Gneeves
Townland in the civil parish of Kilmeen (Kanturk Ra), barony of Duhallow, Co. Cork; in Irish Na Gníomha
- Area
- 173.9 ha
- 430 acres
- Land parcels
- 176
- registered freehold, median 988 m²
- Zoning
- M2
- Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres
- Planning
- 97
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
176 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gneeves, from 5 m² to 307,797 m² (30.78 ha, 76.06 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 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
- M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Business and General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
10 Jul 2026Invalid - case closed
Permission for the construction of a new single storey detached machinery storage shed to replace an original storm ruined storage shed on the same site, and all associated site works, all within the curtilage of the existing two storey detached dwelling.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1853
1 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
Permission to construct extension to side and rear of existing dwelling house including solar panels on the roof of the extension and all associated services and site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0490
18 Sept 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for 1) The demolition of both the existing single storey attached garage to the west elevation and the existing single storey extension to the rear elevation; 2) The construction of a new single storey extension to the west elevation; 3) The construction of a new two storey extension to the rear elevation; 4) Elevational alterations to the existing dwelling facades; and all associated site works all to the existing two storey detached dwelling.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5954
21 Jan 2025Conditional permission
Permission to a) remove the existing detached single storey log cabin, utilized as an after school childcare facility, b) construct alterations, extension and renovations to the existing childcare facility, c) construct all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4053
17 Dec 2024Incompleted application
Permission to a) remove the detached single storey log cabin classroom, b) extend & renovate the existing on site building, c) construct additional classroom areas & a covered link, d) construct all associated site work
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6425
29 Nov 2024Conditional
Permission to construct a two storey porch at the front of the existing two storey dwelling along with first floor extension to rear of dwelling with completion of all renovations to dwelling including construction of pedestrian entrance gate to front boundary of property.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6265
24 Apr 2024Conditional permission
Planning Permission is sought for (1) The demolition of remainder of existing dis-used tyre centre, (2) The Retention of: (i) Demolition of part of the dis-used tyre centre, (ii) Alterations to site levels with provision of hardstanding areas used for the open storage of tyres and 2 no. shipping containers used for storage of tools, (iii) Existing entrance gate, (iv) Existing entrance, and (3) Permission to : (i) Construct new building for use as a tyre centre, (ii) Construct new vehicular entrance, (iii) Construct Earthen bund, (iv) Construct staff and customer car parks, (v) Construct access route from car parks to tyre centre including stepped access, (vi) Erect new wall and fence between site and applicants adjacent site, (vii) Erect post and chain fencing along roadside boundary, (viii) Erect new palisade fencing, (ix) Installation of onsite waste water treatment system, (x) Relocation of existing entrance gates to site, (xi) Re-surface existing site with concrete & tarmac, (xii) Erect stock proof fencing to create a 25m Buffer Zone to North West corner of site (xiii) The installation of 4 no. shipping containers for use as storage, and (xiv) All ancillary site works including the installation of a hydrocarbon interceptor. This application is a repeat submission for planning permission which has recently lapsed (17/4883).
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 24/4709
28 Feb 2024Application invalid
Planning Permission is sought for (1) The demolition of remainder of existing dis-used tyre centre, (2) The Retention of: (i) Demolition of part of the dis-used tyre centre, (ii) Alterations to site levels with provision of hardstanding areas used for the open storage of tyres and 2 no. shipping containers used for storage of tools, (iii) Existing entrance gate, (iv) Existing entrance, and (3) Permission to : (i) Construct new building for use as a tyre centre, (ii) Construct new vehicular entrance, (iii) Construct Earthen bund, (iv) Construct staff and customer car parks, (v) Construct access route from car parks to tyre centre including stepped access, (vi) Erect new wall and fence between site and applicants adjacent site, (vii) Erect post and chain fencing along roadside boundary, (viii) Erect new palisade fencing, (ix) Installation of onsite waste water treatment system, (x) Relocation of existing entrance gates to site, (xi) Re-surface existing site with concrete & tarmac, (xii) Erect stock proof fencing to create a 25m Buffer Zone to North West corner of site (xiii) The installation of 4 no. shipping containers for use as storage, and (xiv) All ancillary site works including the installation of a hydrocarbon interceptor. This application is a repeat submission for planning permission which has recently lapsed (17/4883).
