Coolbane
Townland in the civil parish of Caheragh, barony of Carbery West (West Division), Co. Cork; in Irish An Chúil Bhán
- Area
- 210 ha
- 519 acres
- Land parcels
- 36
- registered freehold, median 17,681 m² (1.77 ha, 4.37 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 26
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolbane, from 811 m² to 250,919 m² (25.09 ha, 62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 22 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 Coolbane 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
3 Feb 2026Awaiting f.i. response
Permission for (A) Demolition of storey and a half rear extension, (B) construction of a two storey rear extension with a balcony, (C) Alterations to existing dwelling elevations, (D) Alterations to existing outhouse elevations and the construction of a boundary/screen wall, (E) Construction of a single storey detached tool shed, Permission for retention is also sought for the retention of a sunroom extension and all associated siteworks
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0217
22 Dec 2025Invalid application
(A) Demolition of storey and a half rear extension, (B) Construction of a two storey rear extension with a balcony, (C) Alterations to existing dwelling elevations, (D) Alterations to existing outhouse elevations and the construction of a boundary /screen wall, (E) Construction of a single storey detached tool shed, Permission for Retention is also sought for the Retention of a sunroom extension and all associated siteworks
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6960
22 Oct 2024Conditional
Permission for retention of 1 - Revised location of dwelling, 2 - ensuite extension to north gable, 3 - Conversion of attic storage area to habitable accommodation, said dwelling originally constructed on foot of Planning Ref. W/573/86. Permission also sought for installation of proprietary wastewater treatment plant, decommissioning of existing septic tank and associated siteworks
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/574
19 Jul 2024Conditional
Construct a cattle house with slatted slurry tank and carry out all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/387
21 Mar 2022Conditional
Retain domestic garage as constructed on site
Retention · Cork County Council, 22/193
21 May 2021Conditional
Installation of wastewater treatment system for existing dwelling house
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/333
13 Mar 2020Conditional
An extension of 2.1ha to the south of the permitted existing operational quarry made up of 1.6ha of extraction area footprint and 0.5ha of perimeter earthen screening berms, a new internal quarry access road, with earthen screening berms, extending north from the existing quarry road and located east of the existing quarry void, providing access at the north-eastern corner of the existing quarry floor, the new road will require the demolition of a corrugated-clad farm shed, the construction of a new wheel wash along the new access road, installation of a new borehole for water supply, rock extraction by blasting over the extension area; continued processing of rock using the existing processing plant, including crushing and screening plant, and use of existing quarry infrastructure including quarry entrance and part of access road, site office, septic tank & Puraflo wastewater treatment system, fuel storage shed, weighbridge, stores, settlement pond, storage of aggregate and all associated ancillary infrastructure. A fifteen-year quarry lifespan is sought. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report is being submitted to the planning authority with the application
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/138
17 Nov 2016Unconditional
Development of stone extract quarry and associated site works
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 16/704
27 Jul 2016Withdrawn
Retention and continuation of rock extraction by blasting over an area of 3.5ha within the footprint of the existing quarry area; processing of rock using the existing processing plant, including crushing and screening plant; and use of existing quarry infrastructure including, access road, wheel-wash, site office, septic tank and Puraflo wastewater treatment system, fuel storage shed, stores, settlement pond and all associated ancillary infrastructure. A fifteen-year quarry lifespan is sought
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/477
11 Jul 2016Incompleted application
Retention and continuation of rock extraction by blasting over an area of 3.5ha within the footprint of the existing quarry area; processing of rock using the existing processing plant, including crushing and screening plant; and use of existing quarry infrastructure including, access road, wheel-wash, site office, septic tank and Puraflo wastewater treatment system, fuel storage shed, stores, settlement pond and all associated ancillary infrastructure. A fifteen-year quarry lifespan is sought
Retention · Cork County Council, 16/443
23 May 2016Incompleted application
