Faha

47 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Faha, from 58 m² to 702,511 m² (70.25 ha, 173.59 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.

No zone of a development plan covers Faha 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.

• 14 Aug 2026Awaiting recommendation

  Amarenco Solar Inniscarra Limited intend to apply for planning permission for development of lands (c. 7.5ha) at Curraleigh, Inniscarra, Co. Cork. The development will consist of: A 10-year permission for a solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility within a total development area of 7.5ha comprising: i) photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted frames. The solar panels are arranged within a site area of c. 7.402 ha, with an expected lifespan of 40 years. The proposed development represents an extension to the solar farm previously permitted under Reg Ref. No.’s 15/06625, 21/04505, and 22/04909. ii) 1 no. single-storey solar PV transformer station, iii)12 no. single-storey BESS containers arranged within a site of c. 0.098 ha, iv) 1 no. single-storey BESS Transformer, v)1 no. single-storey Power Conversion System Skid (PCS Skid), vi)1 no. single-storey spare parts storage container, vii) internal access tracks, fencing, CCTV, landscaping, and all associated site and development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive(EU)2023/2024) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2143

• 26 Jun 2026Invalid - case closed

  Amarenco Solar Inniscarra Limited intend to apply for planning permission for development of lands (c. 7.5ha) at Curraleigh, Inniscarra, Co. Cork. The development will consist of: A 10-year permission for a solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility within a total development area of 7.5ha comprising: photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted frames. The solar panels are arranged within a site area of c. 7.402 ha, with an expected lifespan of 40 years. The proposed development represents an extension to the solar farm previously permitted under Reg Ref. No.’s 15/06625, 21/04505, and 22/04909. 1 no. single-storey solar PV transformer station, 12 no. single-storey BESS containers arranged within a site of c. 0.098 ha, 1 no. single-storey BESS Transformer, 1 no. single-storey Power Conversion System Skid (PCS Skid), 1 no. single-storey spare parts storage container, internal access tracks, fencing, CCTV, landscaping, and all associated site and development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive(EU)2023/2024) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1721

• 23 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for the following works to existing two storey dwelling: 1) demolish existing two storey side out-building, 2) construct new single storey/two storey extension to front, side & rear of existing dwelling, 3) internal & external alterations to existing dwelling, 4) new sewerage system to replace existing septic tank and 5) all associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0124

• 17 Dec 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for the following works to existing two storey dwelling: 1) demolish existing two storey side out-building, 2) construct new single storey/two storey extension to front, side & rear of existing dwelling, 3) internal & external alterations to existing dwelling, 4) new sewerage system to replace existing septic tank and 5) all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6829

• 3 Oct 2022Withdrawn

  Retention of existing bungalow and garage for purpose of main residence.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6228

• 15 Jul 2022Incompleted application

  Retention of existing bungalow and garage for purpose of main residence.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5668

• 26 Apr 2022Conditional permission

  Modification to the solar farm permitted under planning reg no. 15/6625 and extended under 21/4505. The modifications consist of changes to the dimensions of the permitted photovoltaic panels, replacement of the 2 transformer stations with 1 smaller transformer station and 1 smaller storage unit, changes to the design of the delivery station and associated layout changes. All modifications are within the boundary of the permitted development.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4909

• 26 Jan 2022Incompleted application

  Modifications of development permitted under 15/6625 and extended under 21/4505. The modifications consist of minor changes to the dimensions of the permitted photovoltaic panels, replacement of the 2 transformers stations with 1 smaller transformer station and 1 smaller storage unit, minor change to the design of the delivery station, and associated layout changes. All modifications are within the boundary of permitted development and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4142

• 22 Nov 2021Conditional

  Permission to (i) construct a sunroom extension, (ii) install two first floor dormer windows on the south elevation, (iii) associated site works, all to existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7145

• 26 Feb 2021Unconditional

  A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 10.5 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works. - Extension of duration of permission granted under planning reference: 15/6625

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/4505

• 21 Sept 2020Refused

  Retention of mobile home

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/6058

• 26 Jan 2018Conditional

  Retention of conversion of section of attic to habitable space and permission for construction of front dormer window and construction of rear dormer window with balcony to existing dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4199

• 7 Oct 2016Refused

  Construction of a new single storey dwelling, new site entrance, new garage with store area, new potable well, new biofiltration unit and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6492

• 29 Mar 2016Conditional

  Construct a cattle shed with slatted tank and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4691

• 12 Feb 2016Conditional

  Permission to undertake modifications to existing bungalow comprising internal re-configurations and alterations to fenestration on all elevations, including new covered canopy to proposed front door on north elevation.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4300

• 22 Dec 2015Withdrawn

  Dwelling house, domestic garage, effluent treatment system, percolation area and associated site works

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 15/6941

• 20 Nov 2015Conditional

  A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 10.5 hectares, 2 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 1 no. single storey delivery station, security fencing, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6625

• 21 Apr 2015Conditional

  Single-storey extensions to dwellinghouse, including modifications to all elevations of the existing house, with associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4805

• 9 Jul 2013Conditional

  Demolition of 3 no. farm buildings to include stores and farm workshop, construction of 1 no. agricultural building to include straw bedded livestock housing, milking parlour, dairy and associated rooms, roofed waiting yard and livestock handling facilities, extension to existing cubicle housing with slatted slurry storage, erection of meal bin, 1no. water storage tank and 2 no. rain water harvesting tanks along with associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5312

• 12 Jun 2012Conditional

  Construction of a new dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5282

• 29 Apr 2011Conditional

  Extensions and modifications to dwelling and install a waste water treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4927

• 13 Apr 2011Incompleted application

  Extensions and modifications to dwelling and installation of a new waste water treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4759

• 7 Feb 2008Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and garage (change of plan)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4623

• 2 Oct 2007Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, detached garage and installation of waste water treatment plant

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/11369

• 12 Sept 2007Incompleted application

  Dwelling, domestic garage and wastewater treatment plant

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/10961

The 25 most recent of 31 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Faha.

Recorded monuments

• CO072-046 Bullaun stone
  Description

  To S of Faha House on bank of River Lee. Subrectangular slab (H 0.14m; 0.62m x 0.56m) with off-centre circular hollow (diam. 0.18m; D 0.06m) on flat upper surface. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO072-047 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope, overlooking River Lee. Depicted only on 1938 OS 6-inch map; shown as arc (C c. 30m) SSE->NNW formed by broken line. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO073-001001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, to E of spring. Two mounds shown on 1939 OS 6-inch map (see CO073-001002-). Spread of burnt material noted, incorporating remains of both mounds. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO073-001002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, to E of stream. Two mounds shown on 1939 OS 6-inch map (see CO073-00101-). Spread of burnt material noted, incorporating remains of both mounds. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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 Faha.

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 Faha.

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.

• Faha, Dripsey6 sales

Name

Faha · An Fhaiche

Area

1,785,548 m² (178.55 ha, 441.22 acres)

Civil parish

Inishcarra, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry East

Electoral division

Carrigrohanebeg, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carrigrohanebeg electoral division: 628 people in 221 households; 93% of households own their home; 22% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyanly, Castleinch, Curraleigh, Gurteen, Inishleena, Magooly, Walshestown

Placenames

Faha 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.