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 24/4336
5 Jan 2024Conditional
Permission for the erection of two single storey temporary modular buildings and structures on an existing grass playing pitch to the rear (western) part of the school site for a temporary period of 4 years, the buildings will contain 4 classrooms and 3 special education rooms and the works will include all associated site services, site works, access path, ramps, steps and landscaping.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4011
19 Dec 2023Incompleted application
Permission sought for: 1) demolition of; i) existing dis-used tyre centre, 2) retention of: i) demolition of part of dis-used tyre centre, ii) alterations to site levels with provision of hardstanding areas used for the open storage of tyres and 2 no. containers used for storage of tools, iii) existing entrance gate, iv) existing entrance and, 3) permission to: i) construct new building for use as a tyre centre, ii) construct new vehicular entrance, iii) construct earthen bund, iv)construct staff and customer car parks, v) construct access route from car parks to tyre centre including stepped access, vi) erect new wall and fence between site and applicants adjacent site, vii) erect post and chain fencing along roadside boundary, viii) erect new palisade fencing, ix) installation of onsite wastewater treatment system, x) relocation of existing entrance gates to site, xi) re-surfacing existing site with concrete & tarmac, xii) erect stock proof fencing to create a 25m buffer zone to northwest corner of site and xiii) all ancillary site works including the installation of a hydrocarbon interceptor. This is a repeat submission for a planning permission which has recently lapsed (ref; 17/4883)
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6530
28 Nov 2023Incompleted application
Permission sought for 1) demolition of; i) existing dis-used tyre centre, 2) retention of: i) demolition of part of dis-used tyre centre, ii) alterations of site levels with provision of hardstanding areas for the open storage of tyres and 2 no. containers used for storage of tools, iii) existing entrance gate, iv) existing entrance and 3) permission to: i) construct new building for use as a tyre centre, ii) construct new vehicular entrance, iii) construct earthen bund, iv) construct staff and customer car parks, v) construct access route from car parks to tyre centre including stepped access, vi) erect new wall and fence between site and applicants adjacent site, vii) erect post and chain fencing along roadside boundary, viii) erect new palisade fencing, ix) installation of onsite waste water treatment system, x) relocation of existing entrance gates to site, xi) re-surface existing site with concrete & tarmac, xii) erect stock proof fencing to create a 25m buffer zone to north west corner of site and xiii) all ancillary site works including the installation of a hydrocarbon interceptor. This application is a repeat submission for a planning permission which has recently lapsed (ref: 17/4883)
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6386
27 Oct 2023Conditional
1) A light industrial building for the use of cheese portioning and packaging, 2) Ancillary office accommodation, 3) Plant and electrical substation rooms, 4) Storm water network to include attenuation, infiltration system and outfall storm line, 5) Foul water network to include a pre-discharge treatment system to the public sewer, pumped sump and rising main, 6) Staff carparking and bike stands, 7) Totem signage, 8) Works associated with a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance from the R577, 9) All associated site works and site services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6182
25 Oct 2023Incompleted application
Permission sought for 1) Demolition of: i) existing dis-used tyre centre, 2) removal of: i) existing bus shelter, 3) retention of: i) demolition of part of dis-used tyre centre, ii) alterations to site levels with provision of hardstanding areas used for the open storage of tyres and a container used for storage of tools, iii) existing entrance gate, iv) existing entrance and 4) permission to: i) construct new building for use as a tyre centre, ii)construct new vehicular entrance, iii) construct earthen bund, iv) construct staff and customer car parks, v) construct access route from car parks to tyre centre including stepped access, vi) erect new wall and fence between site and applicants adjacent site, vii) erect post and chain fencing along roadside boundary, viii) erect new palisade fencing, ix) installation of onsite waste water treatment system, x) relocation of existing entrance gates to site, xi) re-surface existing site with concrete & tarmac, xii) erect stock proof fencing to create a 25m buffer zone to north west corner of site and, xiii) all ancillary site works including the installation of a hydrocarbon interceptor. This application is a repeat submission for a planning permission which has recently lapsed (ref: 17/4883)
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6161
10 Oct 2023Incompleted application
1) A light industrial building for the use of cheese portioning and packaging, 2) Ancillary office accommodations, 3) Plant and electrical substation rooms, 4) Storm water network to include attenuation, infiltration system and outfall storm line, 5) Foul water network to include a pre-discharge treatment system to the public sewer, pumped sump and rising main, 6) Staff carparking and bike stands, 7) Totem signage, 8) Works associated with a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance from the R577, 9) All associated site works and site services.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6049
4 Oct 2023Conditional
Permission for: 1) demolition of 2 no. derelict former dwellings, 2) construction of 6 no. residential units comprising of 4 x 1 bedroom apartments & 2 x2 bedroom townhouses along with all associated ancillary development works including new vehicular and pedestrian access road, parking, footpaths, bin storage, boundary walls, connection to existing public services and landscaping to suit
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5999
17 Aug 2023Conditional
i) demolition of part of the existing canopy at the front/side of the existing shop/forecourt and demolition of the existing trolley bay at the side of the existing shop ii) to construct extension to the front and side of the existing supervalu shop consisting of new entrance, coffee dock and trolley zone with side entrance along with new canopy along part of the western side of the shop and iii) demolish existing wall between existing carpark at the west and extend the carparking area into the storage yard at the side/back of the complex and construct new wall/fence between the carpark and the storage yard all within their existing retail complex. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Pl.Ref.No. 17/7335.
