Lackanalooha

185 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lackanalooha, from 14 m² to 119,011 m² (11.9 ha, 29.41 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 191 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 28 Feb 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  We, Kilknockan Partnership, wish to apply for planning permission for proposed works at site located at N20 Road, Kilknockan and Lackanalooha (Townlands), Mallow, Co. Cork. Works will include the construction of a new National Car Testing Centre (NCT) inclusive of new 2-storey testing building, associated road, parking areas and bicycle shelter; & construction of new EV-Car Charging parking area, inclusive of new ancillary single-storey ESB substation building. The proposal will also comprise of all associated ancillary site development works including internal pedestrian access, internal access road, footpaths, parking areas, new signage on site, public lighting, landscaping work, boundary treatments, and drainage works. Improvement works are proposed to the existing site entrance onto the N20 Road, including provision of a right-hand turning lane on the N20 Road to facilitate access to the site. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during the office house at the offices of the Planning Authority.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0489

• 7 Feb 2026Split decision

  1) Permission to extend and modify the existing dwelling, including increasing the dwelling height by adding a first floor to a portion of the dwelling and constructing single storey extensions to the front and side of the dwelling, as well as carrying out associated modifications to the existing plans and elevations. 2) Permission for retention of the existing garage / workshop adjacent to the dwelling, for uses associated with the dwelling. 3) Permission to construct an extension to the rear of this garage / workshop, for uses associated with the dwelling. 4) Permission for retention and completion of the groundworks to the rear of the dwelling, including changes to previous ground levels. The completion of the works will include putting in place boundary fencing and associated hard and soft landscaping works. 5) Permission for decommissioning of the existing septic tank and putting in place a replacement wastewater treatment system.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0268

• 19 Dec 2025Invalid - case closed

  We, Kilknockan Partnership wish to apply for planning permission for proposed works at site located at N20 Road, Kilknockan and Lackanalooha (Townlands), Mallow, Co. Cork. Works will include the construction of a new National Car Testing Centre (NCT) inclusive of new 2-storey testing building and associated road and parking areas; & construction of new EV-Car Charging parking area, inclusive of new single-storey ESB Substation building. The proposal will also comprise of all associated ancillary site development works including pedestrian access, internal access road, parking areas, footpaths, new signage on site, landscaping work, boundary treatments, and drainage works. Improvement works are proposed to the existing site entrance onto the N20 Road, including provision of a right-hand turning lane on the N20 Road. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6897

• 30 May 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to demolish 2 no. existing derelict sheds and to construct 2 no. dwellings, 2 no. site entrances and all associated site works and service

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5017

• 6 May 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for alterations and extension to existing dwelling, including elevational changes, a new single storey side extension and demolition of an outbuilding

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4841

• 28 Feb 2025Conditional

  Permission for Retention of change of use of the existing attic space to habitable use, Permission for Retention of the partially constructed extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house and permission to complete same extension and alterations to the existing dwelling house and all associated site and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4336

• 28 Jan 2025Conditional

  Permission for the subdivision of existing dwelling into 2 no. dwellings consisting of internal and external modifications to existing dwelling and a single storey extension to the rear of same dwelling and all associated site works and services

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4087

• 21 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for demolition of a single storey building at the rear of the existing dwelling house and construction of a new single storey extension to rear of the existing dwelling, to install 3 number roof windows on the rear elevation of the existing roof with alterations and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5695

• 3 Mar 2023Conditional

  Domestic shed at the rear of their garden, to be used as domestic use only.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/4378

• 12 May 2022Conditional

  Permission to demolish an existing rear extension and storage shed of the existing dwelling house and construct a new rear extension to the existing dwelling house, and permission to construct 1 no. new dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5090

• 12 Apr 2022Incompleted application

  Demolish an existing rear extension and storage shed of the existing dwelling house and construct a new rear extension to the existing dwelling house, and permission to construct 1 no. new dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4815

• 20 Oct 2021Conditional

  Retention of the extension to the side of existing dwelling and for retention of the conversion of the garage for habitable use within the dwelling and for retention of the bay window in front elevation of existing dwelling.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/6853

• 22 Sept 2021Conditional

  Permission for retention of adjoining canopy to side of dwelling and permission for construction of extension to side of dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6586

• 5 Aug 2021Conditional

  Demolition of existing attached garage to existing dwelling and construction of new extensions and alterations to existing dwelling and alteration to existing entrance and front boundary wall and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6162

