Rath Beg

186 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rath Beg, from 2 m² to 45,865 m² (4.59 ha, 11.33 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 183 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential Reserve (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  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.

• 4 Aug 2026Awaiting recommendation

  Permission to convert attic to bedroom and install a dormer window to the front and rooflight to the rear of dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2067

• 18 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  The construction of a single storey extension to the side elevation of an existing creche building, to provide 1no. additional classroom, 1no. sleeping room and ancillary rooms, along with any ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0392

• 6 Dec 2022Conditional

  A residential development and all ancillary site development works at Rath-Beg, Abbey-Lands, Kinsale, Co. Cork. The proposed development consists of the construction of 5 no. houses, a 3-storey apartment block providing 3 no. apartments and a bin and bicycle store. This is a modification to a residential scheme permitted under Cork County Council Planning Ref. No. 06/11830, extended by Ref. No. 12/4124, Ref. No. 17/6075 and Ref. No. 21/6844.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6702

• 13 Sept 2022Conditional

  Construction of 51 no. houses and all ancillary development works. This is a modification to a residential scheme permitted under Cork County Council Planning Ref. No. 06/11830 extended by Ref. No. 12/4124, Ref. No. 17/6075, and Ref. No. 21/6844 (and subsequently amended under Cork County Council Ref. No. 20/6563). Access to the proposed development will be from the existing access via Abbey Lane.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6060

• 19 Jul 2022Conditional permission

  The demolition and removal of existing facilities including changing rooms, ball alley and other ancillary facilities; and the construction of 71 no. dwelling houses and all associated ancillary development works including vehicular and pedestrian access, parking, footpaths, lighting, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. The proposed development allows for the provision of a pedestrian/cycle link to connect into Abbeyfort Estate to the northeast.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5657

• 24 May 2022Conditional

  Construct warehouse extension and external canopy to the east side of existing warehouse / office development and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5204

• 19 May 2022Conditional permission

  Construction of 86 no. dwellinghouses with one childcare facility, and all ancillary site development works. Access to the proposed development will be provided via 2 no. new accesses onto the link road permitted under ref no. 20/6563.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5145

• 17 May 2022Conditional

  Modifications to a permitted childcare facility by Cork County planning Ref. no. 06/11830 extended by ref no. 12/4124, ref no. 17/6075 and ref no. 21/6844. the proposed modifications consist of internal layout changes and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5134

• 11 Feb 2022Conditional

  Permission for retention of changes to and completion of a childcare facility (previously approved as 2 no. childcare facilities under planning reference no. 14/6533 and extended under planning reference no. 20/5483), including the following: (i) retention of elevational and fenestration changes, (ii) retention of internal layout changes, (iii) permission for change of site layout to provide additional parking spaces, pedestrian access ramps and bicycle parking and (iv) permission for amalgamation of the approved 2 no. childcare facilities to a single childcare facility.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4279

• 4 Feb 2022Conditional

  The construction of 1 no. new single storey extension located to the west side of the existing building, the total gross floor area of the new extension will be 22.5 m2, the building extension use will be residential healthcare.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4221

• 23 Dec 2021Withdrawn

  Construction of 38 no. houses and all ancillary development works, this is a modification to a residential scheme permitted under Cork County Council planning Ref. No. 06/11830 extended by Ref No. 12/4124, Ref No. 17/6075 and Ref no. 21/6844. Access to the proposed development will be from the existing access via Abbey Lane

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7490

• 19 Oct 2021Unconditional

  Alterations to permitted residential development 05/588 to make provision for 214 no. dwellinghouses, 42 no. apartments and relocation and change of plan of creche and associated site works and services (change in overall layout and design) - Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No.06/11830 extended by Ref. No.12/4124 and Ref. No. 17/6075.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/6844

• 14 Sept 2021Conditional

  Planning permission for retention of garage, for extension and alterations to and for change of use of said garage to dwellinghouse and for all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6518

• 28 Jul 2021Incompleted application

  The construction of a childcare facility and associated site works (change of plan to 2 number childcare facilities previously permitted).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6072

• 28 Jul 2021Conditional permission

  Modifications to 35 no. permitted dwellings (currently under construction) by Cork County Council Planning Ref. No. 06/11830 extended by Ref. No. 12/4124 and Ref. No. 17/6075. The proposed modifications consist of internal layout changes, omission of roof lights, omission of dormer window on the front elevation, omission of gable window, modifications to the elevations and façade and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6059

