Construction of a proposed new detached dwelling house with attached car port, detached stable building, provision of a wastewawter treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6065
28 Feb 2025Conditional permission
Alterations and two storey extensions to rear and south side of existing dwellinghouse including widening existing ground floor windows to front (West) elevation and all associated site works including widening vehicular entrance from the public road to improve sightlines
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/92
26 Feb 2025Conditional
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and permission to construct a new dwelling house and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/83
21 Feb 2025Conditional
Alterations and extension to existing dwelling house to include 1) Storey and half extension to south gable wall, 2) Raise part of existing roof to provide new first floor bedroom incorporating new box dormer with full height doors onto first floor balcony, 3) Replace windows throughout including forming new corner window to bedroom 1 and 4) Install rooflights to rear roof slope
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/73
17 Feb 2025Incompleted application
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and permission to construct a new dwelling house and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/58
18 Nov 2024Conditional
Permission for a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/633
4 Oct 2024Conditional
1) Attached single storey granny flat and 2) Single storey side extension to existing dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/542
30 Sept 2024Conditional
Demolitions, extension and renovation of an existing dwelling, the provision of new parking areas and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/533
13 Sept 2024Conditional
Alterations to dwelling house, including installing two gable windows and changes to internal layout
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/501
6 Sept 2024Withdrawn
Construct a new dwelling, domestic garage, proposed polytunnel and wastewater treatment system, along with all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/489
25 Jul 2024Incompleted application
Construct a new dwelling, domestic garage, proposed polytunnel and wastewater treatment system, along with all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/402
19 Jul 2024Conditional
Permission for a change of use from previously approved holiday home/short-term letting (Planning Reg. No. W/00/3830) to a permanent residence
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/393
20 Jun 2024Conditional
Change of use of part of existing domestic garage to a granny flat including alterations and extension to same for use ancillary to the main dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/333
13 Jun 2024Incompleted application
Construct a new dwelling, domestic garage, proposed polytunnel and wastewater treatment system, along with all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/316
3 May 2024Incompleted application
Construct a new dwelling, domestic garage and wastewater treatment system, along with all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/221
3 Apr 2024Conditional
Permission for Retention of alterations to property entrance, Permission for Retention of a hardcore driveway and concrete base, Permission for further alterations to the entrance, and Permission for construction of a shed (to be used for the storage of animal feed; primarily hay and grain, fencing materials and garden implements)
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/152
22 Mar 2024Conditional
Alterations, extensions, conversion of attic to residential accommodation including installation of rooflights and domestic store all to existing dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/133
22 Mar 2024Conditional
Construct dwellinghouse, domestic garage, new vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/132
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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Rosscarbery Estuary 001075
Recorded monuments
- CO134-068 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on E-facing slope. Marked as circular enclosure on OS 6-inch map (1842). Levelled, probably during field fence removal. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-024 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on SE-facing slope below hilltop. Circular area (41.5m ENE-WSW; 38.7m ESE-WNW) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.8m), with external fosse (D 1.8m) SSW->NE. Bank stone-faced in parts on inside; gap to ENE (Wth 0.6m); second gap to SE (Wth c. 2m) blocked with stones. Interior raised on S side to compensate for hill slope; subrectangular hut site (6.9m x 5m) (CO143-024001-) in NW quadrant. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-024001 Hut site
Description
In ringfort (CO143-024----). Subrectangular hut site (6.9m x 5m) (CO143-024001-) in NW quadrant. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-025 Standing stone
Description
In level pasture, overlooking Rosscarbery to WNW. Rectangular stone (H 1.98m; 1.43m x 0.37m); long axis NE-SW. Twenty-four cup-marks, including one cup-and-circle, on NW face. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-026 Ringfort - rath
Description
In rolling pasture broken by rock outcrop. Arc (C 30m) of originally circular enclosure survives N of E-W running field fence. Defined by scarp (H 2.3m) NW->N; earthen bank (H 0.9m) N->E. External fosse (D 1.3m) NW->N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-027 Standing stone
