Lispatrick Lower
Lispatrick Lower is a townland in the civil parish of Ringrone, barony of Courceys, Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Lios Pádraig Íochtarach.
- Area
- 121.6 ha
- 300 acres
- Land parcels
- 43
- registered freehold, median 2,367 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres)
- Zoning
- M1
- Special Policy Area
- Planning
- 42
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lispatrick Lower, from 48 m² to 201,142 m² (20.11 ha, 49.7 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 33 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
- M1Special Policy Area (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 0 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
9 Jun 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for site development works for two sites and the construction of two detached dwelling houses with two detached domestic garages with one shared vehicular entrance to serve both sites and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1531
14 May 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling including the demolition of single storey extensions to the rear, construction of a single and a two storey extension to the rear, alterations to the existing fenestration, the addition of 3 no. rooflights to the existing roof, waste water treatment system with percolation area and all ancillary and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1273
8 May 2026F.i. consultees/awaiting recommendation
Permission for construction of a dwelling house and associated site works on site
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1221
23 Dec 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for the construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6978
1 Sept 2025Conditional permission
Permission for the construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage/workshop and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5748
22 Sept 2023Conditional
Permission for construction of dwelling (change of plan and location from that permitted by Pl.Reg.No. 21/6157) and garden.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5917
2 Jun 2023Incompleted application
Changes to planning permission 21/6157 as applies to site 1 incorporating amendments to the design of the dwelling house including - relocation on site further south at a greater distance from adjacent properties - incorporation of a walled garden- amendments to proposed elevations and finishes
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5138
22 May 2023Conditional
Permission to construct (i) Loose shed with crush and effluent tank. (ii) Agricultural storage shed and concrete yard area. (iii) Upgrading existing farm entrance with hardcore roadway and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5032
17 Apr 2023Incompleted application
Construct (i) loose shed with crush and effluent tank, (ii) agricultural storage shed and concrete yard area, (iii) upgrading existing farm entrance with hardcore roadway and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4737
27 Jun 2022Conditional
Extension and alterations to existing dwelling house, installation of on-site waste water treatment system and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5495
11 Feb 2022Conditional
Permission for (i) the construction of a new machinery shed (ii) alterations to the existing farm yard entrance (iii) the demolition of the remains of a partially collapsed farm store building and (iv) the construction of a new farm store and all ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4278
21 Jan 2022Conditional
Construction of agricultural entrance and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4092
20 Dec 2021Incompleted application
The construction of a new field entrance and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7425
5 Aug 2021Conditional
Permission for site development works for two sites and the construction of two detached dwelling houses with attached garages, two site specific sewage treatment units and rainwater soakaways with one shared vehicular entrance to serve both sites and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6157
9 Jul 2021Incompleted application
Permission for site development works for two sites and the construction of two detached dwelling houses with attached garages, two site specific sewage treatment units and rainwater soakaways with one shared vehicular entrance to serve both sites and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5928
18 Dec 2018Conditional
Construction of two dwelling houses, two domestic garages and associated works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7343
16 Mar 2017Conditional
Retention of porch and a detached generator house to existing holiday home for the mentally handicapped
Retention · Cork County Council, 17/4626
16 Dec 2015Refused
Construct a dwellinghouse, an effluent treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6864
17 Apr 2012Conditional
Relocation of existing septic tank and construction of an integrated constructed wetlands to serve existing caravan park.
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4767
5 Apr 2012Incompleted application
Relocation of existing septic tank and construction of an integrated constructed wetlands to serve existing caravan park
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/4678
11 Nov 2010Refused
Construction of dwelling and effluent treatment system
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/8433
28 Jun 2010Withdrawn
Dwelling and effluent treatment unit
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 10/5572
8 Jun 2010Incompleted application
Dwelling & effluent treatment unit
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 10/5408
18 Mar 2008Conditional
Installation of wastewater treatment system and sand bed filter to replace the wastewater treatment system & outfall pipe to foreshore permitted under planning ref.no.00/5356 & 07/6031
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5488
11 Mar 2008Refused
Residential development of 7 no. detached dwellinghouses and garages and individual treatment units
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5363
The 25 most recent of 42 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
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Garrylucas Marsh 000087
Recorded monuments
- CO137-010 Enclosure
Description
In pasture. Aerial photograph (Dr. D.D.C. Pochin Mould) shows lighter coloured roughly oval area surrounding irregular bank of darker grass. 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
- CO137-012 Burial
Description
Burial partially washed away by storm, exposed January 1990, on edge of cliff at Lispatrick Point. Three skeletons, one on top of another, lying 0.3-0.4m below ground level. (pers. comm. Rose Cleary) 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
- CO137-019 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.
- CO137-020 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.
- CO137-024 Burial
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
- Old Head of Kinsale National School, school, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
Description
Detached eight-bay single-storey former national school, built c.1880, with lean-to side entry porch to front (north) and recent flat roof extension to rear (south). Now in use as domestic residence. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and gable copings with uPVC clad eaves and uPVC rainwater goods. Dressed rubble stone walls with rusticated plaque inscribed: "OLD HEAD/OF KINSALE/NATIONAL SCHOOLS"; rendered walls to side (west, east) elevations. Square-headed window openings with stone sills throughout, having red brick block-and-start surrounds to front elevation, replacement one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows to front and side (west) elevations. Replacement timber casement windows to porch. Square-headed door openings with red brick block-and-start surround and red brick voussoirs to side elevations of porch, having timber battened door and stone step. Rubble stone enclosing boundary walls to sides and front.
- School master's house, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached two-bay single-storey former school master's house, built c.1860, having pitched roof porch to front (east) and recent flat roof extension to rear (west). Now in use as domestic residence. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystack, uPVC clad eaves and uPVC rainwater goods. Dressed rubble stone wall to front elevation, having roughcast rendered walls to side (north, south) elevations and extension with rendered plinth band. Camber- and square-headed window openings with stone sills, red brick block-and-start surrounds, red brick voussoirs and uPVC casement windows. Camber-headed door opening to porch, having brick surround with rubbed voussoirs, timber panelled door and single-pane overlight. Set within former school grounds having rendered enclosing boundary walls to front and sides with square-profile piers and gate piers holding wrought-iron fence.
- Water pump, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding cast-iron water pump, installed c.1870, having banded cylindrical shaft, fluted head and domed cap with pointed finial. Banded spout with plain bucket grip and curved pumping handle. Set within enclosing concrete block walls with steps, along roadside.
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 Lispatrick Lower, 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 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 Lispatrick Lower.
- 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 Lispatrick Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Lispatrick Lower · Lios Pádraig Íochtarach
- Area
- 1,215,544 m² (121.55 ha, 300.37 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ringrone, and its townlands
- Barony
- Courceys
- Electoral division
- Ballymackean, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 398 people lived in 138 households in the Ballymackean electoral division. 80% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 11% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymackean, Garrylucas, Kilcolman, Lispatrick Upper
- Placenames
- Lispatrick Lower 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.