Wallstown

34 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Wallstown, from 33 m² to 618,138 m² (61.81 ha, 152.75 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Wallstown 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.

• 6 May 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for retention of a storage shed within the curtilage of an existing dwelling house

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1186

• 3 Aug 2022Conditional

  Construction of a dwelling house and installation of a wastewater treatment unit and percolation and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5814

• 17 May 2021Conditional

  To construct (i) cubicle facilities incorporating slatted tanks and flow channels (ii) milking parlour with slatted tank with flow channels, drafting/collecting yard, office, plant, milk silo, meal bin and hardcore area (iii) calf shed (iv) silage slab (v) upgrade existing entrance with new farm roadway and all associated site works. Demolition of existing storage sheds and farmyard is also required.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5326

• 12 Feb 2021Refused

  To construct (i) cubicle facilities incorporating slatted tanks and flow channels (ii) milking parlour with slatted tank with flow channels, drafting/collecting yard, office, plant, milk silo, meal bin and hardcore area (iii) calf shed (iv) silage slab (v) raise existing entrance and removed part of existing hedgerow to achieve sight lines and all associated site works. Demolition of existing storage sheds and farmyard is also required.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4326

• 18 Nov 2020Withdrawn

  To construct (i) cubicle facilities incorporating slatted tanks and flow channels (ii) milking parlour with slatted tank with flow channels, drafting/collecting yard, office, plant, milk silo, meal bin and hardcore area (iii) calf shed (iv) silage slab and all associated site works. Demolition of existing storage sheds and farmyard is also required.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6559

• 11 Sept 2019Conditional

  To revise site boundaries as previously permitted under planning reference 18/6264 and permission is sought for retention of an existing vehicular entrance.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6226

• 28 Aug 2018Conditional

  Retention of existing dwellinghouse (previously granted under planning Reg. No. 8293) and retention of existing detached garage.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/6264

• 6 Jul 2018Incompleted application

  Retention of existing dwellinghouse (previously granted under Pllanning Reg. No. 06/8293) and retention of existing detached garage

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/5774

• 8 Jun 2018Conditional

  Construct a single storey dwelling house, entrance, treatment unit, and associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5508

• 13 Sept 2016Conditional

  Construction of a single storey extension onto southern side of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6272

• 19 Jan 2016Conditional

  Construction of slatted unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4057

• 27 Apr 2015Conditional

  Construction of a one and a half storey structure for use as a games room, domestic garage and utility with link extension to existing dwellinghouse together with ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4853

• 27 Mar 2015Incompleted application

  Construction of new domestic garage and store which will be partially attached to existing dwelling house together with ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4593

• 17 Jan 2008Conditional

  Alterations and extension to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/4188

• 20 Mar 2007Conditional

  Domestic garage with storage area over

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/6201

• 22 Feb 2007Conditional

  Construction of slatted shed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/5340

• 25 Jan 2007Conditional

  Construction of slatted unit with underground slurry storage tank, silage slab and silage effluent storage tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4439

• 2 Jan 2007Conditional

  Alterations and extension to dwelling and retention of garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4022

• 18 Sept 2006Conditional

  Bungalow

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 06/10687

• 6 Sept 2006Conditional

  Construction of loose cattle shed, silage slab, concrete yard and effluent tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/10355

• 27 Jun 2006Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 06/8417

• 22 Jun 2006Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/8293

• 3 Apr 2006Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 06/6053

• 11 Oct 2005Conditional

  Conversion of existing stable building to dog kennels

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7420

• 17 Feb 2005Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/855

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.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Awbeg Valley (Below Doneraile) 000074

Recorded monuments

• CO018-066001 Graveyard
  Description

  On S side of Awbeg River, just above steep slope; c. 100 N of road in grounds of Wallstown House. Subrectangular graveyard (c. 45m N-S; c. 23m E-W) enclosed by low overgrown wall; cut-stone entrance piers with gate in S wall; interior raised c. 1.5m above level of surrounding terrain. Ruin of parish church of Wallstown (14456) in centre. In occasional use; most headstones to S of church, a few within; earliest headstone noted dated 1794. Some low uninscribed gravemarkers noted, particularly SW of church. Holy well (13975) c. 350m to SE. 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

