Lahard

67 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lahard, from 15 m² to 214,861 m² (21.49 ha, 53.09 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 7 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Lahard 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.

• 10 Aug 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  I, Damien McGovern, wish to apply for planning permission for proposed developments at site located at Lahard, Whitegate, Co. Cork. Proposed works: 1) Alteration and extension to a derelict cottage dwelling house, including the construction of new single-storey flat roof extension to rear, and all associated restoration/reconstruction works to the building, including re-construction of new slate roof with new flat roof dormer and rooflights to rear, minor alteration to the existing elevations, including provision of new flat-roof to existing front porch and re-lime plastering off external walls; 2) Renovation and alterations of 1 no. existing single-storey outbuilding on site, to be used as habitable accommodation, to form part of the existing 1 no. residential unit on site; 3) Installation of new wastewater treatment system on site; 4) All associated site development works including drainage works. Part of the subject planning site is within the zone of notification of a Recorded Monument, listed as ‘House- Vernacular house’ (RMP Ref. No. CO 100-038), an adjoining neighbouring property to the north-east of the site.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2114

• 9 Jul 2026Application withdrawn

  I, Damien McGovern, wish to apply for planning permission for proposed developments at site located at Lahard, Whitegate, Co. Cork. Proposed works: 1) Alteration and extension to a derelict cottage dwelling house, including the construction of new single-storey flat roof extension to rear, and all associated restoration/reconstruction works to the building, including re-construction of new slate roof with new flat roof dormer and rooflights to rear, minor alteration to the existing elevations, including provision of new flat-roof to existing front porch and re-lime plastering off external walls; 2) Renovation and alterations of 1 no. existing single-storey outbuilding on site, to be used as habitable accommodation, to form part of the existing 1 no. residential unit on site; 3) Installation of new wastewater treatment system on site; 4) All associated site development works including drainage works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1842

• 1 Oct 2024Conditional

  Permission for: 1) The removal of the existing external staircase to the existing first floor terrace, 2) The construction of a new ground floor single storey extension to the south elevation, 3) Elevational alterations to the existing east and north elevations, 4) and all associated site works. All to the existing 2 storey detached dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5838

• 28 Aug 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for 1) the removal of the existing external staircase to the existing first floor terrace, 2) the construction of a new ground floor single storey extension to the south elevation, 3) elevational alterations to the existing east and north elevations, 4) and all associated site works. All to the existing 2 storey detached dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5626

• 4 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission for a storey and a half type dwelling along with effluent treatment unit and percolation area, access to main roadway, well and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4569

• 6 Mar 2024Incompleted application

  Permission to construct a storey and a half type dwelling along with effluent treatment unit and percolation area, access to main roadway, well and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4389

• 24 Jan 2023Conditional

  Demolish existing farmhouse, domestic garage and domestic storage shed and to construct a two storey detached dwelling house, together with effluent treatment plant, site entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4072

• 15 Dec 2022Incompleted application

  Permission to demolish existing farm-house and to construct a two storey, detached dwelling house, together with effluent treatment plant, site entrance and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6771

• 27 Sept 2022Refused

  Permission for retention of three mobile holiday homes and entrance gate for private use only.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6168

• 5 Aug 2022Incompleted application

  Retention of three mobile holiday homes and entrance gate

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5831

• 2 Aug 2019Refused

  Dwelling, sewage treatment unit and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5941

• 7 Jul 2016Unconditional

  The development will consist of (a)Demolition of existing outbuildings and timber clad dwelling house, (b)Change of use of 2 semi-detached 1870’s houses to use as single dwelling including alterations to existing elevations, (c)The construction of two-storey domestic extension to the 1870’s properties linking them to the 1950’s property (d)Change of use of detached 1950’s house to granny flat annex to the main dwelling including alterations to existing elevations, (e) Change of use of fog station to use as dwelling, including single storey extension and alterations to existing elevations. For use as a short term holiday/retreat let. (f) Construction of domestic garage (g) Installation of replacement wastewater treatment system (h) All associated works – Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Reg. No. 11/5211

