# Skenakilla, Co. Cork: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Castletownroche, barony of Fermoy, Co. Cork; in Irish Sceach na Cille. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,277,334 m² (127.73 ha, 315.64 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,134 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Castletownroche, https://everytownland.com/cork/parish/castletownroche.md - Barony: Fermoy - Electoral division: Castletownroche, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Castletownroche electoral division: 925 people in 373 households; 73% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Cork, https://everytownland.com/cork.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/10051 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 45095 - Centre: latitude 52.188573, longitude -8.508694 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 19 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Skenakilla, from 5 m² to 676,336 m² (67.63 ha, 167.13 acres); 13 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 2200979: 676,336 m² (67.63 ha, 167.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2200979.md - Parcel 2200978: 571,813 m² (57.18 ha, 141.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2200978.md - Parcel 3384225: 3,949 m² (0.39 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3384225.md - Parcel 3384200: 3,749 m² (0.37 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3384200.md - Parcel 2200981: 3,672 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2200981.md - Parcel 2287347: 2,948 m² (0.29 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2287347.md - Parcel 2287346: 2,672 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2287346.md - Parcel 2200982: 2,593 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2200982.md - Parcel 2200984: 2,395 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2200984.md - Parcel 2200985: 2,134 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2200985.md - Parcel 2287349: 1,984 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2287349.md - Parcel 2200977: 1,909 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2200977.md - Parcel 2200980: 1,241 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2200980.md - Parcel 2539192: 910 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2539192.md - Parcel 2539195: 903 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2539195.md - Parcel 2539210: 433 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2539210.md - Parcel 2200983: 38 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2200983.md - Parcel 2287350: 30 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2287350.md - Parcel 2287348: 5 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2287348.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Skenakilla in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 8 applications, newest first. - 27 May 2019, Cork County Council 19/5341: Conditional. Permission. Construction of a dwelling (change of plan from that permitted under Planning Reg. No. 18/6353) and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/5341 - 17 Apr 2019, Cork County Council 19/4952: Incompleted application. Permission. Change of house design previously granted under planning reference number 18/6353 and all associated site works.. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=19/4952 - 5 Sept 2018, Cork County Council 18/6353: Conditional. Permission. (a) Retention for the demolition of existing dwelling, alterations to existing boundaries and associated site works previously granted under Planning Reg. No. N/99/2384. (b) Retention of existing domestic garage. (c) Permission for the construction (reinstatement) of dwelling as per Planning Reg. No. N/99/2384 and all associated site works. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=18/6353 - 8 Oct 2007, Cork County Council 07/11511: Conditional. Permission. Dwellinghouse, detached garage and installation of waste water treatment unit. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=07/11511 - 27 Feb 2006, Cork County Council 06/5129: Conditional. Permission. Dormer dwellinghouse. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=06/5129 - 22 Dec 2005, Cork County Council 05/9719: Refused. Permission. Dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=05/9719 - 19 May 2004, Cork County Council 04/3477: Conditional. Permission. Reconstruction, renovations and conversion of outbuildings to 4 no. holiday cottages for short term letting. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=04/3477 - 16 Jul 2003, Cork County Council 03/3519: Withdrawn. Permission. Renovations, extension and change of use of 2 no. outbuildings to 4 no. dwelling units and bio-treatment plant. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/corkcoco/application-details/?ref=03/3519 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Skenakilla. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CO026-041: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-041----. In pasture, on S-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure only on 1935 OS 6-inch map. Circular area (36m N-S; 36m E-W) enclosed by low, grass-covered, earthen bank (int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.2m). Entrance to ESE, facing levelled ringfort (CO026-042---), which lies c. 20m to SE, lower down slope. 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 - CO026-042: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-042----. In pasture, on S-facing slope. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure only on 1935 OS 6-inch map. Roughly circular area (44m E-W; 36m N-S) enclosed by low, grass-covered, earthen bank (int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.3m). Entrance to SE. Interior slopes down to S. Second ringfort (CO026-041---) c. 20m upslope to 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 - CO026-043: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-043----. In pasture. According to local information, spread of burnt material noted. 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 - CO026-044: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-044----. In tillage, on gentle S-facing slope. Depicted as hachured penannular rise (diam. c. 30m), open to E on 1935 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; low rise remains with concentration of stones scattered across surface. Circular enclosure visible as cropmark of fosse in aerial photograph (CASAP), possible entrance 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 - CO026-045: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-045----. In tillage. Depicted as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1935 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; 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 - CO026-046: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-046----. In pasture, on crest of N-facing slope. Slight rise, roughly circular in plan, visible in field. According to local information 'circular feature clearly visible when field ploughed'. Circular enclosure visible as cropmark of fosse in aerial photograph (GSIAP, R522). 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 - CO026-118: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-118----. In tillage. Spread of burnt material (14m E-W). Second fulacht fiadh (11648) c. 20m to NE. 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 - CO026-119: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-119----. In tillage. Spread of burnt material (12m N-S). Second fulacht fiadh (11647) c. 20m to SW. 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 - CO026-120: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-120----. In pasture. Barely perceptible mound of burnt material (15m N-S; 7m E-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 - CO026-121: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-121----. In pasture. Grass-covered spread of burnt material (c. 32m N-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 - CO026-122: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-122----. In tillage, c. 30m NW of pond. Spread of burnt material transected by field fence running NNE-SSW; burnt material incorporated into fence. According to local information, spread extends c. 30m on W side and c. 10m on E side of field fence. 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 - CO026-129: Burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCO026-129----. In NW corner of field. Known locally as site of church and burial ground; according to local information low stones occured in burial ground. No visible surface trace of site. 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 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Skenakilla. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: Susceptibility 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 Skenakilla. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/cork/skenakilla.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/cork/skenakilla.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/cork/skenakilla.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Skenakilla with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork: https://everytownland.com/cork.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballydaheen: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballydaheen-40425.md - Ballygown: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballygown.md - Ballyhimock: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballyhimock.md - Ballyveelick: https://everytownland.com/cork/ballyveelick.md - Castletownroche: https://everytownland.com/cork/castletownroche.md - Loughquin: https://everytownland.com/cork/loughquin.md - Rathnacarton: https://everytownland.com/cork/rathnacarton.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. 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; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/cork/skenakilla - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/cork/skenakilla