Rochfordstown

162 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rochfordstown, from 4 m² to 175,304 m² (17.53 ha, 43.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R1Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P5City Hinterland (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 4 Sept 2026Awaiting admin validation

  i.Demolition of existing single story porch to front and two storey annex to rear of existing dwelling ii. Change of use of existing dwelling from Residential to Commercial use involving persons with special needs and assistance dogs. iii Construction of a two storey annex to rear of existing dwelling. iv Construction of a single storey detached garage. v. waste water treatment system. vi. new car parking area and associated roads and footpaths. vii. alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2318

• 4 Sept 2026Application withdrawn

  Development comprising the following; i.Demolition of existing single story porch to front and two storey annex to rear of existing dwelling ii. Change of use of existing dwelling from Residential to Commercial use involving persons with special needs and assistance dogs. iii Construction of a two storey annex to rear of existing dwelling. iv Construction of a single storey detached garage. v. waste water treatment system. vi. new car parking area and associated roads and footpaths. vii. alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2306

• 20 Jul 2026Grant with conditions

  Planning permission for retention of single storey extension to the rear of an existing dwellinghouse and planning permission for decommissioning of an existing septic tank and install a secondary packaged wastewater treatment system with tertiary treatment system and infiltration/treatment area, modifications to existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1928

• 18 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for demolition of garden shed, removal of part of front boundary bank and railing, construction of ancillary accommodation with covered link and separate garden shed and all associated site works and landscaping.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6509

• 23 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  1) Construction of new extensions to the front and side of an existing dwelling, 2) Construction of a new boundary wall to the front and side, 3) All associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5469

• 16 May 2025Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4920

• 2 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a two storey garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4830

• 19 Mar 2025Conditional

  Permission for retention of an existing single storey conservatory to the rear of the existing dwelling and associated site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4475

• 10 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission for additions and alterations and all associated site works. The development will consist of construction of one storey detached garage and granny flat at the side and front of existing detached dwelling house and addition of 2 No. windows to first floor level of existing detached dwelling house, one at the side elevation (west facing) and one at the rear elevation (south facing).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4605

• 16 Oct 2023Conditional

  (1) existing access to existing dwelling house (2) mobile home for use as temporary accommodation on site (3) all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/6091

• 8 Aug 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for 1) retention of existing access to existing dwelling house, 2) permission for mobile home for use as a temporary accommodation on site, 3) and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5605

• 22 May 2023Conditional

  Permission to existing dwelling for (1) Demolition of side single storey extension. (2) Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (3) and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5040

• 6 Apr 2023Incompleted application

  1) Demolition of side single storey extension, 2) erection of two storey side extension & single storey rear extension, 3) and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4670

• 10 Mar 2023Conditional

  Construction of a granny flat extension to the existing dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4428

• 20 Feb 2023Incompleted application

  A Granny Flat Extension to the existing dwelling house & all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4282

• 13 Jan 2023Refused

  Permission for the construction of a single storey dwelling, a domestic waste water treatment system and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4028

• 30 Nov 2022Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of a single storey dwelling, a domestic waste water treatment system and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6665

• 28 Nov 2022Conditional permission

  (A) Larger lobby to the front-west elevation replacing original lobby, (B) glass doors replacing single & double doors on North elevation, (C) patio area to the North and the demolition of the smoking area structure, (D) flat roof & double doors to the North elevation replacing part lean-to roof and single door, (E) larger window to the South elevation replacing smaller window, double glass doors replacing timber doors and the inclusion of 4 No. rooflights, (F) 3 No. 8 meter high flagpoles with cloth fabric banners erected on the front (West) boundary and associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 22/6628

• 9 Dec 2021Conditional

  Construction of dwelling (change of plan to that permitted under 20/4148) to include demolishing existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7296

• 29 Nov 2021Unconditional

  Ref: 06/13669 - Demolition of existing shed and construction of residential development of 42 no. detached two storey dwellinghouses (1 no.with home cinema, guest suite and pool house) and associated service buildings/garages with lofts, 1 no. footbridge over existing watercourse and culverting of watercourse over portion of site, amenity path, playground, ESB substation, boundary fencing/planting, 2no. attenuation tanks and waste water treatment plant on separate site with separate entrance and all associated site works and services. Also the subsequent alterations & revisions granted under Planning Permission References: 08/5420, 13/4843, 15/4483 & 17/6373. (Extension of Duration).

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/7218

• 18 Nov 2021Incompleted application

  A change of house-type to that permitted under 20/4148 to include demolishing existing dwelling and constructing a new dwelling together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7118

• 27 Aug 2021Conditional

  Convert attic into storage space, which includes inserting dormer and velux roof windows into roof of existing bungalow

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6365

• 5 Mar 2021Conditional

  (i) Permission to retain single storey extension to front of existing single storey dwelling (ii) permission for conversion of attic to habitable accommodation, including alterations to roof of existing single storey dwelling and (iii) associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4549

• 26 Nov 2020Refused

  The construction of a new detached single storey dwelling with mezzanine and a detached single storey garage including all associated site works, drainage works and associated landscaping.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6646

• 18 May 2020Unconditional

  36 no. dwellinghouses and associated site works (changes of house type and minor amendments to individual site entrances, at sites numbered 7 to 42, to that permitted under planning reg. nos. 06/13669 and 08/5420 and Extension of Duration references 12/5948 and 13/4843). Permitted service buildings/garages with lofts to remain unchanged...Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Reference: 15/04483

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 20/4983

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 Rochfordstown.