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 16/5691

• 3 Jun 2011Conditional

  The development will consist of (a)Demolition of existing outbuildings and timber clad dwelling house, (b)Change of use of 2 semi-detached 1870’s houses to use as single dwelling including alterations to existing elevations, (c)The construction of two-storey domestic extension to the 1870’s properties linking them to the 1950’s property (d)Change of use of detached 1950’s house to granny flat annex to the main dwelling including alterations to existing elevations, (e) Change of use of fog station to use as dwelling, including single storey extension and alterations to existing elevations. For use as a short term holiday/retreat let. (f) Construction of domestic garage (g) Installation of replacement wastewater treatment system (h) All associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5211

• 25 Oct 2007Conditional

  Dwellinghouse, garage and installation of septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/11919

• 25 Jun 2007Conditional

  Dwellingouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8968

• 7 Feb 2007Refused

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4829

• 11 Dec 2006Refused

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/13146

• 23 Dec 2004Conditional

  Alterations and two storey dormer style extension to dwelling and new vehicular entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/9715

• 9 Aug 2004Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse & bio-cycle unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/6070

• 29 Jul 2004Refused

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 04/5832

• 5 Aug 2003Withdrawn

  Ground and 1st floor extension to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/3889

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 Lahard.

Recorded monuments

• CO100-014 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on SSE-facing slope. Depicted as D-shaped area (c. 30m N-S; c.20m E-W), with straight edge to E defined by field boundary, on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Field boundary removed; marked sharp drop to stream valley. Enclosure levelled; no visible 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

• CO100-016 Prehistoric site - lithic scatter
  Description

  In field to E of Power Head. Scatter of flint (UCC). 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

• CO100-017001 Prehistoric site - lithic scatter
  Description

  Just N of Doonpower promontory fort (CO100-01702-). Noted during field-walking by Cork Archaeological Survey. "Late Mesolithic site, mostly destroyed due to cultivation. Best concentration of flint on this coastline of the Later Mesolithic" (pers. comm. Prof. P. Woodman, U.C.C.). 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

• CO100-017002 Promontory fort - coastal
  Description

  Small rectangular area projecting S into sea. Neck defended by three earthen banks (H 1 -2.5m) and three fosses. Outer bank (H c. 2.5m) and fosse curve inland at each end; W end curves around for considerable distance to enclose shallow depression to WNW; inner two banks and fosses finish along E edge of this depression. Entrance centrally placed and crosses all three fosses by causeway. O'Kelly (1944, 21) suggests outerbank (which is the largest) was strengthened at time of occupation of castle (CO100-01703-). Westropp (1914, 103) noted some levelling of banksand removal of stone facing from inner bank prior to his visit. Interior collapsing into sea on all sides. Some traces of castle (CO100-01703-) at inner end of entrance causeway. 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

• CO100-017003 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  On coastal promontory fort (CO100-01702-) projecting S into sea. Only remains of castle are grass-covered mound at inner end of entrance causeway. Westropp (1914, 103) noted peel-tower or gatehouse (L 30 feet; W17 feet) 'with wall 6 feet thick of good slab masonry'. He records one fragment of wall 'ending in window-jambs 6 feet long and 10 feet high'. According to Healy (1988, 132) built in 1595 by order of Queen Elizabeth but destroyed soon after by the Earl of Desmond when 'the garrison was either put to the sword or thrown over the cliff'. 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

• CO100-038 House - vernacular house
  Description

  In settlement cluster, named Lahard, on 1842 OS 6-inch map of which little else remains. Front of 3 bays; central doorway. Hipped-roof of thatch. Off-centre chimney to right. Occupied. 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

• CO100-060 Promontory fort - coastal
  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

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lahard.

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

At the centre of the townland of Lahard, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Lahard.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.

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

Name

Lahard · An Leathard

Area

1,336,107 m² (133.61 ha, 330.16 acres)

Civil parish

Inch, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Inch, the unit of the census

Census 2022

624 people lived in 211 households in the Inch electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 6% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballykenefick, Ballyshane, Inch

Placenames

Lahard 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.