Lehenagh
Lehenagh is a townland in the civil parish of Abbeymahon, barony of Ibane and Barryroe, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Leitheanach.
- Area
- 182.2 ha
- 450 acres
- Land parcels
- 143
- registered freehold, median 2,420 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 49
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
143 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lehenagh, from 1 m² to 95,194 m² (9.52 ha, 23.52 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Lehenagh 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
20 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response
Permission for modifications and extension to the existing dwelling house, namely:- a) Construction of a 93.40 sq.m/1005.35 sq.ft single storey/one-and-a-half-storey extension to front (south-facing elevation) of existing dwelling, b) Construction of a 2.69 sq.m/28.96 sq.ft single storey porch to rear (north-facing elevation) of existing dwelling, c) Installation of a dormer window and 3 no. roof windows to front (south-facing elevation) of existing dwelling, d) Installation of 2 no. ground floor windows to side (east-facing elevation) of existing dwelling, e) Removal of 1 no. ground floor window to side (west-facing elevation) of existing dwelling, f) Provision of an additional 10.39 sq.m/111.84 sq.ft first floor living space in existing dwelling, g) Removal of the existing septic tank and percolation area, h) Installation of a new wastewater system and associated soil polishing filter, i) all ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1934
2 Dec 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for proposed demolitions, renovations and extensions to an existing dwelling house, the demolition of an existing shed and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6644
26 Sept 2024Conditional
Permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and carry out all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5814
8 May 2024Conditional permission
Permission for the proposed demolition of 1 No. barn and 1 No. shed, the proposed construction of a new detached dwelling house and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4820
9 Oct 2023Conditional
Permission to construct a cattle house with slatted slurry tank and carry out all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6032
11 Sept 2023Refused
Permission to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and carry out all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5842
11 May 2023Conditional permission
Alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling house, namely; a) conversions of part (68.25 sqm/734.63 sq.ft) of ground floor space and all (6.73 sqm/72.44 sq.ft) of first floor mezzanine space to an ancillary family accommodation unit, b) construction of 2 no. single storey extensions totaling (13.40 sqm / 144.22 sq.ft in floor space) to east-facing and south-facing elevations to serve proposed ancillary family accommodation unit, c) conversion of part (13.12 sqm/ 141.22 sq.ft) of first floor attic space to habitable use to serve existing dwelling, d) construction of first floor dormer window on west-facing elevation, e) alterations to existing elevations, and f) all ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4938
31 Jan 2023Conditional
Retention of Dwelling
Retention · Cork County Council, 23/4127
5 Dec 2022Conditional permission
Retention of an adjusted site entrance, detached garage and retention of elevational adjustments to a permitted dwelling, (Permitted under Planning Reference 05/3187) which includes 3No. new rooflights, new window units and wall quoins. The demolition of an existing entrance porch, not permitted under planning reference 05/3187. Proposed new elevational adjustments, including an extension and internal alterations all to an existing dwelling and all associated site works.
Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 22/6592
26 Sept 2022Conditional
Retention of a storey and half detached garage, modifications to an existing dwelling permitted under application 09/2079, to include the retention of 6 no. roof lights, 2 no. windows, 1 no. French doors, stone cladding to south east and north east elevations, and an overall increase in the existing dwelling ridge height by 0.41m. Permission is also sought for extensions and refurbishments to the existing dwelling and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6160
16 May 2022Incompleted application
Extension & refurbishments to an existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5127
29 Jul 2021Conditional
Permission to retain change of use from domestic garage to bedroom and retain domestic shed/store and associated site works.
Retention · Cork County Council, 21/6092
11 Mar 2020Conditional
The construction of a new detached dwelling house, detached garage, septic tank and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4531
6 Feb 2019Conditional
Construction of a proposed dwelling house, the change of use of an existing dwelling house to a domestic garage including modifications and alterations to the existing structure, and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/79
1 Feb 2019Incompleted application
The construction of a proposed dwelling house, the change of use of an existing dwelling house to a domestic garage including modifications and alterations to the existing structure, and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/63
4 May 2017Conditional
Detached dwellinghouse, waste water treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/260
24 Jun 2015Conditional
Change of house type to previously permitted dwelling house (Planning Ref: 06/2759) including the demolition of existing derelict barn and house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/351
15 Jun 2015Incompleted application
Change of house type to previously permitted dwelling house (Planning Ref: 06/2759) including the demolition of existing derelict barn and house and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/325
16 Apr 2015Conditional
Retain dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated site works
Retention · Cork County Council, 15/197
3 Jul 2014Unconditional
Dwelling house, domestic garage, and installation of effluent treatment unit
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 14/401
20 May 2014Conditional
Construction of single storey dwelling house (incorporating and including modifications to existing cottage), construction of a garage, demolition of 2no. existing sheds, installation of a waste water treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/301
26 Apr 2013Conditional
Construction of a private dwelling, treatment system and percolation area, domestic garage and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/248
2 Apr 2012Unconditional
Dwellinghouse
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 12/212
12 Nov 2009Conditional
Construct single storey dwelling, proprietary effluent treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/2079
15 Jul 2009Conditional
Dwellinghouse, domestic garage and installation of effluent treatment unit
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/792
The 25 most recent of 49 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
- Special Protection Area: Seven Heads SPA 004191
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Seven Heads And Dunworly Bay 001077
Recorded monuments
- CO136-031 Burial ground
Description
At junction of crossroads. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO136-072 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, below crest of E-W ridge, on N-facing slope. Circular area (49m N-S; 45m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.5m) E->NW; scarp (H 2.1m) NW->E with slight internal lip; external fosse (D 1.8m) SE->NW; shallow fosse elsewhere. Break in bank to E. Interior raised on N side to compensate for hillslope. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO136-073 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on steep N-facing slope, with extensive view over marshy valley to N. Ringfort (CO136-072---) c. 50m up slope to S. Marked as circular enclosure on OS 6-inch map (1842). Levelled; no visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO136-074 Ringfort - rath
Description
In tillage, on NE-facing slope. Circular area (30m N-S; 31m E-W) enclosed by low earthen bank (ext. H 1.4m; int. H 0.9m); shallow fosse to E and S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO136-075 Ritual site - holy well
Description
Marked on OS 6-inch maps on cliff-edge on W side of Dunworly Bay. Sea erosion has caused cliff to collapse leaving no trace of well. Locally remembered as holy well. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009 Images provided by and copyright of Amanda Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lehenagh.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Lehenagh, about 1 in 10 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, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Lehenagh.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Lehenagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Lehenagh · Leitheanach
- Area
- 1,821,902 m² (182.19 ha, 450.2 acres)
- Civil parish
- Abbeymahon, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ibane and Barryroe
- Electoral division
- Abbeymahon, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 743 people lived in 247 households in the Abbeymahon electoral division. 84% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 11% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Currahy, Donaghmore, Lislevane, Lissycrimeen
- Placenames
- Lehenagh 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.