Rodeen
Townland in the civil parish of Killaconenagh, barony of Bear, Co. Cork; in Irish An Róidín
- Area
- 229.8 ha
- 568 acres
- Land parcels
- 178
- registered freehold, median 2,205 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Greenbelt1
- Planning
- 79
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
178 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rodeen, from 11 m² to 734,062 m² (73.41 ha, 181.39 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 35 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 · 166 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Greenbelt2 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 18 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
19 May 2026Grant with conditions
Permission sought for demolition of existing dwelling house and for construction of new dwelling house in-lieu of same, for installation of waste water treatment system and for all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1325
28 Apr 2025Conditional permission
Construction of detached storage shed, for storage of fishing gear and equipment, and for associated site works, to include rock excavation.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/228
31 Oct 2024Refused
Permission for:: (i) retention of partial infill of former lobster pond, (ii) completion of in-fill of pond, (iii) construciton of rock armour sea-defence buttress wall, at sea side of existing long-standing concrete structure, (iv) protection of same, (v) completion of infill to remainder of "lobster pond", and (vi) for all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted with the application. The Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/595
21 Dec 2023Refused
Permission for: (i) retention of partial infill of former lobster pond, (ii) completion of in-fill of pond, (iii) change of use of existing structure to a quay, construction of extension to same to incude improvement works to existing structure, (iv) construction of slipway, and (v) all associated site works - all for specific community usage, private usage, aquaculture & inshore fishing usage as well as leisure activities. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted with the application. The Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/749
14 Dec 2023Conditional
Construction of a one storey addition with skylight to the rear of the existing dwelling house, new bay window to the front of the existing dwelling house; new stairs addition with skylight to the east side of existing dwelling house, replacing existing dormer windows to the attic at the front of the dwelling house with new shed dormer windows, alterations to existing dwelling including closing off the existing open porch to the front of the house, new proposed windows and doors to existing elevations and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/713
1 Dec 2023Incompleted application
Permission for (i) retention of partial infill of former lobster pond, (ii) completion of in-fill of pond, (iii) change of use of existing structure to a quay, construction of extension to same to include improvement works to existing structure, (iv) construction of slipway, and (v) all associated site works-all for specific community usage, private usage, aquaculture and inshore fishing usage as well as leisure activities
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/685
25 Jul 2023Refused
Demolish existing bungalow and domestic garage, and permission to construct a replacement dwellinghouse and domestic garage, install a wastewater treatment plant and to undertake all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/414
22 Sept 2022Conditional
Permission for the following: (i) retention of existing detached domestic garage, (ii) permission for alterations to existing house including proposed new shed dormer windows in existing attic to the rear and front of the house, new windows and doors to existing elevations, alterations to the existing front bay window, relocation of the existing stairs to the attic, proposed skylights, new void created in existing upper floor, (iii) permission for upgrading of existing wastewater treatment system and (iv) and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/596
2 Sept 2022Incompleted application
Construction of extension to existing quay, for construction of slipway and associated site works, for specific community usage, private usage, aquaculture and inshore fishing usage as well as leisure activities
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/559
21 Jun 2022Incompleted application
Alterations to existing house including proposed new shed dormer windows in existing attic to the rear and front of the house, new windows and doors to existing elevations, alterations to the existing front bay window, relocation of the existing stairs to the attic, proposed skylights, new void created in existing upper floor and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/409
24 Jan 2022Conditional
Construction of a new one storey extension with proposed balcony above, to the rear of the existing house, demolition of existing conservatory at the rear of the house, construction of a new one storey extension to the side of the house, demolition of existing front porch and construction of a new front porch, with internal alterations in existing house including new windows and doors to the external elevations and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/31
9 Dec 2021Incompleted application
Construction of a new one storey extension with proposed balcony above, to the rear of the existing house, demolition of existing conservatory at the rear of the house, construction of a new one storey extension to the side of the house, demolition of existing front porch and construction of a new front porch, with internal alterations in existing house including new windows and doors to the external elevations and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/858
26 Apr 2021Conditional
Construction of a domestic marine storage building, for use for storing sail boats and associated sailing equipment and for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/263
9 Oct 2020Conditional
(i) Demolition of existing commercial shed, (ii) Construction of new dwelling house, (iii) installation of wastewater treatment system and (iv) all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/559
22 Jun 2020Conditional
Construction of dwelling house, installation of waste water treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/313
20 Dec 2018Withdrawn
To construct a single storey shed for the storage of fishing nets and pallets and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/789
23 Nov 2018Conditional
Permission for retention of the following (previous planning reference W/01/3784): (i) as-constructed dwelling house which includes an attached domestic garage with self-contained living unit overhead, all ancillary in use to main dwelling house, (ii) site layout and (iii) ground mounted thermal solar array
Retention · Cork County Council, 18/708
5 Nov 2018Incompleted application
Permission for retention of as-constructed dwelling house (previous planning reference W/01/3784) site layout and ground mounted thermal solar array
Retention · Cork County Council, 18/650
15 Mar 2018Conditional
To construct a dwelling house, to install a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/139
18 Aug 2017Conditional
Single-storey extension to dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/539
14 Jul 2017Incompleted application
