Claycastle

42 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Claycastle, from 16 m² to 67,786 m² (6.78 ha, 16.75 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 39 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre/Neighbourhood Centres (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 30 Apr 2025Conditional permission

  1) retention of existing fuel dispensing pumps, solid fuel storage containers & storage shed and 2) permission for the change of use from retail use to retail with ancillary use as an off licence, and associated works

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/4797

• 17 Jul 2024Withdrawn

  Permission to demolish sod & stone ditch, relocate existing pedestrian gate and construct new concrete post & panel fence & auxiliary site services.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5345

• 9 Aug 2021Conditional

  To construct a single storey rear extension to an existing two storey over basement semi-detached dwelling house. The application includes the partial demolition of circa 5m2 of existing floor area to the north at basement level; the partial removal of ground floor north elevation; the enlargement of two no. existing window opes to create a door on the north and east elevations; the removal of the render to the south and east elevations and the demolition of an internal wall between lower ground and ground floors. All associated site and services works are also included in the application. The dwelling is a protected structure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6203

• 1 Jul 2021Incompleted application

  To construct a single storey rear extension to an existing split level two storey semi-detached dwelling house and to make minor elevation changes to the south and west elevations with internal changes to link the existing ground and lower ground floors and associated site works. The dwelling is a protected structure.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5829

• 5 Feb 2021Conditional

  1) the change of use of a single storey extension to the rear elevation from garage/storage accommodation to domestic residential; 2) the construction of a new part two storey, part single storey extension; 3) elevational alterations to the existing building; including all associated site works to the existing part single storey, part two storey, detached dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4262

• 24 Jan 2019Conditional

  Construction of a single storey detached building for use as a home office and store together with associated site works in place of the detached double garage building granted permission as part of permission 17/5982

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/4139

• 31 Jul 2017Conditional

  Construct a new two storey dwelling, single storey detached double garage, proposed sewage treatment plant with percolation area, alterations to existing site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5982

• 7 Jul 2017Incompleted application

  Construct a new two storey dwelling, single storey detached double garage proposed sewage treatment plant with percolation area, alteration to existing site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5733

• 23 Mar 2017Conditional

  Restoration and alterations to existing dwelling, which is a protected structure. Works include minor elevational changes to front and rear of dwelling, the demolition of an outbuilding, shed and flat roof extension, new single storey extension and all ancillary site works as necessary

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4693

• 18 Mar 2016Conditional

  Replacement of existing flat roof with a pitched roof incorporating elevational changes to existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4622

• 24 Oct 2014Conditional

  Permission for the addition of 10 no. mobile homes to permitted Seafield Caravan Park together with associated underground services and site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/6281

• 4 Feb 2014Conditional

  Planning permission for addition of 20 No moblile homes to permitted Seafield Caravan Park together with associated underground services adn site development works at Dysart, Summerfield, Youghal, Co. Cork.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/58001

• 19 Sept 2011Conditional

  Permission for a proposed single storey extension to the east elevation of the existing Leisure Centre. The new facility to include 2 no. Group changing rooms. each incorporating an accessible shower/w.c. at Claycastle, Youghal, Co. Cork

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/58008

• 29 Apr 2010Conditional

  Permission to operate car sales from existing commercial unit including the hardstanding around unit and for the erection of 2 no new totem poles signs and associated site works at Trackside Tyers, Unit 3, Killeagh Road, Youghal, Co. Cork

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/58011

• 5 Feb 2010Refused

  Construction of new rear site entrance & road from existing public carpark with limited/restricted use along with associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4205

• 5 Nov 2009Refused

  Permission to construct 2 storey rear extention with attic storage area and velux roof light to front of existing dwelling, at Moyville, Killeagh Road, Youghal.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/58037

• 23 Oct 2009Conditional

  Widening and dividing of existing front entrance, construction of rear site entrance and road from existing public car park along with associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7420

• 7 May 2008Conditional

  Install a new solid fuel boiler and fuel storage unit

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/58026

• 13 Apr 2005Conditional

  Demolition of existing service station, pumps, shop and store building and construction of 5 no. commercial non-retail units, 3 no. covered car wash bays, shed, 23 no. car parking spaces, entrance and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/58020

• 28 Jan 2005Conditional

  Carry out alterations and construct a single storey extension to the side of the dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/58001

• 5 May 2004Refused

  DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SERVICE STATION CANOPY , PUMPS, SHOP AND STORE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO. COMMERCIAL RETAIL UNITS, 3 NO. COMMERCIAL NON-RETAIL UNITS, 3 NO. COVERED CAR WASH BAYS, STORE ENTRANCE, 30 NO. CARPARK SPACES AND ANCILLARY WORKS.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/58017

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: Ballyvergan Marsh 000078

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Claycastle.

Architectural heritage

• Waterville, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bay to east and gabled central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Timber consoles and render eaves course to gabled end-bay. Painted roughcast rendered walls with render continuous sill course having foliate label stops to corners of gable. Camber-headed openings, all with replacement sash windows and limestone sills. Round-headed openings to first floor, gabled end-bay, having render hood moulding with ornate label stops. Ornate foliate plaques to ground floor windows. Entrance comprising round-headed opening having render surround with foliate consoles and spoked fanlight over timber panelled door. Painted roughcast rendered boundary walls with brick copings, square-profile piers and single-leaf timber gate.

