Rathduff

164 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathduff, from 22 m² to 465,076 m² (46.51 ha, 114.92 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Rathduff in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 27 Jun 2024Conditional

  Permission for A) The demolition of partially collapsed (due to storm damage) Stone shed. B) The construction of a new agricultural machinery shed including hard standing area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5209

• 14 Mar 2024Refused

  Permission for Retention of : (a) Conversion of the former public house (The Stags Head Bar) to 5 no. apartments, (b) Construction of a two storey side extension, (c) Alterations to façade to include alterations to, & additional opes as indicated, (d) Conversion of existing out-building to new self-contained caretakers unit & pumphouse, (e) Vehicular access and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/4449

• 20 Nov 2023Refused

  Permission for construction of a single storey stable block consisting of two stables , tack room and feed room, dungstead and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6316

• 17 Oct 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of a single storey stable block consisting of two stables, Tack Room and feed room, dungstead and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6098

• 14 Apr 2023Conditional permission

  The extension of the existing reinforced concrete retaining wall & paladin mesh fence on the southwest site boundary, extension of existing concrete yard area to the west of the existing retail store and all associated site development and drainage works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4708

• 7 Oct 2022Conditional

  Permission to decommission existing septic tank serving existing dwelling on site and install a new waste water treatment system and all associated work.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6270

• 14 Sept 2022Incompleted application

  Decommission existing septic tank serving existing dwelling on site and install a new waste water treatment system and all associated work

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6076

• 30 Jun 2020Conditional permission

  Permission for retention of existing sunroom extension to the side of existing dwelling and for retention of an existing domestic garage and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 20/5346

• 23 Jun 2020Withdrawn

  The construction of 4 no. dwellinghouses (change of house type and site layout plan to that granted previously under 07/10336 and extended under 13/4666). The application will include for modification to existing vehicular entrance, 4 no. wastewater treatment units, 8 no. soakways, 4 no. new entrances to serve each of the proposed new dwellinghouses and all associated site developments works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5280

• 27 Feb 2020Conditional

  To (a) Construct a new single storey extension to the south-west of the existing school containing a 3 classroom suite of SEN (Special Education Needs) accommodation consisting of multi-sensory room, para-educational room, central activity space, withdrawal rooms, a new corridor link, storage and w.c. /shower facilities (b) Single storey extension to the north-east consisting of 2no. mainstream classrooms, new staff room and staff toilets (c) Remodelling of a section of the existing school to accommodate a new office, boiler house, Dis W.C, a principal’s office and internal link corridor (d) Proposed temporary decanting prefabricated unit during construction works (e) Removal of 4no. existing prefabricated structures – total area of 203 sqm (f) Erection of photovoltaic panels on the roof, signage and all alterations to the existing facades (g) Removal of the existing on-site sewage treatment unit and construction of a new pumped rising foul sewer from the school on the public road up to the existing Grenagh Waste Water Treatment Plant (h) Construction of all retaining walls, gas storage tank compound, external ramps & steps, temporary construction access and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4409

• 24 Feb 2020Refused

  (1) to demolish existing public house and ancillary outbuildings (2) to construct 2 no. dwellinghouses, each served with its own mechanical treatment unit, intermittent filter and polishing filter (3) all associated site works

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 20/4369

• 18 Nov 2019Conditional

  Alterations to elevations of dwellinghouse and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6733

• 5 Sept 2019Conditional permission

  The construction of a new two storey dwelling house with an attached garage, a new site entrance and all associated site works including a new wastewater treatment system and polishing filter.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6174

• 7 Jun 2019Conditional

  Construction of a single storey extension to the front and side of an existing single storey detached dwelling. Works include minor modifications to existing elevations, relocation of existing main entrance to dwelling, roof lights, replacement of existing septic tank with new wastewater treatment system, soakaways and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5497

• 30 Nov 2018Withdrawn

  Construction of 4 no. dwellinghouses (change of house type and site layout plan to that granted previously under 07/10336 and extended under 13/4666). The application will include for modification to existing vehicular entrance, 4 no. waste water treatment units, 4 no. new entrances to serve each of the proposed new dwellinghouses and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7134

• 19 Oct 2018Conditional

  Construct a new dwellinghouse.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6775

• 8 Oct 2018Conditional

  (1) Construction of new Agri & Retail Branch Store comprising of Retail Shop, Store, Ancillary Offices, Staff Facilities, Canopy and Facade Signage; and (2) New Concrete Yards Areas, Customer Car Parking, Boundary Treatments, Wastewater Treatment Unit & Percolation Area and all Associated Site Development and Drainage Works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6643

• 31 Aug 2018Incompleted application

  To construct a dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6304

• 5 Jun 2018Conditional

  Demolition of 2 no. existing storage buildings, the demolition of 2 no. existing external steel grain storage silos; and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5448

• 9 Feb 2018Conditional

  Construct a dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4342

• 9 Feb 2018Conditional

  Construct a new dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4338

• 5 Jan 2018Withdrawn

  (1) Demolition of existing storage building, (2) Demolition of existing external steel grain storage silos, (3) Construction of new Agri and Retail Branch Store comprising retail shop, store, ancillary offices, staff facilities, canopy and facade signage, and (4) new concrete yards areas, customer car parking, boundary treatments and all associated site development and drainage works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4015

• 8 Feb 2017Refused

  Construction of a dwelling, garage, entrance, effluent treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 17/4267

• 22 Dec 2016Incompleted application

  Construction of a dwelling, garage, entrance, effluent treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 16/7273

• 21 Sept 2015Conditional

  Construction of a two storey dwelling with attached car port and garage, proprietary treatment unit and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6108

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 Rathduff.

