Kilcrohane

184 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcrohane, from 3 m² to 119,238 m² (11.92 ha, 29.46 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Kilcrohane 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.

• 10 Feb 2026Application withdrawn

  Permission for Demolition of outbuilding to rear of existing stone outbuilding (previously the subject of planning application Ref. No. 12/294). Also for Permission for extension and alterations to same for use as dwelling house and to consist of the following; erection of single storey extension and 2 no. storey and a half extensions to rear of existing stone outbuilding, reroofing of stone outbuilding and the installation of 2 no. roof lights, an associated domestic wastewater treatment system and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0289

• 31 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Construction of dwelling house and domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6347

• 11 Sept 2023Conditional

  Permission for change of use of existing garage / domestic store / outbuilding to habitable use, ancillary to the existing cottage, and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/501

• 19 Oct 2022Refused

  Construct a dwelling house and garage / garden store, install a wastewater treatment system and undertake all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/644

• 15 Mar 2021Conditional

  The construction of extensions to an existing dwelling house, demolition of rear entrance extension and glass house lean to, internal alterations, elevational alterations, new entrance gates, with piers and wing walls, landscaping and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/176

• 15 Feb 2021Incompleted application

  Construction of extensions to an existing dwelling house, demolition of rear entrance extension and glass house lean to, internal alterations, elevational alterations, new entrance gates, with piers and wing walls, landscaping and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/105

• 29 Jan 2021Unconditional

  Permission for the following: (a) change of use of disused dwelling 'A' to store, (B) reconstruction of disused dwelling 'B', raising roof level and construction of 3 no. extensions to same, installation of waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/50

• 17 Nov 2020Conditional

  Construct a dwellinghouse and domestic garage on revised reduced site boundaries as permitted under Pl. Ref. 20/00453 and to install a treatment plant and undertake all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/657

• 6 Nov 2020Conditional

  Change of use from rented holiday homes as granted under Planning Permission W/98/0686 to private dwelling houses for the 3 no. Bayview Cottages

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/630

• 24 Aug 2020Conditional

  Construct a dwellinghouse & domestic garage, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/453

• 4 Jun 2020Refused

  Conservation and renovation of a derelict dwelling with construction of an extension to provide 1 no. low carbon environmentally sustainable one storey 3-bedroom family house, construction of 1 no. studio, installation of wastewater treatment system, together with off road parking, landscaping, and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/281

• 16 Apr 2020Conditional

  To demolish existing walled silo, permission to construct a sheep house with two no. slatted slurry tanks, and carry out associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/208

• 19 Dec 2019Conditional

  Permission for Retention of site entrance constructed to date from that granted under Planning Permission No. 07/362 and Planning Permission for the following: (a) Completion of the aforementioned site entrance, (b) Construction of single storey domestic garage, (c) Revised boundaries from those granted under Planning Reference No. 07/362 along with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/810

• 19 Dec 2019Conditional

  Construct a single storey domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/809

• 21 Feb 2019Conditional

  (a) Two storey extension to the Southern elevation of existing dwelling, (b) Single storey extension to incorporate adjoining disused dwelling, (c) Renovation of disused adjoining dwelling for use as an additional living space (d) Single storey sun room to Western elevation, (d) Conversion of detached storage building to habitable accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling along with all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 19/118

• 7 Jan 2019Conditional

  To construct a dwelling house with single storey detached domestic garage including a new separate wastewater treatment plant system, a new access road and all associated site works to serve the dwelling house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5

• 7 Jan 2019Conditional

  To construct 2 no. dwelling houses with single storey detached domestic garages, including new separate wastewater treatment plant systems, a new access road and all associated site works to serve the 2 no. dwelling houses

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6

• 20 Sept 2018Refused

  Construction of 3 no. dwelling houses with single storey detached domestic garages, including new separate wastewater treatment plant systems, a new access road and all associated site works to serve the 3 no. dwelling houses

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/564

• 23 Apr 2018Conditional

  Permission for retention of the following changes to dwelling house: (i) to change use of attic to habitable use including replacement of roof with increased ridge height by 300mm, to install 4 no. rooflights and to install 2 no. dormer windows, (ii) to install a photovoltaic panel array to roof and (iii) to enlarge first floor gable windows and other fenestration changes

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/236

• 26 May 2017Incompleted application

  Conversion of attic in existing bungalow to habitable use including: (i) replacing and raising of existing roof by 300m, (ii) installation of new dormer window to rear and (iii) installation of 2 no. rooflights to front and 2 no. rooflights to rear

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/322

• 20 Dec 2016Conditional

  Permission for the following at a partially-completed residential development (previous planning references: 08/546 and 11/330): retention of partially constructed dwelling houses and site works (houses no. 2 & no. 3) and for permission for completion of same

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/793

• 20 Dec 2016Conditional

  Permission for the following works to existing dwelling house: (I) demolition of existing 3 no. annexes and 2 no. detached outbuildings, (ii) replacement/raising of roof and fenestration changes to existing house, (iii) construction of 3 no. extensions to existing house, (iv) construction of detached domestic garage and (v) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/795

• 29 Nov 2016Unconditional

  Demolish existing building and construct a 3 bedroom dwelling of varying scale (single and two storey), with wastewater treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 16/732

• 29 Jul 2016Conditional

  Permission for the following: (a) change of use of disused dwelling 'A' to store, (B) reconstruction of disused dwelling 'B', raising roof level and construction of 3 no. extensions to same, installation of waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/488

