Cahermone

56 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cahermone, from 74 m² to 123,542 m² (12.35 ha, 30.53 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 10 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 27 Jan 2025Conditional

  Permission for alterations & extensions to dwelling house consisting of; demolition of sun room & detached outhouse & construction of single storey side & front extensions, elevational changes & all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4081

• 5 Apr 2023Conditional permission

  The extension and expansion of the existing Midleton Distillery and all associated site development works. The proposed development includes, (A) a 2 storey over basement ‘pot still’ building with ancillary pot still tank farm and mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) building. (B) a 2-9 storey ‘column still’ building with ancillary column still tank farm and cooling tower, (C) a 3-7 storey over partial basement ‘brewhouse’ building with ancillary fermenter structures, (D) a pipe rack structure connecting the proposed pot still, column still and brewhouse buildings with the existing distillery, (E) an internal link bridge crossing the Dungourney River which traverses the site, serving as a vehicular and pedestrian connection between the existing distillery and the proposed distillery extension, (F) demolition of an existing industrial building, removal of existing hardstand areas and culverting of a section of the existing mill race, to facilitate the construction of a biogas plant comprising a series of plant and tank structures, a single storey ammonia removal building and change of use and alterations of existing workshop/warehouse no. 1 and warehouse no. 3 to accommodate associated plant and equipment, (G) other ancillary structures including the construction of a single storey 38kV substation and associated electrical compound, security buildings, staff welfare buildings and car park shelters, (H) all other ancillary site development including the diversion of existing gas and ESB lines which traverse the lands, the upgrade of existing waste water treatment plant at the distillery, attenuation basins, fire water basin, noise attenuation fencing, parking areas, planted boundary berm and signage, (I) access to proposed development will be provided via a new entrance from the Old Youghal Road (R907) to the south. The proposed development will also be accessible from the existing distillery entrances from the Dungourney Road (R627) and Distillery Walk (L-9408) to the north and west of the lands. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directives applies and is for the purpose of the activity requiring an integrated pollution control license [Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence]. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4602

• 13 Oct 2021Conditional

  To erect domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6784

• 1 Nov 2018Conditional

  Retention of an extension to rear of dwellinghouse.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/6893

• 5 Oct 2018Refused

  Construction of a dwellinghouse, entrance road/driveway, vehicular entrance, septic tank, percolation area and all necessary site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 18/6615

• 2 Oct 2018Incompleted application

  To retain an extension to rear of dwelling house.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/6582

• 31 Aug 2018Incompleted application

  To erect a dwelling-house on a site. The works will include the provision of a new entrance road/driveway and the creation of a new vehicular entrance on to the adjoining public road. The development will include the installation of a new septic tank and associated percolation area, along with all the necessary site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 18/6299

• 20 Oct 2016Conditional

  Retention of (a) relocated boundary wall, (b) single storey extension to rear of dwelling, (c) internal alterations and elevational alterations to front and side (east) of dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 16/6617

• 5 Nov 2015Conditional

  Retain dwelling house and associated site works as constructed

  Retention · Cork County Council, 15/6479

• 11 Oct 2011Conditional

  Retention of a single storey extension to rear of dwelling and a bay window to the front of dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 11/6172

• 12 Jan 2007Refused

  Dwelling, entrance and treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4159

• 17 Nov 2006Conditional

  Two storey extension to side of dwelling and internal alterations to same

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12377

• 16 Oct 2006Conditional

  Retention of dormer bungalow

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11478

• 8 Sept 2006Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/10453

• 18 Nov 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/8513

• 31 Aug 2005Incompleted application

  Construction of dwelling and installation of waste water treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/6285

• 12 May 2005Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 05/3209

• 5 Nov 2004Refused

  Dwellinghouse and waste water treatment unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/8223

• 6 Sept 2004Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 04/6769

• 30 Jul 2004Refused

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/5873

• 11 Jun 2004Refused

  Demolition of existing dwelling. garage and front boundary wall and the construction of a dormer style dwelling with wastewater treatment unit & associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/4281

• 19 Jan 2004Refused

  Demolition of dwelling , garage and front boundary wall and construction of dormer style dwelling, new front boundary wall and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/191

• 18 Dec 2003Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/6556

• 2 Oct 2003Conditional

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/4915

• 18 Sept 2003Conditional

  Alterations and installation of gable window with frosted glass to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/4677

The 25 most recent of 26 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 Cahermone.

Recorded monuments

• CO076-027001 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Overlooking Dungourney river to N; remains of rectangular tower (14m N-S; 11m E-W) now standing to 4 storeys but originally higher, and fragmentary remains of 17th-century range on N side, heavily overgrown. Tower entered at ground floor levels by door with pointed arch, in N wall. Ground floor chamber lit by central window opes in E, S and W walls. Directly above ground floor door similar door at 1st floor level. This gives access through lobby to door into main 1st floor chamber, and also to base of spiral stairs rising in NW corner, giving access to upper floors. At base of this stairs, door with pointed arch leads S into straight stairs descending towards ground floor window in W wall, lower part of stairs gone. First floor lit by central window ope in S wall; chamber covered by rounded wicker-centred vault (N-S axis). Second floor entered by door in NE corner from stairwell; lit by central windows in E, S and W walls; window in W wall has flat-headed light, chamfered on outside edge. Also at this level, and entered from stairwell, garderobe chamber in N wall, covered by segmental vault; murder-hole in floor covers 1st floor doorway. Inserted fireplace in SW corner. Very little of 3rd floor walls remain but E and W walls incline inwards indicating former covering vault (axis N-S). Only part of E wall and NW corner now stand of annex range abutting tower on N side; ivy-clad. Main features visible are fireplaces on E wall feeding tall rectangular chimney stack; also a number of gun loops. Structure has early 17th-century appearance. In farmyard to S inscribed arch stone (CO076-081----) from door is preserved, with inscription 'I.E.G. 1579'; these are initials of John Fitz-Edmond Fitzgerald, who may have renovated existing house at that date (Coleman 1915, 165-7); high enclosing walls on W side are more likely of 18th/19th-century date and associated with Cahermone House which stood short distance to SE (now demolished) . 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

• CO076-028 Kiln - lime
  Description

  In quarry, built against rock. Front (H c. 6m; Wth c. 6m) N-facing; recess (H 1.9m; Wth 2m; D 2.5m) corbelled, rear formed by large slab, stoking-hole evident. Recess arch filled by masonry; formerly supported by wooden lintel. Brick-lined funnel, infilled. Top of kiln enclosed by stone wall. 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

• CO076-081 Architectural fragment
  Description

  In the farmyard to the S of Cahermone Castle (CO076-027001-) an inscribed arch stone from a door of the castle is preserved, with the inscription 'I.E.G. 1579'; these are the initials of John Fitz-Edmond Fitzgerald, who may have renovated the existing house at that date (Coleman 1915, 165-7). 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

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Cahermone.

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 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 Cahermone.

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.

• Cahermone, Midleton5 sales

Name

Cahermone · Cathair Móna

Area

693,825 m² (69.38 ha, 171.45 acres)

Civil parish

Middleton, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Midleton Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Midleton Rural electoral division: 10,049 people in 3,372 households; 68% of households own their home; 55% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Carrigshane, Castleredmond, Dunsfort, Killeagh, Park North, Park South, Roxborough

Placenames

Cahermone 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.