Kilcounty
Townland in the civil parish of Dangandonovan, barony of Imokilly, Co. Cork; in Irish An Corrbhaile
- Area
- 378.3 ha
- 935 acres
- Land parcels
- 76
- registered freehold, median 4,105 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 46
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
76 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcounty, from 62 m² to 516,444 m² (51.64 ha, 127.62 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 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
No zone of a development plan covers Kilcounty 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
8 Nov 2024Conditional
Permission for a) revised site boundaries and b) permission for retention of change of position of bored well, all to dwelling house previously granted under plg ref 22-4933
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6123
5 Oct 2023Conditional
Permission for construction of a slurry storage tank and associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6012
28 Aug 2023Conditional permission
Permission to construct a new dormer dwelling, garage, site entrance, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works and services
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5724
22 Jul 2022Conditional
Construction of a new milking parlour complex, slatted cubicle house and associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5736
22 Apr 2022Conditional
Alteration to dwelling house comprising of a PV solar panel installation.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4917
22 Apr 2022Conditional
Construction of dwelling house, effluent treatment system and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4933
16 Mar 2022Incompleted application
Construction of dwelling house & effluent treatment system along with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4591
3 Mar 2022Incompleted application
Construction of dwelling house and effluent treatment system along with associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4454
22 Sept 2020Conditional
Permission for retention for (1) conservatory (2) material change of use of first floor space from attic to living space including elevational changes to dwelling (3) garage and store
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/6064
20 Aug 2020Incompleted application
Permission for retention for (1) conservatory (2) material change of use of first floor space from attic to living space including elevational changes (3) garage and store.
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/5795
11 Dec 2019Conditional
Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, detached garage and all associated site works (change of plan from that permitted under Planning Ref. No. 18/07178).
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6947
4 Dec 2018Conditional
Construction of a single storey dwelling house, detached garage, new site entrance, wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7178
23 Oct 2018Refused
Construct dwellinghouse, new onsite treatment unit with percolation area, alteration of existing site entrance from public road, and all associated site works
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 18/6805
20 Aug 2018Conditional
Partial demolition of existing dwelling, change of use of attached external store to bedroom and alterations to elevations, construction of new single storey extensions to the N-E side of existing dwellinghouse, replacement of an existing septic tank to a new wastewater treatment and percolation area, construction of a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6197
30 Nov 2017Refused
Permission for partial demolition of existing dwelling, change of use of attached external store to bedroom/lounge and alternations to elevations, construction of new single storey extensions to the rear and side of existing dwelling house, replacement of an existing septic tank to a new wastewater treatment & percolation area, the opening of a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works at Kilcounty, Killeagh, Co. Cork
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7129
15 Nov 2017Incompleted application
Demolish an existing single storey building to rear of existing dwelling house and for the construction of new single storey extensions to the rear and side of existing dwelling house, replacement of an existing septic tank to a new wastewater treatment & percolation area, the opening of a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6953
28 Sept 2017Conditional
Retain indefinitely glazed entrance porch and two storey extension together with conversion of attached garage to living space and to retain detached garage at dwelling house.
Retention · Cork County Council, 17/6509
4 Oct 2016Conditional
Planning permission to retain the existing site boundaries and the existing dwelling as constructed, inclusive of increased ridge height, from that previously granted under planning reference no. 06/4641 and for planning permission to convert existing attic space into living accommodation inclusive of new dormer windows to the front elevation and new Velux roof windows to the side and rear elevations along with all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6448
16 Jul 2014Conditional
Development will consist of extension to rear and side of existing dwellinghouse including external access stairs and all other associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5528
12 Sept 2013Unconditional
Dwellinghouse and proprietary treatment unit - Extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 08/5980
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 13/5768
2 Aug 2013Conditional
To extend and alter existing single storey extension to rear and side of dwelling including construction of new boiler house to side of dwellling, construct new first floor extension over extended single storey extension to rear of dwelling, form pitched roof over extended, existing flat roof to side of dwelling and including new boiler house, re-locate velux window and associated site works (change of plan from that granted under 11/06243)
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5522
20 Oct 2011Conditional
Extend & alter existing single storey extension to rear & side of dwelling, construct new first floor extension over extended single storey extension to rear of dwelling with balcony, and install egress stairs to side of dwelling, form pitched roof over extended, existing flat roof to side of dwelling, re-locate velux window and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6243
21 May 2010Conditional
Construction of a gable end extension to existing dwelling and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5247
14 May 2009Conditional
Retention of domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5552
31 Oct 2008Conditional
1no. storey-and-a-half type dwelling, garage & wastewater treatment system
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9513
The 25 most recent of 46 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Kilcounty.
