Scarteen Upper
Townland in the civil parish of Clonfert, barony of Duhallow, Co. Cork; in Irish An Scairtín Uachtarach
Parcel 2261517
- Area
- 647 m²
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- G3 Greenbelt1 (Cork County Development Plan 2022) The objective
- Townland
- Scarteen Upper
Planning applications on this parcel
22 May 2023Conditional
Demolition of existing shed and rear extension to existing dwelling and permission to construct A) single storey extension to side of existing dwelling, B) part single, part dormer extension to rear of existing dwelling, C) modify windows to front of existing dwelling, D) install dormer windows to front of existing dwelling, E) Convert attic of existing dwelling for habitable use, F) Detached garage, G) Install wastewater treatment unit with percolation area and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5034
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. 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.
- Area
- 296 ha
- 731 acres
- Land parcels
- 60
- registered freehold, median 2,912 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Greenbelt1
- Planning
- 54
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
60 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Scarteen Upper, from 17 m² to 262,025 m² (26.2 ha, 64.75 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 55 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
9 Sept 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for 1) the construction of a cattle shed and 2 no. slatted underground slurry tanks, 2) the retention of i) a storage shed, ii) a slatted underground slurry tank and iii) a feed bin, 3) the demolition of an existing cubicle shed and 2 no. slatted underground slurry tanks and 4) all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5835
28 Jul 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for the renovation of existing substandard dwelling house and the construction of an extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling house to include an attached garage, installation of a new upgraded domestic waste water treatment system with polishing filter, new boundary fences together with all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5508
3 Jun 2025Incompleted application
Permission for the renovation of existing substandard dwelling house and the construction of an extension to the side and rear of existing dwellinghouse to include an attached garage, installation of a new upgraded domestic waste water treatment system with polishing filter, new boundary fences together with all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5071
22 May 2023Conditional
Demolition of existing shed and rear extension to existing dwelling and permission to construct A) single storey extension to side of existing dwelling, B) part single, part dormer extension to rear of existing dwelling, C) modify windows to front of existing dwelling, D) install dormer windows to front of existing dwelling, E) Convert attic of existing dwelling for habitable use, F) Detached garage, G) Install wastewater treatment unit with percolation area and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5034
21 Apr 2023Incompleted application
Demolition of existing shed & rear extension to existing dwelling and permission to construct; a) single storey extension to side of existing dwelling, b) part single, part dormer extension to rear of existing dwelling, c) modify windows to front of existing dwelling, d) install dormer windows to front of existing dwelling, e) convert attic of existing dwelling for habitable use, f) detached garage, g) install waste water treatment unit with percolation area and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4784
22 Apr 2021Conditional
To demolish dwelling and construct new dwelling along with new entrance and proprietary treatment plant and percolation area and ancillary works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5059
4 Sept 2020Conditional
a) Permission to demolish old derelict dwelling, dry store and existing milking complex, (b) Permission to construct a new milking complex which incorporates covered drafting area, store, dairy, plant room, ancillary rooms and collecting yard and ancillary concrete. Collecting yard to incorporate slatted slurry tank with external agitation point (c) Erect a meal silo. The above development to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5917
27 Jul 2018Conditional
Construct a new dwelling house, entrance walls, wastewater treatment system with percolation area and associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5980
18 Jun 2018Conditional
To construct a new easy feed slatted livestock unit adjacent to existing farm buildings. Proposed slatted unit to incorporate associated underground slurry storage tank with 4 external agitation points. The above to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5569
29 Nov 2017Withdrawn
To construct a new easy feed slatted livestock unit adjacent to existing farm buildings. Proposed slatted unit to incorporate associated underground slurry storage tank with 3 external agitation points. The above to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7101
9 Nov 2017Incompleted application
Construct a new easy feed slatted livestock unit adjacent to existing farm buildings. Proposed slatted unit to incorporate associated underground slurry storage tank with 3 external agitation points. The above to be carried out with all associated ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6893
21 Apr 2015Refused
Permission to construct a new dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4801
16 Mar 2015Incompleted application
To construct a new dwelling house
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4509
16 Jun 2014Conditional
Permission for retention for existing 30m high telecommunications structure carrying associated antennae and link dishes (including equipment for use by the Emergency Services, 3 no. stacked dipole directional antennae with 4m support poles extending above the top of existing structure, as per previous planning ref. P09-6795), and associated equipment cabins and cabinets, within security compound, existing access track. The development will continue to form part of Vodafone Irelands Ltd’s existing GSM and 3G Broadband telecommunications network
Retention · Cork County Council, 14/5272
24 Aug 2009Conditional
Installation of 3 no. 2.6m stacked dipole directional antennae with 4m support poles on an existing Vodafone 30 metre high telecommunications support structure along with cabinets, Global Positioning system (GPS) antenna, cabling and associated equipment. The antennae will extend above the top of the existing tower structure. The antennae and related equipment are for use by the Emergency Services (Garda, Ambulance & Fire Brigade) as part of the Tetra Ireland nationwide rollout for the provision of the National Digital Radio Service.
