# Rockfort, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Brinny, barony of Carbery East (East Division), Co. Cork; in Irish Lios na Carraige.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,250,384 m² (125.04 ha, 308.98 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 24 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,790 m² (0.48 ha, 1.18 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 21 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Brinny, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/brinny.md
- Barony: Carbery East (East Division)
- Electoral division: Brinny, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 666 people lived in 232 households in the Brinny electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/8132
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 44862
- Centre: latitude 51.780872, longitude -8.678364 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

24 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rockfort, from 112 m² to 233,202 m² (23.32 ha, 57.63 acres); 14 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2335091: 233,202 m² (23.32 ha, 57.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2335091.md
- Parcel 2335092: 216,432 m² (21.64 ha, 53.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2335092.md
- Parcel 2148201: 203,198 m² (20.32 ha, 50.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148201.md
- Parcel 2148198: 185,102 m² (18.51 ha, 45.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148198.md
- Parcel 2148204: 83,036 m² (8.3 ha, 20.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148204.md
- Parcel 2148103: 79,729 m² (7.97 ha, 19.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148103.md
- Parcel 2148107: 74,881 m² (7.49 ha, 18.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148107.md
- Parcel 2335088: 69,777 m² (6.98 ha, 17.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2335088.md
- Parcel 5639517: 22,092 m² (2.21 ha, 5.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5639517.md
- Parcel 2148200: 21,316 m² (2.13 ha, 5.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148200.md
- Parcel 2148108: 5,169 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148108.md
- Parcel 2148197: 4,970 m² (0.5 ha, 1.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148197.md
- Parcel 2148199: 4,611 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148199.md
- Parcel 2148104: 4,499 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148104.md
- Parcel 2335090: 4,144 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2335090.md
- Parcel 2335096: 4,051 m² (0.41 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2335096.md
- Parcel 2148202: 2,958 m² (0.3 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148202.md
- Parcel 2148203: 2,569 m² (0.26 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148203.md
- Parcel 2335089: 2,391 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2335089.md
- Parcel 2335094: 2,319 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2335094.md
- Parcel 2335095: 450 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2335095.md
- Parcel 2148106: 389 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148106.md
- Parcel 2148105: 115 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2148105.md
- Parcel 2335093: 112 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2335093.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

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

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

21 applications, newest first.

