Knocknalurgan
Townland in the civil parish of Carrigaline, barony of Kinalea, Co. Cork; in Irish Cnoc na Lorgan
- Area
- 50.7 ha
- 125 acres
- Land parcels
- 45
- registered freehold, median 1,047 m²
- Zoning
- R3
- Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses
- Planning
- 43
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknalurgan, from 9 m² to 155,767 m² (15.58 ha, 38.49 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 20 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
- R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
26 Mar 2025Conditional
Permission for the construction of 224 no. dwelling houses (54 no. dwellings will have an option for house type 2B-1 or 2B-2, with the remaining dwellings comprising house types 1A-1 (2 no.), 1A-2 (1 no.), 1A-3 (2 no.), 1B-1 (39 no.), 1B-2 (1 no.), 1C-1 (12 no.), 1D-1 (8 no.), 2A-1 (1 no.) 2A-2 (3 no.), 2A-3 (1 no.), 2A-4 (3 no.), 2B-1 (1 no.), 2B-3 (1 no.) 2C-1 (36 no.), 2C-2 (12 no.), 2D-1 (16 no.), 2E-1 (18 no.) and 2F-1 (13 no.), the construction of a crèche and all associated ancillary development works including access (including the completion of the inner relief road connecting on to the L2495), bus stops, parking, footpaths, lighting, foul and surface/storm water drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 17/4176.
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 25/4528
15 Nov 2024Conditional permission
Permission to: (A) Demolish existing house, out building and detached garage, (B) Construct a new dwelling house (C) Decommission existing septic tank and percolation area, (D) Install a new wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6163
25 Oct 2023Refused
Permission to develop a wellness sanctuary, to be named 'Catalpa', consisting of one main studio building, associated packaged waste water treatment system, the provision of a hardcore surface parking area, dedicated bicycle racks, improve the existing hardcore surface pedestrian walkway through the woodland, provision of bee hives, bird boxes and bird feeders and the upkeep/pruning/replacement (where necessary) of the existing mixed mature native woodland trees to enhance the passive health and wellbeing experience on the site and incorporating all associated siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6153
14 Aug 2023Incompleted application
Permission to develop a wellness sanctuary, to be named 'Catalpa', consisting of one main studio building, associated packaged wastewater treatment system, the provision of a hardcore surface parking area, dedicated bicycle racks, improve the existing hardcore surface pedestrian walkway through the woodland, provision of bee hives, bird boxes, and bird feeders and the upkeep/pruning/replacement (where necessary) of the existing mixed mature native woodland trees to enhance the passive health and wellbeing experience on the site, and incorporating all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5656
30 Nov 2022Refused
As constructed dwelling house (permitted under Planning Ref: 04/6231) to include the following: (A) First floor attic conversion to habitable use (including first floor windows and roof lights, together with increase in ridge height of gable annexes), (B) Alterations to external elevations (including fenestration & masonry gable detail and omission of front porch), (C) Domestic shed and (D) Revised site boundaries (change of plan and layout).
Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6663
1 Nov 2021Incompleted application
Permission for retention of a relocated waste water treatment system / tertiary fitter unit.
