# Knockane, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Donaghmore (Macroom Ra), barony of Barretts, Co. Cork; in Irish An Cnocán. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 871,514 m² (87.15 ha, 215.36 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 18 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,701 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 20 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Donaghmore (Macroom Ra), https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/donaghmore-macroom-ra.md - Barony: Barretts - Electoral division: Firmount, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 735 people lived in 236 households in the Firmount electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 49% of homes were built since 2001. 8% 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/9468 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 43670 - Centre: latitude 51.973151, longitude -8.671298 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 18 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockane, from 1,096 m² to 448,405 m² (44.84 ha, 110.8 acres); 17 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 2188733: 448,405 m² (44.84 ha, 110.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2188733.md - Parcel 2298315: 327,084 m² (32.71 ha, 80.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2298315.md - Parcel 2188736: 15,525 m² (1.55 ha, 3.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2188736.md - Parcel 3376214: 9,684 m² (0.97 ha, 2.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3376214.md - Parcel 2526738: 6,193 m² (0.62 ha, 1.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2526738.md - Parcel 2298311: 4,598 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2298311.md - Parcel 2188730: 3,052 m² (0.31 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2188730.md - Parcel 2188735: 2,998 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2188735.md - Parcel 2298309: 2,754 m² (0.28 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2298309.md - Parcel 2188732: 2,648 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2188732.md - Parcel 2298312: 2,426 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2298312.md - Parcel 2188731: 2,403 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2188731.md - Parcel 2188729: 2,311 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2188729.md - Parcel 2526742: 2,272 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2526742.md - Parcel 2298310: 2,115 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2298310.md - Parcel 2298314: 1,619 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2298314.md - Parcel 2298313: 1,521 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2298313.md - Parcel 2188728: 1,096 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2188728.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Knockane 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) 20 applications, newest first. - 14 Apr 2025, Cork County Council 25/4674: Conditional permission. Permission. Permission to construct a new dwelling house.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/4674 - 4 Aug 2023, Cork County Council 23/5593: Conditional. Permission. Permission for decommission of existing waste water treatment unit serving dwelling, installation of new tertiary wastewater treatment system and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/5593 - 15 Nov 2017, Cork County Council 17/6962: Conditional. Permission. Retention of previous front porch extension; permission for proposed alterations to dwelling, consisting of elevational changes, extension to side and rear along with associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/6962 - 8 Nov 2017, Cork County Council 17/6884: Incompleted application. Permission. Retention of previous front porch extension; permission for proposed alterations to dwelling, consisting of elevational changes, single storey extension to side & rear along with associated site works & services.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/6884 - 21 Aug 2017, Cork County Council 17/6167: Conditional. Permission. The partial demolition of existing dwelling, the demolition of detached garage, the construction of new two storey extension, for changes to existing elevations and for ancillary site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/6167 - 26 Jul 2017, Cork County Council 17/5928: Incompleted application. Permission. The partial demolition of existing dwelling, the demolition of detached garage, the construction of new two storey extension, for changes to existing elevations and for ancillary site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=17/5928 - 10 Feb 2011, Cork County Council 11/4248: Conditional. Permission. Construction of a two storey and single storey extension to existing dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/4248 - 17 Jan 2011, Cork County Council 11/4052: Incompleted application. Permission. Construction of a two storey and single storey extension to existing dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/4052 - 3 Dec 2010, Cork County Council 10/8637: Incompleted application. Permission. To construct a two storey extension to side of existing dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/8637 - 25 Feb 2009, Cork County Council 09/4570: Conditional. Permission. Retention of dwelling & sewage treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/4570 - 30 Jan 2009, Cork County Council 09/4273: Incompleted application. Permission. Retention of dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=09/4273 - 30 Jun 2008, Cork County Council 08/7583: Withdrawn. Permission. Dwelling with attic accommodation and treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/7583 - 4 Jun 2008, Cork County Council 08/7087: Incompleted application. Permission. Dwellinghouse with attic accomodation and installation of effluent treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/7087 - 18 Jan 2008, Cork County Council 08/4217: Refused. Permission. Single storey dwelling and installation of treatment plant. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/4217 - 21 Jun 2007, Cork County Council 07/8886: Conditional. Permission. Construction of slatted cattle house, effluent tank, slatted easy feed, silage wall, silage apron and associated concrete yards. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/8886 - 10 May 2007, Cork County Council 07/7651: Refused. Permission. Single storey dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/7651 - 15 Nov 2006, Cork County Council 06/12316: Refused. Permission. Single storey dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/12316 - 28 Nov 2005, Cork County Council 05/8747: Refused. Permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/8747 - 19 Dec 2003, Cork County Council 03/6628: Refused. Permission. Dormer bungalow and biocycle treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/6628 - 8 Aug 2003, Cork County Council 03/3983: Conditional. Permission. Bungalow and proprietary waste water treatment system. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/3983 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knockane. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CO062-014: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-014----. In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Circular area (36m N-S; 36m E-W) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1.3m; max. ext. H c. 3m) WSW->SSE; scarp (H 2.5m) elsewhere. Break (Wth 10m) in bank to ENE. Fosse survives as gentle slope into base of bank. Interior raised on S side to compensate for hillslope. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 - CO062-015: Country house, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-015----. Two-storey double-gable-ended house of mid/late 18th-century appearance. Entrance front (SE) of 5 bays; central rectangular door approached by stone steps and flanked by one surviving side light; plate glass sash windows with shallow reveals. Brick cornice under eaves. Projecting chimney breast on all four gables. According to owner SE section built over cellar. House recently abandoned. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 - CO062-016001: Kiln - lime, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-016001-. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie. - CO062-016002: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-016002-. In pasture, on SE side of stream. According to local information, burnt material visible in stream bank, prior to widening of stream in 1988. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 - CO062-017: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-017----. In marshy ground, on E side of stream. Large overgrown mound of burnt material (H 1.3m). Named 'fulachta fiadh' on 1937 OS 6-inch map, perhaps in error as a second fulacht fiadh was not located. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 - CO062-209: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO062-209----. In pasture, on NE side of stream. Grass-covered spread of burnt material noted. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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) - Bridge, 1840–1880, Regional interest, registry number 20906202, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO®no=20906202. Double-span humpback road bridge, built c.1860, spanning Shournagh River. Dressed limestone walls, segmental-headed arches with margined rock-faced voussoirs. V-cutwaters to upstream (east) elevation. Concrete capping to parapet. ## 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 Knockane, 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 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 Knockane. - 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/knockane-43670.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockane-43670.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/knockane-43670.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Knockane 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) - Ballycraheen: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballycraheen.md - Ballyvodane: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballyvodane.md - Bunkilla: https://everytownland.com/cork/bunkilla.md - Garraun South: https://everytownland.com/cork/garraun-south.md - Gilcagh: https://everytownland.com/cork/gilcagh.md - Kilclogh: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilclogh-43334.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/knockane-43670 - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/knockane-43670