Glenleigh

44 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Glenleigh, from 91 m² to 643,306 m² (64.33 ha, 158.96 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Glenleigh 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.

• 3 Jun 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Planning permission to construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1475

• 15 Jun 2016Conditional

  Demolish existing two storey dwellinghouse, construct a new two storey house with car port and domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area along with associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5465

• 30 Nov 2011Conditional

  Construction of extension to existing dwelling (change of plan from that permitted under planning reg no. 11/5752)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6505

• 8 Nov 2011Incompleted application

  Extension to dwelling (change of plan from that already granted under Planning Reg. No. 11/5752)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6363

• 17 Aug 2011Conditional

  Construction of a single storey extension to eastern side of existing dwelling and to upgrade waste water treatment system with percolation area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/5752

• 9 Dec 2008Conditional

  Construction of extension to rear and retention of conservatory extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/10041

• 25 Mar 2008Conditional

  Bungalow, garage and installation of septic tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5631

• 25 Mar 2008Conditional

  Demolition of existing structures and construction of 3 no. seperate industrial units with ancillary office space, installation of proprietary waste water treatment unit with sand polishing filter, construction of retaining wall, installation of underground stormwater attenuation tank and all associated site work to include new entrance from public road and provision of car parking

  Permission · Cork County Council, 08/5637

• 14 Jun 2007Conditional

  Extension to dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/8641

• 21 Dec 2006Conditional

  Construction of slurry storage tower, receiving tank and soil water tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/13703

• 25 Oct 2006Incompleted application

  Construction of permastore slurry storage tower, receiving tank and soil water tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/11742

• 3 Aug 2006New application

  Bungalow and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/9482

• 31 Jul 2006Conditional

  Construction of slatted house with underground tank and calf house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/9374

• 28 Jul 2006Conditional

  Extension to dairy/milking parlour, construction of slurry storage tower and gravity flow channel with tank

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/9336

• 16 Feb 2006Refused

  Bungalow

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/4861

• 22 Dec 2005Conditional

  Construction of domestic entrance

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/9691

• 15 Dec 2005Conditional

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/9308

• 8 Apr 2005Conditional

  Cubicle house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2198

• 23 Mar 2005Withdrawn

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/1789

• 22 Dec 2004Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse and domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/9531

• 29 Jun 2004Conditional

  Dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/4781

• 9 Jun 2004Conditional

  Dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 04/4150

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

Recorded monuments

• CO039-092 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Shown as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map; hachured arc N->SE on 1904 and 1936 OS 6-inch maps. In pasture, on N edge of steep drop down to Owenbaun River valley. Levelled; no visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-093 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on edge of steep fall NNW down to Owenbaun River. Circular area (c. 38m WSW-ENE) defined by earthen bank (int. H 1.4m) S->NW, with shallow external fosse (Wth 3m) S->SSW and slight depression SSW->NW; low rise marks line of levelled bank NW->S. Surviving portion of bank incorporated into field fence system and planted with deciduous trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-094 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture, on E-facing slope overlooking Owenbaun River valley. Stone (H1.35m; 0.6m x 0.6m) is square in plan, leaning to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-095 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on gentle NW-facing slope, above steep drop down to Owenbaun River. Circular area (30m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.2m) NNW->SW; scarp (H 2m) elsewhere. Outer bank (H 0.8m) survives SW->E, separated from inner bank and scarp by intervening fosse. Fosse shallow, cut up by cattle and lightly planted with coniferous trees. Low point inscarp to NNW may be entrance; no corresponding break in outer bank. Interior slopes down to NW; planted with coniferous trees. Limekiln, marked on 1842 OS 6-inch map, survives in inner bank to SSE in very ruinous condition with large mound extending beyond line of bank. Surrounding field fences removed. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-096 Kiln - lime
  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.

• CO039-097 Stone circle - five-stone
  Description

  On top of low ridge, in rolling pasture, in N foothills of Boggeragh Mountains. Circle incomplete; W side stone is missing and E entrance stone appears displaced. Orthostats are 0.8m to 2.2m L, 0.25m to 0.6m T and 0.9m to 1.1m H. Internal measurement along main axis, aligned NE-SW, is c. 3.4m.(O Nualláin 1984a, 30, no. 50) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-098 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope, adjoining N side of field fence. Circular raised area (10m E-W; 9.5m N-S) enclosed by fosse (D 0.8m; Wth 6m) with outer earthen bank (H 1m). Causewayed entrance (Wth 3.5m) to E. Interior slopes gently down to S. Site planted with coniferous trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-099 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on W-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 30m) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.4m) to N with external fosse (D 0.7m); low rise elsewhere. Bank to N incorporated into field fence system. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-101 Standing stone - pair
  Description

  On shoulder of E-facing slope, overlooking Owenbaun River valley to NE. Stones, aligned NE-SW, stand 1.6m apart; overall length is 3.75m. NE stone leans to NW; it is 0.7m L, 0.4m T and, if erect, 1.1m H. SW stone leans markedly to NW; it is 1.05m L, 0.3m T and, if erect, 1.4m H. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-102001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Shown as small circular mound on 1936 OS 6-inch map. No visible surface trace. Second fulacht fiadh (CO039-10202-) adjacent. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-102002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on SE-facing slope. Shown as small circular mound on 1936 OSmap. No visible surface trace. Second fulacht fiadh (CO039-10201-) adjacent. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-103 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on SE-facing slope and c. 10m N of stream. Grass-covered spread of burnt material. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-119 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing. Kidney-shaped mound of burnt material (L 10m; Wth 7.5m; H0.65m); opening faces SW. Another fulacht fiadh (CO039-214---) c. 100m to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-120 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, c. 50m SE of another fulacht fiadh (CO039-212---). Grass-covered spread of burnt material. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-121 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing, on gentle E-facing slope. Grass-covered spread of burnt material on E side of field fence; burnt material incorporated into fence and extends c. 1-2m on W side. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-122 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing, on E side of disused laneway. Semicircular mound of burnt material (10m N-S; c. 8m E-W; H 0.7m). Recent trackway over W half of mound. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-211 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing, on gentle E-facing slope. Grass-covered spread of burnt material. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-212 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing, on NE-facing slope. Low kidney-shaped mound of burnt material (L 8m; Wth 4m). Fulachta fiadh c. 30m to NE (CO039-213---); c. 50m to SE (CO039-120---). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-213 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In rough grazing, on NE-facing slope. Low, roughly circular mound of burnt material (diam. c. 6m; H 0.3m). Second fulacht fiadh (CO039-212---) c. 30m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO039-214 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, c. 100m SE of another fulacht fiadh (CO039-119---). Grass-covered spread of burnt material. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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 Glenleigh.

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 Glenleigh, 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 Glenleigh.

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

Name

Glenleigh · An Gleann Liath

Area

2,582,685 m² (258.27 ha, 638.2 acres)

Civil parish

Kilcorney, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Kilcorney, the unit of the census

Census 2022

333 people lived in 128 households in the Kilcorney electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Brookpark, Coolnagillagh Lower, Horsemount North, Kilcorney, Knockgorm, Laght, Laharan, Rathcool

Placenames

Glenleigh 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.