Rylane

185 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rylane, from 6 m² to 584,480 m² (58.45 ha, 144.43 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 46 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 22 Jul 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct domestic garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1957

• 22 Jul 2026Grant with conditions

  1) Permission to retain machinery shed as constructed and all associated site works and 2) permission to construct canopy/shed over existing cow passageway and al associated site works

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1956

• 27 May 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to retain domestic garage as constructed

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1410

• 25 Nov 2025Application withdrawn

  Permission to construct a domestic garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6578

• 26 Aug 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of new dwelling house and domestic garage, new entrance, wastewater treatment system together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5704

• 9 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission for an extension to rear (southern side) of dwelling house with elevational alterations to existing house, upgrade existing waste water system, with new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4603

• 5 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct cubicle house with underground slurry storage tanks (partial change of plan from that permitted under planning Ref No. 23/05529) and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4588

• 14 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission for domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4446

• 26 Jul 2023Conditional

  1) Cubicle house with underground slurry storage tanks, 2) Machinery shed and 3) General purpose storage shed and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5529

• 21 Jul 2022Conditional

  Permission to develop site for community activites. The development will consist of the following: (a) demolish existing derelict agricultural shed, (b) children's playground with surrounding fencing, (c) all weather 7 a side astro pitch with associated flood lighting and fencing and boundary wall works, (d) hard surface for squash court with surrounding walls, (e) hard surface for basketball play area with surrounding fencing, (f) site parking and green areas, (g) all associated site works - a change to scheme previously permitted under Planning Reference 21/5254. Previously permitted all weather playing pitch, single storey community building, site entrance and roadside boundary wall to remain as previously permitted.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5723

• 12 May 2021Conditional permission

  To develop site for community activities. The development will consist of the following; (a) all weather playing pitch with floodlighting, (b) green areas, (c) perimeter walkway, (d) children’s playground, (e) play area (f) construction of a single storey community building to include hall, changing rooms, showers, toilets, storage, meeting room, etc. (g) demolish existing derelict agricultural shed and construct new store for equipment (h) eco toilet, (j) car parking, (k) vehicular & pedestrian entrances from the public road, (1) external gym equipment, all with associated sewer works surfacing, lighting, fencing and site works, a change to scheme previously permitted under planning reference 20/04172.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5254

• 11 May 2021Conditional

  a) Demolition of existing milking parlour, waiting yard and slatted tank b) Modification of existing open slurry tank to reduce overall footprint c) Construction of new milking parlour, dairy and ancillary rooms, waiting yard and handling facilities with underground slatted soiled water tanks d) Erection of meal bin and water storage tanks e) Construction of 2 no. extensions to the front and side of existing cubicle shed to include additional cubicles and feed spaces and an underground slatted slurry tank and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5269

• 23 Apr 2021Conditional permission

  Demolition of existing boilerhouse together with alterations and extension to existing dwellinghouse consisting of the following: raising of existing roof to creates 2 storey accommodation to the existing dwelling house, construction of new entrance door, new single storey extension and minor elevational alterations all to the existing dwelling house together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5054

• 1 Apr 2021Conditional

  Construct a new dwelling house, garage, entrance walls, wastewater treatment system with percolation area and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4836

• 25 Feb 2021Conditional

  New two storey dwelling, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4468

• 2 Jul 2020Conditional

  Retention of existing extension to the northwest of dwelling house, and permission to construct a kitchen/dining room extension to the north side of dwelling house, with all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5370

• 11 Jun 2020Incompleted application

  Retention of existing extension to the northwest of dwelling house, and planning permission to construct a kitchen/dining room extension to the north side of dwelling house, with all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5188

• 3 Jun 2020Withdrawn

  Demolition of existing outbuildings together with alterations and extension to existing dwellinghouse consisting of the following: raising of existing roof to create 2 storey accommodation to the existing dwelling house, construction of new entrance door and car port, new single storey extension and minor elevational alterations all to the existing dwelling house together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5118

• 3 Feb 2020Conditional

  To develop site for community activities. The development will consist of the following; (a) playing pitch with floodlighting, (b) grass park/picnic area, (c) perimeter walkway, (d) children’s playground, (e) open area ball alley (f) construction of a two storey activity hall to include changing rooms, showers, toilets, storage, meeting room, multi-purpose rooms etc. (g) demolish existing derelict agricultural shed and construct new store for pitch equipment (h) car parking, (j) 2 no. vehicular entrances from the L-2750-67 public road, (k) pedestrian entrance from the L-2753-0 public road, all with associated surfacing, lighting, fencing and site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4172

• 20 Dec 2019Conditional

  To construct a dwelling house, and attached domestic garage with associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/7050

• 9 Aug 2019Conditional

  To construct a dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6000

• 12 Mar 2019Conditional

  Construct dormer style dwelling, domestic garage, site entrance, sewerage treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4610

• 19 Feb 2019Withdrawn

  To develop site for community activities. The development will consist of the following; (a) playing pitch with floodlighting, (b) grass park/picnic area, (c) perimeter walkway, (d) children’s playground, (e) open area ball alley (f) construction of a two storey activity hall to include changing rooms, showers, toilets, storage, meeting room, multi-purpose rooms etc. (g) demolish existing derelict agricultural shed and construct new store for pitch equipment (h) car parking, (j) 2 no. entrances from public road, all with associated surfacing, lighting, fencing and site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4382

• 8 Jun 2018Refused

  Construct a dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5503

• 17 May 2018Conditional

  Construction of a box culvert for use as cattle crossing under public road, construction of soiled water storage tank, new agricultural entrance, farm roadway and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5266

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 Rylane.

