Cappagh West
Townland in the civil parish of Ballyvourney, barony of Muskerry West, Co. Cork; in Irish An Cheapach Thiar
- Area
- 134.9 ha
- 333 acres
- Land parcels
- 45
- registered freehold, median 2,306 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 40
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cappagh West, from 75 m² to 316,361 m² (31.64 ha, 78.17 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 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 Cappagh West 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
26 Nov 2025Grant with conditions
Permission to construct a new extension to an existing farm structure. The proposed extension will consist of an easy feed cattle shed for over wintering cattle, complete with easy feed barriers and a underground slurry effluent storage tank, including all associated ancillary concrete and site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6592
21 Nov 2024Application withdrawn
Permission for the construction of new dwelling house and domestic garage, new entrance, wastewater treatment system together with all other ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6199
19 Aug 2024Conditional
Permission for the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house, wastewater treatment system to replace the existing, a new stone wall along the road frontage with vehicular entrance widened to the south east and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5562
3 Jul 2024Conditional
Permission for the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house and all ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5243
9 Apr 2024Incompleted application
Permission for the construction of new two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house along with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4598
8 Mar 2023Conditional
Change of use of a site from temporary soil storage area/compound to that of permanently improved agricultural grassland.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4415
6 Mar 2023Withdrawn
The construction of new two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house along with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4382
27 Oct 2022Conditional
Athraithe a dhéanamh ar an fhorbairt ceadaithe cheana faoi thagairt phleanála 19/5869 don chéad phas d’athfhorbairt phasach agus athrú úsáide de iarr Choláiste Íosagáin, anois in anchaoi, ag An Sliabh Riabhach, Baile Bhuirne, Maigh Chromtha, Co. Chorcaí. Tá na leasaithe seo leanas á moladh ar an fhorbairt a ceadaíodh roimhe seo: (i) Páirt-scartáil de fhoirgneamh iar Choláiste Íosagáin (an chuid aon stór ar chúl an iarr fhoirgneamh scoile), (ii) Mionathraithe ar na leaganacha amach den fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana ceadaithe faoi thagairt pleanála 19/5869, (iii) Síneadh nua 3 stór a thogáil, ina mbeidh san áireamh forsheomra iontrála, ardaitheoir, staighre, leithris, pasáistí agus seomraí innealra ar chúl an phríomh fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana le húsáid mar spásanna coimhdeacha leis an úsáid oifige ceadaithe faoi thagairt pleanála 19/5869, (iv) Tógail 2 umar stórála uisce comhraicthe dóiteáin os cionn talún, (v) Tógail carrchlóis, draenáil, tírdhreachtú, comharthaíocht agus no hoibreacha suímh ar fad bainteach leo. Permission for amendments to development permitted under Ref No. 19/5869 for the 1st phase of a phased redevelopment and change of use of the former Coláiste Íosagáin Building which is now in disrepair in Sliabh Riabhach. The following are the proposed amendments to the previously approved development: 1.Partial Demolition of former Coláiste Iosagáin existing building (single storey structure to rear of former school building) 2.Minor alterations to the layout of the building previously permitted under 19/5869. 3. Construction of new three-storey extension which will include entrance lobby, lifts, stairs, bathrooms, passages, and machinery room to the rear of the existing main building for use as spaces ancillary to the office use permitted under 19/5869. 4. Construction of 2 no. above-ground fire-fighting water storage tanks 5. Construction of car parks, drainage, landscaping, signage, and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6433