Recorded monuments
- CO055-038 Fulacht fia
Description
In rough grazing on NE side of stream. Kidney-shaped mound of burnt material (L 18m; Wth 13.5m; H 0.6m). Depression at SE end where burnt material has been removed. 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
- CO055-039 Fulacht fia
Description
In rough grazing on S bank of stream. Heavily overgrown mound of burnt material (L c. 14m; Wth c. 10m; H c. 0.6m). 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
- CO055-050 House - vernacular house
Description
Roadside. Front (W) of 5 bays; central doorway concealed by modern porch. Thatched roof gabled to N, hipped to S. Two off-centre brick chimneys. Occupied. 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
- CO055-056 Enclosure
Description
In pasture, on E-facing slope. Roughly circular area (24m N-S; 20.5m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (max. int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.15m). Entrance (Wth 4m) to SSE. Interior slopes gently down to E. 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
- CO066-017001 Graveyard
Description
Approached by laneway from WSW; irregularly-shaped graveyard (c. 70m E-W; c. 90m N-S) on SE-facing slope, enclosed by stone wall. Ruins of Dangandonovan parish church (CO066-01702-) off-centre to W; large collection of 18th and 19th century headstones dating from 1724 to E and S of church (Henchion 1974, 26-58). 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
- CO066-017002 Church
Description
To W of centre in graveyard (CO066-01701-), low overgrown walls (max. H 1.75m) of rectangular church (17m E-W; 8m N-S). Gap near W end of S wall probably indicates position of doorway. Interior used for burial, contains three 18th century headstones, the earliest dated 1744/5 (Henchion 1974, 36). Remains of parish church of Dangandonovan. 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
- House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay single-storey direct entry thatched house, built c. 1800, having recent flat-roofed porch to front (east) elevation. Pitched thatched roof, half-hipped to south, with red brick chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows and half-glazed timber panelled door. Rubble stone walls and square-profile piers to site boundary, with wrought-iron pedestrian gate. Yard to north of site with two-bay single-storey outbuilding having rubble stone walls and lean-to corrugated-iron roof. Single-storey outbuilding with pitched corrugated-iron roof and rendered walls to north range, attached to two-storey two-bay outbuilding with pitched slate roof, and rubble stone walls.
- Water pump, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c. 1870, with fluted head, foliate spout, banded shaft, and curved handle. Cap missing.
- House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey thatched house, built c. 1800, having three-bay hipped roof extension to rear (north-east) elevation, with single-bay flat-roofed extension to north-west elevation of return. Hipped thatched roof, hipped corrugated-iron roof to return, with rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and half-glazed timber panelled door to north-west elevation. Rendered garden walls with square-profile rendered piers and wrought-iron pedestrian gates. Ruinous remains of single-storey outbuilding to rear of site. Yard to east of house having two-bay single-storey outbuilding with pitched corrugated-iron roof, rendered rubble stone walls and square-headed openings with timber battened doors. Three-bay two-storey outbuilding with pitched corrugated-iron roof, square-headed openings with timber window frames and timber battened door, and segmental-headed carriage arch with double leaf wrought-iron gates. Site entrance to north-west with wrought-iron pedestrian gate and rendered walls and square-profile piers. Site entrance to south-east with rendered square-profile piers and wrought-iron double-leaf gates. Site entrance to field to north-west with rendered square-profile piers and double leaf steel gates.
- Glengarra, country house, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey over basement former country house, built c. 1810, having flat-roofed half-glazed timber panelled porch with ionic portico to front (south) elevation. Now in use as house. Hipped slate roof with dressed limestone chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to first floor, nine-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to ground floor, six-over-six pane timber sliding sash and timber casement windows to basement, and six-over-three and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows and timber casement windows to rear elevation. Round-headed opening with nine-over-six timber sliding sash window. Square-headed opening with timber battened door and vertically divided overlight to rear elevation. Square-headed opening to front porch with timber panelled half-glazed double-leaf doors flanked by engaged ionic columns, in turn flanked by traceried sidelights, the whole flanked by further engaged ionic columns and surmounted by a traceried overlight. Twelve-pane fixed timber windows to sides of porch, flanked by Doric pilasters. Festooned frieze and dentillated cornice to porch entablature, projecting as portico and supported by ionic columns. Enclosed yard immediately to rear of house comprising multiple-bay single- and two-storey outbuildings with pitched and hipped slate roofs. West range comprising five-bay two-storey outbuilding with pitched slate roof having red brick bellcote, partially rendered rubble stone walls, segmental-headed integral carriage arch and square-headed openings with timber fittings. South range comprising six-bay two-storey outbuilding having hipped slate roof, rendered walls, segmental-headed carriage arch and square-headed openings with timber fittings. East range comprising three-bay two-storey outbuilding with pitched slate roof, rendered walls, segmental-headed carriage arch and square-headed openings with timber fittings. Three-bay two-storey former outbuilding now in use as house, having wrought-iron balcony, pitched slate roof with red brick and rendered chimneystacks, rubble stone walls and square-headed openings with replacement timber fittings. South range comprising T-plan six-bay single-storey outbuilding having pitched slate roofs, partially rendered rubble stone walls and square-headed openings with timber fittings. Square-profile rubble stone piers to site entrance with double-leaf wrought-iron 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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- 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 Kilcounty.
- 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 Kilcounty with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Kilcounty · An Corrbhaile
- Area
- 3,783,337 m² (378.33 ha, 934.88 acres)
- Civil parish
- Dangandonovan, and its townlands
- Barony
- Imokilly
- Electoral division
- Dangan, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Dangan electoral division: 266 people in 87 households; 92% of households own their home; 41% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballynalahagh, Ballyre, Barradaw, Castletown, Coolcap, Knockanenakirka
- Placenames
- Kilcounty 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.