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 23/5675
28 Jul 2023Conditional
Construction of an animal and agricultural vehicle river crossing and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5554
27 Jun 2023Incompleted application
Construction of an animal and agricultural vehicle river crossing and all associated works. The application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5312
27 Jun 2023Conditional
Permission to construct a new dwelling house and domestic garage served by septic tank and percolation area
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5309
7 Sept 2022Conditional
Permission for the following; a) demolition of a two-storey extension and covered yard at the rear of the existing dwelling and removal of shuttered gate at side of existing dwelling; b) construction of new two-storey extension to rear of existing dwelling; c) to create new vehicular entrance at front of dwelling; d) create new parking spaces to rear of existing dwelling and; e) construct new garage and all ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6024
16 Aug 2022Withdrawn
1) demolition of 2 no. derelict former dwellings, 2) construction of 8 no. residential units comprising of 1 bed simplex apartments and all associated ancillary development works including new vehicular and pedestrian access road, parking, footpaths, bin storage, boundary walls, connection to existing public services and landscaping to suit
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5891
1 Jul 2022Incompleted application
1) Demolition of 2 no. derelict former dwellings, 2) construction of 8 no. residential units comprising of 1-bed simplex apartments and all associated ancillary development works including new vehicular and pedestrian access road, parking, footpaths, bin storage, boundary walls, connection to existing public services and landscaping to suit
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5557
27 Jun 2022Conditional
The addition of a headframe to the existing 18m free standing communications structure to allow for additional equipment, together with associated cabinets and all associated site development works. The development will continue to form part of existing 3G & 4G broadband network
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5504
15 Jun 2022Withdrawn
Permission for construction of an animal and agricultural vehicle river crossing and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5396
24 May 2022Incompleted application
The development will consist of the addition of a headframe to the existing 18m free standing communications structure to allow for additional equipment, together with associated cabinets and all associated site development works. The development will form part of existing 3G and 4G broadband Network.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5195
The 25 most recent of 97 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
- Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
Recorded monuments
- CO022-172 House - vernacular house
Description
On N side of road. Front of 4 bays, off-centre door to left with shallow porch. Hipped roof with thatch; off-centre chimneys to left and right. Abandoned. 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
- CO030-016 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, below crest of hill on N-facing slope. Circular area (internal diam. 29m N-S; 27.4m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.45m; ext. H 1.23m); external fosse (D 0.93m) NE->N. Bank highest to N where limekiln depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map; slight hollow remains in bank and scatter of burnt stones noted. Break in bank to E (Wth 3m), NNW (Wth 2m) and N (Wth 1.5m). Line of bank more linear than curved to SE. Fosse flat based; infilled N->NE and used as farm trackway. Interior raised on N side to compensate for hillslope. 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
- CO030-017 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, just below crest of N-facing slope. Circular area (internal diam. 26m N-S; 24m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.44m; ext. H 1.87m); external fosse (D 0.86m) E->SE and SW->NNW. Break (Wth 9.8m) in bank to NE, with external scarp (H 0.6m) remaining. Interior raised; slopes gently down to N. No visible surface trace of limekiln marked on W bank on 1842 OS 6-inch map. 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
- CO030-018 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, c. 12m ENE of marshy ground. Roughly kidney-shaped mound of burnt material (10m N-S; 6m E-W; H 0.24m); opening (Wth c. 2m) faces SSW. 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
- CO030-019 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture. Grass-covered spread of burnt material (c. 18m N-S); waterlogged area c. 16m 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
- CO030-238 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, c. 100m NE of ringfort (12534). Elongated mound of burnt material (11.4m N-S; 4m E-W; H 0.45m); marshy ground immediately to N and W. 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 Gneeves.
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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The Geological Survey did not answer.
- Terrain model
- The Geological Survey did not answer.
- 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
- Gneeves, Boherbue9 sales
The townland
- Name
- Gneeves · Na Gníomha
- Area
- 1,738,796 m² (173.88 ha, 429.67 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmeen (Kanturk Ra), and its townlands
- Barony
- Duhallow
- Electoral division
- Boherboy, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Boherboy electoral division: 753 people in 308 households; 76% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Derryleagh, Derrynatubbrid, Islandav, Kilnahulla Beg, Kilnahulla More, Laharan West, Loumanagh North, Loumanagh South
- Placenames
- Gneeves 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.