# Clonfert, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Clonfert, barony of Duhallow, Co. Cork; in Irish Cluain Fearta. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,045,187 m² (104.52 ha, 258.27 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 18 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 9,551 m² (0.96 ha, 2.36 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): G3 Greenbelt1, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 12 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Clonfert, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/clonfert.md - Barony: Duhallow - Electoral division: Glenlara, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 429 people lived in 147 households in the Glenlara electoral division. 95% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/10607 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 41580 - Centre: latitude 52.203308, longitude -9.021971 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 18 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clonfert, from 63 m² to 321,280 m² (32.13 ha, 79.39 acres); 26 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 2140103: 321,280 m² (32.13 ha, 79.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140103.md - Parcel 5873819: 291,696 m² (29.17 ha, 72.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5873819.md - Parcel 2140107: 116,528 m² (11.65 ha, 28.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140107.md - Parcel 2342552: 72,721 m² (7.27 ha, 17.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2342552.md - Parcel 2140111: 58,338 m² (5.83 ha, 14.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140111.md - Parcel 5631925: 38,182 m² (3.82 ha, 9.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5631925.md - Parcel 2140113: 23,548 m² (2.35 ha, 5.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140113.md - Parcel 2342551: 20,004 m² (2 ha, 4.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2342551.md - Parcel 2140110: 10,223 m² (1.02 ha, 2.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140110.md - Parcel 2342553: 8,880 m² (0.89 ha, 2.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2342553.md - Parcel 2342554: 8,236 m² (0.82 ha, 2.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2342554.md - Parcel 2140106: 5,020 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140106.md - Parcel 2140109: 2,199 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140109.md - Parcel 2342549: 1,880 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2342549.md - Parcel 2342555: 1,451 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2342555.md - Parcel 2140112: 674 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140112.md - Parcel 2140105: 180 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140105.md - Parcel 2140108: 63 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2140108.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - G3 Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 41 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-3-north-cork.pdf ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 12 applications, newest first. - 21 Jan 2025, Cork County Council 25/4060: Conditional. Permission. a) Retention permission of existing agricultural livestock sheds comprising of straw bedded area, cubicles, pens & feed area with underground slatted slurry storage tanks, b) Retention permission of existing underground slatted slurry & soiled water storage tanks, c) Permission for construction of milking parlour, dairy & ancillary rooms, drafting & handling facilities and waiting yard, d) permission for erection of an external milk silo, meal bin & water storage tank, e) permission for construction of an agricultural livestock shed comprising of cubicles and feed area, f) permission for construction of 2 no. silage pits and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/4060 - 3 Dec 2024, Cork County Council 24/6292: Incompleted application. Permission. The development will consist of: (a) Permission for Retention of existing agricultural livestock sheds comprising of straw bedded area, cubicles, pens & feed area with underground slatted slurry storage tanks. (b) Permission for Retention of existing underground slatted slurry & solid water storage tanks. (c) Permission for construction of milking parlour, dairy & ancillary rooms, drafting & handling facilities and waiting yard. (d) Permission for erection of an external milk silo, meal bin & water storage tank. (e) Permission for construction of an agricultural livestock shed comprising of cubicles and feed area. (f) Permission for construction of 2 no. silage pits and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/6292 - 26 Jul 2024, Cork County Council 24/5426: Conditional permission. Permission. A 10-year planning permission and a 35-year operational life for an energy storage facility comprising (i) Energy storage containers installed on concrete plinths; (ii) Electrical inverters and transformers; (iii) Underground electrical and communications cabling; (iv) The upgrade of an existing agricultural entrance accessed via an existing shared access point from the L5039; (v) On-site access track (vi) Security fencing and security gates; (vii) Pole-mounted security cameras; and (viii) All associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/5426 - 30 Aug 2023, Cork County Council 23/5756: Conditional. Permission. Permission for an extension to the side of the existing dwelling house and for a new domestic wastewater treatment unit & polishing filter. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/5756 - 27 May 2021, Cork County Council 21/5466: Conditional. Permission. A new dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area, alteration of the existing entrance onto the public road and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/5466 - 21 Dec 2016, Cork County Council 16/7215: Refused. Permission. Construction of a Solar PV Energy development within a total site area of up to 8 hA, to include one single storey electrical substation building, four electrical transformer/inverter station modules, one spare parts container, solar PV panels ground mounted on steel support structures, access roads, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/7215 - 18 Nov 2016, Cork County Council 16/6888: Incompleted application. Permission. 