Kilcoe

132 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcoe, from 6 m² to 162,400 m² (16.24 ha, 40.13 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Kilcoe 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 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to demolish existing rear annex and construct new single storey extensions to the rear and side of existing dwelling. Permission is also sought for alterations to elevations and roof including new dormer box to rear, to decommission existing septic tank and install a new domestic waste water treatment system, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0154

• 19 Mar 2025Conditional

  Permission for (a) demolition of a detached ancillary outbuilding (used as a home office and gym) including attached greenhouse (b) construction of a replacement detached ancillary outbuilding (use to remain as a home office and gym), and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/140

• 30 Sept 2024Incompleted application

  Demolitions, extensions and renovation of an existing dwelling, the decommissioning of an existing septic tank and provision of a replacement wastewater treatment unit with percolation area, to serve 3 no. existing dwellings and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/530

• 14 Jul 2022Conditional

  The refurbishment of an existing disused dwelling including the construction of an extension to the side of the existing dwelling, garage, installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/460

• 19 May 2022Incompleted application

  Refurbishment of an exsting disused dwelling including the construction of an extension to the side of the existing dwelling, garage, installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/343

• 19 Nov 2021Conditional

  Erection of dwelling house and associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/805

• 15 Nov 2021Conditional

  Construct a cattle house with slatted slurry tank and carry out all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/786

• 22 Dec 2017Conditional

  Construction of a single storey extension to dwelling and permission for retention of change of use of attic space to living accommodation including gable windows and garage as constructed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/826

• 4 Nov 2015Conditional

  Permission for Retention of (a) enlarged site boundaries to planning ref. W/94/3732, (b) retention of septic tank system for above at dwelling house

  Retention · Cork County Council, 15/618

• 28 Mar 2013Conditional

  Building works to include (i) demolition of existing outbuilding (ii) construction of granny flat on footprint of outbuilding to provide ancillary accommodation to existing dwellinghouse (iii) connect waste water of proposed granny flat to existing wastewater treatment system (iv) all other associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/182

• 29 Mar 2012Conditional

  Retention of workshop for electrical repairs and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 12/205

• 19 Aug 2011Conditional

  Permission for retention of dwelling house (alterations and amendments to design granted under planning register no: 09/367) and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 11/513

• 11 Jan 2010Conditional

  works ancillary to the main dwellinghouse on site comprising: i) partial demolition & renovation of an existing single storey stone structure; ii) change of use of same from agricultural/residential to residential iii) the construction of a single storey extension to the stone structure (with attic storage area accessed via external steps) to form a dwelling for use ancillary to the main dwelling; iv) the provision of a new septic tank and percolation area; and v) all associated landscaping and site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/7

• 23 Dec 2009Incompleted application

  Permission for works ancillary to the existing main dwellinghouse on site comprising: i) partial demolition and renovation of an existing single storey stone structure; ii) change of use of the existing stone structure from agricultural/residential to residential only; iii) the construction of a single storey residential extension to the stone structure with attic storage area accessed via external steps; iv) the provision of a new septic tank and percolation area; and v) all associated landscaping and site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/2205

• 2 Apr 2009Conditional

  (a) Construction of two storey dwellinghouse, (b) Construct domestic double garage, (c) Install septic tank system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/367

• 6 Feb 2009Conditional

  Reinforce existing shoreline to site boundary of dwelling, to include the installation of rock armour

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/97

• 23 Dec 2008Conditional

  Alteration and extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/2265

• 19 Dec 2008Incompleted application

  Reinforce existing shoreline to site boundary of dwelling, to include installation of rock armour

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/2219

• 17 Oct 2008Incompleted application

  Alteration and extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1873

• 14 Aug 2008Withdrawn

  (a) Construction of Auto-Electronic Repair Centre, (b) Construction of 2 storey house, (c) Install septic tank system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1505

• 22 Jul 2008Conditional

  Installation of sewerage treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1359

• 16 Jul 2008Incompleted application

  (a) Construction of auto electronic repair centre, (b) Construction of two storey house, (c) Install septic tank system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1326

• 27 Jun 2008Conditional

  Construction of loose sheep house and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1210

• 22 Apr 2008Refused

  Dwelling house for short term/holiday letting and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/723

• 28 Feb 2008Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/368

The 25 most recent of 76 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: Roaringwater Bay and Islands SAC 000101
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Roaringwater Bay And Islands 000101

Recorded monuments

• CO140-031 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On W-facing slope, overlooking Poulgorm bay. Low mound of stone with circular stone-lined depression (D 0.3m). Numerous quartz stones in mound. No longer in holy use. 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 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/

• CO140-033001 Graveyard
  Description

  On shore of Roaringwater Bay. Subrectangular area enclosed by ruinous stone wall. Lines of low, uninscribed marker stones; earliest headstones noted date to 1860's; some chest tombs. Contains ruins of Kilcoe Church (CO140-033002-). 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

• CO140-033002 Church
  Description

  In centre of graveyard (CO140-033001-), ruins of rectangular church (19.15m E-W, 7.94m N-S). Door W of centre in S wall has pointed arch with linteled embrasure. Window near E end of S wall and central E window both have cusped, ogee-headed lights with linteled embrasure; E window has hood moulding. Stoups in lintelled recesses near E end of S wall and W of centre in N wall. Wall-press near S end of E wall. Remains of broken altar under E window (Chavasse 1923, 14). The church was in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 494). 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