20 Sept 2022Incompleted application
a dheanamh ar chead chun athraithe a dhéanamh ar an fhorbairt ceadaithe cheana faoi thagairt phleanála 19/5869 don chéad phas d’athfhorbairt phasach agus athrú úsáide de iarr Choláiste Íosagáin, anois in anchaoi, an An Sliabh Riabhach, Baile Bhuirne, Maigh Chromtha, Co.Chorcaí. Tá na leasaithe sea leanas á moladh ar an Fhorbairt a ceadaíodh roimhe seo, (i) an struchtúr aon stór ar chúl an fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana a scartáil, (ii) mionathraithe ar na leaganacha amach den fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana, (iii) Síneadh nua 3 stór a thógáil, ina mbeidh forsheomra iontrála, ardaitheoir, staighre, leithris, pasáistí agus seomraí innealra ar chúl an phríomh fhoirgnimh atá ann cheana, (iv) Tógáil 2 umar stórála uisce comhraicthe dóiteáin os cionn talún, (v) Tógáil carrchlóis, draenáil, tírdhreachtú, comharthaíocht agus na hoibreacha suímh ar fad bainteach leo. / Permission for amendments to development permitted under Ref No. 19/5869 for the 1st phase of a phased redevelopment and change of use of the former Coláiste Íosagáin Building which is now in disrepair in Sliabh Riabhach. The following are the proposed amendments to the previously approved development: (i) Demolition of existing single storey structure to rear, (ii) Minor changes to the layout of the existing building, (iii) Construction of new three-storey extension which will include entrance lobby, lifts, stairs, bathrooms, passages, and machinery room to the rear of the existing main building, (iv) Construction of 2no above-ground fire-fighting water storage tanks, (v) Construction of car parks, drainage, landscaping, signage and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6117
28 Mar 2022Conditional
Le framai cruach iarainn a thogail in aired ar an mba ualaigh ata suite laistiar den Monarcha Phroiseas Bidh le Follain Teo. (faoi Cead Pleanala 13/04748), chomaith le oibrithe coimhdeach laithreain. - To construct a steel framed enclosure over the existing loading bay area to the existing Folláin Teo food process facility (under Planning Permission 13/04748) inclusive of all ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4665
17 Dec 2021Conditional
Construction of a detached dwelling, detached garage, wastewater treatment plant and pumped soil polishing percolation area, potable well, vehicular entrance and all associated site works, A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7391
17 Sept 2020Conditional
Construction of new detached dwelling, new detached garage and store area, new bio filtration treatment system, new potable well, new vehicular entrance and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6024
19 Aug 2020Incompleted application
Construction of new detached dwelling, new bio filtration treatment system, new potable well, new vehicular entrance and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5792
5 Sept 2019Conditional
1) Cead Pleanala a fhail le foirgneamh storala breise le framai cruach iarainn a thogail mar mheadu achair ar an bhFoirgneamh Storala ata togtha cheana fein (faoi Cead Pleanala 18/06386), chomaith le oibrithe coimdeach laithreain ar shuiomh ata congarach do’n Mhonarcha Nua do Phroiseas Bidh le Follain Teo. 2) Cead Pleanala a fhail le paneil fotavoltach greine a chur ar dhionta an priomh Monarcha Phroiseas Bidh agus an Foirgneamh Storala. [1) Permission for construction of an additional steel framed storage building, thus extending the area of the existing storage building (granted under Planning Ref: No: 18/6386) as well as associated site works on the site close to the new Follain Teo food processing factory. 2) Permission to install a photovoltaic solar panel on the roof of the main food processing factory and the storage building].
