Inch

26 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Inch, from 764 m² to 419,951 m² (42 ha, 103.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 16 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 Inch 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.

• 27 May 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to construct a new two storey dwelling, garage, site entrance, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4990

• 8 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a new sunroom to front of existing dwelling along with a new two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4416

• 6 Nov 2023Conditional permission

  1) Demolition of an existing single storey sunroom, 2) Construction of a new single storey extension, 3) Alterations to the existing south facing gable to add weatherproofing slate cladding, 4) all associated site works, all to existing one and a half storey detached dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6223

• 27 Sept 2022Refused

  Permission for retention of three mobile holiday homes and entrance gate for private use only.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6168

• 5 Aug 2022Incompleted application

  Retention of three mobile holiday homes and entrance gate

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5831

• 20 Jun 2022Conditional

  Permission for 1. The retention of an existing 85m high telecommunications structure carrying associated antennae and infrastructure to provide mobile phone coverage in the area, and to support the dedicated communications networks in the area for the state’s emergency services. It is also proposed to retain the control building and associated infrastructure to provide the power supply for the tower infrastructure including for aviation warning lights. 2. The installation of 74m of 2.4m high green palisade fence to bound the retained building, communications tower and associated infrastructure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5438

• 27 Jan 2022Conditional

  The construction of a new single storey detached dwelling with associated single storey detached garage, a new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, a new site entrance and including all associated site works and landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4145

• 9 Mar 2020Conditional

  To construct a new garage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4484

• 26 Feb 2016Conditional

  Construction of a two storey detached domestic dwelling, waste water treatment system, well and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4450

• 26 May 2011Conditional

  Alterations and extension to existing single-storey over basement outbuilding to form granny flat, new glazed link extension, minor elevational changes to existing 3-storey dwelling, upgrading of existing septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5138

• 10 May 2011Incompleted application

  Alterations to existing single storey over basement outbuilding to form granny flat, minor elevational changes to existing three storey dwelling, upgrading of existing septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4995

• 30 Apr 2010Refused

  Two-storey dwelling, septic tank, percolation area, new entrance onto public road & associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5029

• 15 Apr 2010Incompleted application

  Two-storey dwelling with septic tank, percolation area, entrance onto public road & associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4885

• 24 Aug 2009Withdrawn

  Construction of a 30m high slimline lattice telecommunications support structure with 3 no. 2.1m panel antennae and 2 no. 0.6m radio link dishes attached, equipment cabinet, fencing, new access track and associated site works as part of the Government's National Broadband Scheme

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6800

• 5 Jun 2008Conditional

  One and half storey extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/7127

• 1 Nov 2007Conditional

  Installation of sewage treatment unit and construction of entrance to serve dwellinghouse and retention of conversion of existing farm building to dormer type dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/12074

• 26 Sept 2007Incompleted application

  Installation of sewage treatment unit and construction of vehicular entrance and retention of conversion of farm building to dormer type dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/11238

• 11 Jul 2005Conditional

  Restoration and extension of 2 no. buildings to provide 2 no. dwellinghouses

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 05/4933

• 10 Jun 2005Incompleted application

  Restoration and extension of 2 no. buildings to provide 2 no. dwellinghouses

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 05/4054

• 1 Jun 2005Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/3794

• 20 May 2005Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/3434

• 20 May 2005Incompleted application

  Restoration and extension of 2 no. buildings to provide 2 no. dwellinghouses

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 05/3449

• 11 May 2005Conditional

  Alterations and extension to dwelling and construction of detached granny flat

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/3202

• 2 Mar 2004Conditional

  Restoration and extension of two existing buildings to provide 2 no. dwellings

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 04/1309

• 20 Mar 2003Conditional

  Dwelling, treatment unit & retention & completion of renovations & conversion of cow shed to studio/guest apartment for private use

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/1240

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 Inch.

