Mishells

75 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mishells, from 131 m² to 212,076 m² (21.21 ha, 52.41 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 19 Dec 2025Unconditional permission

  Permission for the construction of a dwelling house, on-site wastewater treatment system and associated siteworks. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/4481.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 25/6887

• 17 Dec 2025Awaiting f.i. response

  The provision of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), compound and cable route on a site of c. 4.61ha. The BESS compound will accommodate self-contained Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries within 32 no. BESS units, 8 no. MV Switchgear units, and a 38kV substation including a control room of 126m2. A cable route of c. 2km is proposed to run south from the compound to the L2033 and east along the L2033 to the nearby Bandon 110kV Substation. The proposed development includes for all associated development, site levelling, boundary treatments, security fencing, site access works, ducting and cabling and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6845

• 30 Oct 2025Application withdrawn

  The construction of a dwelling house, on-site wastewater treatment system and associated siteworks. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 20/4481

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 25/6322

• 19 Sept 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for change of design of works to existing dwelling to comprise construction of part single storey extension, part two-storey extension and modifications to said dwelling, as granted under permission reg. number 23/06445, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5967

• 1 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the proposed construction of a dwelling house, garage, waste water treatment plant and percolation area (change of plan to that permitted by pl reg. no. 23/5501) and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5290

• 23 Apr 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for the proposed construction of a new detached dwelling house, (Proposed relocation of the permitted dwelling, garage, waste water treatment plant and percolation area positions on site, under Planning Reference 23/05501), and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4752

• 8 Dec 2023Conditional

  Permission for works to existing dwelling to comprise construction of part single storey extension, part two-storey extension, modification to said dwelling, a detached garage, a waste water treatment system, vehicular entrance, field entrance, demolition of existing outhouse structures and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6445

• 9 Nov 2023Incompleted application

  The existing Bandon to Dunmanway 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL), which is approximately 26km long between the existing Bandon 110kV Substation in the townland of Mishells, Co. Cork (approximately 1km north of Bandon, Co. Cork) and the existing Dunmanway 110kV Substation in the townland of Ballyhalwick, Co. Cork (approximately 0.4km east of Dunmanway Co. Cork). The existing OHL is located in the townlands of Acres, Aghalinane, Ballyhalwick, Balteenbrack, Behagh, Caher, Carhoon West, Castlelands, Derrycool, Dromidiclogh, Dromidiclogh West, Gortnamucklagh, Gurteen, Gurteenroe, Kilnacranagh East, Kilnacranagh West, Laragh, Lissacroneen, Mallowgaton, Mishells, Murragh, Roughgrove East, Roughgrove West, Sranaviddoge, Teadies Upper, Toom and Tullyglass, Co. Cork. Works associated with an uprate (refurbishment) of the existing Bandon to Dunmanway 110kv OHL, which consists of the : (i) replacement ("restringing") of the existing OHL conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre optic communication connection; (ii) replacement of 12 no. of the 13 no. existing steel towers including 11 no. angle masts (AM) and 1 no. end mast (EM) and their foundations with similar structures and member replacement at 1 no. EM. Any replacement AMs will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures that they will replace, with a height difference of between 0.5-1.5m; (iii) Replacement of 16 no. of the 127 no. existing intermediate Polesets (IMPs); with similar structures. Any replacement IMPs will be constructed in situ, with the exception of IMP128 which will be replaced at an offset of 10m. The height differences of the replacements will be 1m, with the exception of IMP113 and IMP115 which will be a 2m and 3m increase in height respectively, (iv) Carrying out of civil works for tower foundation strengthening at 1 no. location; (v) Replacement of hardware and fittings at all locations, including insulators, clamps, anti-climb guards, vibration dampers, and installation of new jumper arrangements, suspension weights, plump poles, pole bolts and anti-climb guards; (vi) replacement of a crossarm at 1 no. location; (vii) all associated works within the existing Dunmanway Substation to accommodate the uprated 110 kV OHL and all associated site development works including above and below the ground works to gain access to the existing structures including timber cutting and vegetation clearance, painting, renumbering of replac

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/633

• 24 Jul 2023Conditional

  The proposed construction of a new detached dwelling house, detached garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5501

• 30 May 2022Conditional

  2km of grid connection infrastructure on the public road and agricultural land to connect the approved Finnis Solar Farm (Planning reference 17/6111) to the existing Bandon Substation and to connect two parcels of land within the consented development comprising the laying of underground electricity cables, associated infrastructure and horizontal directional drilling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5234

• 13 May 2022Withdrawn

  Permission to construct dwelling house, domestic garage and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5103