• Barview, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house over basement, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bay to west and gabled central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Render eaves course to gabled end-bay. Painted roughcast rendered walls with render continuous sill course having foliate label stops to corners of gable. Camber-headed openings, all with replacement uPVC windows and limestone sills. Round-headed openings to first floor, gabled end-bay, render hood moulding with ornate label stops. Render surrounds with ornate label stops to ground floor windows. Round-headed opening having render surround with foliate consoles, overlight and replacement uPVC door. Painted rendered boundary walls with square-profile piers and single-leaf cast-iron gate.

• Summerville, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bay with portico to east elevation. Gabled and canted end-bay to south elevation, east end. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Half-hipped slate roof to portico. Rendered walls with render plinth course and ornate foliate plaques to gable corners. Camber-headed openings to first floor, all with replacement uPVC windows, render continuous sill course and limestone sills. Round-headed openings to ground floor, having render impost course and limestone sills. Composite-style columns to portico having render plinths. Camber-headed opening with timber panelled door. Flight of rendered steps to entrance. Rendered boundary walls with square-profile rendered piers.

• Springville, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bay with portico to west elevation. Gabled and canted end-bay to south elevation, west end. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Half-hipped slate roof to portico. Painted rendered walls with render plinth course, quoins and ornate foliate plaques to gable corners. Camber-headed openings to first floor, some with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, some with two-over-two pane, having render continuous sill course and painted stone sills. Round-headed openings to ground floor, having render impost course and painted stone sills. Square-headed openings to basement floor having timber casement windows. Carved timber columns to portico with camber-headed opening having timber panelled door. Flight of rendered steps to entrance. Rendered boundary walls with square-profile rendered piers.

• Tregarron, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bay entrance and porch to east elevation. Gabled and canted end-bay to south elevation, east end. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Brick walls with brick plinth course and ornate foliate plaques to gable corners. Pointed arch openings having carved sandstone surrounds having keystones, limestone sills, brick continuous sill courses and replacement uPVC windows. Brick canopy over entrance having pitched slate roof and ornate consoles. Pointed-arch opening with overlight and timber panelled door. Flight of rendered steps to entrance having brick walls.

• House, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having gabled end-bay entrance and porch to west elevation. Gabled and canted end-bay to south elevation, west end. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Brick walls with brick plinth course and ornate foliate plaques to gable corners. Pointed arch openings having carved sandstone surrounds, limestone sills, brick continuous sill courses and replacement uPVC windows. Brick canopy over entrance having pitched slate roof and ornate consoles. Pointed-arch opening with overlight and timber panelled door. Flight of rendered steps to entrance having brick walls.

• Strand House, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay three-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having double gables and portico to front (west) elevation, and gabled canted end-bays to south and rear elevations. Single-bay single-storey lean-to to west elevation. pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls having render foliate plaques to corners, render plinth course with gargoyles. Pointed arch openings having painted brick surrounds, continuous sill courses with gargoyles and replacement uPVC windows. Pointed arch recessed niche to front elevation with foliate consoles. Pitched slate roof to portico having heraldic finial and render copings terminating in gargoyles. Composite-style pilasters having marble shafts and ornate plinths. Pointed arch opening with half-glazed timber panelled door. Flight of rendered steps to entrance.

• Beach House, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having gabled canted end-bay to east and projecting central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls with render plinth course. Camber-headed openings, all with replacement uPVC windows, limestone sills and render continuous sills. Round-headed openings to ground floor having replacement uPVC windows with render impost course and limestone sills. Round-headed opening having render entablature with foliate details and dentils over render surround with foliate consoles, overlight and timber panelled door. Flight of rendered steps to entrance.

• The White House, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having gabled canted end-bay to west and projecting central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted rendered walls with render plinth course. Camber-headed openings, all with replacement uPVC windows, limestone sills and render continuous sills. Round-headed openings to ground floor having replacement uPVC windows with render impost course and limestone sills. Round-headed opening having render entablature with foliate details and dentils over render surround with foliate consoles having overlight and timber panelled door. Flight of rendered steps to entrance. Painted rendered walls with square-profile piers.

• House, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having gabled canted end-bay to east and projecting central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Brick walls with plinth course, and string course to gable with foliate label stops. Gargoyles to canted-bay, first floor. Foliate plaques to first floor centre-bay and canted bay. Camber-headed openings, all with replacement uPVC windows, limestone sills and brick continuous sill course to first floor. Round-headed opening with brick surround having foliate consoles, overlight and replacement uPVC door. Flight of limestone steps to entrance. Painted rendered walls with square-profile piers.

• House, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having gabled canted end-bay to west and projecting central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Brick walls with plinth course, and string course to gable with foliate label stop. Gargoyles to canted-bay, first floor. Foliate plaques to first floor centre-bay and canted bay. Camber-headed openings, all with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, limestone sills and brick continuous sill course to first floor. Round-headed opening with brick surround having foliate consoles, overlight and timber battened door. Flight of limestone steps to entrance. Painted rendered walls with square-profile piers.

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 low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1683 (ZIP).

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

Name

Claycastle · An Caisleán Cria

Area

231,960 m² (23.2 ha, 57.32 acres)

Civil parish

Youghal, and its townlands

Barony

Imokilly

Electoral division

Youghal Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Youghal Urban electoral division: 7,663 people in 3,122 households; 59% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Dysart, Seafield, Summerfield, Williamstown

Placenames

Claycastle 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.