Rostellan

98 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rostellan, from 54 m² to 729,723 m² (72.97 ha, 180.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

• G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 13 Jul 2026Refused

  the construction of a new all-weather 4G astro Training Pitch including perimeter fencing and 8 no. light poles, and all associated site works, all within the curtilage of Protected Structures

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1867

• 7 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for Retention of an existing single storey detached portacabin being used as meetings rooms; and Planning Permission for the construction of a Sauna Facility including a sauna, changing rooms and staff check-in hut, all to be single storey detached units, and all enclosed by a 2.8m high perimeter timber fence, and all associated site works, all within the curtilage of Protected Structures

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1823

• 23 Jun 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  The construction of a new all-weather 4G astro Training Pitch including perimeter fencing and 8 no. light poles, and all associated site works, all within the curtilage of Protected Structures

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1666

• 21 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct storey and half extension, on to existing cottage, as well as installation of domestic effluent treatment plant including all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0094

• 9 Sept 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for the construction of a new internal first floor to divide the existing internal double height space, 2) changes to the existing elevations to incorporate new windows and doors, 3) and all associated site works, all to the existing detached two storey high indoor hall and club dressing rooms building, within the curtilage of protected structures

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5836

• 17 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for conversion of existing single storey dwelling to dormer dwelling, carry out part demolition of existing dwelling, to include first floor extension, alterations to the front elevation, construction of rear and side extensions, on site wastewater treatment system, widening of existing entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5432

• 30 Jun 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for construction of an animal house incorporating slatted tanks, creep areas, feed passage and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5275

• 29 May 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for conversion of existing single storey dwelling, consisting of first floor extension, alterations to the front elevation, rear and side extensions, on site wastewater treatment system, widening of existing site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5026

• 22 May 2025Conditional permission

  Permission Consequent to grant of Outline Permission Pl.Reg.No. 24/5548, to construct part single storey, part dormer dwelling house with site entrance, driveway and domestic effluent treatment plant together with all associated site development works.

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 25/4963

• 20 May 2025Application withdrawn

  Permission to erect a detached domestic double garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4946

• 26 Mar 2025Incompleted application

  Planning permission for conversion of existing single storey dwelling to dormer dwelling, consisting of alterations to the front elevation, rear and side extensions on site wastewater treatment system entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4526

• 23 Aug 2024Conditional

  Permission for : 1) The construction of a new first floor extension to accommodate meeting rooms and a multi-functional open space, 2) Changes to the existing elevations to incorporate new windows, 3) All associated site works; all to the existing detached two-storey high indoor hall and club dressing rooms building within the curtilage of Protected Structures.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5597

• 16 Aug 2024Conditional

  Outline permission for part single storey, part dormer dwelling house with site entrance, driveway and domestic effluent treatment plant, together with all associated site development works

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 24/5548

• 28 Jun 2023Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a new two storey detached dwelling, a new waste water treatment unit and percolation area, a new site entrance, and including all associated site works and landscaping

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5323

• 15 May 2023Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house, new vehicular entrance, install a wastewater treatment system & percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4964

• 11 Apr 2023Incompleted application

  Construct a dwelling house, new vehicular entrance, install a waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4671

• 19 Aug 2022Conditional

  To demolish an existing single storey extension to the side of his dwelling house, and to erect a new 2-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling for use as a separate dwelling unit together with all associated site development works. The new extension will be used as ancillary accommodation to the existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5910

• 9 Jun 2022Conditional

  Construction of a single storey extension to rear of an existing dwelling; alterations to existing elevations; construction of detached store/studio; alterations to existing vehicular entrance; installation of a new wastewater treatment unit & percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5345

• 29 Mar 2022Refused

  Change of use of 2 no. existing single storey agricultural buildings currently used for agricultural storage to a single combined dwelling house. The development will also include the installation of a new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, including all associated site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 22/4683

• 22 Feb 2022Incompleted application

  The change of use of the existing detached single storey agricultural buildings to domestic accommodation. The development will also include the installation of a new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, including all associated site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 22/4369

• 23 Dec 2021Conditional

  To erect a single storey dwelling house with on-site wastewater treatment system, entrance, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7499

• 20 Dec 2021Conditional

  To erect a single storey dwelling house with on site wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7414

• 11 Aug 2021Conditional

  1) The demolition of an existing single storey garage; 2) a single storey extension to the southern, eastern and northern elevations; 3) elevational alterations to the existing facades; 4) the construction of a new single storey detached garage; 5) a new waste water treatment unit and percolation area; all to the existing single storey detached dwelling and including all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6227

