Scart
Townland in the civil parish of Ballyclogh, barony of Orrery and Kilmore, Co. Cork; in Irish An Scairt
- Area
- 241.1 ha
- 596 acres
- Land parcels
- 45
- registered freehold, median 4,320 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 25
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Scart, from 309 m² to 385,299 m² (38.53 ha, 95.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 31 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
No zone of a development plan covers Scart in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
22 Apr 2026Refused
Permission to constrcut an agricultural shed for the storage of agricultural machinery and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1037
9 Dec 2021Conditional
Demolish an existing dwelling and outhouse, and construct a dwelling and domestic garage and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7298
22 Jul 2019Conditional permission
An extension to the existing limestone quarry and all associated site development and landscaping works in the townlands of Scart, Ballyclough, and Kilgilky South. The proposed extension is 5ha. to the east of the existing quarry and will be accessed via a new access road, to be constructed, to the west of the existing quarry, leading directly onto the L1201-57. The applicant is seeking a 15 year planning permission. The proposed development will include; (1) a change of extraction method to blasting; (2) crushing and screening of aggregates; (3) construction of the new access road and upon completion of this new access road, cessation of use of existing access onto the L5302-12 for quarrying activities; (4) installation of a prefabricated administration office and portable toilet; (5) parking area; (6) wheel wash; (7) weighbridge; (8) covered fuel storage area; (9) entrance signs; (10) lighting; (11) CCTV cameras; (12) a rainwater harvesting tank and (13) new overhead and underground power supply. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Planning Application. A Natura Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Planning Application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5802
21 Feb 2019Conditional
Retention of an existing domestic garage and all associated services
Retention · Cork County Council, 19/4405
11 Apr 2018Refused
Demolish an existing dwelling, and to construct a dwelling and all associated site works.
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 18/4899
28 Feb 2018Incompleted application
Demolish an existing dwelling, and to construct a dwelling and all associated site works
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 18/4517
2 Mar 2016Refused
Extension to existing limestone quarry and all associated site development and landscaping works. The proposed extension is 5ha to the east of the existing quarry and will be accessed via existing access to the north onto the L1201-57 via the L5302-0-12 local road. The proposed development will also include a change of extraction method to blasting, crushing and screening of aggregates, upgrade of existing access road, installation of a prefabricated administration office and toilet, parking area, wheel wash, weighbridge, covered fuel storage area, entrance sign, lighting, CCTV cameras as well as a rainwater harvesting tank, and new overhead and underground power supply.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4477
22 Apr 2014Conditional
Extension to existing cubicle house and calf house
Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4797
17 Aug 2009Conditional
Demolition of rear extension to dwelling & construction of new side extension & alterations to dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6734
5 Jun 2009Refused
27ha extension to existing quarry, closure of existing site entrance and construction of new site entrance and access onto the L1201-57 local road, change of extraction method, processing of aggregates, construction of an administration building, site kiosk and weighbridge, wheelwash, canteen, toilets and waste water treatment system and all site development and associated landscaping, restoration and other ancillary works within an overall application area of 38.92 hectares.
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5856
20 Feb 2008Conditional
Retention of raised ridge level to bungalow, garage with first floor domestic storage area and lean-to shed and permission for first floor living accommodation
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4884
14 Mar 2007Refused
Dwelling and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/6013
2 Mar 2007Conditional
Construction of extension and attached garage to dwelling under construction
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5598
14 Feb 2007Conditional
Construction of 2 no. soiled water storage tanks
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5015
31 May 2006Refused
Dwellinghouse
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 06/7677
18 Nov 2005Refused
Dwelling
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/8516
12 Oct 2005Conditional
Entrance to serve existing cottage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7468
13 Jul 2005Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 05/4983
10 Jun 2005Conditional
Alterations to dwellinghouse to include first floor attic conversion and installation of velux rooflights
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/4040
25 May 2005Incompleted application
2 no. dwellnghouses
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/3561
9 May 2005Conditional
Dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/3116
11 Nov 2004Conditional
Construction of one and a half storey dwellinghouse and detached garage
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 04/8338
18 Feb 2004Conditional
Installation of waste water treatment unit to serve existing dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/957
13 Feb 2004Conditional
Dweling
Approval · Cork County Council, 04/849
7 Apr 2003Conditional
Bungalow
Permission · Cork County Council, 03/1595
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Scart.