• 6 Jul 2021Conditional

  Demolition of existing garage and single storey shed and construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling house, replacement of windows, widening of front gate access, a new garden shed and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5876

• 18 May 2021Refused

  The construction of a modern service station comprising a one storey forecourt building, a forecourt with canopy, 6 pump islands, 3 underground fuel tanks; electric vehicle charging stations; parking for vehicles, coaches and HGV’s; and signage. A new access road is proposed onto the L-92004-0 road and improvement works are proposed to the existing entrance onto the N20 Road, including provision of a right-hand turning lane on the N20 Road. The forecourt building includes: (1) retail shop; (2) delicatessen; (3) restaurant with drive through facilities and drive through lane; (4) internal seating and dining area; (5) sale of hot and cold food for consumption both on and off the premises from the delicatessen; (6) ancillary space for staff, office and storage; (7) toilet facilities; (8) service yard with bin storage; and (9) external seating area. The proposal will also comprise of all associated ancillary site development works including pedestrian access, internal roads and round-about, parking, footpaths, crossings, landscaping and boundary treatments, and drainage. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5363

• 10 Feb 2021Conditional

  Demolition of 2no. sheds and construction of a split level dwelling house incorporating garage, detached domestic garage/store at rear and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4295

• 23 Dec 2020Incompleted application

  Demolition of 2no. sheds and construction of a split level dwelling house incorporating garage, detached domestic garage/store at rear and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6990

• 22 Dec 2020Refused

  To demolish existing dwelling and garage on site and to construct 2 no. dwellings and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6941

• 26 Feb 2020Conditional

  Retain 1) extension built to the south of existing dwelling, and 2) the roof window on the front elevation, and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/4395

• 17 Oct 2019Refused

  To demolish existing dwelling and garage on site and to construct 3 no. town houses and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6502

• 17 Jun 2019Conditional

  Retention of existing single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 19/5582

• 14 Mar 2019Conditional

  Retention of (a) existing porch to front of dwelling (b) alterations to dwelling (c) detached 2 storey building used as living accommodation ancillary to main dwelling and planning permission for the installation of 2 velux roof lights to rear of existing dwelling and planning permission for 2 storey extension to rear and side of existing dwelling for use as granny flat including the incorporation of detached 2 storey building used as living accommodation ancillary to main dwelling into same and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4636

• 7 Dec 2017Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house and associated services on lands which are adjacent to existing dwelling and construction of new vehicular entrance to existing dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7205

• 29 May 2017Conditional

  A single storey and two-storey extension to rear of licenced premises including alterations to side and rear of existing building and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5328

The 25 most recent of 69 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Lackanalooha.

Recorded monuments

• CO033-003 Fever hospital
  Description

  On W-facing slope, c. 800m SSE of Mallow County Home (14780). Named 'Fever Hospital' on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Vacant 2-storey gable-ended structure (21.4m E-W) built of roughly coursed smooth faced limestone blocks, rendered to rear. Entrance front (SW) of 3 bays with exposed stone work; stone-arched window opes with sash windows; central round-headed door ope with fanlight; plaque over door reads "Mallow Fever Hospital\Erected by Voluntary Subscriptions\A.D. 1836". Rear elevation similar with central stairway window. One-bay, 1-storey lean-to wings extend from gable ends; front elevation of wings topped by parapet wall. Internal ground floor divided into four rooms with central hall and stairs. Small 2-storey outhouse to SE; known locally as 'laundry house'; wide blocked arch in NE gable with ground-floor door ope in blocking wall and 1st-floor window overhead; two toilet blocks attached to SW gable at lower level. Replaced in mid-19th century by fever hospital adjacent to Union Work House (14780). 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

• CO033-132 Railway bridge
  Description

  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.

Architectural heritage

• Bridge, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch limestone railway bridge, built c. 1845, carrying road over disused branch line. Rock-faced walls and voussoirs, with dressed string course above and dressed soffit. Rock-faced parapet walls with cut-stone copings.

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 moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

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.

No address of the register names Lackanalooha with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Lackanalooha · Leaca na Luaithe

Area

322,508 m² (32.25 ha, 79.69 acres)

Civil parish

Mallow, and its townlands

Barony

Fermoy

Electoral division

Mallow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Mallow Rural electoral division: 5,045 people in 1,684 households; 62% of households own their home; 53% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Annabella, Ashgrove, Curraghanearla, Kilknockan, Leaselands, Mallow

Placenames

Lackanalooha 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.