Knockduff Upper

153 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockduff Upper, from 3 m² to 390,011 m² (39 ha, 96.37 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Knockduff Upper 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.

• 30 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct a single storey porch entrance to front of existing dwelling along with two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1112

• 9 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission sought for the retention planning of a storage shed and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0897

• 18 Mar 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission to construct a single storey porch entrance to front of existing dwelling along with two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0666

• 18 Mar 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Retention permission to retain existing farm machinery / dry storage shed as constructed.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0663

• 6 Feb 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission to construct a single storey porch entrance to front of existing dwelling along with two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0246

• 25 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  (1) Permission for retention of existing stables and shed as constructed, (2) Permission for change of use of existing stables into dwelling house, (3) Permission to construct: (A) A single storey extension to the front of the existing stables (proposed dwelling), (B) New roof to single storey section of the existing stables (proposed dwelling), (C) A partial first floor extension to the existing stables (proposed dwelling), (4) Alterations to all elevations of existing stables (proposed dwelling), (5) Packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6581

• 9 Sept 2025Invalid - site notice

  1) Permission for retention of existing stables and shed as constructed, 2) permission for change of use of existing stables into dwelling house, 3) permission to construct A) a single storey extension to the front of the existing stables (proposed dwelling), B) new roof to single storey section of the existing stables (proposed dwelling), C) a partial first floor extension to the existing stables (proposed dwelling), 4) alterations to all elevations of existing stables (proposed dwelling), 5) packaged waste water treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5846

• 6 Aug 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to erect floodlights to existing playing pitch

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5577

• 30 Jul 2025Incompleted application

  1) Permission for retention of existing stables and shed as constructed, 2) permission for change of use of existing stables into dwelling house, 3) permission to construct a) a single storey extension to the front of the stables, b) new roof to single storey section, c) a partial first floor extension, 4) alterations to all elevations of existing stables, 5) packaged waste water treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5531

• 20 Jun 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction and operation of a 20-bedroom residential care home, the construction of a storage shed, electrical substation, switch room, service yard, covered storage area and enclosure; the demolition of existing agricultural sheds and outbuildings, reconfiguration of existing internal access routes, revised carparking layout, the provision of hard and soft landscaping, internal footpaths, bin storage areas and external lighting and all associated site development works and retention permission for alterations to the eastern site entrance including demolition of existing walls, pillars and gate.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5194

• 29 May 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction and operation of a 20-bedroom Residential Care Home, the construction of a storage shed, electrical substation, switch room, service yard, covered storage area and enclosure; The demolition of existing agricultural sheds and outbuildings, alterations to the eastern site entrance, reconfiguration of existing internal access routes, revised carparking layout, the provision of hard and soft landscaping, internal footpaths, bin storage areas and external lighting and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5020

• 8 May 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for all works associated with the decommissioning of the existing on-site septic tank, the excavation and installation of new underground foul drainage pipework, the construction of a foul water pumping station, the connection to the public foul sewer, and all associated site development and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4859

• 24 Sept 2024Refused

  Retention permission for commercial dog kennels with all services as constructed

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/5805

• 6 Aug 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for Retention of commercial dog kennels with all services as constructed.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/5487

• 15 Apr 2024Withdrawn

  Permission for alterations to previously approved development on site under Pl.Reg.No. 21/6341. These alterations consist of: 1) Alterations to the layout of previously permitted 12-bedroom care facility (Building A) (1,111m2) to now provide a 14-bedroom care facility (1,323m2), an increase in size of 212m2. Alterations include the removal of the previously permitted private gardens, the provision of a new service yard to the west side of the building and the addition of an external covered communal seating area (57m2) to the south side of the building. 2) The alteration of the two previously permitted single occupancy buildings (Building B & C) (63.5m2 each) to each become dual occupancy buildings comprising 2 no. semi-detached own door units (54.6m2 each). 3) Alterations to landscape design including the provision of a cycle track and the redesign of the landscaped & parking area to the front of the existing care centre. 4) The extension of previously approved internal access route and the relocation of previously permitted internal main vehicular and pedestrian entrance gates further north-westwards along the internal access roadway, alterations to previously approved car parking area to the north of the previously permitted staff accommodation house (Building D) to provide 4 no. car parking spaces and all associated and ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4629

• 19 Sept 2023Refused

  Permission to retain as constructed commercial dog kennels with all services

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/5887

• 27 Jul 2023Incompleted application

  As constructed commercial dog kennels with all services.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/5532