• 22 Jul 2016Incompleted application

  Permission for the following: (a) change of use of disused dwelling 'A' to store, (B) reconstruction of disused dwelling 'B', raising roof level and construction of 2 no. extensions to same, installation of waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/466

The 25 most recent of over 100 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: Sheep's Head SAC 000102
• Special Area of Conservation: Farranamanagh Lough SAC 002189
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Sheep's Head 000102

Recorded monuments

• CO138-014001 Mound
  Description

  Amongst farm buildings. High mound of earth and stones (diam. c. 15m E-W; max. H 4.35m). Stone facing visible to N and E; heavily overgrown. 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

• CO138-014002 Standing stone - pair
  Description

  In pasture on E side of Kilchrohane river overlooking Dunmanus Bay. Stones, aligned NNE-SSW, stand 1.2m apart; overall length 2.75m. NE stone is 0.7m L, 0.6m T and 1.15m H. SW stone is 0.6m L, 0.6m T and 1.25m H. (O Nualláin 1988, 248, no. 140; Roberts 1988, Ch. 4, no. 59) 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

• CO138-015001 Graveyard
  Description

  On S side of Sheep's Head peninsula, close to shore. Roughly rectangular area enclosed by stone wall. Lines of low uninscribed stones with a few 19th and 20th century headstones. Still in use. One gravemarker just S of church (CO138-015002-) is a block of cut stone from door-arch of late medieval character. 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

• CO138-015002 Church
  Description

  In centre of graveyard (CO138-015002-) late-medieval parish church (L 14.9m, Wth 7m). Both gables missing upper portions. Door in middle of S wall has round head of re-used dressed stones. Wide arched opes near W end of N and S walls are inserted features. Chamfered arch-stone from original door now used as gravemarker to south of church. Window near E end of S wall missing light but central light in E gable has linteled heads to both light andembrasure. Wall press at E end S wall. Bottom courses of attic window in W gable survive. Outer face of W wall battered. Church in repair in 1615 but in ruins by 1639 (Brady 1863, vol. 1, 92-3). 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

• CO138-015004 Souterrain
  Description

  In Kilcrohane Graveyard (CO138-015001-). According to local information, a souterrain was discovered in the course of digging a grave in the area to the SW of the ruins of Kilcrohane Church (CO138-015002-) some years ago. It was filled in and there is no visible trace of it at ground level. There are currently graves and headstones in this area. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO138-016 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In pasture, close to shore, N side of Dunmanus Bay. Circular area (24.6m N-S; 24m E-W) enclosed by stone wall (H 1.9m). Large boulders used in wall-facing; core filled with smaller stones. Break in wall to NNW (Wth 2.25m). Interior planted with daffodils. 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

• CO138-025 Souterrain
  Description

  In pasture on S-facing slope. Discovered 1989 during erection of ESB poles. Series of three subrectangular earth-cut chambers with long axes parallel; floors of chambers and creepways rock-cut. Construction shafts in N end of each chamber. Chamber 1: L 2.3m; Wth 1.25m; H 0.65m. Chamber 2: L 2.8m; Wth 1.8m; H 1m. Chamber 3: Inaccessible due to collapse on S side. 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

Architectural heritage

• Surgery/clinic, 1940–1960 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan five-bay single-storey health centre with projecting gabled central porch, built c.1950. Hipped and pitched artificial slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks, uPVC eaves course and uPVC rainwater goods. Painted smooth rendered and roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed openings with six-over-six timber sliding sash windows and concrete sills. Round-headed opening with recessed timber panelled door and fanlight. Enclosed by painted roughcast rendered walls and piers with concrete coping.

• Water pump, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron hydrant, erected c.1900, with recent tap addition. Set on rounded base with fluted shaft, short conical spout and fluted cap with decorative acorn finial.

• Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted double-height Roman Catholic church, built 1897, having seven-bay nave, flanking side aisles to east and west, and bellcote over entrance. Pitched and lean-to artificial slate roofs with uPVC rainwater goods and cross finial. Snecked limestone walls with concrete corner buttresses and string courses. Quatrefoil window to front (south) gable, paired lancets to front side aisles, ogee, round and trefoil windows to nave and side aisles, and paired lancets to chancel, all having chamfered concrete surrounds. Pointed arch door openings with timber battened double-leaf doors and concrete hood mouldings. Reredos and freestanding altar to north, gallery to south, and stained glass to windows. Stone boundary walls to front and side (west).

• Bridge View House, house, 1920–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1930, with bay windows and porch canopy to ground floor. Lean-to extensions to rear (north). Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls. Camber-headed openings to first floor with one-over-one timber sliding sash windows and concrete sills. Square-headed openings to bay windows with camber-headed one-over-one and two-over-two timber sliding sash windows with concrete sills. Camber-headed opening with recent timber glazed door with overlight and concrete step.

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 Kilcrohane, about 1 in 10 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 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 Kilcrohane.

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.

• Kilcrohane, Bantry5 sales

Name

Kilcrohane · Cill Chrócháin

Area

1,190,954 m² (119.1 ha, 294.29 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcrohane, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (West Division)

Electoral division

Sheepshead, the unit of the census

Census 2022

198 people lived in 82 households in the Sheepshead electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 23% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 37% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardahill, Farranamanagh, Faunmore, Knockroe

Placenames

Kilcrohane 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.