Recorded monuments

• CO060-057 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. According to local information levelled late 1970s. Depicted on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m), truncated on NE side by roadway, with external fosse (ENE->N) shown on 1904 OS 6-inch map; on 1938 OS 6-inch map as hachured raised area (diam. c. 40m) with external fosse, entrance to SE. 'Two ramparts' with intermediate fosse and entrance to SE (Wth 24 feet) were recorded by Hartnett (1939, 85). 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

• CO060-058 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture. Circular area (diam. 36m) defined by low earthen bank (int. H 0.5m). Field boundary, running NW-SE, crosses S half of 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

• CO060-059 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, c. 30m N of pond. Circular, slightly raised platform (diam. 11m) enclosed by fosse (D 0.5m; Wth 2m) with external earthen bank (H 0.4m). Break in bank to S. Stones protruding above surface of interior; according to Hartnett (1939, 84), may be remains of cist-like structure. Site planted with coniferous trees. 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

• CO061-001 Stone circle - five-stone
  Description

  In flat pasture, on SW side of Rylane River. Circle complete; interior filled with field stones. Loose slab lies between axial stone and W sidestone. Orthostats are 1m to 2.1m L, 0.2m to 0.4m T and 0.8m to 1m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is 3.5m. (O Nualláin 1984a, 36, no. 65) 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

• CO061-002 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, beside Rylane River. Large stone (H 2m; 2.77m x 0.3m) is subrectangular in plan, in recumbent position; long axis NE-SW. 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

• CO061-003 Standing stone
  Description

  Not shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map. In pasture. Stone (H 1m; 0.85m x 0.45m) is subrectangular in plan, long axis E-W. Adjoined by smaller stone (H 0.6m; 0.4m x 0.55m), with long axis ENE-WSW. 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

• CO061-004 Standing stone
  Description

  Indicated but not named as standing stone only on 1842 OS 6-inch map. In tillage, on SW-facing slope. No visible surface trace. Not known by landowner. 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

• CO061-005 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In marshy ground, on S side of Rylane River. Horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (L 10m; Wth 7m; H 0.8m). 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

• CO061-006001 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular raised area (diam. c. 12m) on 1842, 1903 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. Levelled early 1960s (UCC); surface uneven in area of site. According to Hartnett (PJH), circular raised platform (diam. c. 7m) enclosed by fosse (D 1m) with external earthen bank (H 0.6m); causewayed entrance to E. According to landowner "gold diggers" dug hole at centre of site (Hartnett 1939, 85); depression still visible, marked as souterrain (CO061-006002-) at centre of site on 1938 OS 6-inch map. Second similar depression nearby in same field. Second ring-barrow (CO061-006003-) c. 5m to S. 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

• CO061-006003 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture. Depicted as hachured circular raised area (diam. c. 10m) on 1842, 1903 and 1938 OS 6-inch maps. Levelled early 1960s (UCC); surface uneven in area of site. According to Hartnett (1939, 84, Fig. XXI), circular raised platform enclosed by fosse with external earthen bank, of similar dimensions to ring-barrow (CO061-006001-), c. 5m to N; causewayed entrance 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

• CO061-201 Enclosure
  Description

  In undulating pasture, on a slight S-facing slope. According to local information, an enclosure was demolished here and the area remains stony. A portion of the E field boundary curves to form an arc (C 17m) N-E on the 1937 OS 6-inch map. The field boundary has been removed and the possible enclosure is not visible at ground level. 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

• St Eolan's Roman Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1970–1975 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gable-fronted double-height single-cell Roman Catholic church, dated 1971, having five-bay elevation to front (south-west) with central breakfront, entrance porch to side (south-east) and flat-roofed sacristy to rear (north-east). Pitched slate roof with wrought-iron cross finial to front and uPVC rainwater goods. Snecked rusticated concrete clad walls with buttresses and rendered plinth, incised render to central bay of front elevation. Carved limestone foundation stone to base of breakfront. Square-headed window openings with rendered sills having fixed metal-framed stained glass windows. Square-headed door openings, double-leaf glazed timber door with flanking side lights and overlights surmounted by concrete canopy. Timber battened doors elsewhere. Timber altar furniture.

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

At the centre of the townland of Rylane, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The Geological Survey did not answer.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Rylane with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Rylane · Réileán

Area

5,421,125 m² (542.11 ha, 1,339.59 acres)

Civil parish

Aghabulloge, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry East

Electoral division

Mountrivers, the unit of the census

Census 2022

726 people lived in 258 households in the Mountrivers electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 42% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Clonmoyle East, Clonmoyle West, Kilcullen South, Killeenleigh, Knocknagoun, Monataggart, Mountrivers

Placenames

Rylane 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.