10 Year permission for the construction of a Solar PV Energy development within a total site area of up to 8 hA, to include one single storey electrical substation building, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, solar PV panels ground mounted on steel support structures, access roads, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/6888 - 19 Dec 2006, Cork County Council 06/13493: Conditional. Permission. Construction of slatted dairy unit, silage base and soil water tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/13493 - 15 Nov 2006, Cork County Council 06/12303: Incompleted application. Permission. Construction of slatted dairy unit, silage base and soil water tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/12303 - 17 Oct 2006, Cork County Council 06/11493: Incompleted application. Permission. Construction of slatted dairy unit, silage base and soil water tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/11493 - 20 Sept 2006, Cork County Council 06/10745: Incompleted application. Permission. Construction of slatted dairy unit, silage base and soil water tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/10745 - 11 Jun 2003, Cork County Council 03/2838: Conditional. Permission. Construction of 1.3km and 0.76km of overhead 38kv line. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/2838 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC, site code 002170, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002170 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CO022-052001: Graveyard, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO022-052001-. On W side of road. Rectangular graveyard (c. 190m N-S; c. 98m E-W) which has been much extended to W and N from earlier core at SE corner (c. 60m E-W; c. 30m N-S). Latter section enclosed by low earthen bank to N and W, by track to S and road to E; earliest headstone noted here dates to 1755; also contains several burial vaults and a few low uninscribed gravemarkers. This once contained parish church of Clonfert (14410) of which there is now no visible surface trace. In early 19th century burial area extended W to field boundary; earliest headstone noted in this section dates to 1829; two burial vaults and other headstones inserted into low bank which separates it from earlier area to E. Further extension of graveyard to N (by c. 33m) shown on 1904 OS 6-inch map; extension of c. 72m to top of field at E side of graveyard (40m E-W) shown on 1937 OS 6-inch map; rest of field incorporated subsequently and extended again more recently beyond N edge of field (c. 50m N-S). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 - CO022-052002: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO022-052002-. In graveyard (14566). No visible surface trace of parish church of Clonfert. This was reported 'in repair' in 1615, but abandoned by 1694 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 129-30); no church shown here on 1842 OS 6-inch map. According to Allen (1973, 18), it was 'a small building, consisting of a chancel and nave'. According to local information, church was situated inside S boundary of oldest part of graveyard (to SE), and part of it uncovered when grave dug in 1940s. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 - CO022-053: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO022-053----. In pasture, on S-facing slope on E side of road. Clonfert burial ground (14566) and church site (14410) across road c. 70m to W. Area drained, no visible surface trace of well. According to local information, well dedicated to St Bridget. Bowman (1934, 164) noted well ('diam. c. 1ft 4in, depth 2 feet') still in use and rounds paid on Sundays. He (ibid.) gave location of well incorrectly as 30 yards S of burial ground (14566) in field called 'the Church field'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 - CO022-054: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO022-054----. In pasture. Grass-covered spread of burnt material. According to local information, burnt material removed for infilling farm trackways. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 - CO022-055: Settlement cluster, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO022-055----. Bowman (2000, 81) records that a village was located in 'Mr. Cashman's land', about '400 yards [365m] West of Burial ground [CO022-052001-]...'. According to local information, the 'old town of Newmarket' was situated in Cashman's farm and was once linked to Clonfert graveyard by an old road which extended from the N side of the graveyard. Bowman (ibid.) also records that the name 'Na Fothraigh', meaning the ruins, which is 'applied to [a] field in P. Cashman's'. Ashes and hearths with firestones are visible at the W end of this field during ploughing. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009 - CO022-283: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO022-283----. In pasture, on a gentle S-facing slope and c. 30m W of a stream. A low horseshoe-shaped mound (11m E-W; 10m N-S; max. H c. 0.75m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil with the opening (Wth 4m) facing N. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009 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 Clonfert. ## 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 Clonfert, about 1 in 10 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 Clonfert. - 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/clonfert.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/clonfert.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/clonfert.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Clonfert with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballyduane East: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballyduane-east.md - Castlemacauliffe: https://everytownland.com/cork/castlemacauliffe.md - Curraduff: https://everytownland.com/cork/curraduff-42030.md - Island: https://everytownland.com/cork/island-43249.md - Lisdangan: https://everytownland.com/cork/lisdangan.md - Longacre: https://everytownland.com/cork/longacre.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. --- 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. - Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/clonfert - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/clonfert