Recorded monuments

• CO051-036 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle W-facing slope. Roughly circular area (36m N-S; 30.3m E-W) defined by earthen bank (H 1.5m). Many gaps in bank; worn down by cattle. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-037001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on S side of stream and immediately N of ringfort (CO051-036----). Heavily overgrown mound of burnt material (10m N-S; 10m E-W). Possible fulacht fiadh (CO051-037002-) c. 70m to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-037002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on S side of stream. According to local information, spread of burnt material visible when field is ploughed. No visible surface trace. Fulacht fiadh (CO051-037001-) c. 70m to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-133 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on W-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1842, 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. According to landowner, levelled c. 1973. Roughly circular enclosure (39m N-S; 34m E-W) defined by low rise (max. H 0.6m) to N, S and W; earthen bank (H 1.6m) remains infield fence system to E. Clearly visible as crop mark in aerial photograph (AP Dr. D.D.C. Pochin Mould). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-134001 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Beside abandoned laneway which formerly led to Rathduff railway station c. 100m to E; kiln not shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map and may have been built in conjunction with station. Large overgrown double kiln; ivy-clad front (H c. 6m; Wth c. 12m) facing W with two similar arched recesses (H 1.5m; Wth 2.4m) set 3.2m apart. Recess to N blocked by iron gate. Top heavily overgrown, both funnels circular (diam. 2.75m). Sloping ramp to rear. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-134002 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Depicted as circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1842, 1904 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps; inner bank (diam. c. 20m) depicted only on 1904 OS 6-inch map. Recorded in 1965 as circular area (46ft N-S; 46ft E-W) defined by two earthen banks (inner bank: int. H 6ft; outer bank: ext. H 3ft) with intervening fosse (OPW). According to local information, levelled c. 1973. Roughly circular area (27m E-W; 24m N-S) defined by low rise (max. H 0.75m) survives; slight rise c. 5m beyond first may be remains of outer bank. Clearly visible as crop mark in aerial photograph (AP. Dr D.D.C. Pochin Mould). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-135 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m). In pasture, beside railway line. Levelled; no visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-136 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Shown as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; no visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-137 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on W-facing slope. Circular area (29.8m E-W; 29m N-S) defined by earthen bank (H 2.2m); external fosse survives as shallow depression to W and NW. Bank incorporated into field fence system to E; gaps to W and NW. Interior raised on W side to compensate for hillslope. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-138 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on SW-facing slope. Depicted as hachured rectangular enclosure (c. 30m N-S; c. 25m E-W) on 1904 OS 6-inch map; indicated as rectangular field on 1842 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. No visible surface trace of site. Possible souterrain (CO051-179----) in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-139 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope. Circular, heavily overgrown area (diam. c. 25m) defined by earthen bank (H 1.3m), stone-faced externally to N. Possible shallow external fosse on N side (Wth 2m). Gaps in bank to E (Wth 1.4m) and NW (Wth 1.5m) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-142 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In reclaimed pasture, on S side of stream. Spread of burnt material (12m N-S; 8.5m E-W). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO051-179 Souterrain
  Description

  In rectangular enclosure (CO051-138----). According to local information, "underground cave with steps leading down to it" here, which was subsequently filled in. No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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

• Rathduff Creamery, creamery, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey creamery, built c.1920, having concrete loading-bay platform to front. Comprising L-plan flat-roofed block surrounding front (south) and side (east) elevations of central pitched roof block. Pitched slate roof with metal vents and cast-iron rainwater goods, bitumen flat roof to L-plan block. Roughcast rendered walls with rendered plinth, having chamfered corners to north and south. Square-headed window openings with rendered sills and timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening to east elevation with timber battened door and overlight. Square-headed door opening to front elevation with sliding steel door opening to concrete loading platform with concrete steps. Gable-fronted single-cell double-height building to north of site with pitched corrugated-iron roof and wrought-iron rainwater goods. Pebbled dashed walls and rendered plinth. Square-headed openings with corrugated-iron sliding doors. Located on roadside.

• Bridge, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Humpback bridge, built c.1845, carrying road over the Cork to Mallow railway line. Roughly dressed limestone walls with tooled limestone stringcourse. Dressed limestone parapet walls and coping stones. Tarmac road to surface.

• Rathduff Railway Station, store/warehouse, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey goods shed, built c.1900, now disused. Pitched corrugated-iron roof, timber bargeboards to gables, concrete block chimneystack attached to west elevation. Corrugated-iron walls. Square-headed window opening with remains of timber casement window. Square-headed door opening with timber battened door and remains of three-pane overlight. Located beside railway line.

• Rathduff Railway Station, railway station, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey railway station, built c.1845, having lean-to extension to rear (west). Now vacant. Pitched slate roof with central single-bay gable front to rear. Rendered chimneystack, timber bargeboards and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings, now boarded. Fronts directly onto the main Cork to Mallow railway line.

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 5 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 Rathduff.

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.

• Rathduff, Grenagh8 sales

Name

Rathduff · An Ráth Dhubh

Area

3,234,721 m² (323.47 ha, 799.32 acres)

Civil parish

Grenagh, and its townlands

Barony

Barretts

Electoral division

Blackpool, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Blackpool electoral division: 1,103 people in 346 households; 88% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballygrogan, Glancam, Gortdotia North, Grenagh North, Grenagh South, Slievedotia

Placenames

Rathduff 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.