• 21 Jan 2021Conditional

  1) The change of use of a single storey garage to domestic residential accommodation; 2) the construction of a new single storey extension to link the existing dwelling to the existing garage; 3) elevational alterations to the existing dwelling and the existing garage; 4) the demolition of an existing boiler house; 5) the addition of new rooflights; and including all associated site works to the existing single storey detached dwelling with detached garage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4104

• 16 Nov 2020Conditional

  To construct a log cabin granny flat with link extension to rear of dwelling, alterations to external elevations, 4 new velux rooflights and external insulation to existing dwelling, permission for retention of treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6532

The 25 most recent of 94 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Rostellan Lough, Aghada Shore And Poulnabibe Inlet 001076

Recorded monuments

• CO088-022001 Designed landscape - belvedere
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CO088-022002 Midden
  Description

  Discovered September 1937 due to collapse of low sea wall (Coleman 1938, 42). Midden material (mainly oyster shells) visible in patches from E of concrete break water, to S of 'Pedestal' tower (CO088-02201-). A radio-carbon determination of 290 +/- 50 bp (calibrated date range 1490 – 1680 AD) was recovered from oyster shell at this midden (Laboratory: Beta 155381) (Milner & Woodman 2007, 103). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In this instance the entry has been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 25 June 2012

• CO088-022003 Battery
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CO088-023 Burial ground
  Description

  Shown as 'Burial Ground (site of)' on 1902 and 1935 OS 6-inch maps only. No visible surface trace. Area in use as sports 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

• CO088-024 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Level area on E shore of Cork Harbour. No visible surface trace of Fitzgerald Castle, which was rebuilt as a large house 'some time ante 1750, probably by the 4th Earl of Inchiquin' (Bence-Jones 1978, 248). The house was demolished in 1944. 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

• CO088-025 Midden
  Description

  'Pit, 4 feet x 6.8 feet, with oyster shells and animal bone fragments' (UCC). Area planted with trees; no visible surface trace. Shell midden (CO088-02202-) on shoreline 400m to NW. 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

• CO088-054 Mill - corn
  Description

  Remains of mill named on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Partially collapsed rectangular structure (int.: c. 11.7m N-S; 11.65m E-W). Wheel pit (Wth 1.23m) along E wall housed a breastshot waterwheel. Wide ledge (H 0.8m) along internal N wall. Structure extended to S. Addition projects from N wall. 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

• CO088-103 Enclosure
  Description

  In forestry; indicated on 1902 OS 6-inch map as small circular enclosure (diam. c. 15m). No visible surface trace. See Excavations 2004, 68, no. 333 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

• CO088-112 Country house
  Description

  Large early-mid 18th century house, possibly incorporating castle (CO088-024---); front probably of 6 bays between two 3-sided bows; prominent string courses and quoins; 19th century Gothic 'chapel wing'flanking front; demolished in 1944 (Bence-Jones 1978, 248). Several estate features survies: a walled garden, now forested; crenellated waterfront wall and remains of terrace of battery-like appearance; a free-standing doric column named 'Pedestal' on 1934 OS 6-inch map. A long beach to NW of house site is 'Siddon's Tower' named 'Bathing Ho.' on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Built in late18th century by the 5th Earl of Inchiquin 'in honour of Mrs Siddons (Bence-Jones ibid.). Roofless circular structure (diam. 5.14m); door opefacing E; three window opes looking seaward (W); fireplace inside; crenellated parapet. Lower courses (H c. 3m), slightly larger in diameter with base batter, possibly of earlier construction. Slab from house carved with arms of William O'Brien (1694-1777), now in Cork Public Museum (MacCarthy 1992, 147). Three cut limestone milestones on wall of causeway to S, dated 1734 (see photo Mould 1991, 182). 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

• CO088-121 Icehouse
  Description

  Ice house and walled garden on Rostellan demesne. Icehouse located in Coillte woodland which was formerly the estate of Rostellan, adjacent to the walled gardens. See attached photograph courtesy of Sara Nylund Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 8 November 2022

Architectural heritage

• Siddon's Tower, folly, 1725–1730 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of circular-plan folly tower, dated 1727, rubble limestone built, battered base. Remains of crenellations. Remains of pointed arch opening with red brick voussoirs. Rubble stone crenellated boundary wall to site.

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 Rostellan.

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.

• Rostellan, Midleton8 sales

Name

Rostellan · Ros Tialláin

Area

3,391,666 m² (339.17 ha, 838.1 acres)

Civil parish

Rostellan, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Rostellan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Rostellan electoral division: 1,379 people in 461 households; 85% of households own their home; 45% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballydwyre, Crocane, Hermitage, Jamesbrook, Knockanemorney, Scartlea Lower, Titeskin

Placenames

Rostellan 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.