Crossterry West

179 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Crossterry West, from 12 m² to 2,493,236 m² (249.32 ha, 616.09 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Crossterry West 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.

• 25 Jul 2024Conditional

  Construct an extension to the side and rear of an existing dwelling and permission to construct a new waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/406

• 9 May 2024Conditional

  Permission for: (i) retention of detached domestic garage, (ii) permission for construction of extension to dwelling house, (iii) permission for construction of detached hobby/garden room, and (iv) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/236

• 16 Nov 2022Conditional

  (a) Permission for retention is sought for existing two storey flat roof extension on the Western side of dwellinghouse. (b) Permission sought for alterations to existing dwelling house to include: 1. New ground floor extension on the Eastern side. 2. The ridge and eaves to be raised and change existing extension flat roof to pitched roof. 3. Ground and first floor layouts modified throughout. Windows and door positions re-located to suit. 4. Construct new standalone garage. 5. Create new entrance to the public road and block existing one. 6. Installation of a wastewater treatment unit and percolation area. 7. Carry out all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/698

• 14 Apr 2022Conditional

  Construction of (a) sunroom and porch to front elevation (b) an extension to rear elevation (c) a detached domestic garage (d) relocation of site entrance and all associated site works to a dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/273

• 18 Oct 2017Conditional

  Permission for retention to a dwellinghouse of the following (a) conversion of attic space permitted under planning ref no. 99/6468 to living accommodation, (b) alterations to elevations

  Retention · Cork County Council, 17/669

• 26 Sept 2017Incompleted application

  Planning permission for the retention to a dwellinghouse of the following (a) conversion of attic space permitted under planning ref no. 99/6468 to living accommodation, (b) alterations to elevations plus all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/631

• 8 May 2015Conditional

  Permission for erection of post and wire stockproof fencing

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/240

• 20 Apr 2011Unconditional

  Dwelling House

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 11/233

• 2 Aug 2007Conditional

  The demolition of existing break-pressure tank and the construction a cast in- situ break-pressure tank and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/2075

• 20 Jul 2006Conditional

  Retention of front porch and construction of extension to porch and extension to side elevation

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1402

• 20 Mar 2006Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/469

• 9 Feb 2006Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/171

• 19 Dec 2005Refused

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/9422

• 1 Mar 2002Conditional

  Retention of extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 02/869

• 24 Jan 2002Refused

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 02/222

• 22 Nov 2001Refused

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 01/6376

• 7 Jun 2001Refused

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 01/3250

• 16 Feb 2001Conditional

  Construction of dwelling to incorporate the reconstruction of existing ruined structure

  Permission · Cork County Council, 01/697

• 28 Jul 2000Conditional

  Retention of dwelling, conservatory, garage & change of use of agricultural shed to domestic store

  Permission · Cork County Council, 00/4628

• 2 Dec 1999New application

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 99/6604

• 2 Dec 1999Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 99/6607

• 26 Nov 1999Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 99/6468

• 28 May 1999Refused

  Construction of two storey dwellinghouse to incorporate the reconstruction of existing ruined structure

  Permission · Cork County Council, 99/2816

• 21 May 1999Conditional

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 99/2649

• 21 May 1999Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 99/2639

The 25 most recent of 27 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: Caha Mountains SAC 000093
• Special Area of Conservation: Glengarriff Harbour and Woodland SAC 000090
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Caha Mountains 000093

Recorded monuments

• CO090-019001 Children's burial ground
  Description

  In rough grazing land in a wooded area on the W bank of the Kerry River. An irregular area (16m NW-SE; 14m SW-NE) is, according to local information, a 'cillíneach' or children's burial ground. Deciduous trees grow around and within the area and small stones are visible on the surface. There is a souterrain (CO090-019002-) c. 20m to the E. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO090-019002 Souterrain
  Description