- 26 Jan 2026, Cork County Council 26/0144: Grant with conditions. Permission. Permission for extension to dwelling house comprising of the construction of single storey extension to the existing dwelling and associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=26/0144
- 7 Jun 2024, Cork County Council 24/5050: Conditional. Permission. Permission for the installation of 8 no. floodlight to existing pitch, a generator and all site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=24/5050
- 21 Nov 2023, Cork County Council 23/6315: Conditional permission. Permission. The development consists of the proposed construction of a new detached dwelling house, detached garage, provision of waste water treatment unit with percolation area and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=23/6315
- 2 Aug 2022, Cork County Council 22/5810: Conditional. Permission. Full planning permission to construct 1 no. natural grass playing pitch, perimeter fencing, 6 no. floodlighting masts, the installation of floodlighting, high level ball retention nets, goalposts, a generator, dugouts and associated site works (revised pitch levels and revised mitigation for archaeological feature from that permitted under Pl. Ref. No. 19/5215). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=22/5810
- 22 Jun 2021, Cork County Council 21/5720: Conditional. Permission. The construction of a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, domestic waste water treatment system, new vehicular entrance together with all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=21/5720
- 16 Dec 2016, Cork County Council 16/7161: Conditional. Permission. The demolition of existing single storey extensions to dwellinghouse, for modifications to said dwellinghouse and for the construction of extensions (two storey and single storey) to same and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/7161
- 26 Apr 2016, Cork County Council 16/4954: Conditional. Permission. Extension to side of dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=16/4954
- 8 Apr 2015, Cork County Council 15/4691: Unconditional. Extension of duration. Erection of 38kV distribution line from Bandon to Kinsale. The total line length is approximately 18 kilometres long. The proposed line will be erected over or in the vicinity of the townlands from Mishells to Coolvallanane Beg. The proposed line will consist of 3 no. overhead conductors from single wood pole structures whose poles have an average height of 15metres. Where the line changes direction angle structures with an average height of 15 metres will be used. The average distance between structures will be approximately 150 metres, extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 10/5375. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/4691
- 4 Feb 2015, Cork County Council 15/4200: Conditional. Retention. Retention of dwelling, stables and shed (change of design from that permitted under Planning Ref. No. 98/5708), retention of gate lodge (change of design from that permitted under Planning Ref. No. 00/7288) and retention of courtyard staff accommodation (2 bed) and offices, ancillary to the house and stables (change of design and use from that permitted under Planning Ref. No. 98/5708) and retention of all other associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=15/4200
- 9 Aug 2011, Cork County Council 11/5712: Conditional. Permission. Amendments to development permitted under Planning Reg. No. 10/5375 for the erection of a 38kV distribution line from Bandon to Kinsale to allow for the re-routing of approximately 1.17 kms of the overhead line. The proposed amended route will increase the length of this section by 100 metres to approximately 1.27 kms. The remainder of the line will remain as per Planning Reg. No. 10/5375. The proposed alteration will consist of three overhead conductors supported on single and double wood pole structures. The structures will have an average height of 15 metres. The approximate span lenghts between the supporting structures will be 150 metres. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=11/5712
- 2 Jun 2010, Cork County Council 10/5375: Conditional. Permission. Erection of 38kV distribution line from Bandon to Kinsale. The total line length is approximately 18 kilometres long. The proposed line will be erected over or in the vicinity of the townlands from Mishells to Coolvallanane Beg. The proposed line will consist of 3 no. overhead conductors from single wood pole structures whose poles have an average height of 15metres. Where the line changes direction angle structures with an average height of 15 metres will be used. The average distance between structures will be approximately 150 metres.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/5375
- 20 Apr 2010, Cork County Council 10/4939: Incompleted application. Permission. Erection of 38kV distribution line from Bandon to Kinsale. The total line length is approximately 18 kilometres long. The proposed line will be erected over or in the vicinity of the townlands from Mishells to Mellifontstown. The proposed line will consist of 3 no. overhead conductors from single wood pole structures whose poles have an average height of 15metres. Where the line changes direction angle structures with an average height of 15 metres will be used. There are eight angle changes on the line. The average distance between structures will be approximately 150 metres.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=10/4939
- 29 Jun 2007, Cork County Council 07/9210: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/9210
- 18 Sept 2006, Cork County Council 06/10689: Refused. Permission. Two and a half storey dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/10689
- 22 Aug 2006, Cork County Council 06/9956: Incompleted application. Permission. Two and half storey dwellinghouse and garage. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/9956
- 4 Oct 2005, Cork County Council 05/7223: Conditional. Permission. Demolition of existing shed and 30 no. stables, alterations to ground levels, construction of new agricultural buildings (shed, 43 no. stables, walker, hay/straw shed, manure pit, soiled water holding tank), new staff dwelling, septic tank, EPS bison wastewater treatment system & percolation area. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/7223
- 12 Sept 2005, Cork County Council 05/6573: Incompleted application. Permission. Demolition of shed and 30 no. stables, alterations to levels, construction of agricultural buildings and staff house. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/6573
- 30 Jun 2005, Cork County Council 05/4642: Refused. Permission. Builder's open storage depot. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/4642
- 15 Jun 2005, Cork County Council 05/4167: Conditional. Permission. Retention of alterations and modifications to dwellinghouse incorporating attic conversion with 2 no. dormer windows and 2 no. velux windows, 2 no. velux windows to kitchen and pantry and alterations to roof structure and front facade. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/4167
- 4 Nov 2004, Cork County Council 04/8187: Refused. Permission. Demolition of dwellinghouse and construction of 3 no. terraced houses and effluent treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/8187
- 21 Feb 2003, Cork County Council 03/720: Conditional. Permission. Construction of dwelling incorporating existing cottage into same, detached garage and treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/720

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Bandon Valley Above Inishannon, site code 001740

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CO096-059: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO096-059----. In tillage, on W-facing slope. Originally circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m), levelled bank visible from air as soil mark (CASAP). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO097-029: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO097-029----. In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Circular area (41.8m N-S; 42.6m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.65m); external fosse (D 2.1m), waterlogged to W. Gap in bank to W (Wth 3.4m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Highfort House, country house, 1860–1900, Regional interest, registry number 20909713, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CO&regno=20909713. Detached four-bay two-storey house, built c.1880, having gable-fronted two-storey projecting entrance bay, gable-fronted breakfront end-bay and single-storey canted bay window to front (north-east). Gabled dormers to front and rear (south-west). Gable-fronted two-storey breakfront bay and recent single-storey lean-to additions to rear. Possibly incorporating fabric of earlier building. Pitched L-plan slate roof with rendered and timber clad overhanging eaves, having rendered chimneystacks, cast-iron rainwater goods and carved timber bargeboards to gables and dormers. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with exposed rubble limestone wall to side (north-west) elevation. Square-headed window openings with tooled limestone and replacement render sills throughout. Timber-framed bipartite windows to front elevation, having nine-over-nine pane timber sliding sash windows. Timber pediments on brackets surmounting first floor window openings of gable-fronted bays. Timber-framed four-light window to canted bay, having nine-over-nine pane timber sliding sash windows. Nine-over-nine pane timber sliding sash window to side (north-west) elevation. uPVC casement windows to rear. Square-headed door openings to side elevations of entrance bay, having decorative timber surrounds and timber-panelled doors. Located within own grounds.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Rockfort, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Rockfort.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/rockfort.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/rockfort.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/rockfort.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Rockfort with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Brinny: https://everytownland.com/cork/brinny.md
- Clashanimud: https://everytownland.com/cork/clashanimud.md
- Crosses: https://everytownland.com/cork/crosses.md
- Garryhankard: https://everytownland.com/cork/garryhankard.md
- Kilpatrick: https://everytownland.com/cork/kilpatrick-43574.md
- Skevanish: https://everytownland.com/cork/skevanish.md

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.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/rockfort
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