Kilcanway

68 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcanway, from 165 m² to 315,122 m² (31.51 ha, 77.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 22 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 Kilcanway 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.

• 30 Jul 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for retention to retain existing stable barn building on their land

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5529

• 28 May 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for retention to retain existing stable barn building.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/5000

• 13 Dec 2024Conditional

  Permission for: a) Demolition of existing outbuilding, b) Alterations to fenestration to front elevation to include replacing front door and window with large sliding patio door and blocking up of one window, c) Install two new windows to eastern elevation, d) Install a new window and replace existing sliding door with a new window to the western elevation, e) Construct a new single storey extension to rear all to existing dwelling house, f) Install a new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6385

• 4 Jun 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a dwelling, domestic garage and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5019

• 19 Apr 2022Refused

  To construct a proposed dwelling house, garage, treatment unit, new entrance and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4888

• 23 Mar 2021Conditional

  Construction of an animal house, silage slab and concrete apron.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4730

• 9 Mar 2021Withdrawn

  To construct a dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4582

• 16 Jan 2020Conditional

  Alterations to front elevation of existing dwellinghouse, for construction of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse, for relocation of entrance to site and for demolition of 2 no. existing ruinous out-houses and 1 no. farm shed to rear of site and all associated site works including installation of new wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4036

• 12 Nov 2019Incompleted application

  Alterations to front elevation of existing dwellinghouse, construction of single storey extension to side and rear of dwellinghouse, relocation of entrance to site and demolition of 2 no. existing ruinous out-houses and 1 no. farm shed to rear of site and all associated site works including installation of new wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6682

• 22 Jun 2018Refused

  Permission is sought for new works including additional surface water pipes and collection infrastructure and provision of Class 1 Full Retention Interceptor draining to existing percolation areas new bunding walls for diesel tanks and molasses tanks and relocation of site entrance. Retention is sought for a series of buildings/building extensions (including one agricultural store, one farm maintenance garage, and three no. grain stores each of which is an extension to a pre-existing grain store structure), a concrete apron (used for deposition of grain prior to processing/storage) as part of commercial operations on the site, a gravel hard standing area for car parking and a concrete set down area all of which serve and form part of an established rural agricultural enterprise.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5614

• 14 May 2018Incompleted application

  Permission is sought for new works including additional surface water pipes and collection infrastructure and provision of Class 1 Full Retention Interceptor draining to existing percolation areas and relocation of site entrance. Retention is sought for a series of buildings/building extensions (including one agricultural store, one farm maintenance garage, and three no. grain stores each of which is an extension to a pre-existing grain store structure), a concrete apron (used for deposition of grain prior to processing/storage) as part of commercial operations on the site, a gravel hard standing area for car parking and a concrete set down area all of which serve and form part of an established rural agricultural enterprise.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5214

• 15 Mar 2016Conditional

  Full planning permission is sought for new works including additional surface water pipes and collection infrastructure and provision of Class 1 Full Retention interceptor draining to existing percolation areas. Retention planning permission is sought for a series of buildings/building extensions (including one agricultural store, one farm maintenance garage, and three no. grain stores each of which is an extension to a pre existing grain store structure), a concrete apron (used for deposition of grain prior to processing/storage) as part of commercial operations on the site, a gravel hard standing area for car parking and a concrete set down area all of which serve and form part of an established rural agricultural enterprise

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4596

• 29 Sept 2015Refused

  Construction of two-storey dwellinghouse, a single storey detached domestic garage and carry out associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6161

• 14 May 2015Conditional

  Construction of an animal house consisting of a slatted tank, straw bedded area, feed passage and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5001

• 24 Jan 2014Unconditional

  Dwelling and septic tank, extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 08/8668

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 14/4116

• 24 May 2010Refused

  Dormer bungalow, specific treatment unit and site entrance

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 10/5268

• 19 Feb 2010Incompleted application

  Dormer bungalow and treatment unit

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 10/4354

• 1 Sept 2008Conditional

  Dwelling and septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8668

• 12 Mar 2008Refused

  2 no. dwellings and waste water treatment units

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5372

• 30 Mar 2007Refused

  Dwelling and detached stables

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/6700

• 3 Oct 2006Refused

  Single storey dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11116

• 23 Aug 2006Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/9985

• 18 Aug 2006Conditional

  Alterations and two storey extension to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/9889

• 28 Jun 2006Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/8439

• 10 May 2006Refused

  2 no. dwellings

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/7058

The 25 most recent of 35 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

• CO025-088 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Depicted as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on the 1842 OS 6-inch map, with a quarry immediately to the N. This possible rath is not visible at ground level and has been removed due to quarrying. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO025-089 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 22m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; no visible surface trace. 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