Retention · Cork County Council, 21/6961
19 Aug 2021Withdrawn
To develop an eco-sanctuary, consisting of one main studio (66m2), and two pods (18m2 each) to practice yoga and/or Pilates, one associated changing room and toilet block (21m2) and associated packaged wastewater treatment system (buildings consisting of cedar timber cladding and wildflower green roofs), the provision of a small hardcore parking area with bicycle racks, hardcore pedestrian walkway through the site, provision of bee hives, bird boxes, and bird feeders and the upkeep/pruning/replacement (where necessary) of the existing mixed mature woodland to enhance the eco-friendly experience on their site, and incorporating all associated siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6291
21 May 2021Incompleted application
To develop an eco-sanctuary, consisting of one main studio (66m2), and two pods (18m2 each) to practice yoga and/or Pilates, one associated changing room and toilet block (21m2) and associated packaged wastewater treatment system (buildings consisting of cedar timber cladding and wildflower green roofs), the provision of a small hardcore parking area with bicycle racks, hardcore pedestrian walkway through the site, provision of bee hives, bird boxes, and bird feeders and the upkeep/pruning/replacement (where necessary) of the existing mixed mature woodland to enhance the eco-friendly experience on their site, and incorporating all associated siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5405
11 Dec 2020Conditional
Retention permission is being sought for (a) use of 3 no. outdoor sand arenas for equestrian activity, (b) change of use of agricultural land to 2 no. vehicle parking areas, (c) use of existing entrance and internal access road to serve equestrian centre, (d) change of use of part of existing barn to café with ancillary kitchen and elevational changes, (e) a tack shop with adjacent shelter/canopy structure, (f) 8 no. circa 8 metre high floodlights and 4 no. circa 6 metre high floodlights serving 2 no. outdoor sand arenas, (g) a mobile judges box, (h) a tiered seating stand . Permission is also being sought for (a) the upgrade on-site wastewater treatment system, (b) removal of an existing temporary portacabin, (c) replacement and relocation of on-site toilet building, (d) and all other associated site dev elopement works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6818
29 May 2020Conditional
To construct a dwelling house, garage, on-site waste water treatment unit and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5087
27 Jan 2020Conditional
The construction of a single storey extension to existing sun room to the side (west) elevation, new two storey extension to the side (east) elevation of our existing dwelling to include a garage and carport at ground floor, and separate dwelling unit to the first floor ancillary to the main dwelling, and all ancillary site development works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4111
5 Dec 2019Refused
The construction of a residential development of 60 no. dwelling houses and all associated site development works. The proposed development consists of the construction of 1 no. 4-bed detached dwelling house, 4 no. 4-bed semi-detached houses, 6 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses, 29 no. 3-bed townhouses and 20 no. 2-bed townhouses. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via an existing entrance serving an existing dwelling house from the R-611 road. Provision will also be made for a pedestrian footbridge crossing over the stream to the north for the purposes of connecting to a proposed future amenity walk. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6901
25 Nov 2019Incompleted application
The construction of a single storey extension to existing sun room to the side (west) elevation, a new two storey extension to the side (east) elevation of our existing dwelling to include a garage and carport at ground floor, and separate dwelling unit to the first floor ancillary to the main dwelling, and all ancillary site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6814
8 Nov 2019Incompleted application
To construct a new two storey extension to the side (east) elevation of our existing dwelling house, a new single storey extension to existing sun room to the side (west) elevation and all ancillary site development works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6668
24 May 2019Refused
Retention for (a) outdoor sand arena (adjacent to the western boundary) for horse exercise, training and equestrian activity, (b) tiered seating stand, (c) timber structure being used for toilet facilities, (d) material change of use of agricultural land to horse box/lorry parking area, (e) change of use of part of existing barn building used for exercising of horses and storage to kitchen/café catering facilities and changes to elevations and (f) use of existing entrance and internal access road for equestrian centre activity.
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/5329
9 Jan 2019Incompleted application
Demolition of two no. existing sheds and construction of a part first floor, part two storey side extension to existing dwelling consisting of a first floor extension to the existing dwelling and a two storey granny flat.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4020
4 Dec 2018Incompleted application
Demolition of two no. existing sheds and construction of a part first floor, part two storey side extension to existing dwelling consisting of a first floor extension to the existing dwelling and a two storey granny flat.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7170
31 Jan 2017Conditional
Permission for the construction of 224 no. dwelling houses (54 no. dwellings will have an option for house type 2B-1 or 2B-2, with the remaining dwellings comprising house types 1A-1 (2 no.), 1A-2 (1 no.), 1A-3 (2 no.), 1B-1 (39 no.), 1B-2 (1 no.), 1C-1 (12 no.), 1D-1 (8 no.), 2A-1 (1 no.) 2A-2 (3 no.), 2A-3 (1 no.), 2A-4 (3 no.), 2B-1 (1 no.), 2B-3 (1 no.) 2C-1 (36 no.), 2C-2 (12 no.), 2D-1 (16 no.), 2E-1 (18 no.) and 2F-1 (13 no.), the construction of a crèche and all associated ancillary development works including access (including the completion of the inner relief road connecting on to the L2495), bus stops, parking, footpaths, lighting, foul and surface/storm water drainage, landscaping and amenity areas.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4176
18 May 2016Conditional
A residential development comprising the construction of 52 no. dwelling houses (14 no. dwellings will have an option for house type S or S1 and 16 no. dwellings will have an option for house type T or T1, with the remaining dwellings comprising 1 no. house type Q, 3 no. house type Q1, 1 no. house type Q2, 3 no. house type R, 1 no. house type R1, 1 no. house type R4, 3 no. house type S, 3 no. house type S2, 3 no. house type T and 3 no. house type T2) and all associated ancillary development works including access roads, parking, footpaths, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas (the proposed dwelling houses will replace 58 no. residential units previously permitted under 05/4186 and extended under 13/4556).
