Shandrum More
Townland in the civil parish of Kilmocomoge, barony of Bantry, Co. Cork; in Irish An Seandrom Mór
- Area
- 85.9 ha
- 212 acres
- Land parcels
- 37
- registered freehold, median 6,992 m² (0.7 ha, 1.73 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- Greenbelt1
- Planning
- 32
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
37 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Shandrum More, from 281 m² to 160,289 m² (16.03 ha, 39.61 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 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
- G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 34 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
30 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response
(A) Permission for the construction of dwelling house and for temporary mobile home accommodation to be removed off site when said dwelling is completed. (B) For installation of waste water treatment system to serve both temporary mobile home and proposed dwelling when completed. (C) For Permission for retention and permission for completion of site works and for upgrade of existing agricultural entrance to be used as a vehicular entrance for proposed dwelling and for all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2025
29 Sept 2025Grant with conditions
Permission for a windfarm development at this site within the townland of Derrenacrinnig West. The proposed Grid Connection traverses the townlands of Derreenacrinnig West, Barnagowlane West, Glanareagh, Gortnacowly, Ards Beg, Ardrah, Laharanshermeen, Maulraha, Maulikeeve, Derryarkane, Cappanaboul, Skahanagh, Gortroe, Shandrum Beg, Shandrum More, Dromloughlin, Ballylickey, Crossoge. Temporary works will be required to accommodate the delivery of the turbine components. These temporary works are included as part of this application and are located in the townlands of Castledonovan, Derreenacrinnig East, and Derreenacrinnig West. The development will consist of: Construction of 3 no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 119.3m with a rotor diameter of 82m and a hub height of 78.3m. Construction of 1 no. permanent 20 kV Electrical Substation, all associated electrical plant and equipment, all associated underground cabling, and all ancillary structures and works. Construction of one Temporary Construction Compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing. Upgrade and reuse of existing hardstands. Upgrade and reuse of existing internal site access roads. Provision of Biodiversity Enhancement Area. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the wind farm Electrical Substation. Construction of approximately 10.75 km of 20kV overhead line (OHL) Grid Connection, the OHL to be constructed consists of c. 157 wood poles (ranging from 9m to 15m above ground) supporting electrical conductor lines and ancillary structures and equipment. Installation of approximately 3.3km of underground cable ducting Grid Connection and associated electrical cabling, and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, marker posts and all associated developments. Construction Haul Route works along the L-8767, L-4711 and L-8765. A 10 year permission and a 40 year operational period from the date of overall commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. However, part of the substation and all of the Grid Connection will be owned and operated by ESB networks and as part of the national grid infrastructure, their life can extend beyond the life of the windfarm. Accordingly, permission is sought for the Grid Connection and substation in perpetuity. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413). This planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. apply. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted with the application. The planning application and EIAR may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, Norton House, Cork Road, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. P81AT28 during its public opening hours, I.e. 9.00am to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). A submission or observation in relation to the application and EIAR may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6052
8 Sept 2025Invalid - prepare letters
Permission for a windfarm development at this site within the townland of Derrenacrinnig West. The proposed Grid Connection traverses the townlands of Derreenacrinnig West, Barnagowlane West, Glanareagh, Gortnacowly, Ards Beg, Ardrah, Laharanshermeen, Maulraha, Maulikeeve, Derryarkane, Cappanaboul, Skahanagh, Gortroe, Shandrum Beg, Shandrum More, Dromloughlin, Ballylickey, Crossoge. Temporary works will be required to accommodate the delivery of the turbine components. These temporary works are included as part of this application and are located in the townlands of Castledonovan, Derreenacrinnig East, and Derreenacrinnig West. The development will consist of: Construction of 3 no. wind turbines with an overall ground to blade tip height of 119.3m with a rotor diameter of 82m and a hub height of 78.3m. Construction of 1 no. permanent 20 kV Electrical Substation, all associated electrical plant and equipment, all associated underground cabling, and all ancillary structures and works. Construction of one Temporary Construction Compound with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing. Upgrade and reuse of existing hardstands. Upgrade and reuse of existing internal site access roads. Provision of Biodiversity Enhancement Area. All associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the wind turbines to the wind farm Electrical Substation. Construction of approximately 10.75 km of 20kV overhead line (OHL) Grid Connection, the OHL to be constructed consists of c. 157 wood poles (ranging from 9m to 15m above ground) supporting electrical conductor lines and ancillary structures and equipment. Installation of approximately 3.3km of underground cable ducting Grid Connection and associated electrical cabling, and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, marker posts and all associated developments. Construction Haul Route works along the L-8767, L-4711 and L-8765. A 10 year permission and a 40 year operational period from the date of overall commissioning of the entire wind farm is being sought. However, part of the substation and all of the Grid Connection will be owned and operated by ESB networks and as part of the national grid infrastructure, their life can extend beyond the The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413). This planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. apply. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared and will be submitted with the application. The planning application, EIAR and NIS may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, Norton House, Cork Road, SKibbereen, Co. Cork. P81AT28 during its public opening hours, I.e. 9.00am to 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5826
