Pollardstown
Townland in the civil parish of Brigown, barony of Condons and Clangibbon, Co. Cork; in Irish Baile Pholaird
- Area
- 198.8 ha
- 491 acres
- Land parcels
- 36
- registered freehold, median 3,558 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Greenbelt1
- Planning
- 32
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
36 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Pollardstown, from 228 m² to 411,906 m² (41.19 ha, 101.78 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 58 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
30 Apr 2026Grant with conditions
The development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension to the rear, modifications to an existing extension to the side, upgrades to the existing house, a new vehicular entrance and all associated site work. Retention permission is also sought for a grey steel clad shed at the rear of the property measuring 18m long x 12m wide x 6m high to the ridge.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1124
12 Mar 2026Grant with conditions
Permission for the change of house type permitted under granted planning application No. 24/6051. This permission seeks to a) vary the façade and layout of the dwelling to be constructed, b) amend the layout and location of the detached garage, and c) amend the layout of the permitted entrance, from those granted under application 24/6051. Permission to include all ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0611
21 Mar 2025Conditional permission
Permission for the demolition of the adjoining shed, construction of single storey extensions to the north and east of an existing dwelling, elevational changes to an existing dwelling, and construction of a detached shed and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4495
7 Mar 2025Incompleted application
Permission for the demolition of the adjoining shed, construction of single storey extensions to the north and east of an existing dwelling, elevational changes to an existing dwelling, and construction of a detached shed and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4392
12 Feb 2025Incompleted application
Permission for the demolition of the adjoining shed, construction of single storey extensions to the north and east of an existing dwelling, elevational changes to an existing dwelling, and construction of a detached shed and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4202
5 Feb 2025Conditional
Permission for 1) revised site boundaries permitted under PL. reg no. 74/1696, 2) removal of the existing septic tank and 3) installation of a new tertiary treatment system receiving secondary treated effluent drip dispersal to serve and existing dwelling house and all ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4139
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
30 Oct 2024Conditional
Permission for the development of a dwelling house, detached garage, onsite treatment system and associated site works. Permission to include upgrade of existing agricultural entrance to residential entrance.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6051
15 Oct 2020Conditional
To construct a single storey dwelling, garage, entrance, septic tank with percolation area and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6262
22 Oct 2019Conditional
Retention of single storey porch extension to the southern elevation and additional single storey extension to the eastern side and rear of dwelling
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/6539
19 Jul 2016Conditional
To construct an extension to existing farm building to incorporate a) cubicle area b) an easy feed passage and c)a slatted tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5792
16 Sept 2013Conditional
Construction of cattle underpass beneath the public road, along with all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5792
22 May 2012Refused
Construct an ancillary domestic building (which incorporates a games room, garden shed and domestic fuel store)
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5068
2 Dec 2011Conditional
Construction of a cattle underpass beneath the public road (L1418-22) and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6528
10 Aug 2011Conditional
[a] Alterations to front elevation, [b] construction of a single storey extension to side and rear of dwellling under construction (granted under Planning Reg. No. 08/6231)
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5718
27 Apr 2010Conditional
Construction of a single storey extension to existing dwelling, detached domestic garage, upgrading of existing septic tank to proprietary treatment system & percolation area, & ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4999
24 Nov 2009Withdrawn
Construction of single storey extension to existing dwelling, detached domestic garage, upgrading of existing septic tank to proprietary treatment system and percolation area and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7717
23 Jul 2008Conditional
Alterations and two storey and single storey extensions to dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8044
24 Jun 2008Incompleted application
Construction of two-storey extension to dwelling and associated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/7466
22 Apr 2008Conditional
Dwellinghouse (change of plan from that previously granted under Pl. Reg. No. 03/4739), detached garage, treatment unit and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/6231
26 Mar 2008Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse (change of plan), detached garage and installation of treatment unit
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5641
28 Jan 2008Withdrawn
Dwellinghouse (change of plan on previously granted application ref no.03/4739), detached domestic garage, installation of treatment unit and all ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4383
31 Oct 2007Incompleted application
Alterations to dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/12051
15 Dec 2006Conditional
Construction of underground slurry tank and silage wall
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/13337
24 Jul 2006Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/9155
The 25 most recent of 32 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Pollardstown.
Recorded monuments
- CO020-014 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, immediately SW of stream. Irregular mound of burnt material (L 22m; Wth 14m; H 1m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO020-015 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, c. 80m W of stream. Irregular mound of burnt material (L 24m; Wth 18m; H 0.85m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO020-016 Kiln - lime
Description
Built against slope, on S side of old trackway. Random-rubble front wall and stone-faced side walls retain earthen core. Front elevation (H c. 4m; Wth 7.5m) faces E; arched recess (H 1.45m; Wth 2.35m; D 2m) with sloping slabs at rear. Old trackway approaches rear of kiln; ramp removed leaving rear of kiln c. 1m H. Partially infilled sandstone-lined funnel (diam. 2m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Pollardstown.
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
- 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, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Pollardstown.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Pollardstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Pollardstown · Baile Pholaird
- Area
- 1,988,154 m² (198.82 ha, 491.28 acres)
- Civil parish
- Brigown, and its townlands
- Barony
- Condons and Clangibbon
- Electoral division
- Mitchelstown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Mitchelstown electoral division: 5,219 people in 2,034 households; 66% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballynabrock, Ballynamona, Kildrum, Killakane, Kilshanny, Skeheen, Skeheen Upper
- Placenames
- Pollardstown 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.