Gortnaclohy

701 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gortnaclohy, from 4 m² to 283,233 m² (28.32 ha, 69.99 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 511 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 94 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 68 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Special Policy Area (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business and General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industry (General industry)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community (Community facilities)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 27 Mar 2026Invalid - case closed

  Renovation and alteration of former convent chapel (Protected Structure RPS085) for commercial and community use. Renovation of former Mercy Convent (Protected Structure RPS086) for 7 apartments and community space. Demolition of single-storey glass boiler room. Renovation of Mercy Heights School (Protected Structure RPS087) into 4 office units. Construction of a new 4 storey block with 52 apartments and 6 terrace houses.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 26/0768

• 8 Dec 2025Grant with conditions

  The construction of 14 no. residential units comprising 6 no. 4 bed, 6 no. 3 bed and 2 no. 2 bed units on a site located to the rear of the existing Saint Patrick' s Boys National School and is accessed off Cork Road, Gortnaclohy Skibbereen, County Cork. A portion of the proposed site is also proposed for a change of use from agricultural to educational to be used in future by the adjacent school. The proposed development provides for car parking, drainage, landscaping and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6701

• 14 Jul 2025Application withdrawn

  Construction of dwelling house and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/386

• 28 Jan 2025Conditional

  (1) Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling, including the conversion of the attic space to a bedroom and shower room. Proposals involve work to a protected structure RPS No. 2585. (2) Construction of a garden shed/home gym in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, along with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/29

• 27 Jan 2025Conditional

  To construct a two storey extension to rear of dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/26

• 20 Dec 2024Incompleted application

  1) Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling, including the conversion of the attic space to a bedroom and shower room. Proposal involve work to a protected structure RPS No. 2585. 2) Construction of a garden shed/home gym in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, along with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/712

• 19 Jul 2024Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/389

• 31 Jan 2024Conditional permission

  The construction of 2 no. single storey semi-detached dwellings with terrace above rear part of houses, alterations to rear concrete wall to reduce down to 4.6m in height, SUDS, landscaping and all ancillary site and other works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/43

• 4 Aug 2023Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house, wastewater treatment system along with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/440

• 30 Jun 2023Conditional

  Change of use of a commercial building to 4 no. apartments including extensions and alterations to same and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/359

• 27 Jun 2023Conditional

  Bank of Ireland Skibbereen (NIAH protected structure reference number 20841081) wish to seek permission to install an external ATM with associated signage to the north (side) elevation of their building. We also wish to seek permission to construct an accessibility ramp with alterations to existing handrails and installation of new protection handrails and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/343

• 7 Jun 2023Incompleted application

  Permission to install an external ATM with associated signage to the north (side) elevation of their building. We also wish to seek permission to construct an accessibility ramp with alterations to existing handrails and installation of new protection handrails and associated site works. (NIAH protected structure reference number 20841081)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/302

• 26 Apr 2023Conditional

  Permission to demolish two existing temporary classrooms and to construct a series of extensions to the front and rear of the existing school to form a new ASD classroom , resource room, storage room, WC's and all associated external works and servicing and landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/227

• 16 Mar 2023Conditional

  Permission for dwelling (change of house plan from that permitted under Planning Ref. No. 22/278) with related site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/143

• 16 Mar 2023Incompleted application

  Permission to demolish two existing temporary classrooms and to construct a series of extensions to the front and rear of the existing school to form a new ASD classroom, resource room, storage room, Wc's and all associated external works and servicing and landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/146

• 28 Feb 2023Conditional

  Permission for the following works to existing dwelling house: (i) construction of single storey extension to side, (ii) installation of first floor en-suite window to side elevation, (iii) extension of rear lean-to roof to form open porch and (iv) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/96

• 17 Feb 2023Conditional

  (i) Demolition of existing detached dwelling-house and ancillary domestic garage, (ii) construction of replacement detached dwelling in lieu of same, (iii) construction of terrace of 5 no. new dwellinghouses, and (iv) all associated site works including excavation works, construction of retaining walls, installation of services, footpaths and all ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/71

• 2 Feb 2023Conditional

  (1) Construction of a new cattle house with slatted slurry tank with allowance for solar panels on the roof (2) Construction of a new calving shed extension onto the existing calving shed (3) Construction of a new lean-to storage area extension onto an existing shed for storage of farm materials and carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/38

• 13 Dec 2022Incompleted application

  1) Construct a new cattle house with slatted slurry tank with solar panels on the roof 2) Construct a new extension onto the existing calving shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/758

• 15 Sept 2022Refused

  Demolish an existing disused lounge bar extension and to construct two no. dwellinghouses, including all associated site works, part of the site of a protected structure RPS ID 2592

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/584

• 28 Jul 2022Conditional

  Demolish an existing 2 storey extension to the rear of dwelling and to construct a new 2 storey extension to the rear of dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/490

