Kilkilleen
Townland in the civil parish of Aghadown, barony of Carbery West (East Division), Co. Cork; in Irish Cill Chillín
- Area
- 98.2 ha
- 243 acres
- Land parcels
- 75
- registered freehold, median 3,461 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 38
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
75 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilkilleen, from 15 m² to 94,382 m² (9.44 ha, 23.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 17 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 Kilkilleen 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
16 Jan 2025Conditional
Construct a cattle house with slatted slurry tank, and construct a new roof over an existing silage yard to create a new machinery store, install a soiled water holding tank and undertake all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/9
21 Nov 2023Conditional
Permission to install a wastewater treatment system and undertake all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/659
21 Nov 2023Conditional
Permission to construct a dwellinghouse, install a wastewater treatment system and undertake all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/658
1 Sept 2022Conditional
Permission for retention of changes to the construction of a detached building permitted under Pl Reg. No. 19/00344 consisting of: 1) Alterations to fenestration and entrance to building with reversal of living Accommodation to first floor and studio space to ground floor for use ancillary to existing dwelling, 2) Retention of adjacent shed (originally scheduled to be demolished) including new timber cladding to facade. Permission for retention is also sought for change of use of the existing garage to use as ancillary studio bedroom accommodation. Permission is sought for changes to the existing waste water treatment system including the retention of a second septic tank and associated siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/557
29 Jul 2022Incompleted application
Permission for retention of changes to the construction of a detached building permitted under Pl Reg No 19/344 consisting of; 1)Alterations to fenestation and entrance to building with reversal of living accommodation to first floor and studio space to ground floor for use ancillary to existing dwelling, 2) Retention of adjacent shed (originally scheduled to be demolished) including new timber cladding to facade. Permission for retention is also sought for the change of use of the existing garage to use as ancillary studio bedroom accommodation. Permission is sought for changes to the existing waste water treatment system including the retention of a second septic tank and associated siteworks
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/495
8 Oct 2020Conditional
The construction of extensions, elevational changes, 1 no. solar panel, demolitions, and internal refurbishments to an existing dwelling, landscaping and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/551
17 Jan 2020Conditional
Permission for retention of entrance as built, alterations to the existing cottage including refurbishment of the lean-to structure to the north of the cottage; dormer to the northern façade, refurbishment of the extension to the west for use as an ancillary self-contained guest accommodation and repositioning of windows
Retention · Cork County Council, 20/12
19 Jul 2019Conditional
Construction of dwelling house, installation of wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/487
17 Jul 2019Incompleted application
Retention of the entrance as built, alterations to the existing cottage including refurbishment of the lean-to structure to the north of the cottage, dormer to the northern façade, refurbishment of the extension to the west & repositioning of windows. Permission is also ought for the omission of the stables and agricultural store previously permitted under Pl. Reg. Ref. No. 12/571
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/480
22 May 2019Conditional
Permission for the demolition of outbuilding and disused shed and for permission for construction of a detached building on the footprint of the aforementioned outbuilding to consist of living accommodation on the ground floor and an artists studio on the first floor ancillary in use to the existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/344
22 Jun 2018Refused
To construct a dwelling house, to install a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/369
18 Dec 2017Unconditional
Demolish existing lean-to-shed and to construct a) a two storey dwelling house, b) stables and an agricultural store, c) all associated site works. Permission is also sought to extend and alter an existing dwelling and for change of use of same to a granny flat on the ground floor, and a carer's flat on the first floor both for use ancillary to the proposed dwelling
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 17/798
16 Mar 2017Conditional
Permission for (i) construction of dwelling and associated site works and (ii) temporary retention of mobile home on site for a period of 2 years, during construction of house
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/159
8 Jul 2016Conditional
Permission for the retention of: (i) alterations to an existing dwellinghouse including the installation of 6 no. roof-lights; (ii) an extension to said dwellinghouse and (iii) a septic tank to serve said dwellinghouse. Permission is also sought for the installation of a percolation area to serve the said septic tank and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/433
25 Sept 2013Conditional
Change of plans of dwelling house granted planning permission under Pl Reg No. 12/571
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/548
17 Sept 2013Incompleted application