  In a wooded area with occasional outcropping rock, on the W bank of the Kerry River. Through a lintelled opening stone steps can be seen which lead down to a stone-built passage (Wth 1m; H c. 1m) roofed with lintels. Depressions and collapsed areas in the vicinity of the opening indicate that the souterrain extends c. 30m as far as the riverbank to the E and then turns to the N for a short distance. A children's burial ground (CO090-019001-) lies c. 20m to the W. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO104-036001 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on bog, on the NW side of a NE-facing sheltered hollow. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 4m) defined by the partially collapsed lower courses of a stone wall (T 0.55m; H 0.45m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. A boulder is incorporated into the wall along the SE arc. The almost level interior is raised (H 0.6m) at the SE and cut (D 0.3m) into the upslope at the NW to compensate for the hillslope. There is a hut site (CO104-036002-) c. 6m to the NW and another hut site (CO104-036003-) is c. 9m to the SE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO104-036002 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on bog, on a terrace on the NW side of a NE-facing sheltered hollow. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 4.8m) defined by a stone wall (T 1m; H 0.7m). The wall comprises traces of an inner and outer row of contiguous upright slabs SW-NW and elsewhere by low intermittent traces of a bank. The level interior is partially obscured by rushes. There is a hut site (CO104-036001-) 6m to the SE and another hut site (CO104-036003-) is c. 16m to the SE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO104-036003 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on bog, on an E-facing hillslope. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2m) defined by a collapsed stone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.5m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The level interior is obscured by rubble. Two other hut sites (CO104-036001-, CO104-036002-) are c. 9m and c. 16m to the NW, respectively. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO104-037001 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on bog, on an E-facing hillslope. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.6m) defined by a jumbled stone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.5m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The level interior, which is partially obscured by rubble, is raised (H 0.2m) at the E and cut (D 0.6m) into the upslope at the W to compensate for the hillslope. There is a hut site (CO104-037005-) 4m to the S and another hut site (CO104-037002-) is c. 12m to the E. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO104-037002 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on bog, on an E-facing hillslope. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.8m) defined by a stone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.6m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The level interior, which is in pasture, is raised (H 0.3m) at the E and cut (D 0.3m) into the upslope at the W to compensate for the hillslope. A break (Wth 0.5m) at the NE indicates the entrance location. Rubble is scattered on the downslope to the E. There is a hut site (CO104-037003-) c. 10m to the S and another hut site (CO104-037001-) is c. 12m to the W. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO104-037003 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on bog, on an E-facing hillslope. The jumbled remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2m) defined by a collapsed stone wall (T 0.6m; H 0.4m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The level interior is partially obscured by rubble. The entrance (Wth 0.45m) is at the NE. There is an enclosure (CO104-037004-) c. 5m to the W and another hut site (CO104-037002-) c. 10m to the 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

• CO104-037004 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough pasture, on bog, on an E-facing hillslope overlooking Barley Lake. A D-shaped area (8.5m N-S), with the straight side at N (L 11m), is enclosed by a collapsed stone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.5m) protruding above the surface of the bog. The interior, partially obscured by rubble, slopes down to the E. Two hut sites (CO104-037003-, CO104-037005-) are c. 5m to the E and c. 4m to the NNW, respectively. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO104-037005 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, on bog, on an E-facing hillslope. The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2.3m) defined by a stone wall (T 0.55m; H 0.3m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. The level interior, which is obscured by rushes and rubble, is cut (D 0.3m) into the upslope at the W to compensate for the hillslope. There is an enclosure (CO104-037004-) c. 10m to the SSE and another hut site (CO104-037001-) is c. 3m to the 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

• CO104-041 Enclosure
  Description

  This was reported by archaeologist Tony Miller in Feb. 2012. He described it as 'a D-shaped enclosure, close to the north shore of Barley Lake, ,c. 80m to the north of where the river exits the lake. The straight, northern side of the enclosure utilises a ridge of bedrock c2m in height. The rest of the enclosure is made of rough field stones, max. height c 0.9m and width c0.75m, with a total external width of c.9.8m east-west and c9.5m north-south. It is situated on a terrace of drier land overlooking the lake and some meters higher than it. The land around is predominately rough grazing, surrounded by steep slopes and cliffs.'

• CO104-051 Hut site
  Description

  A sub-circular hut site within a gully surrounded by a rocky and boggy plateau. It is closer to the northern steep wall of the gully with views to the NE over Glengarriff and the Caha Mountains. It is in a collapsed state with internal measurements of 3m NE-SW and 2.2m SE-NW. Compiled by: Tony Miller Date of upload/revision: 13 February 2023

Architectural heritage

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

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

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

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.

No address of the register names Crossterry West with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Crossterry West · Crosdoire Thiar

Area

4,226,930 m² (422.69 ha, 1,044.5 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcaskan, and its townlands

Barony

Bear

Electoral division

Kilcaskan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilcaskan electoral division: 895 people in 373 households; 80% of households own their home; 24% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 27% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Coomarkane, Currakillane, Derreenavroonig, Derreenboy Upper, Glenlough, Lickeen West, Rossnagrena, Rougham, Youngfield

Placenames

Crossterry West 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.