• CO140-034 Church
  Description

  E portion roadside church (int. Wth 6.2m; wall thickness 0.76m); with short returns (2.1m) of N and S wall extending W from E gable. Pointed window in E gable. Churchyard entered through iron gates supported by stone piers.Two late 19th century burials in churchyard. 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

• CO140-035 Bridge
  Description

  Narrow road bridge near mouth of Roaringwater river; single bluntly pointed arch. 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

• CO140-066 Cupmarked stone
  Description

  Located on a partially heather-covered rocky ridge, on a S-facing pasture slope, overlooking Roaringwater Bay. At least three cupmarks (diam. 0.05-0.06m; D 0.01-0.02m) are visible on the surface of the outcropping rock. A number of other depressions on the rock appear to be naturally formed. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO140-067 Rock art
  Description

  On a partially heather-covered rocky ridge, on a S-facing pasture slope, overlooking Roaringwater Bay. A cup-and-ring motif is visible on the surface of an outcropping rock. Other small depressions on the rock appear to be naturally formed. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009 In extended garden plot (38m OD), upon a substantial rock outcrop, partially covered in vegetation. Excellent views E->S->W over Roaringwater Bay. Kilcoe Castle is visible c. 800m to SSW. A substantial, very rough and fractured sandstone rock outcrop (dims. 6.20m E-W; 3.50m N-S; max. H 4-5m at S and SW) with a triangular-shaped decorated surface (dims. 0.60m N-S; 0.65m E-W) having a gentle E-facing aspect. The best preserved decorative element is a cup-and-ring motif (overall diam. 20cm; ring Wth 3cm; D 4mm; cup diam. 6cm; D 19mm). A single cupmark (diam. 6cm; D 14mm) is located c. 0.27m to S and a partial ring motif (overall diam. 14cm; ring Wth 3cm; D 3-4m) W->N->E is c. 0.3m to E. Rock art (CO140-082----) is c. 60m to NNW and cupmarked stone (CO140-066----) is c. 280m to SE. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 13 July 2017

• CO140-082 Rock art
  Description

  In a garden of a private home. On a relatively flat outcropping rock with a pitted surface masked by lichen growth. A panel of 12 cupmarks, 5 of which are enclosed by a ring. Good views over Roaringwater Bay ESE-WSW. Another panel of rock art (CO140-067----) is c. 50m to S. Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 30 June 2015

Architectural heritage

• Kilcoe Cottage, house, 1810–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1830. Recent single-bay two-storey addition to north-east and lean-to extension to south-west. Pitched artificial slate roof with uPVC rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls with horizontal plat bands and sill course. Square-headed openings with one-over-one and two-over-two timber sliding sash windows having stone and concrete sills with raised rendered surrounds. Square-headed door opening with timber glazed door and raised rendered surround. Roughcast rendered outbuildings (east) with pitched corrugated-iron roofs.

• House, 1920–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1930. Recent extension to rear (south). Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Painted roughcast rendered (north) and smooth rendered walls with plinth and sill course. Square-headed openings with one-over-one and two-over-two timber sliding sash windows having stone and concrete sills with moulded rendered surrounds. Square-headed door opening having timber panelled door with overlight and moulded rendered surround. Detached two-bay two-storey outbuilding (south) having pitched slate roof, rendered walls and concrete steps.

• Church of the Most Holy Rosary, church/chapel, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted double-height Roman Catholic church, built 1905, having seven-bay nave, five-bay single-storey side aisles to north and south, sacristy to east and bellcote to west. Pitched artificial slate roofs with ceramic ridge tiles, metal and stone cross finials and uPVC rainwater goods. Cut block limestone walls with buttresses to north and south elevations, pilasters to nave, eaves course with decorative corbels, string courses and sill courses to side aisles having circular recesses with cruciform detail, blind cross to east elevation and blind trefoil detail to west elevation. Tripartite pointed arch openings to side aisles with lead fixed pane and casement stained glass windows. Multifoil window opening to nave with lead fixed pane stained glass window and rendered surround. Trefoil openings to west elevation and to side aisles with lead fixed pane glass windows and hood moulding to west elevation. Nine-light rose window to west elevation with lead fixed pane stained glass windows and rendered surrounds. Pointed arch opening to south side aisle with lead fixed pane stained glass window, concrete sill, rendered surround and hood moulding. East elevation windows comprising quatrefoil opening and two pointed arch openings with lead fixed pane stained glass, rendered surrounds and hood mouldings. Pointed arch door opening with timber battened door, wrought-iron strap hinges, steps, block-and-start and polychrome surrounds and hood moulding with square stops. Timber vaulted hammer beam roof to interior, with marble columns to separating side aisles. Timber gallery to west and marble alter to east. Enclosed by rubble stone and rendered walls with chamfered coping, wrought-iron gates and piers having pitched capstones with ridge detail.

• Meen Bridge, bridge, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Double-arch road bridge spanning Roaringwater River, built c.1800. Coursed rubble stone construction with segmental arches, ashlar voussoirs, string courses, V-cut waters, parapet, upright coping and square-profile piers.

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

At the centre of the townland of Kilcoe, 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.

Terrain model

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

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.

No address of the register names Kilcoe with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Kilcoe · Cill Chóiche

Area

2,380,804 m² (238.08 ha, 588.31 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcoe, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (West Division)

Electoral division

Kilcoe, the unit of the census

Census 2022

447 people lived in 178 households in the Kilcoe electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 22% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 15% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardura Beg, Corravoley, Hollyhill, Leighcloon, Murrahin South

Placenames

Kilcoe 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.