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6795
4 Aug 2009Incompleted application
Installation of 3 no. 2.6m stacked dipole directional antennae with 4m support poles on an existing Vodafone 30m high telecommunications support structure, along with cabinets, Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, cabling and associated equipment. The antennae will extend above the top of the existing tower structure. The antennae and related equipment are for use by the Emergency Services (Garda, Ambulance & Fire Brigade) as part of the Tetra Ireland nationwide rollout for the provision of the National Digital Radio Service
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6581
31 Jul 2009Conditional
Demolition of cottage & construction of dormer dwelling incorporating a two-storey extension (constructed under planning ref.no. 07/11726) into same & relocation of septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/6568
5 Jun 2009Incompleted application
Installation of 3 no. 2.6m stacked dipole directional antennas with 4m support poles on an existing Vodafone 30m high telecommunications support structure along with cabinets, Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, cabling and associated equipment. The andtnnas and related equipment are for use by the Emergency Services as part of the Tetra Ireland nationwide rollout for the provision of National Digital Fadio Service.
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5838
5 May 2009Incompleted application
Installation of 3 no. 2.6m slender 'stack' antennae on an existing Vodafone 30m high telecommunications suppport structure, along with cabinets, GPS antenna, cabling and associated equipment. The antennae will extend above the top of the existing tower structure. The antennae and related equipment are for use by the Emergency Services (Garda, Ambulance & Fire Brigade) as part of the Tetra Ireland Nationwide rollout for the provision of the National Digital Radio Service
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5405
4 Mar 2009Incompleted application
Dwelling house, garage, entrance & septic tank
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 09/4666
4 Mar 2009Application finalised
Dwelling, garage, entrance & septic tank
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 09/4665
10 Oct 2008Withdrawn
Dwellinghouse and treatment unit
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9217
24 Sept 2008Incompleted application
Dwellinghouse and septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9009
2 May 2008Conditional
Two-storey dwellinghouse and septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/6475
19 Mar 2008Incompleted application
Two storey dwellinghouse and installation of septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5546
The 25 most recent of 54 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 Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
Recorded monuments
- CO014-057 Fulacht fia
Description
In marshy ground. Heavily overgrown mound of burnt material (L 13.1m; Wth 18.8m; H 0.5m); opening (Wth 5.9m) faces NW. 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
- CO014-058 Burial ground
Description
Not marked on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. Bowman (1934, 129) recorded burial place of two priests martyred in Penal Times where until c. 1910 a mound, enclosed by 'circle of stones placed on end' (ibid.), covered grave and site marked by two whitethorn trees c. 2.5m apart. According to local information, single remaining tree removed c. 1985. In pasture, to N of steep-sided valley of Glounteenahran (Gleanntan an Aifrinn). No visible surface trace remains. 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
- CO014-059 Fulacht fia
Description
In pasture, adjacent to well. Grass-covered spread of burnt material (c. 11m E-W). Spindle whorl found adjacent to spread in 1996 (pers. comm. R. O'Sullivan). 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
- CO014-060 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on S-facing slope. Arc formed by earthen bank (int. H 1.2m; ext. H 0.45m) WNW->NE exists on NW side of NE-SW townland boundary. Strong local tradition of fort here; no visible surface trace of rest of circle continuing from existing arc. Bank and interior heavily overgrown with bushes; area of interior inaccessible. Recorded by Bowman (1934, 130) as single-ramparted fort (diam. c. 45yd) on Mrs O'Sullivan's land, with boundary fence running through it, 'cutting off about seven-eights [sic], which portion is now levelled'. 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
- CO014-061 Fulacht fia
Description
In rough grazing. Grass-covered spread of burnt material. According to local information, mound levelled c. 1982. 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
- CO014-097 Fulacht fia
Description
According to local information, fulacht fiadh material found here while digging foundations for shed. No visible surface trace. 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
- CO014-098 Church
Description
According to local information, church site in this field. 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
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Scarteen Upper, Newmarket6 sales
The townland
- Name
- Scarteen Upper · An Scairtín Uachtarach
- Area
- 2,960,022 m² (296 ha, 731.44 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clonfert, and its townlands
- Barony
- Duhallow
- Electoral division
- Newmarket, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Coolagh, Knockduff Lower, Meens, Mountkeeffe, Scarteen Lower
- Placenames
- Scarteen Upper on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.