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6193
24 Jul 2019Conditional
An chéad phas de fhorbait céimnithe, ina mbeidh, (i) athrú úsáide go húsáid oifige do chuid den fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana (ii) athrú úsáide go húsáid halla taispeántais do chuid den mbunurlár (iii) páirteanna den tógáil aon stór ag cúl an fhoirgnimh agus seomraí coire 3 stór agus na botháin stórais coimhdeacha a leagadh (iv) struchtúr do ardaitheoir trí stór agus staighrí a thógáil ag cúl phríomh fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana (v) athchóiriú agus athruithe a dhéanamh ar an chuid lárnach den fhoirgneamh atá ann cheana (vi) athruithe a dhéanamh ar fhallaí teorainn, iotráil suímhe agus geataí atá ann cheana, láithreacha nua páirceála, oibreacha draenála, tírdhreachtú, comharthaíocht agus oibreacha suímhe gaolmhara. /The first phase of a phased development consisting of (i) Change of use of existing building to office use, (ii) Change of use of part of ground floor to use as exhibition hall, (iii) Demolition of part of a single storey construction to the rear of the building, 3-storey boiler rooms and ancillary storage sheds, (iv) Construction of a 3-storey elevator structure and stairs to the rear of the main existing building, (v) Renovation and changes to the central part of the existing building, (vi) Changes to the existing boundary walls, site entrance and gates, new parking spaces, drainage works, landscaping, signage and associated site works. At the former Colaiste Íosagáin, empty now, Slievereagh, Ballyvourney, Macroom, Co.Cork
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5869
25 Apr 2017Conditional
Construct domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4992
17 May 2016Conditional
Demolition of existing sun room, alterations and elevation changes to existing dwellinghouse, side 2-storey extension to existing dwellinghouse together with detached domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5178
25 Apr 2016Incompleted application
For demolition of existing sun room, alterations and elevation changes to existing dwelling house, side 2 storey extension to existing dwelling house, together with new detached domestic garage.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4932
22 Apr 2016Conditional
Fo-Staisiun Leictreach agus Seomra Lasc lena hais, cho maith le oibrithe coimhdeach laithreain, a thogail le hais an Monarcha Nua do Phroiseas Bidh le Follain Teo (Electrical substation and switch room which will be located within the site boundaries of the new food process facility)
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4912
20 Mar 2015Unconditional
Demolition of existing cottage, construction of dwellinghouse and installation of a wastewater treatment unit and associated site works, extension of duration of permission granted under planning reg. no. 10/4182
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 15/4545
10 Mar 2015Conditional
Cead pleanala chun (1) Meadu a chur leis an stor do thairge deanta, cuid de'n fhoirgneamh a thogail fe lathair agus (2) Stor athchursala tirim agus clos athchursala, chomaith le oibrithe coimhdeach laithreain, a thogail le hais an monarcha nua do phroiseas bidh le Follain Teo
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4464
8 Nov 2013Unconditional
Dwelling, garage and installation of treatment plant. Extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 08/4523
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 13/6125
23 Apr 2013Conditional
Cead Pleanála chun monarcha próiseas bidh a thógáil, ina mbeidh áiseanna ullmhúcháin bidh, proiseas and pacaistiocht, stór do earraí deanta, seomraí gaileadán agus innealra, oifigí. Gailearaí feachana agus siopa do chuairteoirí, bealach isteach agus amach do fheithiclí, áiseanna pairceáil agus cúrsaiochta, corais draenala searachais agus baistí, comharthaí agus oibreacha coimhdeach laithreain. Permission for construction of a food processing factory which will include food preparation facilities, processing and packaging, a store for finished products, boiler and machinery rooms, offices, a viewing gallery and shop for visitors, entrance and egress for vehicles, parking and circulation facilities, sewage and rainwater drainage systems, signs and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/4748
25 May 2012Unconditional
Dwellinghouse, extension of duration of permission granted under planning ref.no. 07/8301
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 12/5114
3 Nov 2011Conditional
Construction of dwellinghouse, septic tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6339
The 25 most recent of 40 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
- Special Area of Conservation: St. Gobnet's Wood SAC 000106
- Special Protection Area: Mullaghanish to Musheramore Mountains SPA 004162
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Cappagh West.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Cappagh West.
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 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 Cappagh West.
- 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 Cappagh West with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Cappagh West · An Cheapach Thiar
- Area
- 1,348,894 m² (134.89 ha, 333.32 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballyvourney, and its townlands
- Barony
- Muskerry West
- Electoral division
- Slievereagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Slievereagh electoral division: 978 people in 371 households; 73% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cappagh East, Coomnaclohy, Coomnagire, Flats, Slievereagh
- Gaeltacht
- In an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames
- Cappagh West 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.