Recorded monuments

• CO100-011001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on W-facing slope. Low oval mound (19.2m NW-SE; 12.9m NE-SW; H 1m) of burnt material. Stream to W. Second fulacht fiadh (CO100-01102-) c. 40m to SE. 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

• CO100-011002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on W-facing slope. Grass-covered spread of burnt material c. 40m SE of another fulacht fiadh (CO100-11101-). Stream 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

• CO100-012 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on W-facing slope. Circular area (35.5m N-S; 34.3m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1m) with external fosse (max. D 2m), shallow to W; counterscarp bank to NW. Gap (Wth 6m) in bank to W. Just inside and parallel to bank is low ridge NE->SSE. 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

• CO100-013001 Graveyard
  Description

  Approached by short passage from crossroads to E; roughly square graveyard (c. 50m N-S; c. 50m E-W), still in use. Earliest headstone noted dates to 1725 and is decorated with first occurence in Imokilly of 'Circle around the Cross and Sacred Monogram' (O'Shea 1988, 70). Near centre, remains of parish church of Inch (CO100-01302-). At N end, C of I church built 1831 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 233): plain rectangular gabled structure; roof intact; perpendicular tracery in E window, switchline tracery in lancets in S and N walls; bellcote on W gable added 1898, gabled vestry at W end is also late addition. 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

• CO100-013002 Church
  Description

  Near centre of graveyard (CO100-01301-), just to S of C of I church (CO100-013003-), overgrown courses of wall run E-W for c. 11m; no trace of return at either end; probably remains of N wall of ancient parish church of Inch, which was in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 232). 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

• CO100-013003 Church
  Description

  At N end of graveyard (CO100-01301-). C of I church built 1831 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 233): plain rectangular gabled structure; roof intact; perpendicular tracery in E window, switchline tracery in lancets in S and N walls; bellcote on W gable added 1898, gabled vestry at W end is also late addition. 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

• CO100-013004 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In field by roadside. Well enclosed by circular stone structure (H 1m; diam. 1.5m). Roofed with slabs and cement; hole in roof. Pipe at base carries water away; pumphouse nearby. According to Power (1940, 104) 'No devotions are now performed at the reputed holy well'. 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

• CO100-043 Prehistoric site - lithic scatter
  Description

  In pasture overlooking sea. Found during field walking. "Small scatter of flint including some Later Mesolithic" (pers. comm. Prof. P. Woodman, UCC). 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

• Church/chapel, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted Church of Ireland church, built c. 1800, incorporating fabric of earlier church and altered 1898, having four-bay nave elevation and lower three-bay projecting gable-fronted entrance porch to west elevation. Pitched slate roof with cut limestone coping, carved limestone pinnacle to porch gable and carved limestone bellcote with cast-iron bell to west gable. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughly coursed random rubble limestone walls with render remaining to west gable-front and porch. Date carved to bellcote. Pointed-arch window openings to nave with timber windows, cut limestone sills and dressed limestone surrounds. Pointed arch door opening to porch with chamfered limestone surround and double-leaf timber battened door. Graveyard to site. Square-profile dressed and tooled limestone piers to east having wrought-iron pedestrian gate.

• Rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement former rectory, built c. 1850, now in use as private house. U-plan hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls having square-headed blind openings to outer bays of front (north) elevation. Square-headed window openings having cut limestone sills and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed opening with tripartite two-over-two pane timber sliding sash window. Round-headed door opening to front elevation with chamfered render surround, glazed fanlight and timber panelled door, with rendered steps bridging area to basement. Outbuilding to south-east with random rubble stone walls, pitched slate roofs, square-headed openings with timber fittings. Rubble stone boundary walls to north of site with rendered sweep walls and square-profile piers having wrought-iron double-leaf gates.

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

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Inch.

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

Name

Inch · An Inse

Area

1,567,417 m² (156.74 ha, 387.32 acres)

Civil parish

Inch, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Inch, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Inch electoral division: 624 people in 211 households; 85% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinrostig, Ballintra East, Ballykenefick, Ballytibbot, Glanturkin, Lahard

Placenames

Inch 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.