Gortnagross

146 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Gortnagross, from 81 m² to 417,441 m² (41.74 ha, 103.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 93 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  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.

• 30 Jul 2026Awaiting recommendation

  Permission for Retention of :- 1) Existing extension to the eastern side of the dwelling. 2) Existing attached carport to the northern side of the dwelling. 3) Existing site entrance, as relocated from the western side, and retention of all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/2028

• 8 Jun 2026Refused

  Permission for Retention of the following: (a) As constructed new field access to the west of the site for ease of access for farm machinery to applicants’ field for the use of cutting hay for domestic use. (b) Works undertaken including widening of existing access to the east of the dwelling, gravel driveway leading to the rear of the property, including recontouring and change of site levels and repair and reconstruction of existing culvert. Permission to construct a new timber shed for domestic use for the storage of coal/timber blocks and the storage of tractor and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1509

• 27 Mar 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  A 10-year permission for a solar farm consisting of solar photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted frames, one single-storey transformer station, internal access tracks, security fencing, CCTV, landscaping, and all associated site development works. The proposed development represents an extension to the solar farm permitted under Cork County Council Planning Permission References: 15/7003, 22/5174 and 21/4498. The solar panels and associated infrastructure are arranged within a total developable site area (including ancillary works) of 8.72 ha at Gortnagross, Mallow, Co. Cork. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive(EU)2023/2413) 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, 26/0765

• 9 Mar 2026Invalid - case closed

  Fergus & Nadia Shivnen are applying for planning permission for the following works: (a) Retention of new field access and fencing from the local road to the west of the site; (b) Retention of works undertaken including widening of existing field access from the public local road to the east of the dwelling, construction of new gravel driveway leading to the rear of the property including recontouring and change of site levels and repair and reconstruction of existing piped culvert. (c) Construction of a new timber shed for storge of tractor and all associated site works. Located at Blackthorn House, Cloverhill, Gortnagross Td, Mallow, Co, Cork P51 TC6E.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0568

• 9 Feb 2026Invalid - case closed

  A 10-year permission for a solar farm consisting of solar photovoltaic panels on ground-mounted frames, one single-storey transformer station, internal access tracks, security fencing, CCTV, landscaping, and all associated site development works. The proposed development represents an extension to the solar farm permitted under Cork County Council Planning Permission References: 15/7003, 22/5174 and 21/4498. The solar panels and associated infrastructure are arranged within a total developable site area (including ancillary works) of 8.72 ha at Gortnagross, Mallow, Co. Cork. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with sections 34D(b), the provision of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0281

• 20 Dec 2025Application withdrawn

  Permission to :- (a) construct a new dwelling house with adjoining covered carport, (b) construct a new detached domestic garage, (c) modify an existing entrance, (d) install a new bored well and (e) install a new wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6925

• 11 Aug 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for construction of a domestic storage shed including the storage of a vintage tractor and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5609

• 31 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to a) construct a new dwelling house, b) modify an existing entrance and c) install a new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5542

• 15 Dec 2023Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6499

• 30 Mar 2023Conditional

  1) Retention of the change of use and size of the western portion of the dwelling from a domestic garage as shown on Planning Reference Number 00/4177 to a living and bedroom area, which is connected to and used as part of the overall dwelling. 2) Demolition of the existing sunroom and the construction of a single storey bedroom extension to the eastern side of the dwelling. 3) Carrying out alterations to the elevations of the existing dwelling. 4) Putting in place a new polishing filter to connect to the existing treatment unit. 5) Retention of the site boundaries where they differ from those granted under reference 00/4177.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4598

• 8 Feb 2023Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house & detached domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4203

• 16 Dec 2022Incompleted application

  Permission to construct a dwelling house and detached domestic garage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6781

• 6 Sept 2022Conditional

  Permission for alterations to the elevations of existing dwelling to include the installation of brise soleil solar shading and guardrails to windows on the south elevation and for construction of a single storey extension to north of dwelling to include the construction of a canopy and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6013

• 22 Aug 2022Conditional

  Retention of slatted house with underground slurry storage and all associated ground works as constructed on site

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5921

• 23 May 2022Conditional permission

  Modifications to the solar farm permitted under planning reg no. 15/7003 & extended under 21/4498 at Gortnagross, Mallow, Co.Cork. 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, 22/5174

