Loughbeg

177 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Loughbeg, from 39 m² to 684,842 m² (68.48 ha, 169.23 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R1Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 117 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industry (General industry)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 25 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Industry (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C6Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Industry (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Green Infrastructure (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Green Infrastructure (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 31 Aug 2026Awaiting recommendation

  The construction of 42 no. residential units consisting of 24 no. dwelling houses and 18 no. apartments and all ancillary site works. The proposed 24 no. dwellings will include 16 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses and 8 no. 3 bedroom townhouses with the proposed 18 no. 2 bedroom apartments being provided in a three storey apartment building to the south of the site. Access to the proposed development will be provided via an existing site entrance from Main Street to the north. Ancillary site works include the demolition/removal of existing ruinous structures on site, the provision of amenity spaces and landscaping proposals.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2257

• 29 Aug 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of a dwelling house, site entrance, domestic garage and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5733

• 28 Jul 2025Refused

  Permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling, for construction of 2 No. new two-storey demi-detached dwellings, for 2 No. new vehicular entrances and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5503

• 17 Oct 2024Conditional

  Permission for the installation of approximately 378 m2 of photovoltaic panels on the existing roof structure of Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal Building and approximately 143 m2 as a ground mounted installation together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5965

• 17 Oct 2024Conditional

  Permission for the installation of approximately 207 m2 of photovoltaic panels on the existing roof structure of the Customs Examinations Building and approximately 440 m2 of photovoltaic panels on existing roof structure of the Maintenance Building, together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5964

• 22 Mar 2024Refused

  Outline Permission for development sought to construct 22-number, 8 bedroom, 2 storey dormer student houses. The development will include improvements to existing entrance off main St. and all necessary amenity facilities, services and utilities etc.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 24/4487

• 21 Feb 2024Incompleted application

  Outline Permission for development sought to construct 22 number, 8 bedroom, 2 storey dormer student houses. The development will include improvements to existing entrance off Main Street and all necessary amenity facilities, services and utilities etc.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 24/4285

• 24 Nov 2023Conditional

  Permission for the relocation and erection of a small micro generation research wind turbine at the north -eastern corner of the site. The wind turbine will be used to provide power to the Beaufort Building and for the educational purposes. The project involves: 1) construction of a concrete foundation for the turbine (measuring 12.25m2), 2) erection of the tower and turbine (metal lattice tower and turbine with tip height of 19.1m) and 3) associated site works, fencing and utility connections

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6365

• 8 Aug 2023Refused

  Permission for the construction of 24 student housing units comprising of 192 study bedrooms, and ancillary communal amenities. The proposal provides 2-storey dormer purpose-built student housing units that include living/kitchen/dining room and secure foyer with integral bin and bicycle storage, improved existing site entrance, internal roads, car parking, landscaping, lighting and all ancillary development.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5607

• 26 Jul 2023Conditional

  Removal of three car parking spaces and the erection of a research container unit.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5531

• 25 Apr 2023Conditional

  Demolition of existing single storey store to rear of dwelling and construction of single storey extension to rear and side of dwelling and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4811

• 1 Mar 2023Conditional

  Construction of grass mounds, erection of sculptures and all associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4358

• 21 Jun 2022Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a grass mound and erection of a commemorative sculpture and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5444

• 19 Apr 2022Refused

  Permission to develop 26-number student halls of residence, including all internal roads, car parking and necessary facilities/ services, to serve the National Maritime College of Ireland students, and other third level institutions located in Ringaskiddy. The proposal provides 2 & 3-storey halls of residences containing 194 student bedsits arranged in an open parkland landscape retaining the existing perimeter mature trees and boundaries, the halls of residences shall be orthogonally arranged around a central square with open space pocket-parks linked together by boundary landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4864

• 23 Mar 2022Incompleted application

  Permission to develop 26- number student halls of residence, including all internal roads, car parking and necessary facilities/ services, to serve the National Maritime College of Ireland students, and other third level institutions located in Ringaskiddy. The proposal provides 2-3 storey halls of residences containing 194 student bedsits arranged in an open parkland landscape retaining the existing perimeter mature trees and boundaries, the halls of residences shall be orthogonally arranged a central square with open space pocket-parks linked together by boundary landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4631

• 21 Feb 2022Conditional

  A new vehicular entrance off the L2545, the temporary use of lands (for a period of 10 years) for open storage of port related cargo, and all ancillary works including road / kerbside re-alignment and security fencing

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4356

• 14 Dec 2021Conditional permission

  Demolition of existing single storey derelict house and construction of two storey dwelling house and associated siteworks.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7343

