Crookhaven

211 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Crookhaven, from 5 m² to 169,428 m² (16.94 ha, 41.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 3 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Crookhaven 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.

• 24 Aug 2026Awaiting recommendation

  The construction of a single storey detached 3no. bedroom dwelling house, detached viewing pavillion, landscaping and all ancillary site works. The proposed development will be accessed via an existing entrance and access road from the R591 at Crookhaven, Co. Cork.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 26/2207

• 11 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Planning Permission for a single storey family room extension to an existing dwellinghouse and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6431

• 11 Apr 2025Withdrawn

  Construction of 2 No. dwellings each with detached ancillary dwelling unit, for on-site sewerage waste water treatment systems and for upgrade of existing agricultural entrance to serve the proposed development and existing agricultural lands and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/200

• 28 Mar 2025Conditional

  Permission for: (a) alterations and extensions to an existing dwellinghouse to include the demolition of an external porch, timber decking, concrete hardstand and associated block garden walls (b) removal of a detached steel clad garage and construction of a detached replacement garage, (c) all associated site and landsc,ape works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/165

• 27 Nov 2024Conditional

  1. Permission to amalgamate 2 no. dwellings (one currently used for short term letting) for use as 1 no. dwelling for permanent residential use. 2. Permission for alterations to same including demolition of existing ground and first floor extensions to western, northern elevations, dormers and porch to southern (front) elevation of dwellings, works to the roof including raising the eaves and ridgeline of both dwellings 3. Construct a new extension to the rear of the amalgamated dwelling house, including link corridor, open-plan living space with pitched roof and 1st floor roof terrace. 4. Partial demolition of attached garage and construct a new two storey side extension on the footprint of the original attached garage for extension of the living space on the eastern elevation 5. Construct a new garage building and lean-to plant room ancillary to the domestic use of the dwelling, and; All other associated ancillary site works including alterations to the existing site entrances, at Journey's End and adjoining cottage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/652

• 12 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission for alterations and extension to dwellinghouse, including new dormer windows and all associated site works incorporating improvements to vehicular site entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/171

• 12 Jan 2024Refused

  The demolition of rear porch, construction of a new single storey dwelling extension to rear, new carport with surf and kayak store/home office to West Elevation of dwelling, changes to existing elevations and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/9

• 20 Dec 2023Conditional

  Retention of alterations and extensions to rear of dwellinghouse

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/741

• 4 Dec 2023Refused

  Construction of a detached dwelling house, the provision of a waste water treatment unit, percolation area and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/690

• 20 Nov 2023Incompleted application

  Alterations and extensions to house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/656

• 24 Oct 2023Incompleted application

  Alterations and extensions to house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/601

• 4 Oct 2023Incompleted application

  Alterations and extensions to house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/550

• 8 Sept 2023Conditional

  Construction of single storey extension to existing dwelling house and for all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/498

• 17 Apr 2023Conditional permission

  Construct a boathouse (ancillary to dwellinghouse), including all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/207

• 16 Sept 2022Conditional

  Permission to demolish 118.31 sqm of existing dwellinghouse and for renovation of said dwellinghouse and the construction of a new extension to the rear and side of the same and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/589

• 14 Sept 2022Conditional

  Permission for retention of dwelling house and all associated site works (previous planning ref. 05/7630)

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/580

• 7 Sept 2022Conditional

  Demolition of a detached stone outbuilding and attached stone boundary wall and for the construction of an ancillary annexe abutting the existing dwellinghouse, consisting of a hobby room, lobby & WC and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/563

• 21 Feb 2022Conditional

  Retention of change of use from boathouse to dwelling house and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/103

• 31 Jan 2022Conditional

  Construction of a new detached dwelling house and garage with connecting car-port and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/44

• 30 Nov 2021Conditional

  Permission for alterations and extensions to an existing dwellinghouse, to include the demolition of a porch and boiler house, removal of an existing detached storehouse, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/828

• 4 Oct 2021Conditional

  Permission sought for sub-division of site (revised site boundaries) and for change of use of previously granted ancillary dwelling unit under Pl. Ref. No. 19/678 for use as separate dwelling. Permission also sought for new entrance and provisions for connections to public services along with sewerage pumping station to serve said proposed separate dwelling. Permission also sought for retention of detached storage shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/678

• 23 Apr 2021Unconditional

  Construction of 2 no. two storey detached dwellings and all ancillary site development works and associated landscaping

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/255

• 17 Dec 2020Conditional

  the retention of alterations to elevations of existing apartment, minor increase in footprint and the provision of stainless steel balustrading (change of plan from that granted under Pl. Reg. Ref. No. 09/863) and permission for the change of use from apartment ancillary to dwelling to stand alone apartment

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/757

• 16 Dec 2020Conditional

  Construction of a dwellinghouse, new vehicle entrance and all associated site development work

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/741

• 16 Nov 2020Incompleted application

  Retention of alterations to elevations of existing apartment, minor increase in footprint and the provision of stainless steel balustrading (change of plan from that granted under Pl. Reg. Ref. No. 09/863) and permission for the change of use from apartment ancillary to dwelling to stand alone apartment