• 18 Jul 2023Conditional

  Permission for demolition of the existing single storey storage outbuildings to rear of the existing residential care facility. Construction of a new single storey pitched roof office and storage building to the rear of the existing care facility with new vehicle access. Extension of the existing carpark area to provide 6 no. additional carparking spaces. Relocation and extension of the existing external refuse area. Internal layout alterations for the addition of 3 no. bed spaces, ground works to allow for additional garden areas, and all associated internal & external works necessary to facilitate the development.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5473

• 9 Nov 2021Conditional permission

  Permission for retention of as built two storey extension with link to the rear of the existing residential care facility providing 2 no. self-contained apartments and 6 no. ensuite bedrooms and ancillary facilities including plant room, new boundary treatments, widening of entrance/driveway, landscaping and associated works (change of plan and layout from that permitted under planning reg. no. 19/4962) on a site to the south of the Cois Dalua Care Facility

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 21/7006

• 25 Aug 2021Conditional

  (i) The demolition of existing sheds (110m2), the partial demolition of agricultural barns (173.2m2) and livestock shed (8.2m2), (ii) the construction of a 12-bed care home building (1,111m2), (iii) provision of 2 no. low arousal units (63.6m2), (iv) a change of use of existing dwelling to staff accommodation (199m2), (v) access and car parking, (vi) landscaping and boundary treatments, (vii) open space and exercise/sports areas, (viii) installation of wastewater treatment system, (ix) provision of footpaths and lighting, (x) bin stores and (xi) all associated and ancillary site development works on a site to the south of the Cois Dalua Care Facility.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6341

• 22 Jul 2021Incompleted application

  Retention permission is sought for minor amendments/alterations of the development permitted under Cork County Council planning reg ref: 19/04962. The amendments/alterations include the following: (i) increase of previously permitted floor area of building from 462m2 to 508m2 (ii) change of orientation of extension (iii) alterations to all previously approved elevations of extension (iv) construction of new plant room to east elevation of extension (v) installation of new boundary treatments (vi) increase in height of previously approved boundary treatments (vii) widening of existing driveway entrance (viii) alterations to previously approved site and landscaping plan, and (ix) all associated and ancillary works to facilitate the changes.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/6028

• 21 Jun 2021Conditional

  Permission for retention i) extension to existing cattle shed including slatted cattle shed with underground slurry tank, ii) calf shed on the site of old dog kennels, iii) cattle shed with underground slurry tank on the site of old dungstead, iv) 2 no. underground effluent storage tanks, v) 2 no. dungsteads/silage bases and vi) as constructed calf shed.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/5706

• 16 Mar 2021Conditional

  To construct a new machinery shed/dry store. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4666

• 17 Feb 2021Conditional

  To construct a new site entrance and car parking area with lighting, a new playground, a multi-use games area, a new playing pitch, a new walkway with lighting, new allotments and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4382

• 9 Oct 2020Conditional

  Permission for retention of dwellinghouse as constructed, domestic garage/shed and site entrances as constructed within revised site boundaries and permission to (a) construct a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house, (b) a new wastewater treatment system comprising of a mechanical aeration unit, intermittent filter and soil polishing filter and (c) all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6207

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: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
• Special Protection Area: Stack's to Mullaghareirk Mountains, West Limerick Hills and Mount Eagle SPA 004161

Recorded monuments

• CO014-003 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  On W bank of River Dalua. Pump house now covers well. According to local information, well was dedicated to 'Our Lady'; also local tradition that blood on stones of priest killed there gave it name 'Tobar na gCloc Dearg'. According to Bowman (1934, 127), formerly a holy well but 'rounds, long since discontinued, were paid on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.' The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture. Kidney-shaped mound of burnt material (L 17m; Wth 22m; H 1.5m); opening (Wth 6m) faces NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-005 Standing stone
  Description