• 28 Jun 2021Incompleted application

  Permission for the following works to proposed 2no. adjoined childcare facilities, previously approved under planning reference 14/6533 and extended under planning reference 20/5483: (i) amalgamation of the two childcare facilities to a single childcare unit, (ii) elevational changes to the approved buildings (iii) construction of single storey extension to the approved buildings and (iv) site layout changes.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5790

• 19 Nov 2020Conditional

  The construction of 95 no. houses and all ancillary development works. This is a modification to a residential scheme permitted under Cork County Council Planning Ref. No. 06/11830 extended by Ref. No.12/4124 and Ref. No. 17/6075. Access to the proposed development will be from the existing access via Abbey Lane and via the proposed access at Bandon Road.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6563

• 15 Jul 2020Unconditional

  Construction of 136 no. houses and associated landscaping, roadways & site works etc. including new roundabout at the entrance, (change in house types, site layout and reduction in density from that previously granted under Planning Ref. No. 06/4775 and Planning Ref. No. 06/53002 for 201no. houses, 2no. childcare facilities and associated entrances, roadways & site works. Extension of duration of permission granted under planning reference: 14/6533.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 20/5483

• 9 Jul 2019Conditional

  Construction of 3 no. two storey new extensions located to the east and west sides of the existing building, demolition and internal refurbishment works, external water storage tank and associated development works, the total gross floor area of the new extensions will be 822sq.m, the building extensions use will be residential healthcare.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5728

• 31 Jan 2019Refused

  The construction of a 3 storey building, bin store, bicycle store and all associated site development works. The proposed building includes 1 no. childcare facility at ground floor level (change of plan from 2 no. childcare facilities previously permitted under Planning Reg. No. 14/6533) and 3 no. duplex apartments at first and second floor levels with balconies and a communal roof terrace at first floor level. The proposed duplex apartments will be accessed via an external walkway.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4199

• 23 Nov 2018Conditional

  The construction 62 no. houses, realignment of the internal road and all ancillary development works. This is a modification to a residential scheme permitted under Ref. No. 06/11830 and extended by Ref. No. 12/4124 and 17/6075; and will result in an increase in the number of units from the permitted 57 no. houses to 62 no. houses. Access to the proposed development will be the existing access via Abbey Lane and includes dwellings that will be accessed from Sorrel Avenue and Aster Lawn.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7063

• 10 Oct 2018Incompleted application

  Residential development permitted under 06/11830 and extended by ref. No. 12/4124 and ref no. 17/6075. The proposed modifications will include: 1.) the replacement of the permitted 57 no. houses with the construction of 62 no. houses 2.) the realignment of the internal road, and 3. ) all ancillary development works. Access to the proposed development will be the existing access via Abbey Lane.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6672

• 7 Aug 2018Conditional

  Modifications to the residential scheme permitted under 06/11830 and extended by ref. no. 12/4124 and ref. no. 17/6075. The proposed modifications will include: 1.) the replacement of the permitted 56 no. houses and 36 no. apartments with the construction of 92 no. houses 2.) the realignment of the link road, and 3.) all ancillary development works. Access to the proposed development will be the existing access via Abbey Lane and via the permitted access at the Bandon Road.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6073

• 18 May 2018Unconditional

  Construction of 7 no. dwellinghouses and associated site works (change in house types, site layout and house density on a part of a site for which a residential permission was granted under planning reg. no. 06/11830 and planning reg. no. 08/5823) Extension of Duration of Permission granted under planning ref: 12/5939

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 18/5286

• 23 Oct 2017Conditional

  Construct a 2 storey detached dwellinghouse within the grounds of an existing dwelling to include a single driveway access shared with the existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6737

The 25 most recent of 65 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 Rath Beg.