• 9 Mar 2022Conditional

  (1) an agricultural building to include a slatted shed with underground slurry storage tank, and a straw bedded calf shed and (2) an agricultural building to include hay and straw storage, feed storage, and a tool shed, and (3) a rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array consisting of approximately 150 square meters of solar panels and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4515

• 7 Apr 2021Conditional

  To demolish an existing derelict dwelling house and construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4884

• 31 Mar 2021Conditional

  Permission to retain 1) garage for domestic use 2) wastewater treatment plant and trenches and 3) roadside boundary wall, and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/4819

• 26 Feb 2021Unconditional

  A 5 MW solar farm comprising approximately 22,200 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 15.38 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: 15/7003

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/4498

• 30 Jul 2020Conditional

  Alterations and attic conversion to existing single storey dwelling house to include alterations to ground floor, conversion of existing first floor attic space into kitchen, dining and living space including new flue, and alterations to front, rear and side (east) elevations including 2 no. dormer structures, new roof windows, removal of chimney and relocation of solar panels to the front, new dormer structure and roof windows to the rear, and alterations to openings to the side; together with internal alterations and associated site and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5629

• 23 Jun 2020Conditional

  Permission for retention of alterations to existing dwelling previously permitted under planning reference number 05/2979 consisting of the following: (1) increase in over all height of dwelling, (2) front entrance steps, (3) alterations made to elevations consisting of changes made to window and door opes, and bay window roofs, (4) enlarged balcony area to the rear and for permission to erect a screen to the eastern side of balcony being retained to the rear.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5278

• 21 Jan 2020Conditional

  Retention of alterations to existing dwelling previously permitted under planning reference number 05/2979 consisting of the following: (1) Increased floor area of basement with the addition of 2 No. windows to the front and 1 No. window to the side. (2) Increased floor area of first floor attic space with the addition of 3 No. dormer window to the rear and 2 No. windows to the front and 1 No. window to the side. (3) The addition of a patio door to the side of the ground floor plan with associated balcony and steps and all associated elevational treatment and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/4068

• 18 Dec 2019Conditional

  (A) To retain dwellinghouse and domestic garage/shed as constructed and all associated site works (B) permission to decommission existing septic tank and install new mechanical aeration unit & soil polishing filter.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/7009

• 7 Aug 2019Withdrawn

  Retention of the following (A) A single storey extension constructed to side of existing dwellinghouse and (B) Alterations to elevations of existing dwelling and (b) A detached domestic garage constructed to the rear and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 19/5974

• 9 Jul 2019Incompleted application

  Retention of the following (A) a single storey extension constructed to side of existing dwelling house and (B) a detached domestic garage constructed to the rear and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 19/5734

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

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170

Recorded monuments

• CO032-047 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Circular enclosure visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989) as cropmark of fosse (diam. c. 47m) with second fosse visible to NE, SE and S->NW; cropmark of internal bank visible in second aerial photograph (GSIAP, W410). 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

• CO032-048 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle NW-facing slope. Roughly circular area (internal diam. 36m N-S) enclosed by overgrown, earthen bank (int. H 0.9m; ext. H 1.75m). Interior raised and mainly clear of overgrowth; E side truncated by trackway. Break (Wth 2.8m) in bank to 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

• CO032-108 Bridge
  Description

  Road bridge (Wth 6.48m; long axis N-S) over River Blackwater. Roughly coursed rubble limestone construction. Six semicircular arches with block and start ashlar limestone voussoirs; alternate voussoirs prominent. Ashlar limestone pointed cutwaters added to upstream (W) side only. Flat limestone coping atop parapet wall; some now replaced by concrete. Weir across river, short distance downstream (E) from bridge. Bridge of late-18th/19th-century appearance. 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

• CO032-208 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In tillage. Irregular spread of burnt material (13m E-W; 10m N-S). Recorded as levelled by Bowman (1934, 12). 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

• CO032-235 Country house
  Description

  Vacant 2-storey house of mid/late 18th-century appearance. Front (SSE) of 5 bays, central door with rectangular fanlight, brick-dressed window opes with plate glass sash windows. Bowed end elevations. Hipped roof, covering bow ends, with two off-centre chimneys. Single-storey addition to rear. One-storey L-shaped range of farm buildings 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

Architectural heritage

• Longfield's Bridge, bridge, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Six-arch limestone road bridge over River Blackwater, built c. 1820. Coursed rubble stone walls having cut sandstone copings. Round arches having peck-dressed stone voussoirs, with V-cutwaters of limestone ashlar to piers. Underside of one river arch has been concreted.

