Kilbronoge
Townland in the civil parish of Skull, barony of Carbery West (west Division), Co. Cork; in Irish Cill Bronóg
- Area
- 260.1 ha
- 643 acres
- Land parcels
- 147
- registered freehold, median 3,208 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Greenbelt1
- Planning
- 70
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
147 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilbronoge, from 41 m² to 271,635 m² (27.16 ha, 67.12 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 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
- G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 144 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
13 Nov 2025Conditional permission
Erection of slatted house and cattle crush in existing farmyard and associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6454
7 Dec 2022Conditional
Construct extensions and alterations to dwelling, to upgrade existing septic tank and all associated siteworks
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/749
29 Jul 2022Conditional
Construction of a new single storey family dwelling, a garage, a waste water treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/493
19 Apr 2022Conditional
Demolition of garage and extension to dwelling and for permission for erection of alterations and 2 no. single storey extensions to dwelling and for erection of studio and associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/274
8 Oct 2020Conditional
Permission for retention of the following: (i) modifications to house including: (a) 1 new dormer window to front and 1 new dormer to rear, (b) extension to rear of house, (c) fenestration and door changes including large glazing sections to front and sides, new window to rear, new glazed door to side and alterations to glazing of existing dormer, (ii) retention of change of use of detached domestic garage to studio, ancillary in use to main house and change of fenestration of same and (iii) all associated site works
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/550
4 Feb 2019Conditional
To demolish a farm shed and to erect a machinery storage shed and calf house in existing farmyard and all associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/71
23 Nov 2018Conditional
Permission for retention of a single storey ancillary domestic garage
Retention · Cork County Council, 18/701
20 Apr 2018Conditional
Retention of a dwellinghouse and an ancillary detached annexe and all associated site works
Retention · Cork County Council, 18/233
30 Nov 2017Conditional
Retention of the following changes to dwelling house (I) Extension to rear, (ii) extension to side, (iii) porch to front, (iv) 2 no. dormer windows to front and (v) 2 no. roof lights to rear
Retention · Cork County Council, 17/756
18 Oct 2016Conditional
Erection of dwelling house, garage and associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/643
26 Sept 2016Conditional
Permission for Retention of: (a) The construction of dormer windows to southern elevation including the change of use from balcony area to living space (b) Existing natural slate cladding to eastern and western gable ends and chimney stacks (c) Existing roof lights to southern and northern elevations (d) Enclosed porch at the rear (e) Omission of window in the northern elevation and additional new window to the eastern elevation (f) Existing detached garage for domestic use
Retention · Cork County Council, 16/599
12 Sept 2016Incompleted application
(a) The construction of dormer windows to southern elevation including the change of use from balcony area to living space(b) Existing natural slate cladding to eastern and western gable ends and chimney stacks. (c) Existing roof lights to southern and northern elevations (d) Enclosed porch at the rear (e) Omission of window in the northern elevation and additional new window to the eastern elevation (f) existing detached garage for domestic use
Retention · Cork County Council, 16/573
20 Oct 2015Conditional
(A) Alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse, (B) Conversion of garage to ancillary guest accommodation including extension to same for domestic store, (C) all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/594
10 Jun 2015Conditional
Retention of two single storey rear extensions to dwelling
Retention · Cork County Council, 15/312
15 May 2015Incompleted application
Retention of extensions to dwelling
Retention · Cork County Council, 15/261
1 Apr 2015Conditional
The construction of a 1st floor dormer extension to the existing dwellinghouse together with modifications to the existing detached building to include the construction of a 1st floor dormer extension and permission for retention of an increased building footprint and southwestern elevational changes of the detached garage/ancillary living accommodation as granted under PL Reg No: 04/2401, all at the existing dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/172
24 Mar 2015Incompleted application
The construction of a 1st floor dormer extension to the existing dwellinghouse together with modifications to the existing detached building to include the construction of a 1st floor dormer extension and permission for retention of an increased building footprint and southwestern elevational changes of the detached of the detached garage/ancillary living accommodation as granted under PL Reg No; 04/2401, all to existing dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/152
28 Mar 2014Conditional
Retention of dwelling house including side extension and conservatory
Retention · Cork County Council, 14/220
26 Jul 2013Conditional
Installation of a waste water treatment system to serve the existing dwellinghouse and for the decomissioning of the existing sewage treatment system & for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/449
16 Jan 2013Conditional
Erection of farmbuilding for use as calf house
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/19
6 Jan 2012Conditional
Alterations & extensions to dwelling to include new entrance, new sewage system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/6