• CO018-066002 Church
  Description

  In centre of graveyard (14623). Ivy-clad ruin of rectangular church (13.4m E-W; 8.5m N-S); only W gable stands to full height, otherwise walls greatly reduced in height. East wall (int. H 1.5m; ext. H 2m) has window embrasure, missing its light, set slightly off-centre; wall to N of window rebuilt. Short return of S wall at SE corner, terminating at what is probable splayed side of window; remainder of wall is reduced to low undulations. Short returns of N wall at E and W ends; remainder low (int. H c. 0.5m) with gap (Wth 5m) near W end. Cut-stone memorial to Ruddocks of Wallstown atop wall near E end; according to Windele (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 4, 308), erected 'within one or two years' of his visit in 1853. West gable survives to full height but featureless; top of gable may be rebuilt. Remains of parish church of Wallstown. Reported 'in ruins' in 1615 (Brady 1863, vol. 2, 403, 395). A church here listed in Papal Taxation of 1291 (ibid.). 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

• CO018-067 Castle - tower house
  Description

  On cliff overlooking Awbeg River to N. Remains of 3-storey tower, with attic. West wall (L c. 11.5m) stands to full height, topped by chimney; also standing is return of S wall (L 6.5m), with supporting buttress added at E end; garderobe tower projects from NW corner; farm buildings have been built against inside and outside of surviving walls. Blocked central window in W wall at 1st-floor level; part of hood moulding survives. Also at this level, remains of mural passage at N end of W wall, lit by two slit windows; contains garderobe. Blocked window at S end of W wall, at 2nd-floor level. Central fireplace, now blocked, in W wall at 3rd-floor level; traces of embrasure ingoings at each side of chimney-breast, probably windows. Part of wall-walk survives at W end of S wall, with projecting drip-stones; two gun loops in parapet walls. Tower at NW corner, of solid masonry to 1st-floor level though pierced by garderobe chute and outlet; vault over 1st floor now collapsed; tower does not survive above this level. Castle shown on Down Survey (1655-6) barony map with mill close by to WNW. Castle of the Wall family, captured and burned in 1642 (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 4, 304). 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

• CO018-100 Prehistoric site - lithic scatter
  Description

  On S side of Awbeg River. Identified during field-study project (1983-5). Scatter of flint artefacts; Early Mesolithic/Neolithic in date (pers. comm. Prof. P.C. Woodman). 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

• CO018-114 Bridge
  Description

  Road bridge (Wth 8.18m; long axis N-S) over Awbeg River; adjacent to Constabulary Barracks (14778) on N bank of river. Random-rubble limestone construction. Three segmental arches, dressed voussoirs with chamfered edges; low pointed cutwaters on upstream side (W). Vertical stone coping atop parapet wall, piered abutments at either end. Bridge of early-19th-century appearance. 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

• CO026-003 Church
  Description

  On S side of road, c. 450m W of ruined Wallstown Church (14456). Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as long rectangular structure parallel to road on its N side, named 'Church' on W side and 'School Ho.' on E side. Rectangular 5-bay nave (16m E-W; 5.1m N-S) with chancel (int.: 1.84m E-W; 3.26m N-S) at E end; both gable-ended and covered by single slate roof. Walls rendered over random-rubble. Chimney stack on W gable. Nave lit by rectangular sash windows 4 in N wall and 3 in S wall; bluntly-pointed door ope off centre in N elevation, with vertical half door. Bluntly pointed window in chancel. Divided internally by three crossing walls into four rooms: entrance hall (1.65m E-W) off centre to W; central room (5.5m E-W) to E of passage hall has fireplace in S wall and room lined with wooden panelling (H c. 2m) around walls; W room (3.45m E-W) end hall with fire place; narrow E room (2.85m E-W) including chancel. Built in 1841 by George John Gwynne who got grant to build school near Wallstown Rectory, which he was licensed to use for divine service until a parish church was erected (it never was) (Moroney 1995, 40). Demolished in 1990 (ibid.) 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