Rock extraction by blasting over an area of 3.5ha within the footprint of the existing quarry area; processing of rock using the existing processing plant, including crushing and screening plant; and use of existing quarry infrastructure including, access road, wheel-wash, site office, septic tank and Puraflo wastewater treatment system, fuel storage shed, stores, settlement pond and all associated ancillary infrastructure
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/314
18 May 2016Incompleted application
Rock extraction by blasting over an area of 3.5ha within the footprint of the existing quarry area; processing of rock using the existing processing plant, including crushing and screening plant; and use of existing quarry infrastructure including, access road, wheel-wash, site office, septic tank and Puraflo wastewater treatment system, fuel storage shed, stores, settlement pond and all associated ancillary infrastructure
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/297
11 Feb 2016Conditional
Demolition of dwelling and outbuilding and permission for erection of dwelling house, domestic garage, farm shed with effluent storage tank and associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/79
25 Aug 2011Conditional
Construction of dwelling, vehicular entrance, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/521
29 Jul 2011Incompleted application
Construction of a single storey dwelling, vehicular entrance, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/472
17 Jan 2011Refused
Single storey dwelling, vehicular entrance, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/20
20 Dec 2010Incompleted application
Construction of single storey dwelling, vehicular entrance, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/865
10 Feb 2009Conditional
Construct domestic garage with first floor storage space
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/113
22 Oct 2007Conditional
Change of plan from approved planning permission 07/1807 for erection of dwellinghouse and all associated site works to include amended siting of dwelling; rear single storey enlarged kitchen and amended fenestration
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2705
3 Jul 2007Conditional
Dwellinghouse and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1807
15 May 2006Conditional
Dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/862
23 Feb 2005Conditional
Dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/1004
9 Jun 2003Conditional
Dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 03/2783
30 Nov 2001Withdrawn
Dwelling and domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 01/6496
16 Jun 2000Conditional
Dwelling & domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 00/3639
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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Coolbane.
Recorded monuments
- CO132-054 Souterrain
Description
Discovered November 1985. Four earth-cut chambers connected by creepways. Chamber 1: L 2.5m; Wth 1.3m; H c. 0.8m. Chamber 2: L 2m; Wth 1.6m; H 0.95m. Chamber 3: L 3.2m; Wth 1.6m; H 0.8m. Chamber 4: L 2.8m; Wth 1.3m; H 0.8m (max.). Annexe off Chamber 2. Construction shafts in all chambers. Cleary suggests original entrance in N wall of Chamber 4. Traces of dark lenses of peaty consistency noted in disturbed soil above souterrain suggest habitation. Spindle whorl found in disturbed soil. (pers. comm. R. M. Cleary). 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
- CO132-055001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on break in N-facing slope. Circular enclosure levelled c. 1960; arc survives in field fence SW->NW as earthen bank (ext. H 3.4m), stone faced on inside. Local tradition of souterrain (CO132-055002-) in interior. 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
- CO132-055002 Souterrain
Description
Three chambers found when levelling ringfort (CO132-055001-), c. 1960. Subsequently infilled. No visible surface trace. 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
- CO132-056001 Enclosure
Description
In pasture, atop low rise. Oval, heavily overgrown platform (c. 50m NW-SE; c. 40m SW-NE) defined by scarp; stone walling to S. Burial ground (CO132-056002-) in interior. 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
- CO132-056002 Burial ground
Description
Marked 'Children's Burial Gd.' on OS 6-inch map (1842). In ringfort (CO132-056001-). Access to interior of ringfort not gained due to heavy overgrowth. 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
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Coolbane.
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 10 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 Coolbane.
- 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 Coolbane with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Coolbane · An Chúil Bhán
- Area
- 2,099,764 m² (209.98 ha, 518.86 acres)
- Civil parish
- Caheragh, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery West (West Division)
- Electoral division
- Cloghdonnell, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Cloghdonnell electoral division: 388 people in 146 households; 86% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Bawnishal, Cooranuller, Garrane, Kilnagospagh, Lassanaroe, Milleennahorna, Skeagh
- Placenames
- Coolbane 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.