Recorded monuments

• CO112-030 Workhouse
  Description

  Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map within rectangular enclosure. Gatehouse/warden's house survives on E side, 3-bay, 1-storey with dormer windows flanked by shallow gabled 1-bay, 2-storey wings back and front. Adorned with decorative bargeboards and lattice windows. Date stone 1841. Now used as offices. Central accommodation block no longer survies. Infirmary at rear survives as long (23-bay), 2-storey gable-ended block; now functions as hospital. Remains of connecting E-W range between accommodation block and infirmary projects from central E elevation of infirmary. Part of enclosing stone wall survives. Burial ground (CO112-03201-) indicated on 1902 OS 6-inch map to S. 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

• CO112-032001 Burial ground
  Description

  Beside road c. 250m SW of Union workhouse (CO112-030---). Not shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map; Marked 'Burial Gd' on 1902 OS 6-inch map. Area of rough vegetation now marks site. 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

• CO112-032002 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on level ground, overlooking Kinsale Harbour to S. Circular area (c. 61m NE-SW) defined by undulation N->WSW. Penannular soil mark visible in aerial photograph (AP, Dr. D.D.C. Pochin Mould). 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

• CO112-098 Military camp
  Description

  On an E-W ridge, to the S of Ballinacurra Creek and overlooking the historic town of Kinsale (CO112-034001-) to the S. This location has been identified as the Earl of Thomond's second camp which was one of three principal fortified encampments occupied by the Crown forces during the Siege and Battle of Kinsale in AD 1601 (see Shiels 2004, Morgan 2007). The Earl of Thomond had first entrenched his forces on the W end of the Ardmartin ridge, on a height known as Liscahane More (CO112-102----). In early December, Lord Deputy Mountjoy wished to tighten his encirclement of the town and so 'it was resolved…that the Quarter or lesser Camp on the west side (Thomond's first camp)…should rise and sit down farther off, towards the South-gate' (Moryson 1735, vol. 2, 23). From the depiction of the camp on the contemporary painting of the Battle of Kinsale, now housed in Trinity College Dublin, it is clear that it was situated on the W side of the Innishannon road, to the E of an enclosure (CO112-032002-) which is also depicted on the painting. Investigations by O'Neill (1940, 113) at Rathbeg in 1940 identified 'a slight hollow lying east and west in the middle of a field on the west side of the Innishannon road a short distance south of Annmount'. There is no longer any visible trace of the encampment at this location. A licensed metal detection survey (licence no: 06E0722) was carried out in 2006 on a narrow strip of rough ground to the W of the 19th-century Annmount House. This recovered three pieces of lead shot which were intended for use in a 16th-century weapon known as a caliver. A recent residential development has removed a large portion of the monument but it is likely that sub-surface archaeological traces of the defensive ditches, ramparts and internal structures still survive on the crest and slopes of the ridge. (pers. comm. Paul O'Keeffe) 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

• Kinsale Union Workhouse, workhouse, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former entrance and administration block to workhouse with breakfront gabled end-bays and half-dormers, dated 1841, now in use as offices. Later single-bay lean-to extension to side (north), single and two-bay pitched roofed extensions to rear (west) and lean-to extension to rear. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystack, cast-iron and uPVC rainwater goods and carved timber bargeboards to dormers and end-bays. Rubble stone walls with tooled limestone quoins to end-bays, carved string course between floors to central bays of front elevation and chamfered plinth. Square-headed window openings with chamfered ashlar limestone block-and-start surrounds to front (east) elevation and red brick block-and-start surrounds to rear elevation, having four-pane timber framed windows with mullions and transoms having pivoting and fixed pane quarry glazing and stone sills. Tudor arch door opening with tooled chamfered limestone block-and-start surrounds with dated keystone. Double-leaf timber battened doors with carved limestone label moulding and recent concrete ramp. Tudor arch door opening with tooled chamfered block-and-start limestone surround and keystone, having timber battened door, to side lean-to addition. Square-headed door opening with ashlar limestone surrounds and replacement timber battened door to rear. Ruinous courtyards to rear enclosed by rubble stone walls with camber-headed door openings and attached single-bay outbuildings. Rubble stone walls attached to corners of front elevation extending away from building. Rubble stone walls to outbuildings having pitched and single pitch roofs of various materials including corrugated-iron. Set within own grounds with rubble limestone boundary walls to rear.

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 low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

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

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 Rath Beg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Rath Beg · An Ráth Bheag

Area

165,813 m² (16.58 ha, 40.97 acres)

Civil parish

Ringcurran, and its townlands

Barony

Kinsale

Electoral division

Kinsale Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kinsale Rural electoral division: 5,605 people in 1,855 households; 75% of households own their home; 47% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Abbey-Lands, Blackhorsefield, Cappagh, Parklaurence, Rath More

Placenames

Rath Beg 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.