Cloan

253 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cloan, from 5 m² to 842,333 m² (84.23 ha, 208.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• C5Special Policy Area (Tourism and related)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 18 Feb 2025Refused

  Permission sought for use of part of the roof of an existing single storey extension to dwelling (Granted under Pla. Ref. No. 23/631) as a roof garden and for erection of guardrail to same and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/59

• 8 Nov 2023Conditional

  Permission sought for demolition of existing two storey rear extension to dwelling and for construction of new single storey extension in-lieu of same. Permission also sought for alterations to said dwelling and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/631

• 19 Jul 2022Conditional

  Permission for demolition of rear single and two storey extensions to terrace dwelling and permission for alterations to elevations/fenestration to same

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/468

• 6 Apr 2022Conditional

  Partial change of use of the lawful cafe use on the ground and first floor as permitted by Planning Ref. 00/1996 reversing back into use of the entire building for use as a single dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/232

• 28 Feb 2022Incompleted application

  Partial change of use of the lawful cafe use on the ground and first floor as permitted by Planning Ref. 00/1996 reversing back into use of the entire building for use as a single dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/134

• 5 Nov 2021Conditional

  Construct a detached single storey office and storage building and all associated site works adjacent to Allihies Copper Mine Museum

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/762

• 5 Jul 2021Unconditional

  1 no. dwellinghouse

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/464

• 15 Jan 2020Conditional

  Permission sought for construction of dwelling house, construction of new vehicular entrance for use for same and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/8

• 8 Oct 2019Conditional

  Planning Permission for retention of (a) -workshop/storage building for use as "Men's shed", (b) - ancillary siteworks including entrance to the public road, connection to sewer and water main, parking for vehicles and garden allotments etc. (c) - revised site boundaries for dwelling previously constructed under planning register reference 278/64 and planning permission for retention of detached prefabricated parish office building

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/649

• 15 Aug 2019Incompleted application

  Planning Permission for retention of (a)-workshop/storage building for use as "Men's shed", (b)-ancillary siteworks including entrance to the public road, connection to sewer and water main, parking for vehicles and garden allotments etc., (c)-revised site boundaries for dwelling previously constructed under planning register reference 278/64 and planning permission for retention of detached prefabricated parish office building

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/535

• 31 May 2019Incompleted application

  Planning Permission for retention of (a) - workshop / storage building for use as "Men's Shed", (b) - ancillary site works including entrance to the public road, connection to sewer and water main, parking for vehicles and garden allotments etc. (c) - revised site boundaries for dwelling previously constructed under planning register reference 278/64 and planning permission for detached prefabricated parish office building

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/372

• 28 May 2019Conditional

  Retention planning permission to retain the following, 1) Ground floor extension to the main hostel building, 2) Ground floor extension and two first floor. Extensions to the ancillary accommodation building. Permission is sought too carry out alterations to the elevations of the hostel and ancillary accommodation buildings.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/360

• 9 Apr 2019Incompleted application

  To carry out alterations to the elevations of existing hostel and retention. Planning permission to retain extensions and alterations to existing hostel

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/231

• 30 Jan 2019Unconditional

  Construction of dwelling house and associated site works

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 19/56

• 13 Apr 2018Conditional

  To construct a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, to install a treatment plant and to undertake all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/220

• 25 Sept 2017Conditional

  Permission for retention of material variations to elevations of dwelling house currently under construction as previously granted under Planning Reg. Nos. 02/2169 and 13/235 and for permission for retention and permission for completion of single storey rear projection to dwelling. Permission also sought for raising of roof pitch to front porch and cill to window over same and for alteration to entrance doorway.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/628

• 11 Aug 2016Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/510

• 3 Mar 2016Conditional

  Retain existing dwelling, for which full planning permission was granted under ref: 04/4480, within revised boundaries and permission to extend existing dwelling and make minor changes to front elevation of existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/122

• 23 Feb 2016Incompleted application

  Retain existing dwelling, for which full planning permission was granted under ref: 04/4480, within revised boundaries and permission to extend existing dwelling and make minor changes to front elevation of existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/101

• 24 Jan 2014Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/48

• 20 Dec 2013Incompleted application

  Construction of dwelling house and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/712

• 13 Dec 2013Incompleted application

  Construction of dwelling house and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/694

• 23 Apr 2013Conditional

  Retention of base of dwelling house and associated site works and permission for completion of dwelling house as per previous planning reference 02/2169

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/235

• 19 Apr 2013Conditional

  Alteration to dwelling house with addition of two windows on the west gable

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/230

• 5 Apr 2013Incompleted application

  Alteration to dwelling house with addition of two gable windows

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/199

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.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Kenmare River SAC 002158
• Special Protection Area: Beara Peninsula SPA 004155

Recorded monuments

• CO114-025001 Church
  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.