Recorded monuments

• CO085-045 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Walsh (1985, 68, 129, no. 129) records levelled mound, in pasture; according to local information, levelled during drainage c. 1975. Stream once ran E-W immediately to S (1940 OS 6-inch map). Another fulacht fiadh (CO085-046---) in adjoining field to N. 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

• CO085-046 Fulacht fia
  Description

  No visible surface trace. Walsh (1985, 68, 129, no. 130) records levelled mound, in pasture; according to local information, levelled during drainage c. 1975. Second fulacht fiadh (CO085-045---) in adjoining field 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

• CO085-047 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In tillage, on gentle S-facing slope. No visible surface trace. Walsh (1985, 68, 129, no. 131) records low, irregular shaped mound (H 0.2m), partially overgrown, in marsh. Second fulacht fiadh (CO085-048---) in marsh at S end of same field. 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

• CO085-048 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Inaccessible, due to heavily overgrown marsh. Walsh (1985, 68, 130, no. 132) records irregular mound (L 10m; Wth 8m; H 0.8m) in overgrown marsh. Second fulacht fiadh (CO085-047---) at N end of same field. 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

• CO085-049 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Grass-covered spread of burnt material. According to Walsh (1985, 68, 130, no. 133) levelled during drainage c. 1975. Second fulacht fiadh (CO085-050---) lies c. 100m to ESE. 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

• CO085-050 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Grass-covered irregular spread (c. 11m x c. 11m) of burnt material clearly visible as dry ground in marshy area. Stream flowing to NW c. 4m to E of site. According to Walsh (1985, 68, 130, no. 134) levelled during drainage c. 1975. Second fulacht fiadh (CO085-049---) lies 100m to WNW. 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

• CO085-052 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  In farmyard; no visible surface trace of site known as Rochfordstown Castle, some fragments of cut stone lying about may have come from it. On wall of nearby stable is stone plaque (CO086-001----) with coat of arms of Sir Robert Travers, impaled with the arms of his wife Elizabeth Boyle (Cremin 1910, 143-146; Fitzgerald 1910, 196-8), and bearing the date 1630. The stable is part of the farmbuildings of Castlewhite House, and probably dates to the 19th century. Healy (1988, 66) considers the plaque to mark the rebuilding of the old castle of the Rochfords. Cremin (ibid., 144) also mentions a lintel cut with the initials R.T. and E.T. (T for Travers) 'recently used in the building of a drain'. 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

• CO086-001 Armorial plaque (present location)
  Description

  On the wall of a stable, c. 85m SE of the site od a castle (CO085-052----). A stone plaque (CO086-001----) with the coat of arms of Sir Robert Travers, impaled with the arms of his wife Elizabeth Boyle (Cremin 1910, 143-146; Fitzgerald 1910, 196-8), and bearing the date 1630. The stable is part of the farm buildings of Castlewhite House, and probably dates to the 19th century. 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

Architectural heritage

• Water pump, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c.1870, now disused. Fluted head and spout, banded shaft and curved cow-tail handle. Set upon concrete plinth and surrounded by concrete walls.

• Castlewhite, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1820, having single-storey two-bay recessed flanking wings to sides (east, west) with pedimented breakfront end-bays. Later two-storey pitched roof extension to rear (south) and side-entry porch to front (north). Hipped and pitched slate roofs with artificial slate hanging to central chimneystacks, rendered chimneystacks to wings. Ceramic ridge tiles to rear addition and porch with timber bargeboards and finials to gables. Timber bargeboards to wing gables. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls having cast-iron vents to plinth level of central block. Rendered plinth wall to porch having timber cladding to gable. Diminishing square-headed window openings with stone sills throughout central block, uPVC casement windows to first floor and twelve-over-eight pane timber sliding sash windows to ground floor. Diamond window opening to rear elevation, having rendered reveals and timber casement window. Round-headed windows with stone sills to wings having three-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows with spoked fanlight to upper sashes. Oculus window openings to gables, having rendered reveals and timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings with timber sills to porch, having fixed timber-framed windows. Round-headed door opening within render doorcase to interior of porch, comprising engaged Doric columns surmounted by architrave and fanlight, having replacement uPVC door set in front of pair of timber panelled double leaf doors. Square-headed door opening to porch having glazed timber double-leaf doors and limestone stepped approach. Rubble stone single-storey pitched roof outbuilding to rear displaying family crest with date to side (north) elevation. Remains of earlier castle walls to side (north). Set within own extensive grounds having recent enclosing walls with gate piers to east along roadside.

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, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Rochfordstown · Baile an Rosfortaigh

Area

1,678,741 m² (167.87 ha, 414.83 acres)

Civil parish

Inishkenny, and its townlands

Barony

Cork

Electoral division

Inishkenny, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Inishkenny electoral division: 1,084 people in 332 households; 91% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinvrinsig, Ballymah, Chetwynd, Inishkenny, Knocknamallavoge

Placenames

Rochfordstown 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.