Shanbally

247 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Shanbally, from 14 m² to 156,698 m² (15.67 ha, 38.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M4Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 100 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 96 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Green Infrastructure (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Green Infrastructure (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Existing Mixed/General Business/Industrial Uses (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.2Utility and Infrastructure (Wastewater)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Green Infrastructure (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Green Infrastructure (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M4Industry (Built up area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industry (General industry)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Industry (Active open space)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 2 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Nesting wall for Sand Martins, total height 3.12 metres, floor area 6 square metres

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0836

• 6 Mar 2026Invalid - case closed

  Nesting wall for Sand Martins, total height 3.12 metres, floor area 6 square metres

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0548

• 17 Apr 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for a) demolition and removal of existing dwelling house, b) construction of replacement one-and-a-half-storey dwelling house and single storey garage, and c) for all associated site works, including a new septic tank and percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4705

• 18 Mar 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the construction of an all weather playing pitch (size 60 x 30m) (total site area 8,650m2) which will include:-1,035m2 stone carpark, access road and drop off area, perimeter fence of 2.4m metal mesh fence topped by 3.6m of ballstop netting, footpath surrounding the pitch, a 20m long x 5m high concrete hurling wall, 4 number 12m high LED double floodlighting columns for astro pitch, 10 no. 6m high street lighting, advertising banners, all associated site works including civil, electrical, drainage works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4465

• 6 Mar 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for (a) demolition and removal of existing dwelling house, (b) for construction of replacement one-and-a-half storey dwelling house and single storey garage, and (c) for all associated site works, including a new septic tank and percolation area.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4380

• 25 Feb 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of an all weather playing pitch (size 60 x 30m)(total site area 8,650m2) which will include; 1,035m2 stone carpark, access road and drop off area, perimeter fence of 2.4m metal mesh fence topped by 3.6m of ball stop netting, footpath surrounding the pitch, a 20m long x 5m high concrete hurling wall, 4 number 12m high LED double floodlighting columns for astro pitch, 10 no. 6m high street lighting, advertising banners, all associated site works including civil, electrical, drainage works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4297

• 16 Aug 2023Unconditional

  A 10 MW solar farm comprising approximately 44,400 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames within a site area of 25.8 hectares, 4 no. single storey inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. single storey delivery stations, security fencing, CCTV, and all associated ancillary development works. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Pl.Reg.No. 17/6351.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 23/5671

• 3 Jul 2023Conditional

  Permission to remove an existing biocycle wastewater treatment unit and replace with a new waste water treatment unit and associated site works on their land at Raffeen Sports and Social Club, Ballintaggart & Shanbally Townlands, Ringaskiddy

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5371

• 24 Nov 2022Conditional

  Modification to the solar farm permitted under planning reg no. 17/6351. The modification consist of changes to the dimensions of the permitted photovoltaic panels, replacement of the 4 transformers stations with 4 smaller stations and 1 smaller storage unit, replacement of the 2 delivery stations with one larger delivery station, change to the permitted fencing type associated layout changes. All modifications are within the boundary of the permitted development

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6626

• 12 Aug 2022Conditional permission

  The demolition of existing derelict cottage and the construction of a residential development of 23 no. units comprising 1 no. 4-bed detached unit, 1 no. 5-bed detached unit, 4 no. 3-bed semi-detached units, 16 no. 4-bed semi-detached units, 1 no. 4-bed storey and a half detached unit, 46 no. car parking spaces, 1 no. new dedicated vehicular entrance, 1 no. new dedicated pedestrian entrance, and all other road, drainage and associated site development works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 22/5854

• 4 Oct 2021Conditional

  Permission for 1 no. Dormer Bungalow.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6687

• 26 Aug 2021Incompleted application

  1 no. dormer bungalow.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6352

• 30 Jul 2021Conditional

  Decommission existing septic tank system and install a new treatment plant and soil polishing filter in its place to serve existing dwellinghouse (as currently being extended under Planning Ref. 20/4005).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6106

• 23 Apr 2021Conditional

  A single storey extension to the rear and to the side of the existing dwelling, and all associated site work.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5078

