# Littlesilver, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kilbrogan, barony of Kinalmeaky, Co. Cork; in Irish Airgidín. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 722,404 m² (72.24 ha, 178.51 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 13 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,431 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): G3 Greenbelt1, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 13 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kilbrogan, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/kilbrogan.md - Barony: Kinalmeaky - Electoral division: Kilbrogan, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 2,902 people lived in 975 households in the Kilbrogan electoral division. 72% of households owned their home. 54% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/8205 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 44195 - Centre: latitude 51.777309, longitude -8.724993 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 13 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Littlesilver, from 1,524 m² to 679,523 m² (67.95 ha, 167.91 acres); 19 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 2159334: 679,523 m² (67.95 ha, 167.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2159334.md - Parcel 2324757: 9,164 m² (0.92 ha, 2.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2324757.md - Parcel 2324760: 6,137 m² (0.61 ha, 1.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2324760.md - Parcel 2159336: 4,507 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2159336.md - Parcel 2159335: 3,385 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2159335.md - Parcel 2324759: 2,576 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2324759.md - Parcel 2159337: 2,431 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2159337.md - Parcel 2324756: 2,211 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2324756.md - Parcel 2159332: 2,160 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2159332.md - Parcel 2324755: 2,063 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2324755.md - Parcel 2159333: 1,896 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2159333.md - Parcel 2159338: 1,693 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2159338.md - Parcel 2324758: 1,524 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2324758.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - G3 Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2022-06/volume-5-west-cork.pdf ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 13 applications, newest first. - 19 Dec 2025, Cork County Council 25/6877: Awaiting f.i. response. Permission. EDF Renewables Ireland Limited intend to apply for a 10 Year Permission for development at this site of c. 1.29 ha, located on lands at Littlesilver, Bandon, Co. Cork. The proposed development consists of a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility, which will comprise of rechargeable battery units contained within 28 no. c. 25 ft containers on site; 7 no. MVs units; 1 no. auxiliary transformer; a resistor, reactor and harmonic filter unit; a low voltage (LV) building and a welfare and spares container. The proposed development also involves the diversion of the existing overhead line on site and includes an underground cable, which will connect the BESS facility to the Bandon 110kV substation. The proposed development will include for the demolition and removal of the existing decommissioned wind turbine and associated outbuilding on site. The proposed development also includes the construction of a 38kV substation building with associated compounds and car parking; stock proof fencing and gateways; landscaping; foul water holding tank; rainwater harvesting tank; stone soakaways; piped infrastructure and ducting; retention basin and stone headwall; signage; security fencing; boundary treatments; lighting; CCTV; SUDs; permeable gravel area; upgrading of the existing site entrance with partial hedgerow removal; new access track and upgrading of the existing access track; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/6877 - 23 Sept 2025, Cork County Council 25/6008: Grant with conditions. Permission. Permission for the construction of a single storey steel framed shed and associated site works for the purpose of vintage vehicle and machinery storage, all at the rear of existing dwelling.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/6008 - 1 Sept 2025, Cork County Council 25/5743: Invalid - case closed. Permission. Permission for the construction of proposed single storey steel framed shed and associated site works for the purpose of vintage vehicle and vintage machinery storage at the rear of existing dwelling.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/5743 - 2 May 2025, Cork County Council 25/4837: Conditional. Retention. Permission for retention of a single storey steel framed shed, concrete & stone hard standing area and associated site works for purpose of vintage vehicle/machinery storage.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=25/4837 - 4 Jun 2024, Cork County Council 24/5023: Conditional. Permission. Permission for the proposed demolitions , extensions and alterations to an existing dwelling, and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/5023 - 14 Jul 2021, Cork County Council 21/5958: Conditional. Permission. A horticultural enterprise for the production and processing of cut flowers and flower bulbs and will involve the construction of an operations building (1632.41 sq. m), photovoltaic panels (320.00 sq. m), hardstanding and storage area, parking area, wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter, site entrance and internal access road, water storage tank, site lighting, boundary fencing, landscaping, and all ancillary works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/5958 - 5 Feb 2021, Cork County Council 21/4255: Conditional. Retention. Permission for retention of installation of septic tank and percolation area and permission for retention of domestic storage shed and associated siteworks.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/4255 - 8 Apr 2015, Cork County Council 15/4691: Unconditional. Extension of duration. Erection of 38kV distribution line from Bandon to Kinsale. The total line length is approximately 18 kilometres long. The proposed line will be erected over or in the vicinity of the townlands from Mishells to Coolvallanane Beg. The proposed line will consist of 3 no. overhead conductors from single wood pole structures whose poles have an average height of 15metres. Where the line changes direction angle structures with an average height of 15 metres will be used. The average distance between structures will be approximately 150 metres, extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 10/5375. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/4691 - 19 Aug 2010, Cork County Council 10/6077: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey extension with refurbishments to existing dwelling and all associated works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/6077 - 2 Jun 2010, Cork County Council 10/5375: Conditional. Permission. Erection of 38kV distribution line from Bandon to Kinsale. The total line length is approximately 18 kilometres long. The proposed line will be erected over or in the vicinity of the townlands from Mishells to Coolvallanane Beg. The proposed line will consist of 3 no. overhead conductors from single wood pole structures whose poles have an average height of 15metres. Where the line changes direction angle structures with an average height of 15 metres will be used. The average distance between structures will be approximately 150 metres.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/5375 - 20 Apr 2010, Cork County Council 10/4939: Incompleted application. Permission. Erection of 38kV distribution line from Bandon to Kinsale. The total line length is approximately 18 kilometres long. The proposed line will be erected over or in the vicinity of the townlands from Mishells to Mellifontstown. The proposed line will consist of 3 no. overhead conductors from single wood pole structures whose poles have an average height of 15metres. Where the line changes direction angle structures with an average height of 15 metres will be used. There are eight angle changes on the line. The average distance between structures will be approximately 150 metres.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/4939 - 6 Feb 2008, Cork County Council 08/4594: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and installation of septic tank. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=08/4594 - 28 Oct 2005, Cork County Council 05/7946: Refused. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/7946 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Littlesilver. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Littlesilver. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Littlesilver. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Littlesilver, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Littlesilver. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/littlesilver.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/littlesilver.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/littlesilver.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Littlesilver with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Callatrim: https://everytownland.com/cork/callatrim.md - Castlenalact: https://everytownland.com/cork/castlenalact-41431.md - Kilmore: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilmore-43530.md - Kilpatrick: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilpatrick-43574.md - Mishells: https://everytownland.com/cork/mishells.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/littlesilver - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/littlesilver