Description
In garden of Burgatia House to SE of Rosscarbery. Stone (H 2m; 1.8m x 0.8m) leans slightly to NE. Finlay (1973, 114) records 56 cup-marks on the N face including 'two cup-and-circles near the top'. Tradition of human remains unearthed to N of stone (Webster 1930, 97). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-028001 Boulder-burial
Description
On S side of Burgatia hill, overlooking Roscarbery Bay. Rounded boulder (2.25m x 1.75m; T 1.4m) resting on inner edge of two flat-topped stones. (O Nualláin 1978, 95, no. 32; Roberts 1988, ch. 1, no. 32) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-028002 Enclosure
Description
In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Circular area (diam. 17m) enclosed by earth and stone bank (ext. H 0.9m; int. H 1.0m) with shallow inner fosse (D 0.3m). Two bungalows close to enclosure to SE and NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-029001 Graveyard
Description
On gentle E-facing slope, oblong area (24m N-S; 28m E-W) enclosed by stone wall to W and N and by stone-faced scarp to E and S. No grave markers. Church ruins (CO143-029002-) in SE corner. Recently erected altar and statue near centre. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-029002 Church
Description
In SE corner of graveyard (CO143-029001-). Only foundation courses of E (L 4.3m) and E end of N wall survive (H c. 1m). Known locally as 'St. Fachtna's Shrine' (Webster 1932, 270). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-030 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Modernised; now consists of rectangular pit, lined with concrete and filled with water flowing from it. Surrounded by wall, access through gate. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
- CO143-094 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, on W-facing slope overlooking Rosscarbery inlet. Oval spread (18m E-W; 14m N-S) of burnt material. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO143-100 Ogham stone
Description
In the NW corner of a graveyard (CO143-029001-) in which are the remains of Templefachtna (CO143-029002-). Windele noticed a rectangular block of stone (c. 1.06m x 0.47m x 0.22m) partly concealed by grass on which he identified a single letter, either Q or N, of an ogham inscription roughly in the middle of one of the long angles (Macalister 1945, vol. 1, 81). This stone could not be located in the graveyard and no local information about its whereabouts was gained. (Ronan et al. 2009, no. 16164) Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 24 April 2016
- CO143-102 Burnt mound
Description
In pasture, on a gentle S-facing slope. A spread (c. 10m x c. 10m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was noted in a ploughed field in 2002 (pers. comm. Mary Sleeman). When inspected in 2005, the field was in pasture and the spread of burnt material could not be located. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO143-103 Ringfort - rath
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.
- CO143-104 Souterrain
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.
Architectural heritage
- Bridge, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Rubble stone causeway, built c.1820, spanning Rosscarbery Bay. Battered rubble limestone walls with camber-headed arch to west, having dressed limestone voussoirs. Rubble stone parapet walls with render curved coping.
- Creggane Manor, gate lodge, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey former gate lodge, built c.1830, now in use as house. Projecting bay to rear (west) and canted-front elevation to side (north). Recent porch to (east) front. Pitched and hipped slate roofs with red brick chimneystack, uPVC rainwater goods and overhanging stone clad eaves course. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed window openings with stone sills and stone voussoirs, having replacement timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening having double-leaf timber panelled doors. Recent boundary walls to north-east with square-profile gate piers and wrought-iron gate. Set within own grounds.
- House, 1930–1970 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey house, built c.1950. Recent flat roof extension to rear (west). Pitched corrugated-iron roof with timber bargeboards and finials. Timber clapboard walls on concrete plinth. Square-headed window openings with timber and metal sills, having timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening with timber battened door having wrought-iron strap hinges. Wrought-iron gate to side (south). Set within own grounds.
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; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Burgatia.
- 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
- Burgatia, Rosscarbery15 sales
The townland
- Name
- Burgatia · An Bhuirgéiseach
- Area
- 3,090,179 m² (309.02 ha, 763.6 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ross, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery East (West Division)
- Electoral division
- Rosscarbery, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Rosscarbery electoral division: 1,160 people in 442 households; 72% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 31% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ahaglaslin, Ardagh East, Bohonagh, Creggane, Englishisland, Freahanes, Little-Island, Tinneel, Townlands
- Placenames
- Burgatia 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.