Knocknagappul
Knocknagappul is a townland in the civil parish of Ballinadee, barony of Carbery East (East Division), Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Cnoc na gCapall.
Parcel 2156967
- Area
- 212,945 m² (21.29 ha, 52.62 acres)
- Buildings
- 2 buildings touch it. Their footprint covers 85 m².
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Knocknagappul
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 1 recorded monument.
- CO111-063 Castle - unclassified
Description
On natural rise overlooking Bandon River to E. Shown on O.S. map (1842) as dotted square; no visible surface trace. MacCarthy Reagh Castle (Healy 1988, 288). 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 on this parcel.
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
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. 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.
- Area
- 206.4 ha
- 510 acres
- Land parcels
- 46
- registered freehold, median 3,372 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 38
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknagappul, from 7 m² to 303,115 m² (30.31 ha, 74.9 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Knocknagappul 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
30 May 2025Conditional permission
Construct a slatted soiled water tank and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5031
27 May 2024Conditional
Permission to demolish existing ground floor extension at rear of dwelling house, to construct two storey extension to rear of dwelling house, to construct detached home office (wooden structure) at rear of dwelling house, to construct 2 No. dormer windows to front of dwelling house, decommission existing septic tank and install new sewerage treatment system and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4956
7 Oct 2022Conditional
Alterations and extensions to dwelling house consisting of a first floor extension along with single storey side extension, elevational changes and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6271
11 Feb 2022Conditional
The construction of a dwelling house with an attached domestic garage, a new potable well, a new vehicular entrance, a new wastewater treatment and disposal system and all ancillary site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4272
7 Jul 2021Conditional
Permission for retention of existing agricultural building consisting of dairy, plant room and office, permission to construct a machinery storage shed and carry out all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5889
30 Oct 2020Conditional
Change of plan to that granted under Planning Reference 19/6365 to include: (1) reduction of permitted two-storey extension to new single storey extension incorporating granny flat (2) construction of new single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling (3) elevational alterations to existing dwelling (4) all associated ancillary siteworks.
Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6396
30 Sept 2019Conditional
Alterations and single and two-storey extensions to existing single storey dwelling to include: a) ground floor extensions to dwelling with first floor ‘’Granny Flat’’; b) construction of two-storey detached domestic garage, and all associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6365
23 Aug 2019Incompleted application
(a) Alterations and extension to dwelling house with extension including a ‘Granny Flat’; (b) Construction of a detached domestic garage; (c) associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6098
15 Sept 2016Conditional
Construct a cattle house with two no. slatted slurry tanks, calf house and carry out associated site works.
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6290
24 Nov 2015Conditional
Demolish existing calf house, poultry house, calving house, 2 no. cubicle houses, roofed silo, open walled silo, roofed feeding passage and open feeding passage, construction of cattle house, 2 no. walled silos, concrete apron and to carry out associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6652
16 Apr 2015Conditional
Demolition of existing feed store, redundant dairy, redundant plant room, redundant milking parlour, redundant roofed holding yard and cattle house and construction of cattle house, extension of 2 no. existing slatted slurry tanks and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 15/4763
22 Aug 2013Conditional
Raise the roof of existing cattle house, installation of 2 no. external agitation points and roofing of existing feeding passage, construction of farm building consisting of cubicle house, roofed holding yard, holding/feeding yard, 3 no. slatted slurry tanks, milking parlour, dairy, plant room and cattle holding pen, construction of a dry yard, 2 no. concrete aprons, feed storage bin and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/5632
29 Aug 2012Conditional
Construction of an open slurry storage tank and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5860
28 Sept 2010Conditional
Demolition of existing bull house, construction of farm building incorporating roofed holding yard, milking parlour, dairy, office and plant room and construction of a rainwater storage tank, 2 no. concrete aprons and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/8069
17 May 2010Conditional
Construction of four bed, dormer style dwellinghouse, single storey detached garage, new site entrance, waste water treatment unit and percolation area and all miscellaneous and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5182
30 Apr 2010Incompleted application
Construction of four bed, dormer style dwellinghouse, single storey detached garage, new site entrance, waste water treatment unit and percolation area and all miscellaneous and ancillary works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/5043
5 Feb 2010Conditional
Change of site boundaries from those granted under planning ref.no's 2690/78 & 95/1922
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/4208
30 Apr 2009Conditional
Demolition of part of existing farm buildings, construction of cattle house with slurry discharge channel & all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 09/5360
20 Nov 2008Conditional
Demolition of dwelling and construction of dwellinghouse and domestic garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/9778
28 Aug 2007Refused
Dwellinghouse and proprietary treatment unit
Outline permission · Cork County Council, 07/10585
11 Jul 2007Conditional
Dwellinghouse, domestic garage, waste water treatment unit and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9491
29 Jun 2007Conditional
construction of shed over existing slurry tank, sheds over head feed area and dairy washings tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/9165
29 May 2007Incompleted application
Construction of shed over existing slurry tank, sehd over head feed area, dairy washings tank and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8208
12 Feb 2007Conditional
Dwellinghouse and garage
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/4951
23 Nov 2006Conditional
Construction of cattle house with slatted slurry tanks, calf house, soiled water tank, 2 no. walled silos, concrete aprons and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/12579
The 25 most recent of 38 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 Knocknagappul.