• CO026-004 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, atop hillock. Depicted as hachured circular raised area (diam. c. 20m) on 1935 OS 6-inch map. Spread of stones marks position of site; E side defined by slight rise. Faint trace of small circular enclosure visible in aerial photograph (GSAP, R523) as cropmark of bank and external fosse. 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

• CO026-170 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of two concentric fosses of oval enclosure (diam. c. 30m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). Circular enclosure (13674) and possible enclosure (13822) in same field c. 100m and c. 250m to NE respectively. 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

• CO026-171 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse of roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). Enclosure (13811) and possible enclosure (13822) in same 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

• CO026-172 Enclosure
  Description

  Faint trace of curvilinear cropmark (W->NE) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). Enclosure (13811) and circular enclosure (13674) in same 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

• CO026-173001 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of two concentric fosses of circular enclosure (diam. c. 25m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). Possible entrance through outer fosse to E. Small rectangular annexe to SE; linear cropmark extends eastwards and then turns northwards on E side, possibly boundary of associated field. Outer fosse possibly overlain by enclosure (13812). 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

• CO026-173002 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse of W, N and part of E and S sides of subrectangular enclosure (c. 40m E-W; c. 50m N-S) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989). Remainder of E and S sides indistinct but seems to overlay N edge of circular enclosure (13675). Cropmark, possibly of bank, and trace of second outer fosse visible along N and part of E side. Field fence immediately outside fosse along W side; second field fence (roughly E-W) traverses N half 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

• CO026-174 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of two fosses of roughly circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989); fosses are concentric except to SE, where outer fosse bulges outward; field fence (N-S) crosses W half. 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

• CO026-175 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of fosse of circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) visible in aerial photograph (CASAP, July 1989); 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

Architectural heritage

• Wallstown Castle, house, 1770–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two storey house, built c. 1780, with square-plan embattled projections c. 1860 to front elevation, middle entrance projection being single-bay and three-storey and end projections being two-bay and two-storey, and having two-storey lean-to addition to full length of rear elevation, with later pitched roof extension. Pitched slate roof to main block with rendered gable-end chimneystacks having cast-iron rainwater goods, front elevation having square-profile downpipes having gargoyle hopper heads and gutters having lions' head masks. Painted smooth rendered walls. Square-headed window openings throughout having timber one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, having replacement uPVC windows to entrance projection and to rear elevation. Rendered label-moulding to first floor window of entrance projection. Square-headed entrance doorway with moulded render cornice supported on brackets, having timber panelled door with leaded glazing. U-plan farmyard to rear enclosed by three ranges of farm buildings, north range being two-storey and having pitching door with gablet reached by flight of steps to front elevation, other buildings being single-storey, with pitched and lean-to slate roofs and painted rubble stone walls. Ruined medieval tower house incorporated into north-east corner of yard. Cast-iron water pump in yard. Entrance to south-west with rendered piers connected by rendered curving walls.

• Wallstown Glebe, rectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house, 1825–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former glebe house, built 1829, now in use as private house. Two-bay two-storey extension and lean-tos to rear. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves having carved timber brackets and rendered chimneystacks. Flat roof to extension. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with timber sliding sash windows, six-over-three pane having limestone sills to first floor and six-over-six pane windows to ground floor. Round-headed window opening to rear having stained-glass margined one-over-one pane timber sliding sash window. Segmental-headed entrance doorway with spoked fanlight and decorative frieze over timber panelled door with flanking timber Doric-style engaged columns having plinth blocks, approached by flagstone paving. Rubble limestone masonry boundary walls to site with segmental-headed archway having corrugated-iron double-leaf doors leading to rear courtyard having outbuilding with hipped slate roof and rendered walls. Recent square-profile rubble stone piers to north.

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 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 Wallstown.

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 Wallstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Wallstown · Baile an Fháltaigh

Area

2,274,290 m² (227.43 ha, 561.99 acres)

Civil parish

Wallstown, and its townlands

Barony

Fermoy

Electoral division

Shanballymore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Shanballymore electoral division: 662 people in 238 households; 81% of households own their home; 32% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballydaheen, Ballynamona, Clogher Demesne, Curraghanaltig, Doonawanly, Inchakevin, Loughquin

Placenames

Wallstown 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.