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5202
31 Mar 2016Incompleted application
Residential development comprising the construction of 52 no. dwellinghouses (14 no. dwellings will have an option for house type S or S1 and 16 no. dwellings will have an option for house type T or T1, with the remaining dwellings comprising 1 no. house type Q, 3 no. house type Q1, 1 no. house type Q2, 3 no. house type R, 1 no. house type R1, 1 no. house type R4, 3 no. house type S, 3 no. house type S2, 3 no. house type T and 3 no. house type T2) and all associated ancillary development works, including access roads, parking, footpaths, drainage landscaping and amenity areas (the proposed dwellinghouses will replace 58 no. residential units previously permitted under Pl. Reg. No. 05/4186 and extended under Pl. Reg. No. 13/4556
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4721
21 Aug 2015Conditional
Change of site layout, reduction in density and change in house types from 98 No. dwellings, Nos. 1-12incl. Fuchsia Avenue, 1-26incl. Lavender Court (Sheltered units) & Nos. 1-60incl. Daffodil Way (Type A, A1, A2, B, C, D, E, E1, E2, F,G, K, L & M) to 76 No. dwellings, Nos. 08-17incl. Fuchsia Avenue, 1-23 incl. Lavender Court & 1-43incl. Daffodil Way (Type A12, A13, A15, A16, D2, K1 & L), together with completion of roads/services including junction roundabout on the L-2495. Previous Planning Ref. S/06/4329 and Extension of Duration Ref. 11/5363.
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5872
7 Aug 2015Incompleted application
Change of site layout, reduction in density and change in house types from 90 No. dwellings, No’s 1-12incl. Fuchsia Avenue, 1-26incl. Lavender Court & No’s 1-52incl. Daffodil Walk (Type A, A1, A2, B, C, D, E, E1, E2, F,G, K, L & M) to 76 No. dwellings, No’s 08-17incl. Fuchsia Avenue, 1-23incl. Lavender Court & 1-43incl. Daffodil Walk (Type A12, A13, A15, A16, D2, K1 & L), together with completion of roads/services including junction roundabout on the L-2495. Previous Planning Ref. S/06/4329 and Extension of Duration Ref. 11/5363.
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/5756
2 Apr 2013Conditional
376 no. dwellinghouses with associated site services and development works, extension of duration of permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 05/4186
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 13/4556
23 Jun 2011Unconditional
Completion of 486 no. residential units, creche, 3 no. multi-use games area, 1 no. local play area and 3 no. neighbourhood play areas and all ancillary site works and services including surface parking, refuse stores, associated landscaping, internal roads, 1 no entrance onto Carrigaline/Minane Bridge road and 2 no. entrance onto Ferney road as permitted under Planning Reg 06/4329
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 11/5363
28 Jan 2011Conditional
Construction of dwelling house, garage, site entrance, new treatment systme with percolation area and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4132
The 25 most recent of 43 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knocknalurgan.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Knocknalurgan.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Knocknalurgan.
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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Knocknalurgan.
- 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 Knocknalurgan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Knocknalurgan · Cnoc na Lorgan
- Area
- 506,903 m² (50.69 ha, 125.26 acres)
- Civil parish
- Carrigaline, and its townlands
- Barony
- Kinalea
- Electoral division
- Kilpatrick, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Kilpatrick electoral division: 557 people in 181 households; 82% of households own their home; 43% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballinlining, Ballinvarosig, Commeen, Kilmoney, Kilnaglery
- Placenames
- Knocknalurgan 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.