• CO025-090 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Depicted as hachured bivallate circular enclosure on 1842 OS 6-inch map; as univallate circular enclosure, with external fosse SSE->NNE on 1905 and 1937 OS 6-inch maps. Circular area (35.7m N-S; 35.7m E-W) enclosed by inner earthen bank (int. H 1.7m; ext. H 1.55m); intervening fosse (D 0.4m); outer earthen bank (H 0.4m) survives to SW. Inner bank partially overgrown; interior grass-covered. Break in bank to SE. 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

• CO025-091 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 12m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; according to local information, circular enclosure visible when field ploughed. 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

• CO025-127 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage on crest of hillock, overlooking steep valley to W. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 25m) visible in ploughed field. 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

• CO025-222 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage, cropmark of sub-circular area (diam. c. 54m) defined by a ditch visible on Apple Maps imagery. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère See attached image Date of upload/revision: 05 April 2022

• CO033-043 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Built against natural W-facing slope, on E side of Carrig River valley. Random-rubble limestone walls encase core. Front wall (H 3.5m; Wth 6.5m) faces S; lintelled corbelled recess (H c. 1.54m; Wth 2.3m), rear of recess collapsed and choked with core material. Shallow depression on top of kiln indicates position of funnel. Ramp 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

• CO033-044 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of bank of irregular enclosure (c. 50m N-S) visible in aerial photograph (GSIAP, W414, July 1975); E and S sides roughly straight, others curved; possible entrance to E. 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

• CO033-045 Burial ground
  Description

  Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as subcircular area (c. 10m NE-SW; c. 5m NW-SE) defined by broken line and named 'Children's Burial Ground'; not shown on 1905 and 1935 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, on SE-facing slope c. 150m to NW of holy well (14043). No visible surface trace evident. Power (1932, 104, 108) identifies site with Cill Cuili or Cill O nGeibinnain of Crichad an Chaoilli. 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

• CO033-046 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In pasture, c. 250m N of Blackwater River. Well enclosed by stone wall (14m N-S; 8m E-W; H 1.2m); water egress through opening in S wall. Area of site overgrown; no indication that well is venerated. 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

• CO033-121 Railway bridge
  Description

  Railway bridge (long axis E-W) across wooded ravine over Carrig River. Stone bridge with six semicircular arches (max. H c. 21m; L 111m) supported on five piers. Piers (5.3m x 2.54m c.13.6m apart) of ashlar limestone with rock-faced finish, taper gently with height; corbels under arch near top to support centring of arch during construction. Parapet wall (H 0.63m) of ashlar construction, string course at base on external elevation. Part of Mallow to Fermoy railway line which was opened in 1860; closed in 1967 (Rowledge 1995, 91) and line removed. 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

• CO033-148 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage, in SE corner of large field. Cropmark of circular-shaped area (diam. c. 36) defined by a ditch visible on Apple Maps imagery. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère See attached image Date of upload/revision: 31 March 2022

• CO033-149 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage, cropmark of semi-circular area (diam. c. 32m N-S) defined by a double ditch SSE->N, visible on Apple Maps imagery. Truncated by a field boundary N->SSE Compiled by: Matt Kelleher based on details provided by Jean-Charles Caillère See attached image Date of upload/revision: 31 March 2022

Architectural heritage

• Kilcanway Bridge, bridge, 1855–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch limestone railway bridge, built c. 1860, carrying road traffic over disused railway line. Rusticated walls with rounded copings to parapets, rock-faced voussoirs to segmental arch, and dressed stone string courses above arches and to imposts. Ashlar masonry to soffit and to road side of parapets.

• Carrig Viaduct, viaduct, 1855–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Six-arch limestone railway viaduct over Carrig River, built 1860, now disused. Rusticated stone piers with dressed stone impost courses, round arches with ashlar soffits and rock-faced voussoirs. Dressed stone string course above arches, with ashlar parapet walls above. Rusticated abutments with dressed copings.

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_1029 (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 Kilcanway with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Kilcanway · Cill Cheann Mhaí

Area

2,712,991 m² (271.3 ha, 670.39 acres)

Civil parish

Carrigleamleary, and its townlands

Barony

Fermoy

Electoral division

Carrig, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carrig electoral division: 225 people in 87 households; 96% of households own their home; 24% of homes were built since 2001; 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballygriffin, Ballymacmoy, Carrig Demesne, Carrigpark, Castlekevin, Dromrahan, Grandy, Killuragh, Mountrussell

Placenames

Kilcanway 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.