• 3 Jan 2020Conditional

  Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling, decommissioning of an existing septic tank, a new connection to the mains foul sewer on the public road and all other associated site works. Permission is further sought for retention of an existing temporary habitable structure (mobile home) on the site which is to be used by the applicant during the course of the proposed works and is to be removed on completion of same.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4005

• 21 Jun 2019Conditional

  Demolition of existing dwelling house, and construction of new dwelling house with waste water treatment system and ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5621

• 27 Nov 2018Refused

  Demolish existing cottage and construct 2 no. three bedroom semi-detached dwellings

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7087

• 2 Aug 2018Conditional

  Construction of a below ground foul pumping station incorporating a below ground emergency storage tank, a below ground storm water pumping station, a 3.1m high control building and ESB substation, a 2.65m high chemical dosing unit, provision of a 2.15m high standby generator with acoustic barrier, a 1.5m high air handling unit with acoustic barrier, a 4m high mobile lifting gantry and a 2.4m high security fence along with indigenous plant screening. Pipework associated with the development includes a foul rising main along the R613, local roads and green fields from the foul pumping station to the Shanbally WWTP (c. 3km) as well as 3 no. short sections of pipeline (c. 136.5m in total) associated with the storm water pumping station and foul pumping station. Installation of 2 no. new reinforced concrete manhole chambers on existing pipelines will also be required. The development will also consist of all associated site work and site excavation works both above and below ground for the pumping stations, pipelines. The works will include the demolition of a derelict bungalow at proposed pumping stations site.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6038

• 28 Jun 2018Incompleted application

  A below ground foul pumping station, a below ground storm water pumping station, a below ground emergency storage tank, a 3.1m high control building and ESB substation, a 2.65m high chemical dosing unit, provision of a 2.15m high standby generator with acoustic barrier, a 1.5m high air handling unit with acoustic barrier, a 4m high mobile lifting gantry and a 2.4m high security fence along with indigenous plant screening. Pipework associated with the development includes a foul rising main along the R613, local roads and green fields from the foul pumping station to the Shanbally WWTP (c. 3km) as well as 3 no. short sections of pipeline (c. 136.5m in total) associated with the storm water pumping station and foul pumping station. Installation of 2 no. new reinforced concrete manhole chambers on existing pipeline will also be required. The development will also consist of all associated site work and site excavation works both above and below ground for the pumping stations, pipelines. The works will include the demolition of a derelict bungalow at proposed pumping stations site.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5671

• 19 Jun 2018Incompleted application

  Development consists of an existing 25 metre high telecommunications support structure carrying telecommunications equipment, together with existing equipment container and associated equipment within a fenced compound as previously granted under local authority reference 09/6929. The development will continue to form part of the Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd existing and future telecommunications and broadband network.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/5589

• 19 Apr 2018Refused

  Construction of a residential development of 96 no. dwelling houses, single storey crèche and all associated ancillary development works. The proposed development will be constructed in 3 phases and include 9 no. 4 bedroom detached dwelling houses, 14 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses, 64 no. 3 bedroom semi-detected dwelling houses, 7 no. 3 bedroom townhouses and 2 no. 4 bedroom dormer dwelling houses. Access will be provided via 2 no. entrance from the Coolmore Gardens and potential link to the proposed L6472 Shanbally to Raheen link road (part of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway Scheme [An Bord Pleanála Reference: PL04.HC0001])

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4967

• 16 Mar 2018Conditional

  A battery storage facility within a site area of approximately 0.72 hectares. The batteries will be housed in 8 no. metal containers with external air conditioning units, each container will have a Gross Floor area of approximately 41.8sq.m. Permission is also sought for 8 no. inverter stations, 1 no. on-site substation, 1 no. 38kv transformer, underground cables and ducts, a new entrance to the public road, boundary security fence, new internal access track, security lighting, CCTV cameras and all ancillary services and works. Planning permission is sought for period of 10 years.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4664