Recorded monuments
- CO111-060 Fulacht fia
Description
Large grass-covered mound (46.3m E-W; 18.2m N-S; H 1m) in pasture on S bank of stream. Burnt material visible in section in stream bank. One of a group of four fulachta fiadh (CO111-06201-; CO111-06202-; CO111-082-) along stream which flows into Bandon river. 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
- CO111-061 Moated site
Description
In pasture on W bank of Bandon river. Rectangular area (37m N-S; 35.5m E-W) defined by scarp (H 0.8m) on E side, faint trace of bank elsewhere. Shallow fosse (D 0.45m) to W and N. Interior slopes down gently from W to E. 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
- CO111-062001 Fulacht fia
Description
Spread of burnt material (3.5m E-W) visible in section on N bank of stream. Trackway parallel to stream borders fulacht fiadh on N. One of a group of four fulachta fiadh (CO111-06202-; CO111-060--; CO111-082-) along stream which flows into Bandon river. 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
- CO111-062002 Fulacht fia
Description
Spread of burnt material visible in section on N edge of small stream in pasture. Trackway parallel to stream covers spread. One of a group of four fulachta fiadh (CO111-06201-; CO111-060--; CO111-082--) along stream which flows into Bandon river. 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
- CO111-063 Castle - unclassified
Description
On natural rise overlooking Bandon River to E. Shown on O.S. map (1842) as dotted square; no visible surface trace. MacCarthy Reagh Castle (Healy 1988, 288). 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
- CO111-082 Fulacht fia
Description
Small spread of burnt material visible in section along N edge stream. One of four fulachta fiadh located on stream which flows into Bandon River (CO111-06201, CO111-06202, CO111-060---). 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
- Knocknagappul House, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding H-plan three-bay two-storey house, built c.1820, having recent porch to front (south-east). Central return to rear (north-west) with two-bay two-storey rear wing. Lean-to conservatory to side (south-west). Later lean-to conservatory to side (south-west). Pitched slate roof to main block, return and porch, having hipped slate roof to rear wing all having overhanging timber clad eaves. Rendered chimneystacks and gable copings throughout with cast-iron rainwater goods. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with plinth, having roughcast rendered walls to rear wing and side (north-west) elevation of return. Rendered walls with corner pilasters, string course and pediment to porch. Rendered string course at eaves level to side (north-east, south-west) elevations of main block. Square-headed window openings with tooled limestone sills throughout, having render hood mouldings to front and side (south-west) elevation openings of main block. Timber-framed tripartite windows to front elevation, comprising central six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows flanked by two-over-two pane timber sliding sash sidelights. Six-over-six timber sliding sash windows to first floor of front elevation and to side (south-west) and rear elevations of main block, return and rear wing. Timber-framed bipartite window with six-over-six and one-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to ground floor of rear wing to rear elevation. Round-headed stairwell window opening with rendered sill and nine-over-six pane timber sliding sash window to side (north-east) elevation of return. Round-headed door opening to interior of porch, having timber doorcase comprising, fluted Doric columns surmounted by timber capitals and open bedded pediment, having timber panelled reveals and timber panelled door with iron fittings surmounted by decorative webbed fanlight. Square-headed door opening with timber battened door to rear elevation of wing. Square-headed door opening with glazed timber doors to interior side (south-west) conservatory. Farmyard complex comprising single and two-storey rubble stone outbuildings to north-west of house, having rendered square-profile gate piers with rendered capping to entrance. Tree-lined driveway to south-east of house with rubble stone boundary walls having splayed entrance comprising of roughcast rendered walls and gate piers with rendered coping, and replacement single-leaf wrought-iron gate.
- Knocknagappul House, gate lodge, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, built c.1820, later altered and now two-storey. Pitched slate roof with roughcast rendered chimneystacks and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls to ground floors of front (east) and rear (west) elevations, roughcast rendered walls elsewhere. Square-headed window openings with rendered sills to front elevation, having three-over-three-pane timber sliding sash windows to first floor openings. Bipartite two-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows with render label mouldings to ground floor. Square-headed door opening with render label moulding and double-leaf timber battened door to front elevation. Recessed square-headed door opening to rear (west) elevation, having glazed timber door. Roughcast rendered enclosing wall with rendered coping to front, having square-profile gate piers with rendered capping and wrought-iron gate.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Knocknagappul, about 1 in 10 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 Knocknagappul.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Knocknagappul with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Knocknagappul · Cnoc na gCapall
- Area
- 2,063,586 m² (206.36 ha, 509.92 acres)
- Civil parish
- Ballinadee, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery East (East Division)
- Electoral division
- Ballinadee, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 610 people lived in 197 households in the Ballinadee electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 47% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballinadee, Cloghane, Kilmacsimon, Rathdrought
- Placenames
- Knocknagappul 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.