• 9 Dec 2021Conditional

  The removal of 8 no. car parking spaces permitted under Cork County Council planning application 11/5487, and their replacement with the construction of an open-air outdoor enclosure comprising of a concrete base, timber panel security fence and access gateways, fixed to the existing in-situ concrete wall, and all associated development. The enclosure will house a test rig, consisting of pipe work,3 no. water tanks, and electronic equipment, mounted on a steel framed platform (a skid) to facilitate transport by road and ease of installation and allow for the removal of the rig once testing is complete after approximately 3 years.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7291

• 9 Nov 2021Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing single storey derelict house and construction of two storey dwelling house and associated siteworks.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7024

• 11 Oct 2021Refused

  Construct 56 number build-to-rent residential terraced dwelling houses, comprising a proposed mix of 28 number 5-bed to 7-bed student houses and 28 number 3-person to 6-person general needs houses. Development will include; improvement to existing entrance off Main Street and all necessary amenity facilities, service spaces and utilities etc.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 21/6748

• 3 Sept 2021Incompleted application

  Development (ten year permission), sought to construct 56-number build-to-rent residential terraced dwelling houses, comprising a proposed mix of 28-number 5-bed to 7-bed student houses for short-term & academic term letting and 28-number general needs houses, 3-person to 6-person long-term build-to-rent units. Development will include; improvement to existing entrance off Main St and all necessary amenity facilities, service spaces and utilities etc.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 21/6431

• 30 Oct 2020Conditional

  The construction of two dormer dwellings, 2 new vehicular entrances, connection to services and all associated site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 20/6384

• 21 Sept 2020Conditional

  The demolition of the existing vehicular entrance to an existing dwellinghouse and the erection of a new vehicular entrance to the dwellinghouse in a new location along with amendments to existing front boundaries and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6045

• 26 Aug 2020Conditional

  Renovations and alterations to existing community centre building, including installation of 22no. 275W 60 cell roof mounted P.V. panels and ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5840

• 15 Apr 2020Refused

  Permission for the demolition of demountable residential accommodation units (ancillary accommodation associated with existing light industrial units) comprising 2 no. two-storey blocks, each containing 8 no. three bed-bedroom apartment units (total 16 no. units) permitted under Planning Reg. Nos. 03/6582 and 12/5462 and the construction of 15 no. 2, 3 and 4 bedroomed townhouses across three blocks. Access to the subject site is via the existing entrance which adjoins an access road serving the existing industrial development to the south. Planning permission is sought for the development outlined above including car parking, surface treatments, landscaping and play area, drainage, boundary treatments and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4747

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Beg (Cork) 001066

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Loughbeg.

Architectural heritage

• The Oratory, church/chapel, 1920–1925 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted three-bay single-storey single-cell Roman Catholic church, built 1923, with three-bay side elevations. Incorporating fabric of earlier building. Pitched slate roof having cast-iron rainwater goods and rendered bellcote to front (north) elevation. Rendered wall to front (north) elevation, roughcast rendered elsewhere, having inset render font with label moulding and inscribed date to front elevation. Pointed arch window openings with rendered sills and reveals to front elevation, having multiple-pane lead-lined stained glass windows. Square-headed window openings with rendered sills to side (east, west) elevations, having one-over-one and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Pointed arch door opening to front elevation, having chamfered rendered reveals and replacement glazed timber door, flanked by pair of columns with canopy and statue of Blessed Virgin Mary above. Statue of Jesus Christ with cross on rendered pedestal to north east, having 'JESU REX MISERERE' inscribed on pedestal.

• Rock Cottage, house, 1900–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached T-plan four-bay single-storey over basement house, built c.1920, having two-storey projecting bay to rear (south). Flat-roofed canted bays to front (north) and two-storey canted bay to side (east) elevation of rear projection. Pitched slate roofs having timber clad eaves, rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with render sills throughout, having two-over-two and four-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows. One-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows to front elevation canted bays, six-over-six and four-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows to rear elevation canted bay. Square-headed door opening with render canopy on moulded render corbels to side (east) elevation of rear projecting bay, having raised render surround and glazed timber door. Rubble limestone enclosing plinth having square-profile red brick piers with limestone caps and cast-iron railings.

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).

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

Name

Loughbeg · An Loch Beag

Area

1,219,816 m² (121.98 ha, 301.42 acres)

Civil parish

Barnahely, and its townlands

Barony

Kerrycurrihy

Electoral division

Carrigaline, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybricken, Barnahely, Ringaskiddy

Placenames

Loughbeg on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.