Change of plans of dwelling house granted planning permission under Pl. Reg. No. 12/571
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/532
3 Sept 2012Conditional
Demolish existing lean-to-shed and to construct a) a two storey dwelling house, b) stables and an agricultural store c) all associated site works. Permission also sought to extend and alter an existing dwelling and for change of use of same to a granny flat on the ground floor and a carer's flat on the first floor both for use ancillary to the proposed dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/571
10 Aug 2012Incompleted application
Demolish existing lean-to shed and construct a) a two storey dwelling house, b) stables and an agricultural store c) all associated site works and Permission is also sought to extend and alter an existing dwelling and for change of use of same to a granny flat for use ancillary to the proposed dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/523
30 Mar 2011Conditional
Erect a single storey conservatory extension to dwelling and erect a domestic garage including all associaed site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/186
25 Nov 2010Refused
Demolition of an existing dwelling house with two ancillary lean - to sheds and construct a replacement dwelling house with associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/819
3 Sept 2009Withdrawn
Construction of dwellinghouse and all ancillary development including site works and services; change of use of an existing dwelling to office/educational use to include; (i) restoration of existing building, (ii) demolition of existing lean to extensions to the front (north), (iii) installation of new windows and doors, (iv) construction of entrance porch, car port and store and (v) installation of septic tank and percolation areas
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/978
24 Aug 2009Incompleted application
Construction of dwellinghouse and all ancillary development including site works and services; for the change of use of an existing dwelling to office/educational use; carry out works to said existing dwelling including: (i) restoration of existing building, (ii) demolition of existing flat roofed extensions to the front (east), and (iii) installation of new windows and doors
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/954
31 Jul 2009Incompleted application
Construction of a dwellinghouse and all ancillary development including site works and services; for change of use of existing dwelling to office/educational use; carry out works to said existing dwelling including: (i) restoration of existing building, (ii) demolition of existing flat roofed extensions to the front (east), and (iii) installation of new windows and doors
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/867
21 Jan 2009Withdrawn
Dwellinghouse and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/35
17 Dec 2008Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/2202
The 25 most recent of 38 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
- CO140-054001 Church
Description
On E shore of Roaringwater Bay. A single length of wall (axis E-W), broken off at either end, ruins for 13m from shoreline; (max. H 3.8m; Wth c. 1.1m); low, sod-covered mound of rubble at E end. Though marked friary on OS 6-inch map, no apparent historical evidence to support this (Gwynn and Hadcock 1988, 366): O'Donoghue (1986, 16) suggests this may be site of church of 'Celcilean' parish mentioned in Papal Taxation 1199. Nearby is fragment of stone cross (CO140-054002-). 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
- CO140-054002 Cross
Description
Stone fragment (L 0.89m; 0.35m x 0.2m) in field to E of friary (CO140-054001-). Angles between truncated arms and shaft are hollowed. Carved in relief on one side is ringed cross, with central and two surviving terminal bosses. Broken at shaft end and much weathered. 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
- CO140-055001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on NW-facing slope, overlooking Roaringwater Bay. Circular area (26m N-S; 26m E-W) enclosed by stone-faced earthen bank (H 1.6m). Break inbank to ENE (Wth 3m) and WSW (Wth 3m). Souterrain (CO140-055002-) and burial ground (CO140-055003-) in interior. 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
- CO140-055002 Souterrain
Description
Shallow depression in SE quadrant ringfort (CO140-055001-) may indicate position souterrain. 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
- CO140-055003 Burial ground
Description
In ringfort (CO140-055001). No trace of burial ground in interior. Souterrain (CO140-055002-) here also. 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
- CO140-058 Boulder-burial
Description
In level pasture on E side of Roaringwater Bay. Possible boulder-burial removed many years ago; no visible trace (pers. comm. B. O'Regan) 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
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Kilkilleen.
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 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 Kilkilleen.
- 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 Kilkilleen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Kilkilleen · Cill Chillín
- Area
- 981,973 m² (98.2 ha, 242.65 acres)
- Civil parish
- Aghadown, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery West (East Division)
- Electoral division
- Aghadown South, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Aghadown South electoral division: 623 people in 252 households; 85% of households own their home; 21% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 23% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ardnagroghery, Kilsarlaght, Lisheen Lower
- Placenames
- Kilkilleen 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.