Coolcaum

33 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolcaum, from 34 m² to 426,194 m² (42.62 ha, 105.31 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Coolcaum 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.

• 9 Jun 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to alter existing dwelling house, to include alterations to elevations of existing dwelling house, new dormer windows and an enclosed front porch, extension to the existing detached garage, provision of renewable energy type roof panels to the detached garage roof, modifications to the existing vehicular entrance, construction of a front boundary masonry blockwork wall to replace existing front boundary fence line and permission for retention of the location of the existing bored water well.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5110

• 21 May 2025Incompleted application

  Permission to alter existing dwelling house, extension to the existing detached garage, provision of renewable energy type roof panels to the detached garage roof, modifications to the existing vehicular entrance, construction of a front boundary masonry blockwork wall to replace existing front boundary fence line and permission for retention of the location of the existing bored well.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4961

• 21 Jan 2025Conditional

  Permission for: a) Construction of single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house. b) Demolition of existing entrance porch. c) Demolition of existing chimney. d) Removal of existing septic tank. e) Installation of new septic tank and associated percolation area. f) Construction of new vehicular entrance. g) All associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4063

• 17 Dec 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for:- a) Construction of a single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house, b) Demolition of existing entrance porch, c) Demolition of existing chimney, d) Removal of existing septic tank, e) Installation of new septic tank and associated percolation area, f) Construction of new vehicular entrance and g) All associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6428

• 17 Oct 2023Conditional

  The development will consist of an application for a 10-year planning permission for the construction of, and 40-year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 92.75-hectare solar farm and underground grid connection route (red line boundary). The underground grid connection route will run underneath private lands and L5527, L5528 and L5529 public roads for 1km where it will connect the proposed development to the previously consented electricity grid interconnector (Cork County Council Pl. Ref 22/5933). The solar farm comprises of four separate land parcels divided by local roads. The proposed solar farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures and in some areas concrete shoes to protect possible underground archaeological features, together with electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, temporary construction compounds, the use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrances, widening of 1 No. existing site entrance, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing with some areas of boundary development on concrete shoes to further protect possible underground archaeological features, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity and transmitting it. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6099

• 23 Dec 2022Conditional

  Retention of (i) conversion of attic of existing dwelling to storage area including roof lights and gable window and (ii) elevational alterations to existing dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6889

• 23 Dec 2022Refused

  Permission to amend the design of the previously approved development (pl. ref. no 20/4041) which comprises consent for a solar PV energy development . The proposed amendments include: (1) increase in number of transformers, (2) increase in size of transformers, (3) reduction in the spacing of solar PV rows (strings), (4)increase in size of solar panels, (5) reduction in the number of solar panels, (6) increase in solar panel output, (7) change in solar panel tilt (degree), (8) reduction in height of solar array, (9) omission of development within the SAC and (10)operational period is proposed to be extended from 25 to 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the planning authority for this proposed development

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6901

• 11 Oct 2022Conditional

  Permission for retention of unauthorised developments consisting of the following : (a) dwelling and entrances as constructed including ancillary works, (b) stables, fowl house and agricultural machinery shed together with vehicular entrance, (c) straw and hay shed, (d) domestic garage and associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6288

• 13 Sept 2022Conditional permission

  The installation of two 33kV electricity grid interconnectors with a combined total length of 2,217m of underground cable with a joint bay and 1,146m of over head line supported by 8 triple pole sets and 5 double pole sets, a temporary construction compound and 4 transformer stations. The proposed development is to connect the permitted but not built solar farm development at Fiddane (pl.ref 17/05799 & ABP-308846-20) to the consented but not built Ballyroe solar farm (pl/ref. 20/04041), co.Cork and the proposed solar farm development at Coolcaum to the consented but not built Ballyroe solar farm (pl.Ref 20/04041), co.Cork. The cables will be under public road and private lands. The location of the proposed development is in the townlands of Fiddane, Cooliney, Ballynoran, Coolcaum, and Ballyroe near Charleville. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5933

• 28 Jul 2022Incompleted application

  The installation of two 33kV electricity grid interconnectors with a combined total length of 2,217m of underground cable with a joint bay and 1,146m of overhead line supported by 8 triple pole sets and 5 double pole sets, a temporary construction compound and two transformer stations. The proposed development is to connect the permitted but not built solar farm development at Fiddane (Pl. Ref. 17/05799 & ABP-308846-20) to the consented but not built Ballyroe Solar Farm (Pl. Ref. 20/04041), Co. Cork and the proposed solar farm development at Coolcaum to the consented but not built Ballyroe Solar Farm (Pl. Ref. 20/04041), Co. Cork. The cables will be under public road and private lands. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5777

• 18 Jul 2022Conditional

  A 10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 42.6 hectare solar farm. The proposed solar farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures and in some areas of potential archaeological remains on concrete blocks/shoes, together with 28 no. electrical transformation enclosures, a temporary construction compound, use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrance, underground cabling, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5681

• 21 Jun 2022Incompleted application

  A 10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 42.6 hectare solar farm. The proposed solar farm will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures and in some areas of potential archaeological remains on concrete blocks/shoes, together with 28 no. electrical transformation enclosures, a temporary construction compound, use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrance, underground cabling, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5460