• 9 Feb 2018Incompleted application

  Construction of a residential development of 96 no. dwelling houses, single storey crèche and all associated ancillary development works. The proposed development will be constructed in 3 phases and includes 10 no. 4 bedroom detached dwelling houses, 14 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses., 64 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses, 7 no. 3 bedroom townhouses and 1 no. 4 bedroom dormer dwelling house. Access will be provided via 2 no. entrances from Coolmore Gardens and a potential link to the proposed L6472 Shanbally to Raheen link road (Part of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway Scheme [ An Bord Pleanála Reference: PL04.HC0001]

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4333

• 24 Nov 2017Conditional

  Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission no 15/5217 for construction of 2 no. dwelling units, a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 17/7070

• 13 Nov 2017Incompleted application

  Permission for two detached single storey dwellings with a detached garage, a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works consequent on the grant of outline permission Ref. No. of outline permission 15/5217.

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 17/6927

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

• Special Protection Area: Cork Harbour SPA 004030
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Monkstown Creek 001979

Recorded monuments

• CO087-038 Kiln - lime
  Description

  In quarry, built against natural slope. Arched recess (H 2.4m; Wth 1.98m; D 3m), sloping slabs to rear, stoking hole evident; keystone inscribed 'G.P.B. 1837'. Stone-lined funnel almost completely infilled. 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

• CO087-039 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on N side of low E-W ridge. Marked as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; NW quadrant depicted as removed on 1902 OS 6-inch map. Bank with external fosse visible through overgrowth; further examination not possible. According to O'Leary (1918, 158) 'medium-sized circular lios' covering c. half acre. Souterrain (CO087-119----) on outside of S bank. 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

• CO087-040 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope of E-W ridge overlooking Owenboy river. Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured D-shaped enclosure. Arc (NW-NE) formed by earthen bank (H 0.85m) with external fosse. Possible second earthen bank (H 0.75m) immediately outside fosse; heavily overgrown and incorporated into field fence system. 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

• CO087-041 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope. Aerial photograph (Bórd Gaís) shows levelled circular enclosure. No visible surface trace. 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

• CO087-119 Souterrain
  Description

  In a rath (CO087-039---), adjacent to a sports field. According to local information, an earth-cut souterrain with an opening (Wth 0.88m; H 0.65m) in the SE quadrant of the rath was accessible in the 1960s. It consisted of passages and some possible chambers. Also according to local information, in the early 1990s a part of the sports field collapsed but it was filled in. The rath was inaccessible in 2004 due to overgrowth and the opening to the souterrain was not located. 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

• Catholic Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, church/chapel, 1815–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding T-plan gable-fronted double-height Roman Catholic church, dated 1819, comprising two-bay nave with single-bay transepts to sides (east, west), recent single-storey sacristy and single-storey addition to rear (south). Pitched slate roofs with rendered eaves course and cast-iron rainwater goods. Tooled limestone bellcote with cruciform finial to single-bay front (south) elevation. Roughcast rendered walls with rendered plinth bands throughout, having recessed and flush pointed arch openings to side (east, west) elevations of transepts with tooled limestone fonts. Tooled limestone date plaque to front elevation of western transept. Pointed arch window openings with render sills and raised rendered surrounds throughout, having and timber-framed multiple-pane stained glass windows. Pointed arch door opening within stepped raised render surround to front elevation, having replacement double-leaf timber battened doors. Pointed segmental-headed door openings to transepts having tooled limestone pilasters, incised render voussoirs and replacement double-leaf timber battened doors. Located within own grounds, having rubble limestone enclosing walls with rendered coping, square-profile rendered gate piers with rendered caps and replacement gates.

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 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 Shanbally.

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.

No address of the register names Shanbally with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Shanbally · An Seanbhaile

Area

1,436,530 m² (143.65 ha, 354.97 acres)

Civil parish

Carrigaline, and its townlands

Barony

Kerrycurrihy

Electoral division

Carrigaline, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carrigaline electoral division: 13,249 people in 4,497 households; 80% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballintaggart, Barnahely, Carrigaline East, Raffeen, Raheens

Placenames

Shanbally 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.