30 Dec 2011Incompleted application
Alterations and extensions to dwelling, to include new entrance, new sewage system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/793
10 Dec 2010Conditional
Erection of farm building
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/844
20 May 2010Conditional
(A) Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling (B) construction of a detached domestic garage (C) Terminate existing septic tank sewage system and install a treatment unit and associated polishing filter (D) Re-locate existing vehicular entrance
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/354
10 Nov 2008Conditional
(a) Retention for alterations to original ground levels, breaking of site entrance and construction of concrete slab; (b) construction of ancillary store, (c) completion of entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/2003
The 25 most recent of 70 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: Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC 000101
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Roaringwater Bay And Islands 000101
Recorded monuments
- CO140-041 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on ENE-facing slope. Circular area (38m N-S; 38m E-W) defined by earthen bank (H 0.8m) SW->NNE, with external fosse (D 0.6m); low rise (H 0.5m) NNE->SW, with shallow external fosse (D 0.3m). Possible gap to NNE (Wth 5m). Faint trace of cultivation ridges crossing interior on N-Saxis. 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
- CO140-042 Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Description
To S of crest of rocky ridge, just W of large rock outcrop. Small ruined chamber (L c. 2m; Wth 1.9m at W) open to SW, represented by two sidestones and fallen backstone, covered by single roofstone. No indications of surrounding mound. (O Nualláin 1989, 136) 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
- CO140-043001 Ecclesiastical enclosure
Description
In pasture, at N foot of bluff, facing NNE with extensive view to NW. Rectangular platform (24m N-S; 27.5m E-W) defined to S by stone-built field fence and to N, E and W by scarp (H 2.5m); interior overgrown. In SE quadrant remains of church (CO140-043004-); at centre cross-inscribed slab (CO140-043002-); at E side bullaun stone (CO140-043003-). Though marked as 'Kilbronoge Burial Ground (Children) (Disused)' (CO140-043006-) on OS 6-inch map (1902), no concentration of grave markers noted. May be site named 'Cellronan' in decretal letter 1199 (Bolster 1972, 87). 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
- CO140-043002 Cross-slab
Description
Small stone (L 0.4m; Wth 0.15m) oval in section, lying in centre of early eccelsiastical enclosure (CO140-043001-). Outline of incised Latin cross (H 0.23m; Wth 0.18m) on one face; incised swastika with arms extending into series of arcs and serpentine patterns on reverse face. 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
- CO140-043003 Bullaun stone
Description
On E edge of early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO140-043001-) large irregular boulder (0.9m x 0.5m; H 0.25m) with circular hollow (diam. 0.2m; D 0.08m) on upper surface. 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
- CO140-043004 Church
Description
In SE quadrant of early ecclesiastical enclosure (CO140-043001-). Rectangular structure (7m E-W; 6m N-S); N and S walls of dry-stone construction (H c. 1m); sod-covered foundations of E wall; W wall almost entirely gone - probable grave markers on line of wall. Cairn of field-clearance stones cover E interior. Probable remains of simple stone-built oratory. 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
- CO140-043005 Structure
Description
Within an ecclesiastical enclosure (CO140-043001-), c. 6m NW of a church (CO140-043004-). The remains of a possible structure (4m N-S; H 0.8m), which is defined by stone foundations (4m N-S; H 0.8m) along the E side, are visible in this location. The full extent of the structure could not be accurately gauged due to overgrowth. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO140-043006 Children's burial ground
Description
In an ecclesiastical enclosure (CO140-043006-).Though named 'Kilbronoge Burial Ground (Children) (Disused)' on the 1902 OS 6-inch map, no concentration of grave-markers was noted in the ecclesiastical enclosure. 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
- CO140-083 Cupmarked stone
Description
In a pasture field with extensive views over Roaring Water Bay to the S and SE. A large boulder (2.6m x 2.4m), with 18 cupmarks on its surface, was discovered during field clearance. The cupmarks, which all appear to be randomly placed, are located above a natural ridge in the boulder. According to landowner, the boulder may have been moved slightly from its original location during field clearance. The boulder is surrounded but not obscured by brambles and is visible from the nearby Kilbronoge wedge tomb (CO140-042----) c. 260m to the SE. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 11 August 2015
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Kilbronoge.
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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility high, 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 Kilbronoge.
- 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
No address of the register names Kilbronoge with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Kilbronoge · Cill Bronóg
- Area
- 2,600,774 m² (260.08 ha, 642.67 acres)
- Civil parish
- Skull, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery West (west Division)
- Electoral division
- Ballydehob, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Ballydehob electoral division: 924 people in 404 households; 75% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 22% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cappaghnacallee, Clashmore, Derreennatra, Derryconnell, Rossbrin
- Placenames
- Kilbronoge 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.