6 Feb 2025Conditional
Construction of dwelling house, installation of waste water treatment system and for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/44
1 Feb 2023Conditional
Permission for a) Removal of sun-room extension to side of existing dwelling, b) Construct new ground and first floor extensions to existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 23/36
23 Mar 2022Conditional
Permission sought for demolition of an existing agricultural store, construction of a slatted farm shed for the purpose of housing cattle in-lieu of same, a new walled handling yard attached to proposed shed and for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/201
26 Oct 2021Conditional
Development will consist of; The application will seek permission to remove the existing grid connection works and for the development of the full length of a new grid connection over a distance of approximately 14.8km, between the existing Ballylicky ESB substation and the permitted Derreenacrinnig West Windfarm. The proposed development involves the following works: (a) removal of approximately 9.5 km of 20 kV overhead line (OHL) along the route, the OHL to be removed consists of 138 wood poles (ranging from 9m to 12.5m above ground), supporting electrical conductor lines and ancillary structures and equipment (b) following removal of the OHL, it is proposed to construct approximately 10.8 km of 20 kV overhead line (OHL) along the route, the OHL to be constructed consists of c. 157 wood poles (ranging from 9m to 12.5m above ground), supporting electrical conductor lines and ancillary structures and equipment. (c) installation of approximately 4 km of underground cable ducting and associated electrical cabling, and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, marker posts and all associated developments. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/737
10 Jan 2019Conditional
The installation of approximately 3.2km of underground cable ducting and associated electrical cabling, approximately 1.2km of overhead line supported on wood polesets, and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, marker posts and all associated developments. The works, which will take place at six separate locations along the 14km grid connection route, are required to complete the grid connection from Derreenacrinnig West Windfarm to the ESB Ballylickey substation. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and will be submitted to the authority with the application. Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is approximately 14km the remaining 9.6km has already been installed and is the submect of an application for leave to apply for substitute consent to An Bord Pleanála Reference 302837-18
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/10
7 Jan 2011Conditional
Construction of farm buildings for housing of hens and for all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6
17 Jul 2007Conditional
Retention of minor alterations to dwelling; permission to construct sunroom, extension to dwelling, construct detached garage; permission to temporarily retain mobile home
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1933
8 Dec 2006Refused
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2652
7 Dec 2006Conditional
Retention of importation of waste material/fill to site
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2631
17 Nov 2006Conditional
Construction of loose storage agri shed, 2no. slatted tanks, enlarge existing yard, remove and replace existing shed floor and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2424
13 Sept 2006Conditional
Retention of importation of waste material/fill to site; alterations to fenestration of dwellinghouse granted under planning reg:03/2036
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1840
12 Sept 2005Conditional
Extensions to dwelling and reconstruction of detached garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/6581
16 Jun 2005Conditional
Domestic garage (change of plan)
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/4209
10 Jun 2005Conditional
Retention and completion of domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/4050
3 May 2005Conditional
Retention of dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2909
10 Dec 2004Conditional
Domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/9074
3 Sept 2004Refused
Dwellinghouse and installation of treatment plant
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/6707
27 Aug 2004Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/6548
27 Aug 2004Withdrawn
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/6549
25 Jun 2004Conditional
Dwellinghouse, garage and waste water treatment unit
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/4655
4 Mar 2004Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/1401
30 Apr 2003Conditional
Dwellinghosue and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 03/2036
The 25 most recent of 32 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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Shandrum More.
Recorded monuments
- CO105-024001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, atop rise. Circular, saucer-shaped platform (29.5m N-S; 32m E-W) enclosed by scarp with internal lip (int. H 0.25m); shallow external fosse; outer earthen bank (H 1.65m). Break in outer bank to NNE (Wth 0.8m), SE (Wth 2m) and W (Wth 0.8m). Gap to SE corresponds with gentle sloping ramp from interior to surrounding field, may be ancient. Cultivation ridges cross interior on N-S axis; souterrain (CO105-02402-) in NW quadrant. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO105-024002 Souterrain
Description
In NW quadrant of ringfort (CO105-02401-) a large collapse occured which has been partially backfilled. According to local information the souterrain is rock cut and runs for c. 5m to N of collapse. There are two further openings in the vicinity indicating other chambers. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Shandrum More.
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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The Geological Survey did not answer.
- Terrain model
- The Geological Survey did not answer.
- 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 Shandrum More with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Shandrum More · An Seandrom Mór
- Area
- 858,842 m² (85.88 ha, 212.22 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmocomoge, and its townlands
- Barony
- Bantry
- Electoral division
- Bantry Rural, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Dromdaniel, Dromloughlin, Gortroe, Gouree More, Kealcoum, Loughdeeveen, Shanaknock, Shandrum Beg
- Placenames
- Shandrum More 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.