# Knockakeen, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Ballycurrany, barony of Barrymore, Co. Cork; in Irish Cnoc an Choim. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,573,004 m² (157.3 ha, 388.7 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 20 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 10,131 m² (1.01 ha, 2.5 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 22 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Ballycurrany, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/ballycurrany.md - Barony: Barrymore - Electoral division: Lisgoold, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,113 people lived in 343 households in the Lisgoold electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 51% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/12437 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 43655 - Centre: latitude 51.958162, longitude -8.247435 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 20 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockakeen, from 2,097 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres) to 272,339 m² (27.23 ha, 67.3 acres); 20 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 2328059: 272,339 m² (27.23 ha, 67.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2328059.md - Parcel 2328057: 269,805 m² (26.98 ha, 66.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2328057.md - Parcel 2155713: 257,795 m² (25.78 ha, 63.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2155713.md - Parcel 2155712: 213,341 m² (21.33 ha, 52.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2155712.md - Parcel 2155716: 112,552 m² (11.26 ha, 27.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2155716.md - Parcel 2155717: 110,790 m² (11.08 ha, 27.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2155717.md - Parcel 2328061: 64,281 m² (6.43 ha, 15.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2328061.md - Parcel 2328060: 56,909 m² (5.69 ha, 14.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2328060.md - Parcel 3252444: 27,245 m² (2.72 ha, 6.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3252444.md - Parcel 2328056: 15,728 m² (1.57 ha, 3.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2328056.md - Parcel 2155714: 4,534 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2155714.md - Parcel 2155812: 4,168 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2155812.md - Parcel 2541897: 3,188 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2541897.md - Parcel 5426940: 3,154 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5426940.md - Parcel 5354817: 3,067 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5354817.md - Parcel 5883495: 3,051 m² (0.31 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5883495.md - Parcel 2155715: 2,655 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2155715.md - Parcel 2155718: 2,639 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2155718.md - Parcel 2155711: 2,304 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2155711.md - Parcel 2328058: 2,097 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2328058.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Knockakeen in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 22 applications, newest first. - 7 May 2026, Cork County Council 26/1205: Application withdrawn. Permission. Construction of a two storey dwelling house, new site entrance, waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/1205 - 29 Nov 2022, Cork County Council 22/6647: Conditional. Permission. Permission for change of design to dwelling house (granted under planning reg. no 21/6045) to include for: The construction of a rear single-storey utility room extension, elevational changes and reduction in overall floor area. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/6647 - 23 Jul 2021, Cork County Council 21/6045: Conditional. Permission. To construct a two-storey dwelling house, new vehicular entrance, install a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/6045 - 20 Dec 2017, Cork County Council 17/7348: Conditional. Permission. The extraction by quarrying of 300,000 tonne per annum of sandstone rock from an existing quarry (over a 20 year period) on a 26.8 hectare site. This includes the extension of internal access roads, construction of berms for landscaping and the installation of an attenuation pond and full retention interceptor. Demolish retaining walls, wing walls and concrete footing (422.4sq.m) and associated ancillary works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/7348 - 29 Nov 2017, Cork County Council 17/7105: Incompleted application. Permission. The extraction by quarrying of 300,000 tonne per annum of sandstone rock from an existing quarry (over a 20 year period) on a 26.8 hectare site. This includes the extension of internal access roads, construction of berms for landscaping and the installation of an attenuation pond and full retention interceptor. Retain tarmacadam plant and demolish retaining walls, wing walls and concrete footing (422.4 m3) and ancillary works. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The EIAR and NIS will be available for inspection of purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/7105 - 10 Feb 2017, Cork County Council 17/4284: Conditional. Permission. The construction of a dwellinghouse, new vehicular entrance, new bored well, new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/4284 - 7 Apr 2015, Cork County Council 15/4671: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of a storey and a half dwelling and all associated site works including upgrading of existing sewage treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/4671 - 29 Apr 2014, Cork County Council 14/4877: Conditional. Permission consequent. Construction of dwellinghouse along with all associated site development works including the installation of a waste water treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=14/4877 - 9 Apr 2014, Cork County Council 14/4721: Incompleted application. Permission consequent. Construction of a detached dwelling house and detached domestic garage along with all associated site development works including the installation of a waste water treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=14/4721 - 10 Sept 2013, Cork County Council 13/5758: Conditional. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/5758 - 14 Aug 2013, Cork County Council 13/5584: Incompleted application. Outline permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=13/5584 - 7 Feb 2012, Cork County Council 12/4177: Withdrawn. Outline permission. Construction of a dwellinghouse and stables. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=12/4177 - 13 Dec 2011, Cork County Council 11/6590: Incompleted application. Outline permission. Construction of dwellinghouse and stables. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/6590 - 18 Aug 2008, Cork County Council 08/8452: Conditional. Permission. Extension to side of dwelling with attic storage area including flat roof dormer to rear roof. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/8452 - 15 Aug 2008, Cork County Council 08/8434: Conditional. Permission. Relocation of existing water reservoir with the construction of lined ponds for the purpose of sand and gravel extraction, amendment of conditions 9 & 16 of existing planning permission ref.no.02/2850 for the purpose of rock extraction , provision of lined attenuation tank, lined pond for ecology conservation, full retention interceptor, construction of screening embankments, site restoration works, site landscaping, and ancillary works, all within the existing operating site. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/8434 - 8 Dec 2006, Cork County Council 06/13097: Conditional. Permission. Construction of 4 no. bay slatted unit and associated works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/13097 - 4 Jul 2005, Cork County Council 05/4704: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/4704 - 3 May 2005, Cork County Council 05/2915: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/2915 - 12 Apr 2005, Cork County Council 05/2289: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/2289 - 14 Dec 2004, Cork County Council 04/9183: Refused. Permission. 4 no Dwellinghouses. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/9183 - 2 Oct 2003, Cork County Council 03/4919: Conditional. Approval. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/4919 - 2 Jul 2003, Cork County Council 03/3265: Refused. Permission. Dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/3265 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Leamlara Wood, site code 001064 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CO065-014: Standing stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO065-014----. In pasture, on WNW-facing slope. Rectangular fallen stone (L 2.53m; 0.69m x 0.53m) which, according to local information, was blown down in a storm c. 1983. 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 - CO065-015: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO065-015----. In tillage, on NNE-facing slope. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m). Levelled; barely discernible as cropmark; no other surface trace. 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 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Knockakeen. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Knockakeen, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - 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 Knockakeen. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockakeen.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockakeen.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockakeen.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Knockakeen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballycurrany West: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballycurrany-west.md - Clash East: https://everytownland.com/cork/clash-east.md - Dooneen: https://everytownland.com/cork/dooneen-42304.md - Garranes: https://everytownland.com/cork/garranes-42703.md - Lackenbehy: https://everytownland.com/cork/lackenbehy-43975.md - Lisgoold West: https://everytownland.com/cork/lisgoold-west.md - Poundquarter: https://everytownland.com/cork/poundquarter.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockakeen - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/knockakeen