Construction of a single storey extension to dwellinghouse at Derrymihin West, Castletownbere, Beara, Co. Cork
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/462
23 Dec 2016Withdrawn
(a) permission for retention of renovation (weather proofing) works to a previously ruined derelict dwelling including roof structure and window and door units, & (b) permission to construct a new 2 storey split level dwelling house incorporating the aforementioned existing structure making minor elevational changes to it, all served by a wastewater treatment unit, discharging to a sand polishing filter and to also include all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/812
13 Dec 2016Conditional
Permission to construct a dwelling house and domestic garage served by on-site wastewater treatment facilities and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/765
9 Sept 2016Withdrawn
Permission for extensions to dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/564
22 May 2014Conditional
Construction of single storey shed for the storage of fishing nets and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/315
The 25 most recent of 79 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
- Special Protection Area: Beara Peninsula SPA 004155
Recorded monuments
- CO115-031001 Burial ground
Description
Marked 'Burial Ground' on OS 6-inch map (1842). In S half of circular enclosure (CO115-031003-). Roughly rectangular area (18m N-S; 22m E-W) defined by numerous grave markers. Standing stone (CO115-031002-) at NE edge. 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
- CO115-031002 Standing stone
Description
Within burial ground (CO115-031001-). Rectangular stone aligned N-S (H 1.8m; 0.35m x 0.8m). (O'Brien 1970, 15). 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
- CO115-031003 Enclosure
Description
In pasture, near shoreline looking S to Bear Island. Circular area (38m N-S; 37m E-W) defined by stone wall S->NE; road to E; driveway to S. Sharp drop (H 1.6m) from interior to road and driveway has been recently stone faced. Break in stone wall (Wth 3m) to NE. Burial ground (CO115-03101-) and standing stone (CO115-03102-) in S half of interior. 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
- CO115-032 Standing stone
Description
In rough pasture overlooking Castletown Bearhaven and Bear Island to S. Rectangular stone aligned NW-SE (H 1.1m; 0.9m x 0.5m). (O'Brien 1970, 15). 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
- CO115-033 Standing stone
Description
In pasture overlooking Bear Haven and Bear Island to S. Square stone (H 2.04m; 0.75m x 0.7m). (O'Brien 1970, 15). 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
- CO115-034 Anomalous stone group
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope overlooking Bantry Bay. Group of stones described by O'Brien (1970, 15) as 'probable remnants of an ancient road fence or that of a small enclosure'. No visible surface trace. 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
- CO115-065 Standing stone
Description
In bogland, overlooking Bere Haven an Bantry Bay to S. Subrectangular stone (H 1.1m; 1.04m x 0.36m), with long axis NW-SE. 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
- CO115-088 Standing stone
Description
In rough hill pasture, in a level area of cutaway bog. This standing stone (0.95m x 0.12m; H 1.25m) is rectangular in plan and is orientated NNE-SSW. The stone leans to the SE and the upper half of it narrows to a rounded top. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-088001 Field boundary
Description
In rough hill pasture, in a level area of cutaway bog. Turf-cutting has recently exposed the remains of a relict stone field boundary (T 0.6m; H 0.3m) which extends in a general N-S direction for a distance of c. 35m. Both ends run into uncut bog. A turf stand for stacking turf is now situated on the relict boundary. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-089 Standing stone
Description
In rough hill pasture, in a level area of cutaway bog. According to local information, the stone slab (1.75m x 0.2m; L 3.8m), which now lies prostrate on the ground, once stood upright at this location. The stone fell when turf was cut at this location. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-097 Standing stone
Description
In rough hill pasture, on the summit of a knoll, on the lower S-facing slopes of Maulin overlooking Berehaven Harbour and Bere Island. This standing stone (1.25m x 0.4m; H 1m) is roughly rectangular in plan and section and is orientated NNE-SSW. The stone leans slightly to the SSW. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-098 Field boundary
Description
In rough peaty hill pasture, some of which is cutaway bog, on the undulating, lower, S-facing slopes of Maulin. Traces of a relict stone field boundary (T 0.4m; H 0.3m) defined by the tops of stones which protrude intermittently above the surface of the remaining bog and extend in a general NE-SW direction for a distance of c. 75m. Traces of shorter stretches of wall were noted to the W and SW of this relict field boundary. Limited field clearance has removed some of the stones. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-138 Field boundary
Description
In rough hill pasture, in cutaway bog, on the lower W-facing slopes of Maulin. Turf-cutting has exposed a curvilinear, relict, stone field boundary (T 0.5m; H 0.3m) which extends in a general E-W direction for a distance of c. 50m. Sections along the E half of the relict wall, which are situated on level ground, run into uncut bog. While on the downsloping, uncut, W half, some stones of the relict field boundary protrude above the surface of the bog. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-141 Hut site
Description
On rough hill grazing, on a mantle of blanket bog, some of which is cutaway, on a S-facing slope. The remains of a roughly circular hut site (diam. 6.5m) defined by a grassy bank (Wth 1.4m; H 0.3m) WNW-SSW through which the base row of a stone wall protrudes. Elsewhere, the bank and stones are indistinct SSW-WNW. Uncut bog may obscure or have removed the enclosing element in this area. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
- CO115-142 Enclosure
Description
In rough hill grazing, on blanket bog, on a S-facing slope. A roughly oval area (int. dims. 23m E-W; 19m N-S) is defined by a low peaty bank (H 0.3m) on the base course of a low stone wall (Wth 1.6m) except along the E arc where the enclosing element is damaged by a roadway used by turf-cutters. The remains of an inner and outer row of contiguous upright slabs is evident S-NW. 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
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rodeen.
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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility high, 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 Rodeen.
- 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
- Rodeen, Castletownbere6 sales
The townland
- Name
- Rodeen · An Róidín
- Area
- 2,298,049 m² (229.8 ha, 567.86 acres)
- Civil parish
- Killaconenagh, and its townlands
- Barony
- Bear
- Electoral division
- Killaconenagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Killaconenagh electoral division: 1,613 people in 685 households; 62% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 12% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cloontreem, Derrymihin East, Derrymihin West, Kilmackowen
- Placenames
- Rodeen 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.