• 3 Dec 2021Refused

  The development will consist of: . Construction of 6 no. wind turbines with a blade tip height of 175m, rotor diameter of 150m and a hub height of 100m; . Construction of turbine foundations and crane pad hardstanding areas; . Construction of new site tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; . Upgrading of existing tracks and associated drainage infrastructure where necessary; . Upgrade of entrance onto local road L1322; . All associated drainage and sediment control including the installation of new watercourse or drain crossing and the re-use or upgrading of existing internal watercourse and drain crossings; . Construction of 1 no. permanent onsite 38kV electrical substation to ESBN specifications including: - Control building with welfare facilities; - Electrical infrastructure; - Parking; - Wastewater holding tank; - Rainwater harvesting; - Security fencing; - All associated infrastructure, services and site works. . 1 no temporary construction site compound and associated ancillary infrastructure including parking; . Tree felling to facilitate construction and operation of the proposed development; . Installation of medium voltage (20/33kV) and communication underground cabling between the proposed turbines and the proposed on-site substation and associated ancillary works; . Erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast with a height of 100m above ground level and associated access track; . Installation of medium voltage (38kV) underground cabling and associated ancillary works between the proposed on-site substation and the existing Charleville Substation within the townland of Rathnacally. The proposed grid connection will be installed primarily within the public road and will include 2 no. watercourse crossings and the installation of 8 no. pre-cast joint bays; . All associated site development works; . A 10 planning permission and 35 year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire wind farm. This application for planning permission is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7246

• 20 May 2021Conditional

  To construct a new garden equipment storage shed with all associated site and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5390

• 20 Jan 2020Conditional permission

  A 10 year planning permission for the development of a 102.76 hectare solar PV farm and 3.425 kilometre underground electricity grid connection (0.34 hectares) giving a total combined area for both the solar farm and underground grid connection of 103.1 hectares. The proposed solar farm will consist of the installation of a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, together with 1 single storey ESB control room, 12 electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security fencing, existing site entrance from the L5529 road, access tracks, hardstanding area, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. The proposed solar farm is located in the townlands of Ballyroe and Dromin, Ballyhea, Charleville, County Cork. The proposed underground electricity grid connection is to be installed entirely under public roads from the proposed solar farm at Ballyroe to Charleville 110kV ESB substation, which passes through the townlands of Ballyroe, Ballynadrideen, Ardnageehy, Rathnacally and Clashganniv in Ballyhea, Charleville, County Cork. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4041

• 13 Dec 2019Incompleted application

  A 10 year planning permission for the development of a 102.76 hectare solar PV farm and 3.425 kilometre underground electricity grid connection (0.34 hectares) giving a total combined area for both the solar farm and underground grid connection of 103.1 hectares. The proposed solar farm will consist of the installation of a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures, together with 1 single storey ESB control room, 12 electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security fencing, existing site entrance from the L5529 road, access tracks, hardstanding area, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating renewable energy electricity. The proposed solar farm is located in the townlands of Ballyroe and Dromin, Ballyhea, Charleville, County Cork. The proposed underground electricity grid connection is to be installed entirely under public roads from the proposed solar farm at Ballyroe to Charleville 110kV ESB substation, which passes through the townlands of Ballyroe, Ballynadrideen, Ardnageehy, Rathnacally and Clashganniv in Ballyhea, Charleville, County Cork. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6966

• 14 Nov 2016Refused

  To fit two velux roof windows to front roof of existing dwellinghouse, construction of domestic garage/store, hay and straw store and workshop

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6832

• 29 Jan 2008Conditional

  Single storey dwelling, garage and installation of septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4419

• 13 Mar 2006Conditional

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/5467

• 4 Apr 2003Conditional

  Bungalow & garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/1545

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: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170

Recorded monuments

• CO007-075 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on W side of drain. Barely perceptible mound of burnt material (10m N-S; 12m E-W; H c. 0.1m). According to local information, circular mound (diam. 4.5m; H c. 0.5m) levelled in 1978. Second fulacht fiadh (10574) c. 130m to 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

• CO007-076 Mound
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle NW-facing slope. Depicted as hachured D-shaped platform (straight side c. 20m N-S; projecting c. 15m to W) with straight side abutting W side of field boundary. According to local information, 'mound' levelled in early 1970s. No visible surface trace of site. 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

• CO007-135 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on W side of drain. Roughly oval mound of burnt material (5m N-S; 3m E-W; H 0.48m); partially obscured by dumped earth. Immediately to W is smaller mound, not apparently composed of burnt material. Second fulacht fiadh (10573) c. 130m to N. 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

• CO007-137 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle W-facing slope. No visible surface trace of castle. Landowner described raised area (H c. 4ft) in field, where area some cut stone was uncovered when area levelled. Castle of the FitzGibbons (Healy 1988, 324). 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

Architectural heritage

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

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 Coolcaum, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Coolcaum.

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.

• Coolcaum, Churchtown6 sales

Name

Coolcaum · An Chúil Cham

Area

1,635,369 m² (163.54 ha, 404.11 acres)

Civil parish

Aglishdrinagh, and its townlands

Barony

Orrery and Kilmore

Electoral division

Springfort, the unit of the census

Census 2022

636 people lived in 226 households in the Springfort electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 24% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghaburren, Annagh North, Annagh South, Ballynoran, Ballyroe, Caherconnor, Cooliney

Placenames

Coolcaum 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.