# Castlepoint, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Skull, barony of Carbery West (West Division), Co. Cork; in Irish Pointe an Chaisleáin.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 377,299 m² (37.73 ha, 93.23 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,920 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 15 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Skull, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/skull.md
- Barony: Carbery West (West Division)
- Electoral division: Lowertown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 244 people lived in 102 households in the Lowertown electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 25% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 26% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/13504
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 41434
- Centre: latitude 51.494069, longitude -9.621231 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlepoint, from 27 m² to 49,270 m² (4.93 ha, 12.17 acres); 7 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2138451: 49,270 m² (4.93 ha, 12.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138451.md
- Parcel 2344032: 46,438 m² (4.64 ha, 11.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344032.md
- Parcel 2344035: 43,277 m² (4.33 ha, 10.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344035.md
- Parcel 2138450: 40,291 m² (4.03 ha, 9.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138450.md
- Parcel 2344033: 39,866 m² (3.99 ha, 9.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344033.md
- Parcel 2138452: 38,836 m² (3.88 ha, 9.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138452.md
- Parcel 2344030: 31,431 m² (3.14 ha, 7.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344030.md
- Parcel 2138445: 19,354 m² (1.94 ha, 4.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138445.md
- Parcel 2138455: 15,866 m² (1.59 ha, 3.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138455.md
- Parcel 2138454: 14,181 m² (1.42 ha, 3.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138454.md
- Parcel 2138456: 9,970 m² (1 ha, 2.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138456.md
- Parcel 2138448: 8,111 m² (0.81 ha, 2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138448.md
- Parcel 2132962: 3,920 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2132962.md
- Parcel 2138446: 3,497 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138446.md
- Parcel 2344034: 2,891 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344034.md
- Parcel 2138447: 2,480 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138447.md
- Parcel 2344028: 2,434 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344028.md
- Parcel 2344029: 2,372 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344029.md
- Parcel 2344036: 1,780 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344036.md
- Parcel 2138453: 1,365 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138453.md
- Parcel 2344027: 1,235 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344027.md
- Parcel 2138444: 445 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138444.md
- Parcel 2138449: 444 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138449.md
- Parcel 2138457: 118 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2138457.md
- Parcel 2344031: 27 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2344031.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Castlepoint in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

15 applications, newest first.

- 19 Jun 2024, Cork County Council 24/328: Conditional. Permission. Construction of a sun lounge to side of house, modify and extend the existing front entrance porch, the removal of existing domestic store and construction of a new garage / shed in it's place and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/328
- 6 Oct 2021, Cork County Council 21/684: Conditional. Retention. Retention of boiler house / store and oil tank and associated site development works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/684
- 6 Oct 2021, Cork County Council 21/683: Conditional. Retention. Retention of boiler house / store and oil tank and associated site development works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/683
- 3 Sept 2021, Cork County Council 21/608: Conditional. Permission. Completion of dwelling granted permission under planning reg no. W/02/4523 and retention of domestic store. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/608
- 2 Sept 2021, Cork County Council 21/603: Incompleted application. Retention. Retention of boiler house / store and oil tank and associated site development works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/603
- 2 Sept 2021, Cork County Council 21/604: Incompleted application. Retention. Retention of boiler house / store and oil tank and associated site development works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/604
- 4 Dec 2006, Cork County Council 06/2598: Conditional. Permission. Extension to farm complex to include erection of slatted house. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/2598
- 21 Jun 2004, Cork County Council 04/4490: Conditional. Approval. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/4490
- 5 Jan 2004, Cork County Council 04/11: Conditional. Approval. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/11
- 11 Oct 2002, Cork County Council 02/4523: Conditional. Approval. Dormer dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=02/4523
- 11 Oct 2002, Cork County Council 02/4522: Conditional. Approval. Dormer dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=02/4522
- 19 Jul 2000, Cork County Council 00/4413: Conditional. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=00/4413
- 19 Jul 2000, Cork County Council 00/4415: Conditional. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=00/4415
- 19 Jul 2000, Cork County Council 00/4414: Conditional. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=00/4414
- 19 Jul 2000, Cork County Council 00/4412: Conditional. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=00/4412

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC, site code 000101, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000101
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Roaringwater Bay And Islands, site code 000101

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CO148-021002: Castle - tower house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO148-021002-. On rocky promontory projecting E into Toormore bay, promontory now connected to mainland by concrete bridge. Rectangular tower (11.58m N-S; 8.62m E-W). Ground and first floor door opes, one above the other, near N end of E wall. Single ogee-headed window light in N wall, otherwise surviving lights square-headed; most windows now contain modern frames. Blocked exit for garderobe shute at base of N wall. Tower has been renovated as summer residence (O Mahony 1980, 52); access to interior not gained. O Mahony castle, known as 'Black Castle'. Westropp (1915, 267) considered this promontory as being one of the best suited for a promontory fort in the peninsula. However, no visible surface traces of any defences earlier than the tower house can be seen on it. 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. Updated by: Olive Alcock Date of revised upload: 14 May 2015 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
- CO148-022: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO148-022----. Well, on natural rise, enclosed by drystone masonry now in ruined condition. According to O'Donoghue (1986, 10) '"rounds" were performed here' 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/
- CO148-031: Mine - copper, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO148-031----. In pasture, at W end of promontory, c. 220 E of Leamcon Castle (CO148-025001-). Horizontal working (L 6m) driven into base of low W-facing outcrop; flooded. Modern infilling of entrance; no associated spoil sediments of stone mauls. Possible exploratory level; documented 19th-century mining in this townland. Uncertain relationship to 1852 record of "Dainish Works" (Mining Journal 1852, 539) or to "Old Mans Working "recorded by geologist T. H. Duffy 1929. (O'Brien 1987) 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
- CO148-042: Promontory fort - coastal, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO148-042----. 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.
- CO148-043: Promontory fort - coastal, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO148-043----. 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.
- CO148-044: Promontory fort - coastal, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO148-044----. 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.

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Castlepoint, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Castlepoint.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/castlepoint.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/castlepoint.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/castlepoint.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Castlepoint, Schull: 5 sales, https://everytownland.com/cork/castlepoint-schull.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Beakeen: https://everytownland.com/cork/beakeen.md
- Leamcon: https://everytownland.com/cork/leamcon.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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