Kilcolta

157 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilcolta, from 6 m² to 137,932 m² (13.79 ha, 34.08 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 12 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R1Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 82 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 66 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 17 Sept 2026Awaiting recommendation

  Permission for:- a) Demolition of an existing dwelling and an existing shed, Retention of the existing detached single storey garage and store area, b) Construction of a new detached dwelling with garage and store area, installation of a new bio filtration unit, rainwater harvesting unit, boundary treatment and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2429

• 11 Aug 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for: a) Demolition of an existing dwelling and an existing shed, retainage of existing detached single storey garage and store area, b) Construction of a new detached dwelling with garage and store area, installation of a new bio filtration unit, rain harvesting unit, boundary treatment and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2118

• 21 Oct 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for demolition of a) existing single storey garage (demolition area = 43.0m2), b) existing boundary wall to north, existing site walls and steps, removal and decommission of existing fuel tank, construction of c) 1 no. new single storey dwelling, d) new vehicular entry with associated driveway, e) new fences to eastern boundary, f) on site domestic waste water treatment system and g) all associated site and landscaped works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6243

• 18 Sept 2025Split decision

  Permission for 1) alterations to dwelling house consisting of elevational changes including a roof terrace to the rear, along with new off-street parking & associated site works, 2) installation of a mobile home with hardcore parking area & precast collection tank, on a temporary basis for the construction period of the proposed works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5949

• 1 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  1) