Mitchellsfort

290 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mitchellsfort, from 14 m² to 352,957 m² (35.3 ha, 87.22 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 46 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 203 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Business and General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Special Policy Area (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  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.

• 24 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct a new agricultural entrance.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1684

• 24 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house and detached domestic garage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1685

• 30 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct a single storey workshop/storage area for private use.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1126

• 23 Mar 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to raise roof of single storey part of dwelling to two storeys to form living accommodation, new sun pipe to roof to light bathroom, alter layout internally, elevation changes externally, all to form a granny flat within the dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0720

• 14 Jul 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for raising ground levels with inert soil and stone to improve the agricultural potential of the field. It is proposed to import and recover inert soil and stone under a waste facility permit and/ or as a by-product under Article 27. It will include construction of temporary haul roads, installation of surface water management measures, site signage, wheel wash for the duration of the works, and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5399

• 16 Jun 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for raising ground levels with inert soil and stone to improve the agricultural potential of the field. It is proposed to import and recover inert soil and stone under waste facility permit and/ or as a by-product under article 27. It will include construction of temporary haul roads, installation of surface water management measures, site signage, wheel wash for the duration of the works, and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5161

• 7 Apr 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for the construction of a mixed-use business development comprising farm and garden machinery sales, repairs/maintenance workshop, nursery and ancillary café. These are contained within 5 no. buildings comprising: (i) Building A – Part single, part 2 storey garden and farm machinery building including workshop repair areas, office and administration areas, storage areas, garden nursery and ancillary café. (ii) Building B – Single storey warehouse for the storage of parts and associated goods. (iii) Building C – Single storey enclosed machinery storage shed. (iv) Building D – Single storey enclosed garden machinery repair shed. (v) Building E – Single storey enclosed storage shed for the cleaning of farm machinery. The proposed development also includes a farm machinery display area, signage, car and cycle parking, landscaping, drainage, internal road network, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Access from the proposed development will be via a new vehicular entrance off the Cork Road/L3012.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4600

• 23 Dec 2024Conditional permission

  Within County Cork, the proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to 39.3km of overhead line, 14 no. steel towers and 204 no. wooden polesets. These lie between Knockraha Substation, in the townland of Ballynenelagh, and the border with County Tipperary in the townland of Glenduff, crossing the County Cork townlands of : Ballynanelagh, Knockraha East, Meeleen, Shanballyreagh, Barnetstown, Mitchellsfort, Meenane, Skahanagh South, Skahanagh North, Coolquane, Scartbarry, Ballyready, Ballyda, Baneena South, Lackabeha East, Hollyhill, Ballinterry, Clykeel South, Ballynanelagh, Clykeel North, Knockauduff, Ballinvarrig West, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Kill-Saint-Anne North, Ballyoran, Glenarousk, Strawhall, Ballyvadona, Carrigabrick, Gearagh, Carrigatoortane, Mountrivers, Moorepark, Ballyderown, Knockanohill, Glansheskin, Kilclogh, Macroney Upper, Castlecooke, Coolaneague, Curraghanolomer, Ballard, Curraghavoe, and Glenduff. The proposed development includes 4 no. temporary construction compounds in the townlands of Moorepark, Ballinvarrig West, Barnetstown, and Skeheen. The works in County Cork will consist of: the replacement ('restringing') of the existing overhead line (OHL) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 7 no. towers and 82 no. polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of 5 no. new towers and 1 new no. poleset at Barrymore Substation and the removal of 2 no. towers; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment/strengthening and recapping/clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 4 no. temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6468

• 12 Nov 2024Conditional

  Permission for alterations & extensions to an existing dwelling as follows: 1) An upper floor flat roof side extension over an existing single storey element including the removal of an existing single storey pitched roof, 2) An upper floor flat roof rear extension over an existing single storey element including the removal of an existing single storey pitched roof & replacement in part with a new flat roof, 3) 2 no. new rear facing rooflights in the existing main pitched roof & 4) All other associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6138

• 9 Oct 2023Conditional

  Permission for renovation of existing dwelling house and construction of single storey extension to rear and side of dwelling house, detached garage, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, upgrade of existing entrance and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6034

• 31 Aug 2023Conditional

  The development will consist of change of use of existing playschool into a residential granny flat at their property.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5768

• 2 May 2023Conditional

  Permission for retention of various alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling as follows : 1) single storey side extension, 2) a single storey rear extension, 3) an attic conversion including a rear facing dormer window in the main roof, 4) a side access gate with brick wall surround and 5) the widening of the vehicular entrance to the site.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/4855

• 19 Apr 2023Conditional

  To erect a detached garage adjacent to my dwelling. This proposed development will also include associated site ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4751

• 20 Jan 2023Refused

  Residential development. Construction of 29 no. residential units. The proposed development consists of the construction of 29 no. units consisting of 2 no. 5 bed detached dwellings, 7 no. 4 bed detached dwellings, 6 no. 4 bed semi detached dwellings, and 14 no. 3 bed semi detached dwellings. Vehicular access is to be provided onto the R639 on the eastern boundary of the site. Permission is sought for the development outlined including landscaping boundary treatments, play areas, car parking, pumping station, pedestrian crossing on the R639 and all ancillary site development works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 18/4162

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 23/4058

• 16 Dec 2021Conditional

  a) Permission for the construction of an extension to rear of existing dwelling house and alterations to existing elevations, and b) Permission for retention of the construction of a first floor window to side of existing dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7384

• 27 Oct 2021Conditional

  Construction of single storey extension to the rear of Watergrasshill National School, extension to the North West consists of a single storey 2.no classroom base unit with access link to existing entrance porch, extension to the North East consists of a single storey SNU classroom base, associated rooms and staff area, with access link to main school building and all associated ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6924

• 16 Apr 2021Conditional

  To construct a new dwelling house and detached domestic garage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4996

• 13 Apr 2021Refused

  Construction of a new part two storey, part single storey dwelling, a new site entrance and all associated site works including a new waste water treatment system and percolation area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4953

• 16 Mar 2021Incompleted application

  The construction of a new part two storey, part single storey dwelling, a new site entrance and all associated site works including a new waste water treatment system and percolation area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4668

• 20 Oct 2020Refused

  The construction of a new light industrial unit for the purposes of sand blasting/painting, external yard area, septic tank with percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6304

• 14 Oct 2020Refused

  The construction of a two-storey dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6254

• 18 Sept 2020Conditional

  A) two storey extension to side of existing dwelling, B) single storey extension to rear of dwelling, C) minor internal alterations to existing layout and D) elevation alteration to front facade to include i) extension of roof canopy across front of extension and ii) installation of roof light to front roof plane together with all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6032

• 17 Aug 2020Incompleted application

  A) two storey extension to side of existing dwelling, B) single storey extension to rear of dwelling, C) minor internal alterations to existing layout and D) elevation alteration to front facade to include i) extension of roof canopy across front of extension and ii) installation of roof light to front roof plane together with all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5751

• 23 Jul 2020Conditional

  Permission to retain a single storey extension erected to the rear of the 2 storey dwellinghouse together with the conversion for habitable use of the pre-existing garage attached to the side of the dwellinghouse

  Retention · Cork County Council, 20/5567

• 14 May 2020Conditional

  The construction of a 30m high telecommunications support structure carrying antennas and link dishes with ground-level equipment cabin cabinets and security fence.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4961

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

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Mitchellsfort.

Recorded monuments

• CO053-057 Enclosure
  Description

  In tillage, on W-facing slope. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m), planted with trees. Levelled; 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

• CO053-058 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  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.

• CO053-059 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on level ground. Circular area (34m N-S; 35m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.15m); shallow fosse to SE. Bank low to E where abutted externally by field fence; entrance (Wth 4m) to SSE, sloping to exterior. 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

• CO053-060 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on E-facing lsope; fine view over valley to SE. Circular area (29.3m N-S; 29.2m E-W) defined by eroded earthen bank (H 1.1m); low, topped by stone wall to NE. Interior uneven, raised to S to compensate for slope; planted with conifers. 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

• CO053-061 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on E-facing slope. Circular area (26m N-S; 27.5m E-W) defined by earthen bank (H 1.6m); shallow fosse. Bank low NNE->SE, S->SW; traces ancient stone facing in parts. Interior level; faint cultivation ridges run E-W. 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

• CO053-092001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, c. 18m E of a stream. This fulacht fia was excavated in 1999 in advance of the construction of the N8 Glanmire-Watergrasshill Bypass. Prior to excavation, it consisted of a low grass-covered mound (c. 8m N-S; c. 8m E-W; H 0.5m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. Excavation revealed an oval mound (4m E-W; c. 3m N-S; H 0.56m) of heat-shattered stones with two spreads of heat-shattered stones mixed with soil extending to the NE and W of the mound. The two spreads are likely to have been the result of disturbance of the mound by machinery. An oval pit (2m x 1.5m; D 0.25m) filled with burnt stone lay c. 2.5m NE of the mound. A rectangular pit (1.5m x 1.5m; D 0.38m), also filled with burnt stones and including a quantity of white clay which may have formed a lining, lay 6m to the SE of the oval pit. Two other fulachtaí fia (CO053-092002-, CO053-092003-) lay c. 15m and c. 45m to the NE, respectively. (Cotter 2000d, 1-8; 2000e, 33, site A) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO053-092002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, c. 15m E of a stream. This fulacht fia was excavated in 1999 in advance of the construction of the N8 Glanmire-Watergrasshill Bypass. Prior to excavation, it consisted of a grass-covered spread (c. 7m N-S; c. 5m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. Excavation revealed an irregular mound (5.5m N-S; 3.5m E-W; D 0.5m) of heat-shattered stones under which was an oval pit (2.3m E-W; 1.6m N-S; D 0.35m), filled with heat-shattered stones, some silt and patches of white clay. A second smaller pit (1m E-W; 0.5m N-S; D 0.12m), filled with loamy soil and some burnt stones, was found 3m to the N. Two other fulachtaí fia (CO053-092001-, CO053-092003-) lie c. 15m to the SW and c. 30m to the NE, respectively. (Cotter 2000d, 1-8; 2000e, 33, site B) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO053-092003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, c. 30m E of a stream. This fulacht fia was excavated in 1999 in advance of the construction of the N8 Glanmire-Watergrasshill Bypass. Prior to excavation, it consisted of an irregular mound (6m N-S; 6m E-W; H 0.45m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. Excavation revealed an approximately rectangular mound (6m E-W; 4m N-S; D 0.2m) of heat-shattered stones cut through by a modern N-S field drain. Apart from one side of a feature, possibly a trough, near the NE corner of the excavated area, no other archaeological features were found. The feature was truncated by modern land-drainage works. Two other fulachtaí fia (CO053-092001-, CO053-092002-) lie c. 40m and c. 30m to the SW, respectively. (Cotter 2000d, 1-8; 2000e, 33, site C) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO053-100 Burnt mound
  Description

  In low-lying marshy ground, adjacent to a stream. Discovered during archaeological monitoring in advance of the construction of the N8 Glanmire-Watergrasshill Bypass and excavated in 2001. Excavation revealed a spread (2.28m x 1.68m x 0.25m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil with no associated features though it was noted that substantial drainage works had been previously undertaken in the area. (Purcell 2003a, 50; NRA) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO053-101 Burnt mound
  Description

  Discovered during construction work associated with the N8 Glanmire-Watergrasshill Bypass and excavated in 2001. Excavation revealed a spread (11m E-W; 4m N-S; D 0.25m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil which had been truncated by drainage works; no evidence of a trough or hearth survived. (Sherlock 2003h, 50) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

• CO053-102 Cremated remains
  Description

  In low-lying ground, near a natural watercourse. Discovered during archaeological monitoring in advance of the construction of the N8 Glanmire-Watergrasshill Bypass and excavated in 2001. Excavation revealed an isolated cremation burial with no accompanying pottery or other finds. (Purcell 2003b, 50) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Architectural heritage

• Presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former parochial house, built c. 1880, having glazed porch with hipped roof to front (south-west) elevation. Now in use as house. Hipped slate roof, with pitched roof forming gable to rear (north-east) elevation. Rendered chimneystacks with moulded cornices, cast-iron rainwater goods and cast-iron finial to porch roof. Rendered walls with render quoins. Segmental-headed window openings with moulded render surrounds and limestone sills, with replacement uPVC windows to front elevations, and some timber sliding sash windows retained to side and rear elevations. Round-headed stairlight to rear elevation, having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash window with coloured glass. Timber framed porch with rendered stall riser, decorative mullioned coloured glass overlights, fixed pane windows, and half-glazed timber door to either side of porch with limestone steps. Yard to rear formed by three ranges of outbuildings. Two-bay two-storey outbuilding to north-west of yard having pitched slate roof, red brick chimneystack, rubble stone walls and square-headed openings with timber fittings. Four-bay two-storey outbuilding with dormer window forms north-east range of yard, with pitched slate roofs, rubble stone walls and square-headed openings with timber fittings. Seven-bay single-storey outbuilding to south-east range with lean-to slate roof, rubble stone walls, and square-headed openings with timber fittings. Wrought-iron pedestrian gates to south-west and south-east of yard. Rendered square-profile piers to entrance having pyramidal caps and cast-iron double-leaf gates.

• Watergrasshill Church of Ireland Church, church/chapel, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Board of First Fruits Church of Ireland church, built c. 1820, having square-plan three-stage tower to west gable, two-bay nave elevation, single-bay vestry to south elevation, and single-bay porch to east end of north elevation. Now disused. Pitched slate roofs with cut limestone copings and cast-iron rainwater goods. Carved limestone pinnacles, crenellations and cornice to tower. Snecked limestone walls with angled pilaster buttresses to tower. Pointed arch openings with carved limestone hood mouldings. Timber louvred fittings to tower openings. Timber fixed pane windows to north elevation of nave. Paired lancet windows with timber mullions to north porch and to vestry and double-leaf timber battened door to north elevation of tower. Pointed arch window opening and square-headed door opening to east end having cut limestone voussoirs. Graveyard to site. Rubble stone boundary wall. Square-profile cut limestone piers with chamfered corners, rounded capstones and cast-iron double-leaf gates to entrance.

• Trantstown Bridge, bridge, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Double-arch rubble stone bridge, built c. 1800, carrying road over tributary of Butlerstown River. Vertical copings to parapet. Round-headed arches with cut stone voussoirs. Single-span bridge to south with metal railings forming parapet walls, concrete span, rubble stone approach walls and cut stone piers with concrete caps.

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

At the centre of the townland of Mitchellsfort, about 1 in 5 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 low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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.

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

Name

Mitchellsfort · Ráth an Mhistéalaigh

Area

3,658,484 m² (365.85 ha, 904.03 acres)

Civil parish

Kilquane (Cork Ra), and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Knockraha, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,767 people lived in 539 households in the Knockraha electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 57% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinlegane, Barnetstown, Bishop's-Island, Bishop's-Island, Meenane, Rathfilode, Rupperagh, Skahanagh South, Trantstown

Placenames

Mitchellsfort 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.