Hoddersfield
Hoddersfield is a townland in the civil parish of Templebreedy, barony of Kerrycurrihy, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Rinn an Bhrú.
- Area
- 218.9 ha
- 541 acres
- Land parcels
- 72
- registered freehold, median 1,071 m²
- Zoning
- G3
- Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
72 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Hoddersfield, from 22 m² to 23,024 m² (2.3 ha, 5.69 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 30 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Green Infrastructure (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 0 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
6 Feb 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for retention of front entrance porch and single storey living room extension to the rear of existing dwelling and permission for upgrade of existing domestic waste water treatment system
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0253
13 Jan 2026Invalid - case closed
Permission for retention of front entrance porch and single storey living room extension to the rear of existing dwelling and permission for upgrade of existing domestic waste water treatment system.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0047
30 Oct 2025Unconditional permission
Permission for the construction of a dwelling house and garage, vehicular entrance, connection to public services and all associated landscaping and ancillary site works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/4597.
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 25/6321
22 Aug 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for a first floor extension to existing dwelling, including raising the pitch of the roof and fitting velux roof windows and for the construction of a new front entrance porch
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5690
12 May 2025Conditional
Permission for retention of a creche and outdoor play area; retention of section of pavilion roof between club house and gym, retention of elevational changes to the front/east elevation which differ from permitted under planning ref 97/3662. Retention of 2 no. container units used as enclosed sheltered area and associated planters. Permission for alterations and extensions to existing toilets, including new fenestration and provision of one roof light, on western elevation of the existing club house building and all associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4889
14 Apr 2025Incompleted application
Permission for retention of a creche and outdoor play area, section of pavilion roof between club house and gym, elevational changes to the front/east elevation which differ from that permitted under Pl.Reg.No. 97/3662, 2 no. container units used as enclosed sheltered area and associated planters. Permission for alterations and extension to existing toilets, including new fenestration and provision of one roof light on western elevation of the existing club house building and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4683
22 Jan 2025Application withdrawn
Permission for alterations and extension to existing toilets, including new fenestration and provision of one roof light, on western elevation of the existing club house and all associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4064
27 Nov 2024Incompleted application
Permission for alterations and extension to existing toilets, including new fenestration and provision of one roof light, on western elevation of the existing club house building and all associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6242
2 Aug 2024Refused
Permission for construction of a) 1 no. single storey dwelling house and separate garage, b) new vehicular entry and driveway, c) new domestic waste water treatment system and percolation area and d) all associated site and landscaped works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5472
8 Sept 2023Conditional
Permission to demolish existing derelict house and construct a new dwelling house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5832
3 Jan 2023Conditional permission
a) permission to construct a new 2-storey extension to the existing dwelling house including alterations to the existing elevations and associated site works, b) permission for retention of 2 no. detached out buildings ie. the existing detached boat house and the existing detached bike shed, and c) permission for retention of the existing ground works and alterations to existing site levels including the existing gabion retaining walls to the rear of the existing dwelling house.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 22/6890
14 Nov 2022Conditional
Permission for new two storey split level dwelling, demolition of existing out-building, new domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated work
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6534
11 Oct 2022Incompleted application
Permission for new two storey split level dwelling, demolition of existing out-building, new domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6287
6 May 2022Conditional
Construct a storey and a half type residential dwelling, attached to the existing guest house.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5033
9 Apr 2021Conditional
1) Demolition of storage building, 2) Construction of agricultural building to include milking parlour & ancillary rooms, partially roofed waiting yard & livestock handling facilities & slatted soiled water tanks, 3) Construction of agricultural building to include cubicle livestock housing along with slatted slurry storage tanks, ancillary storage & unroofed cubicles. 4) Construction of soiled water tank, 5) Construction of 1 no. silage slab & apron, 6) Erection of 2 no. meal bins, 2 no. water storage tanks & 1 no. milk silo along with associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4901
23 Mar 2020Conditional
Construction of a dwelling house and garage, vehicular entrance, connection to public services and all associated landscaping and ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4597
25 Feb 2020Incompleted application
The construction of a dwellinghouse and garage, vehicular entrance, connection to public services and all associated landscaping and ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4381
31 Oct 2019Conditional
The construction of dwelling, vehicular entrance and associated site works (change of plan and layout from that previously permitted under Pl. Reg. No. 17/5495)
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6607
17 Jul 2019Conditional
A) Subdivision of an existing site and removal of the existing septic tank and percolation area, B) Installation of a new treatment unit to service the existing dwelling, C) Construct a new dwelling with treatment unit and percolation area and D) alterations and widening of existing vehicular entrance together with all associated site ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5790
27 May 2019Incompleted application
A) Subdivision of an existing site and removal of the existing septic tank and percolation area, B) Installation of a new treatment unit to service the existing dwelling and C) Construct a new dwelling with treatment unit & percolation area together with all associated site ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5357
18 Oct 2018Conditional
1) Construction of a new extension to north elevation of existing dwellinghouse including part replacement of existing roof with a new flat roof including four no. new skylights. 2) Construction of a new extension to south elevation to existing dwellinghouse with hipped roof. 3) Three no. new skylights to existing roof and new windows to existing dwellinghouse. 4) Internal alterations and landscaping. 5) Decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of new wastewater treatment plant and associated percolation area and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6765
15 Jun 2018Conditional
A two storey extension to the east end of existing club house to provide a new escape stairs and lift, a universal access toilet at ground floor level and a new terrace with demountable canopy at first floor level, new treatment to part of boundary and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5565
5 Jun 2018Conditional
Retention of existing garage and Permission for an extension with mezzanine level to the side of existing dwelling house, new porch, alterations to existing elevations and all ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5454
21 Mar 2018Conditional
Demolition of 1 no. derelict/dangerous structure and annexed outbuilding to facilitate the construction of a 1.5 storey dwelling with ancillary domestic garage, vehicular access, installation of an on-site waste water treatment unit and associated sand polishing filter together with all associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4683
6 Mar 2018Conditional
Permission Consequent on the Grant of Outline Permission 14/6785. Construction of a dwelling house with integrated garage, vehicular entrance, connection to public services and all associated site works.
Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 18/4543
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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
Recorded monuments
- CO099-012 Standing stone
Description
In pasture on S-facing slope. Rectangular stone (H 1.65m; 1.3m x 0.75m), severely weathered; long axis E-W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO099-013 Designed landscape - belvedere
Description
On 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'Turret' to W of Hoddersfield House (CO099-060---), in open fields. Ruined square structure (3.2m N-S; 3.2m E-W) entered by stone steps on E elevation. Interior infilled. Commanding view of sourrounding countryside. According to local information used as platform from which to shoot deer. Smith (1750, vol. 1, 209) refers to it as 'a gazebo, which commands a prospect of the harbour of Cork, the ocean, and a vast tract of sea coast'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO099-014 House - 18th/19th century
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CO099-015 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, on Hoddersfield estate. According to local information, spread of burnt material noted when area is ploughed. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO099-016 Enclosure
Description
In tillage, on N-facing slope, overlooking Owenboy river estuary. Shown as roughly rectangular enclosure (L c. 20m N-S) with E end open on 1936 OS 6-inch map. No visible surface trace. Fulacht fiadh (CO099-017---) in same field to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO099-017 Fulacht fia
Description
In tillage, on N-facing slope. According to local information, spread of burnt material was noted here. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO099-018 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on N-facing slope. Slightly raised, semicircular area N->S (diam. 32m N-S) delimited on W side by N-S field boundary. No visible surface trace of enclosure to W side of field boundary. May be enclosure mentioned by O'Leary (1918-9, 83), a 'small circular lios within the demesne of Hossersfield House'; not depicted on OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO099-019 Slab-lined burial
Description
In tillage, on N-facing slope. Excavated by O'Kelly (1955) who found stone-lined grave (L 2.1m; max. Wth 0.56m; max. H 0.54m) containing bones of 'tall strongly-built adult male'. He suggests an Early Christian date based on E-W orientation of cist and absence of accompanying objects. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO099-031 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on brow of E-W ridge, commanding extensive view. Levelled; oval area (37m N-S; 30m E-W) defined by stone concentration tracing line of bank. Ringfort (CO099-032---) c. 80m to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO099-060 Country house
Description
Ruined late 18th/early 19th century 3-storey house over basement; designed by Abraham Hargrave the elder for W.H. Moore-Hodder (Glin 1988, 52). Entrance front (SW) of 5 bays; central 3-bay breakfront. Central vertical half-door flanked by sidelights; four engaged Ionic columns support wide fanlight over door and sidelights, now partially obscured by Victorian glass porch. Limestone band course divides basement (windowless at front) from ground floor. Roof collapsed, was hipped with central valley; limestone cornice. Rear similar to front with basement windows. Round-headed stairway window in SE elevation; 'good cantilevered stone main staircase with very fine wrought iron balustrade' (ibid.). Weatherslating on all elevations. Remains of 2-storey house incorporated into farmbuildings to S; according to local information it was used by Hodder family before they built the present ruined house; later used as Steward's house with dairy at ground level; now abandoned. Tower (CO099-013---) to W. Thrashing mill (CO099-091---) at entrance to south. Inscribed boundary stone (CO099-057001-) in estate wall to SW dated 'first day of January 1715'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO099-061 Building
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CO099-091 Mill - unclassified
Description
On E bank of stream, at S entrance to Hoddersfield House (CO099-060---). Rectangular (long axis N-S) 3-storey structure. Wheelpit (Wth 1.03m; L4.5m) along W wall, S end; low semi-circular tail race arch with cut stone voussoirs. Open channel to NNW may be part of millrace; mill pond to NNW. Previous owners remembers trashing machine on 1st floor powered by 'hot bulb engine'. Mill now used as sail-making factory. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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 Hoddersfield.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Hoddersfield, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Hoddersfield.
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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
No address of the register names Hoddersfield with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Hoddersfield · Rinn an Bhrú
- Area
- 2,188,544 m² (218.85 ha, 540.8 acres)
- Civil parish
- Templebreedy, and its townlands
- Barony
- Kerrycurrihy
- Electoral division
- Templebreedy, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 4,498 people lived in 1,672 households in the Templebreedy electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 40% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Aghamarta, Ballinluska, Gortnanoon, Knocknagore
- Placenames
- Hoddersfield 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.