• CO114-025002 Souterrain
  Description

  In churchyard c.20m E of church (CO114-025001-). Passage (Wth 1.37m; H 1.52m) opened and investigated for 400 yards in 1940s. Tradition that passage was used by monks of Kilnamanagh Church (CO114-026002-) c. 90m to SE.(McCarthy 1977, 327). 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

• CO114-026001 Graveyard
  Description

  On SE-facing slope, overlooking valley of Ballydonegan river, just S of Allihies. Rectangular area enclosed by stone wall; ruins of Kilnamanagh church (CO114-026002-) in centre. Lines of low uninscribed stones; earliest noted headstones date to late 19th century. Still in occasional use. New church built immediately to NW of yard in 1842; now roofless. 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

• CO114-026002 Church
  Description

  In centre of graveyard (CO114-026001-) ruins of parish church (L c. 23m, Wth c. 7m); according to Downes, church measured '50ft. x 16ft.' (Lunham 1909, 166) but Webster gives '72ft. x 18ft.' (Webster 1932, 286). Three ivy-clad sections of walling stand: N half of E gable and adjacent section of N wall, and two sections of S wall. Door probably where S wall now ends. Two windows in S wall, a central E window and window near E end of N wall; no light details. Church in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1863, Vol. 2, 522) but 'greater parts of walls are standing' in 1700 (Lunham 1909, 166). Replaced by plain rectangular church (12.4m SW-NE; 7.8m SE-NW), built immediately NW of graveyard, in 1842; now roofless with ruined porch against W gable. 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

• CO114-026003 Ecclesiastical site
  Description

  In Kilnamanagh graveyard (vol. 1, no. 3118). According to local tradition, this was the site of an early Christian monastery 'Cill na Manach' (The Church of the Monks) from which the parish of Kilnamanagh derived its name. Also, according to local tradition, the ruined church (vol. 1, no. 3118), which is in the S sector of the graveyard, is on the site of the monastic settlement. As part of this tradition, funerals to the graveyard proceed around the church ruins before the coffin is placed in the grave. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO114-027001 Mining complex
  Description

  On S-facing slope overlooking Allihies; mining complex (CO114-028001-) visible to SE. Engine Ho.: Late 19th century 3-storey structure (8.4m NE-SW; 5.8m NW-SE); NE wall gabled, beam support wall to SW. Stone built chimney (H c. 15m) on NE wall, circular in plan, upper courses brick. Ruined structure along SE elevation. Remains of structure to S. Pump Ho.: Early 19th century; foundations visible adjacent to mine shaft. Mining Structures: c. 50m NE of engine house, late 19th century, 3-bay,single-storey dwelling (6.75m NE-SE; 4.75m NE-SE); chimney flue exposed internally. Partially destroyed, early 19th century structure (9.1m E-W; 4.7m N-S) c. 30m to SE. Mining Settlement: to SW of mining complex, ruined early 19th century settlement, known locally as "Cornish Colony". Remains consist of partially collapsed range of 2-storey dwellings on S side with renovated house at W end; remains of 2-storey structure known locally as "School house" on W side. Powder Magazine: early 19th century roofless enclosing structure (7.4m E-W; 6m N-S; H c. 6m) to S of mining settlement; D-shaped plan built around square roofless gabled magazine (9.2m E-W; 4.2m N-S; H 2m). 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

• CO114-027002 Mine engine house
  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.

• CO114-027003 Mine engine house
  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.

• CO114-027004 Mining structure
  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.

• CO114-027005 Mining structure
  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.

• CO114-027006 Miner's settlement
  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.

• CO114-027007 Magazine
  Description

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• CO114-027008 Structure
  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.

• CO114-069 Mass-rock
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, at the S end of a N-S hollow which is sheltered by outcropping rocks to the E and W. According to local information, this natural flat-topped boulder (2m N-S; 1.9m E-W; H 1.05m), which is roughly square in plan, was used as a mass-rock. This area is known as 'Cúm an Aifrinn'. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Architectural heritage

• House, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c.1880, with lean-to extension to side (north). Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed openings with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows, concrete sills and wrought-iron sill guards to ground floor. Recessed entrance porch with render surround, recessed square-headed door opening and timber glazed door.

• Allihies Language School, school, 1890–1895 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey school, built 1892, with two-bay single-storey central porch. Now vacant. Recent gable-fronted extension to porch, rooflights and extensions to rear. Pitched artificial slate roof with red brick chimneystack, projecting eaves and uPVC rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed openings with six-over-six timber sliding sash windows and concrete sills. Square-headed openings to porch with two-over-two timber sliding sash windows and concrete sills. Square-headed door opening with timber battened door and overlight. Enclosed by rubble stone walls with piers and wrought-iron gate.

• Water pump, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, erected c.1890. Fluted shaft, moulded base, acorn finial and fluted cap. Recent steel tap.

• Mountain Mine Engine House, engine house, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay three-stage engine house, built 1862, comprising circular-profile tower to south-east, boiler house to east, drum for winding and gearing for man-engine to north and west. Now disused. Rubble limestone walls with red brick to upper courses of tower. Square-headed openings with timber lintels. Square-headed openings to drum. Camber-headed openings and segmental brick arch opening to boiler house. Various open mineshafts to surrounding area. Enclosed by recent chain-link and concrete post fence.

• Magazine, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached irregular-plan single-bay double-height gunpowder magazine, built c.1830, having interior single-bay single-storey powder store. Pitched roof to interior structure. Rendered and rubble limestone walls with cast-iron fixings. Square-headed door opening with limestone lintel.

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

At the centre of the townland of Cloan, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

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 Cloan.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Cloan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Cloan · An Chluain

Area

1,824,673 m² (182.47 ha, 450.89 acres)

Civil parish

Kilnamanagh, and its townlands

Barony

Bear

Electoral division

Coulagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

582 people lived in 249 households in the Coulagh electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 33% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Allihies, Caherkeen, Caminches, Coom, Kealoge, Urhin

Placenames

Cloan 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.