Recorded monuments
- CO024-086 Mound
Description
In pasture, c. 100m SW of pond. Elbow-shaped mound (24m N-S; 32m E-W) of dark-coloured soil and small reddened stones. Linear mound (L 42m; long axis NE-SW) of similar composition c. 14m to N. Field in general has many undulations. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-087 Kiln - lime
Description
Built against rock face adjacent to quarry. Random-rubble limestone walls encase earthen core. Front elevation faces W; lintelled recess (lintel removed); stepped down to lintelled ope (Wth 1.1m) at base. Upper portion of funnel (diam. 1.9m) brick lined for c. 1.5m; remainder stone lined. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-088 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on gentle N-facing slope. Circular slightly raised area (34m E-W; 33m N-S) enclosed by scarp NE->ESE and SSE->SSW; earthen bank elsewhere (ext. H 1.3m) with low internal bank height; external fosse (D 0.25m) SSE->WSW. Field clearance material dumped against E scarp. Bank overgrown. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-089 Enclosure
Description
Cropmark of fosse of oval enclosure (c. 60m E-W; c. 90m N-S) visible in aerial photographs (CUCAP, APG 41, July 1966; GSIAP, R528, July 1975; CASAP, July 1990). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-217 Ringfort - rath
Description
Cropmark of levelled bank and external fosse of roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). D-shaped feature adjacent to bank noted also as cropmark in NE quadrant of interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-233 Field system
Description
Two linear cropmarks crossing each other at right angles, possibly the intersection of four fields, visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989).Two further linear cropmarks flank main N-S feature. All within field of c. 3.6ha. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-241001 Enclosure
Description
Incomplete cropmark of large polygonal enclosure (c. 70m E-W) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). Gently curving N side links linear E and visible portion of linear W sides; short linear section extends SW from S end of E side; possible entrance at NE corner. Field fence on N-S axis crosses interior off-centre to W. Some linear cropmarks on N-S and E-W axes immediately to E. Possible enclosure (13821) c. 50m to N. Field system (12024) in next field to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-241002 Field system
Description
Fragmented rectilinear cropmarks, some perpendicular to each other, covering area of c. 2.3ha, visible in aerial photographs (CASAP, July 1989). Possibly remains of at least two overlapping field systems. Polygonal enclosure (CO024-24101-) in next field to N, rectangular enclosure (CO024-24103-) in next field to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-241003 Enclosure
Description
Cropmark of fosse of W, N and part of E sides of rectangular enclosure (c. 60m N-S; c. 40m E-W) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989); outer fosse visible along W and N sides. Crop in SE quadrant disturbed, obscuring cropmark. Field system (12024) in next field to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-241004 Enclosure
Description
Cropmark of arc of fosse E->S in NW corner of field, visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). Enclosure (13808) c. 50m to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO024-252 Ring-ditch
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.
- CO024-253 Ring-ditch
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.
- CO024-254 Ring-ditch
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.
- CO024-255 Furnace
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.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Scart.
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 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 Scart.
- 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
No address of the register names Scart with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Scart · An Scairt
- Area
- 2,410,556 m² (241.06 ha, 595.66 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballyclogh, and its townlands
- Barony
- Orrery and Kilmore
- Electoral division
- Kilmaclenine, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Kilmaclenine electoral division: 709 people in 266 households; 85% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballyclogh, Ballynamona, Blossomfort, Castlelohort Demesne, Cecilstown, Derryorgan, Kilgilky South, Lisleagh
- Placenames
- Scart 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.