• 20 Apr 2022Incompleted application

  2km of grid connection infrastructure on the public road and agricultural land to connect the approved Finnis Solar Farm (Planning Reference 17/6111) to the existing Bandon Substation and to connect two parcels of land within the consented development comprising the laying of underground electricity cables, associated infrastructure and horizontal directional drilling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4890

• 9 Mar 2020Conditional

  The construction of a dwelling house, on-site wastewater treatment system and associated siteworks.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4481

• 11 Feb 2019Refused

  Construction of dwelling, and to carry out associated site works which includes installation of foul water effluent treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4288

• 24 May 2018Refused

  Construction of a dwelling and to carry out associated site works, including the installation of foul water effluent treatment plant

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5342

• 18 Dec 2017Incompleted application

  Construction of dwelling and associated site works which includes installation of foul water effluent treatment plant.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7326

• 16 Aug 2017Conditional

  A ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) farm within a site area of approximately 40 hectares consisting of solar photovoltaic panels covering an area of up to 75,100sq.m on ground mounted steel frames, 1 no. on-site substation with 2 possible locations, option 1 identifies the substation location within the townland of Finnis and option 2 identifies the substation location within the townland of Mishells, up to 8 no. inverter/transformer stations, underground cables and ducts, boundary security fence, new internal tracks, CCTV cameras and all associated site services and works located within the townlands of Finnis and Mishells.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6111

• 11 Jul 2016Conditional

  Construction of a new detached dwelling house, detached garage and the installation of a waste water treatment plant and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5713

• 8 Apr 2015Unconditional

  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

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 15/4691

• 22 Aug 2014Conditional

  Alterations to existing 110 kV station consisting of 38 kV busbar extension, 2 no. 38 kV line bays, 1 no. fire wall and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/5792

• 19 Mar 2014Unconditional

  Alterations to existing 110kV Bandon station comprising of 1 no. 38/MV transformer and 1 no. 110/38kV transformer, associated bunds, surge arrestors, 3 no. gantry portal structures, neutral earth resistor, current transformers, voltage transformers, cable sealing ends, circuit breakers, 38kV and 110kV busbar disconnects, cable sealing ends, oil interceptor and associated site works, extension of duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 09/5828

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 14/4559

• 1 Dec 2011Conditional

  Retention and completion of domestic garage and retention of relocation of septic tank and percolation area

  Retention · Cork County Council, 11/6519

• 24 Nov 2011Incompleted application

  Retention and completion of domestic garage, and retention of relocation of septic tank and percolation area

  Retention · Cork County Council, 11/6468

• 2 Jun 2010Conditional

  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.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5375

• 20 Apr 2010Incompleted application

  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.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4939

The 25 most recent of 41 applications.

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 Mishells.

Recorded monuments

• CO096-071 Burial ground
  Description

  In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Pentagonal enclosure (c. 25m N-S; 27.5m E-W) defined by low earthen bank (max. H 0.6m). Low oval mound (6m N-S; 7m E-W) in NE quadrant. Field locally known as 'Paircin na Cille' (Ó Ríordáin 1932, 103). 'Mishells, under the name Midisel, is mentioned as a parish in a taxation list in 1199' (O'Donoghue 1986, 139). 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

• CO096-091 Mass-rock
  Description

  On W side of laneway running S towards a ford. Irregularly shaped sandstone block (L c.1m; Wth 0.55m; H 0.52m); known locally as "mass rock". (CMSS). 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

Architectural heritage

• Riverview, country house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1800, having conservatory extension to side (south), later extensions and attached outbuilding to rear (west). Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls throughout with slate hanging visible below render of front elevation. Square-headed window openings with tooled limestone sills throughout, having six-over-six pane to first floor and nine-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to ground floor. UPVC casement windows to rear elevation openings. Round-headed stairwell window opening with limestone sill to rear elevation, having six-over-six pane timber sliding window with spoked fanlight to upper sash. Segmental-headed door opening to front elevation, having carved timber doorcase comprising engaged fluted pilasters flanking timber panelled door and sidelights, surmounted by fanlight and having limestone threshold. Single- and two-storey outbuildings to rear with pitched slate roofs and rubble stone walls. Square-headed openings to north and west ranges having timber battened fittings. Segmental-headed carriage arches to western range with intermitted round-headed pedestrian entrances. Rendered square-profile gate piers flanking double-leaf cast-iron gates to south-east.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Mishells with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Mishells · Míseal

Area

2,446,374 m² (244.64 ha, 604.51 acres)

Civil parish

Kilbrogan, and its townlands

Barony

Kinalmeaky

Electoral division

Kilbrogan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilbrogan electoral division: 2,902 people in 975 households; 72% of households own their home; 54% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Callatrim, Castlenalact, Curryclogh, Finnis, Gurteen, Littlesilver

Placenames

Mishells 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.