  Not marked on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. On steep S-facing slope near top of Meelin Hill. Stone (H 0.65m; 0.7m x 0.3m) is split in two vertically. According to Bowman (1934, 127), known as 'Carrig a Mhaolin' (Moylan's rock). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-006 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 13.2m; Wth 9.8m; H 0.75m); opening (Wth 3.2m) faces ENE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-007 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing. L-shaped mound (L 19m; Wth 17m; H 0.7m) of dark-coloured soil and small shattered fragments of quartzite and limestone; opening (Wth 14m) faces SE. Dry channel (Wth 2.5m) extends SSW from site. Several limestone boulders in vicinity. Fulacht fiadh (11206) c. 90m to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-008 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, on N bank of stream. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 11.4m; Wth 11m; H 0.55m); opening (Wth 3.5m) faces W. Possible fulacht fiadh (11772) c. 90m to NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-009 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing, c. 25m S of stream. Oval mound of burnt material (10m x 8m; H 0.35m). Mound cut by shallow furrow. Second fulacht fiadh (11208) c. 200m to ESE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-010 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (8m x 7m; H 0.6m); opening (Wth 4m) faces NNE. Mound low on S side. Second fulacht fiadh (11207) c. 200m to WNW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-011 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (8m x 7m; H 0.6m); opening (Wth 4m) faces NNE. Mound low on S side. Second fulacht fiadh (11207) c. 200m to WNW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-012 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing. Circular mound of burnt material (14.4m x 15m; H 1.1m); central depression; mound lower at SW side. Stream flows around N and E sides. Second fulacht fiadh (11211) c. 80m to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-013 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture. Irregular mound of burnt material (8m x 8m; H 0.3m), now covered by c. 0.15m of sod. Second fulacht fiadh (11210) c. 80m to N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-014 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, c. 30m E of stream. Roughly circular mound of burnt material (diam. 18m; H 0.4m). Second fulacht fiadh (11213) c. 100m to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-015 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, c. 30m E of stream. Spread of burnt material, now covered by c. 0.15m of dark coloured soil. Second fulacht fiadh (11212) c. 100m to NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-016001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing, on W bank of stream. Heavily overgrown mound of burnt material. Group of four fulachta fiadh on E side of stream in Clashroe townland (10482, 10483, 10484, 10485). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO014-099 Church
  Description

  In Meelin. On 1842 OS 6-inch map indicated as ruined rectangular structure (c. 15m NW-SE; c. 5m NE-SW) with projection at SE end of SW side making overall plan L-shaped. No visible surface trace; residential house now on site. According to Bowman (1934, 127), house 'is built on most of the site - one of the walls, now plastered, forms part of the wall of an out-office'; wall no longer survives. Field known as 'Pairc na Cille'; according to local tradition, chapel was thatched and because church was too small, mass was said in field on S side of road (ibid.). Chapel replaced by present rectangular Church (long axis N-S) located c. 200m to SE, which is also shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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

• Saint Joseph's Church, church/chapel, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted Roman Catholic church, dated 1837, facing south, and having porch added 1898 to front and sacristy extension to rear. Pitched artificial slate roof having replacement rendered projecting eaves and cast-iron rainwater goods. Coursed lightly dressed limestone rubble walls to gable-front and snecked cut limestone to porch, with tooled limestone quoins. Limestone date plaque to gable-front. Replacement render to other walls. Rose window to upper part of gable-front, with limestone ashlar surround, limestone hood-moulding and circular stained-glass lights, flanked at lower level by round-headed blind openings. Round-headed windows to long walls having stained-glass windows. Oculus window to porch having stained glass, with double-light square-headed window below. Shouldered door opening to east side of porch, set into chamfered square-headed opening, with timber battened door. Blocked shouldered door opening to west side. Pitched slate roof extension to rear having square-headed openings with replacement windows and timber door. Shouldered door opening to interior with tooled cut limestone surround with chamfering and having limestone lintel and relieving arch above. Marble altar to interior. Painted timber railings to gallery, supported on painted square-plan fluted columns. Limestone ashlar bellstand having trefoil arch openwork bell opening with limestone cross finial, to south-east of building. Priests' graves to site having some ornate grave markers. Painted roughcast rendered boundary walls terminating in square-plan piers having wrought-iron gate.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, 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 Knockduff Upper.

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.

• Knockduff Upper, Meelin8 sales

Name

Knockduff Upper · An Cnoc Dubh Uachtarach

Area

4,871,463 m² (487.15 ha, 1,203.76 acres)

Civil parish

Clonfert, and its townlands

Barony

Duhallow

Electoral division

Barleyhill, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Barleyhill electoral division: 561 people in 193 households; 87% of households own their home; 22% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clashroe, Knockduff Lower, Meeneeshal, Meengorman, Meenkearagh, Rowls (Daunt), Tooreennaguppoge

Placenames

Knockduff Upper 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.