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/654

The 25 most recent of over 100 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: Barley Cove to Ballyrisode Point SAC 001040
• Special Protection Area: Sheep's Head to Toe Head SPA 004156
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Barley Cove To Ballyrisode Point 001040

Recorded monuments

• CO147-058001 Graveyard
  Description

  On N side of Crookhaven peninsula. Rectangular stone-walled enclosure. Headstones and chest tomb date from late 18th century to 19th century. C of I church (CO147-058002-) in centre. 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

• CO147-058002 Church
  Description

  In centre of graveyard (CO147-058001-). Rectangular church, chancel to E with vestry attached; porch entrance to W with weathered armorial plaque over blocked-up, round-headed door. Bellcote on W gable. Brady (1863, vol. 1, 172) refers to a church (CO147-058003-) in ruins here in 1699. 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

• CO147-058003 Church
  Description

  Bruno O'Donoghue: 'Bishop Dive Downes stated in 1700 that there were ruins of a chapel at the west end of the town on which the Protestant Church appears to have been built. This old chapel was dedicated to Saint Molaga.' (O'Donoghue 1986, 4). This possible church is referred to in the 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork - vol. 1 West Cork' (1992, 336) under the entry (no. 3124) for the present church (CO147-058002-). This church is referred to in the entry as follows: 'Brady (1863, vol. 1, 172) refers to a church (CO147-058003-) in ruins here in 1699.' 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

• CO147-059 Designed landscape - belvedere
  Description

  Site of tower on N side of Crookhaven peninsula. No structural remains.Towers (CO147-056----, CO147-057----) visible to NE. 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

• CO147-060 Magazine
  Description

  Part of Crookhaven mining complex (CO147-061---). Early 19th-century castellated magazine (int. diam. 2.45m; wall thickness 1m) near remains of Rock View House. Blind pointed door and windows on N seafront elevation. Porch entrance to E. Domed roof (max. H 2.45m); rectangular wall presses along internal wall. 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

• CO147-061 Mining complex
  Description

  Part of Crookhaven mining complex near tip Crookhaven peninsula. Nineteenth century circular magazine (int. diam. 2.76m; wall thickness 0.98m) built on crest of ridge. Decorative round headed wall niches on external wall; three tiers of lintelled wall presses around internal wall. Doomed roof (max. H 4.5m); porch entrance to E. On lower ground to NW stands stump of chimney (H 4.5m; int. diam. 0.65m; wall thicknesss 0.96m), originally attached to S wall of engine house. Mine shaft to N. Remains of lower courses of structure to W. Associated magazine (CO147-060---) 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

• CO147-086 Historic town
  Description

  A relatively large settlement cluster is shown on the Down Survey (1655-9) Barony map in Crookhaven townland (Hib. Reg.). The 1655-9 Down Survey map of Kilmoe parish depicted a double row of linear houses with a large tower house like castle standing between the dwellings (NLI, MS 712-3). The terrier of the 1655-9 Down Survey parish map recorded that, ‘there is in this parish a very good Harbour called Crookhaven having, a Fort [CO147-066----] Commandinge the Entrance in which Shipps may lye securely, Theres likewise a Towne neere to this Harbour called Crookehaven in which Stands a Castle [CO147-063----] and many Cabbins’ (NLI, MS 712-3). There is no local knowledge of the settlement but it probably represents a mid-17th century precursor of the present Crookhaven village. The linear nature of the modern settlement of Crookhaven resembles closely the linear settlement depicted on the Down Survey maps. According to Breen (2007, 34), Sir Thomas Roper established a fishery station at Crookhaven and hundreds of families were 'planted' there in the early 1600s. In addition, Roper also established a garrison of soldiers in Crookhaven in 1622 (Kerrigan 1995, 79-80). A fortification (CO147-066----), which was probably associated with this garrison, is also shown on the Down Survey Barony map in the vicinity of the village. The castle site (CO147-063----) which stood in the centre of the town of Crookhaven has not been precisely located while the present church and graveyard (CO147-058003-) at W end of the town probably stands on the site of an earlier church site (CO147-058002-). The presence of three quays along with a 'Fish Pond' to the N of the village of Crookhaven depicted on the first ed. OSi 6-inch map confirms the presence of the 'good harbour' mentioned in the terrier of the 1655-9 Down Survey parish map. See attached Down Survey map of Carbury Barony and the 1655-59 parish map of Kilmoe. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 13 August 2021

• CO147-090 Promontory fort - coastal
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

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

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

The EPA radon map gives no estimate at the centre of the townland of Crookhaven.

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Crookhaven · An Cruachán

Area

1,080,792 m² (108.08 ha, 267.07 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmoe, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery West (West Division)

Electoral division

Crookhaven, the unit of the census

Census 2022

205 people lived in 94 households in the Crookhaven electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 20% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 63% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynaule

Placenames

Crookhaven 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.