Lackenbehy

9 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lackenbehy, from 5,674 m² (0.57 ha, 1.4 acres) to 380,821 m² (38.08 ha, 94.1 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 15 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Lackenbehy 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.

• 23 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 118-hectare solar farm, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and underground grid connection route (red line boundary). The solar farm comprises of four separate land parcels divided by local roads. The underground cable route comprises public roads L7634, L7635, L7637, L7633, L7631, L7604, L7609, L7610, L3617 and R626 to connect to Knockraha 220kV substation & Lysaghtstown 110kV substation. The proposed solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures and in some areas on concrete shoes to protect possible underground archaeological features, together with electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, 3 no. HDDs, 3 no. temporary construction compounds, 1no. storage container, battery units, a synchronous condenser, the use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrances, 1 no. new maintenance entrance connecting to an existing private access track ,inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, palisade fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating and storing renewable energy electricity and transmitting it in the townlands of Condonstown, Pigeonhill, Aghaduff, Ballynabrannagh East, Ballynabrannagh West, Ballyvatta, Lysaghtstown, Ballinbrittig, Ballyleary, Ballynakilla, Cloneen, Garranes, Lackenbehy, Dooneen and Woodstock, Co.Cork. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application. The proposed development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (directive2023/2024).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6005

• 12 Jul 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for the construction of a shed for the storage of organic and inorganic fertilizers such as biosolids and soil conditioners and all associated ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5322

• 9 Jul 2019Conditional

  A 10 year Planning Permission for a solar farm consisting of up to 221,500m2 of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 15 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, security fencing, satellite pole, CCTV, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. Construction and operational access will be via existing field entrances from the L-7634. The project will connect with and represents an extension to the adjacent solar farm permitted under Cork County Council Planning Reference 18/6769. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5729

• 20 Dec 2017Conditional

  The extraction by quarrying of 300,000 tonne per annum of sandstone rock from an existing quarry (over a 20 year period) on a 26.8 hectare site. This includes the extension of internal access roads, construction of berms for landscaping and the installation of an attenuation pond and full retention interceptor. Demolish retaining walls, wing walls and concrete footing (422.4sq.m) and associated ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7348

• 29 Nov 2017Incompleted application

  The extraction by quarrying of 300,000 tonne per annum of sandstone rock from an existing quarry (over a 20 year period) on a 26.8 hectare site. This includes the extension of internal access roads, construction of berms for landscaping and the installation of an attenuation pond and full retention interceptor. Retain tarmacadam plant and demolish retaining walls, wing walls and concrete footing (422.4 m3) and ancillary works. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The EIAR and NIS will be available for inspection of purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7105

• 28 Nov 2013Conditional

  Agricultural shed for storage of machinery and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/6255

• 15 Aug 2008Conditional

  Relocation of existing water reservoir with the construction of lined ponds for the purpose of sand and gravel extraction, amendment of conditions 9 & 16 of existing planning permission ref.no.02/2850 for the purpose of rock extraction , provision of lined attenuation tank, lined pond for ecology conservation, full retention interceptor, construction of screening embankments, site restoration works, site landscaping, and ancillary works, all within the existing operating site

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/8434

• 25 Apr 2006Conditional

  Extension of storage bins, erection of concrete plant, 2 no. storage silos, yard for production and storage of precast concrete blocks and other precast products and associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/6638

• 25 Nov 2005Refused

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/8686

• 16 Jun 2005Incompleted application

  Dwellinghouse

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 05/4201

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Leamlara Wood 001064

Recorded monuments

• CO065-050 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NE-facing slope. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure; on later eds OS 6-inch map as curve in N-S field fence. Levelled; low undulations define circular area (21m E-W). Field fence curves to respect enclosure. 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

• CO065-051 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On top of a Birch Hill. Marked as circular enclosure (diam. c. 45m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; 1901 and 1936 OS 6-inch map show roughly circular enclosure with large gap to W. Destroyed due to quarrying c. 1982. Locally known as site of "fort". 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

• CO065-052 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Site destroyed due to sand quarrying. 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

• CO065-053 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In boggy ground to E of pond. According to local information, burnt material was recently covered with soil. 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

• CO065-054 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Circular area (30m E-W; 29.2m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.2m). Entrance to NW. Interior slopes gently down to NW. 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

• CO065-055 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Overgrown horseshoe-shaped mound (20m E-W; 15.5m N-S; H 1.5m) of burnt material; opening (Wth 2m) faces N. Stream to S. 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

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lackenbehy.

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

At the centre of the townland of Lackenbehy, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Lackenbehy.

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Lackenbehy with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.

Name

Lackenbehy · Leacain Bheithe

Area

1,233,993 m² (123.4 ha, 304.93 acres)

Civil parish

Carrigtohill, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Carrigtohill, the unit of the census

Census 2022

8,181 people lived in 2,751 households in the Carrigtohill electoral division. 72% of households owned their home. 61% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycurrany West, Ballyleary, Garranes, Knockakeen, Woodstock

Placenames

Lackenbehy 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.