• 4 May 2022Refused

  Construction of 36 no. residential units comprising 14 no. 3 bed, 16 no. 2 bed and 6 no. 1 bed units in a mix of townhouse, apartment, simplex and duplex units on a site at a medium density of 33.1 units per hectare. The proposed scheme is located on a site to the rear of the existing Saint Patrick's Boys National School and is accessed off Cork Road, Gortnaclohy, Skibbereen, County Cork. The proposed development provides for a pedestrian crossing, car parking, bin storage, play areas, public lighting, landscaping, drainage, car parking, shared surfaces, rationalisation and improvements along the L9800, and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/305

• 19 Apr 2022Conditional

  Erection of dwelling, waste water treatment system and associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/278

• 12 Apr 2022Conditional

  (A) Construct single storey extension to rear of dwelling (B) Make internal alterations to existing dwelling including installing velux rooflights to rear and front roofs of dwelling (C) Construct domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/251

• 14 Feb 2022Conditional

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of ancillary dwelling unit and associated site development work

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/81

The 25 most recent of over 100 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 Gortnaclohy.

Recorded monuments

• CO141-089 Souterrain
  Description

  Under NW corner of Corrymella Ho. Old photographs (pers. comm. L. Snodgrass) show earth-cut chambers. 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

• CO141-090 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on crest of hill. Circular raised area (25.2m N-S; 25.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.8m), with shallow external fosse (D 0.2m). Break in bank to ENE (Wth 0.8m), with possible causeway; second gap to WNW (Wth 2m). 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

• CO141-091 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In grassland, on level topped knoll. Oval area (38m N-S; 31m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.1m), with numerous cattle breaks. Gap in bank to E and S. Stone field fence running E-W crosses S half of 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

• CO141-092 Burial ground
  Description

  Protestant graveyard mentioned by Burke (1918, 29) is near the junction of High Street and Chapel Street in Skibbereen. Named Chapel Grave Yard on O.S. 1st ed. map and Grave Yd. on 2nd ed. Walled frontage on Chapel Lane; gateway at NW corner. Seldom used; several headstones and chest tombs. (Zajac et al. 1995, 90) 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

• CO141-093 Graveyard
  Description

  On Chapel Lane, E side of Skibbereen. Sub-rectangular area enclosed by stone wall. Graveyard still in use. Majority of burials marked by uninscribed grave markers. (Zajac et al. 1995, 90) 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

• CO141-094 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In pasture, on E bank of stream. Shown on OS 6-inch map (1842) as dotted circular area. According to O'Donovan (1876, 13), 'site of the 'bawn', and traces of the foundations, are still visible'. MacCarthy Reagh castle (Coleman 1922, 66). 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

• CO141-138 Historic town
  Description

  A relatively small settlement cluster is marked on the 1655-9 Down Survey map of Carbury Barony to the E of a river which is spanned by a bridge (CO141-161----) (Hib. Reg.). The 1655-59 Down Survey map of Creagh Parish depicts a cluster of dwellings to the E of the river in the area where the modern Main Street is located. This cluster of dwellings stood on the E side of the river which formed the townland and parish boundary. The terrier of the Down Survey parish map recorded that in Gortnaclohy are ‘Scituate a ruined Castle [CO141-094----] & a Church [CO141-142----] with an Orchard and Garden with a Mill [CO141-135----] and Many Cabins’ (NLI, Ms. 712-3). Judging by its location on the map, it probably represents a mid-17th century precursor of the present day town of Skibbereen. The historic town of Skibbereen was described in the Urban Survey of Cork as follows; 'Established as a market town on the lands of Sir Walter Coppinger who secured the right to hold a fair in the area in 1615. Originally two separate settlements, divided by a small stream, the present town combines the parishes of Bridgetown to the west and Creagh or Staplestown to the east. Skibbereen was formerly an important centre for the manufacture of textiles, particularly wool and linen, its location on the south back of the Ilen river gave the town access to Baltimore Harbour from where corn and flour were exported. An extensive brewery was established here in 1809 which supplied the surrounding areas as did the weekly markets which were noted for their abundance of provisions. Skibbereen has been the cathedral town of the diocese of Ross since the 19th century' (Zajac et al. 1995, 89). See attached Down Survey map of Carbury Barony and the parish map of Creagh. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 13 August 2021

• CO142-040 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On natural rise in rolling pasture. Circular, slightly raised enclosure (32m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by earthen bank (H 2.4m); external fosse (D 1m); possible counterscarp bank SW->SE (H 1m). Bank heavily overgrown; stone-faced in parts. Entrance to S (Wth 6m). 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

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).

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

Name

Gortnaclohy · Gort na Cloiche

Area

4,195,422 m² (419.54 ha, 1,036.71 acres)

Civil parish

Creagh, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (east Division)

Electoral division

Skibbereen Rural, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Carrigfadda, Coronea, Lettertinlish, Lissarankin, Lurriga, Russagh, Smorane

Placenames

Gortnaclohy on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.