• SummervilleSummerville, house, 1730–1750 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey over basement house, built c.1740, facing south and having recessed two-storey former outbuilding attached to west with two-bay south and multiple-bay north elevations, and L-plan addition to rear having three-bay east elevation with len-to single-storey addition and lean-to porch to rear elevation. Hipped slate roof to main block with moulded limestone cornice, and pitched elsewhere, having rendered chimneystacks with terracotta chimney pots. Limestone ashlar walls with limestone quoins, and plinth course. Rendered walls to basement, rear elevation and gables. Coursed rubble stone walls to former outbuilding. Gabled dormers to gables having slate roofs with decoratively carved timber bargeboards and oen-over-one pane metal double casement windows, moulded render surrounds and limestone sills having render brackets. Tripartite window openings to ground floor of front elevation, with moulded limestone surrounds and sills, and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows to basement with limestone surrounds. Rear elevation has two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and one round-headed six-over-six pane window with fanlight. Former outbuilding has red-brick voussoirs to openings of north elevation, with timber battened door with overlight, replacement timber windows and elliptical arched vehicular entrance with tooled limestone voussoirs, and projecting flat-roofed dormer windows to south elevation having square-headed window openings with replacement metal framed windows. Square-headed entrance door to façade of house having moulded limestone surround and double-leaf timber panelled door with overlight, approached by flight of limestone steps with decorative cast-iron railings over basement area. Single-storey outrbuilding to rear, with loft and having flight of steps to doorway in gable. Recent timber outbuildings also to north.

• Eden Hill, country house, 1770–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over basement country house, c.1780, on a rectangular plan; two-bay two-storey side elevations. Hipped slate roof with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on axis with ridge having stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta octagonal pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on slightly overhanging eaves. Virginia creeper-clad rendered, ruled and lined wall to front (south) elevation; roughcast surface finish (remainder). Segmental-headed central door opening approached by flight of six cut-limestone steps, timber mullions on cut-limestone padstones supporting timber transom, and timber panelled double doors having sidelights on panelled risers below fanlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and moulded surrounds framing timber casement (ground floor) or nine-over-six timber sash (first floor) windows. Set in landscaped grounds on a slightly elevated site.

• Clover Hill, house, 1720–1760 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c. 1740, facing south, having bowed gable ends, and having gabled two-bay single-storey porch to rear Hipped slate roof, curved over bows, with eaves course and rendered chimneystacks, with red-brick chimneystack to rear porch. Painted rendered walls, with exposed coursed sandstone to west elevation. Square-headed window openings having limestone sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, having red-brick surrounds to west elevation. Square-headed door opening to front with replacement half-glazed timber door and rectangular overlight, with elliptical brick retaining arch above where render removed. Square-headed replacement uPVC door to rear porch. Outbuildings to rear comprise remaining western two bays of north range and four-bay east range, with remains of pitched slate roofs, painted coursed rubble stone walls and square-headed openings. Curved entrance having painted coursed rubble stone walls.

• House, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1880, as part of pair with adjoining house to south. Pitched slate roof having replacement rendered chimneystack. Painted roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings having painted render surrounds and sills, with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, that next to entrance being double window. Gabled canopy with carved bargeboards to square-headed door opening having timber battened door. Lean-to outbuilding to rear with corrugated-iron roof and timber battened door. Recent painted render boundary walls to front garden, with square-plan piers with moulded caps.

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 moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_889 (ZIP).

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 Gortnagross with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Gortnagross · Gort na gCros

Area

3,955,847 m² (395.58 ha, 977.51 acres)

Civil parish

Ballyclogh, and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Ballyclogh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballyclogh electoral division: 794 people in 256 households; 94% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynafeaha, Curraghalehane, Dromaneen, Firville West, Kilcranathan, Kilgobban, Killagrohan, Moanroe, Mountnorth, Newberry, Newtown

Placenames

Gortnagross 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.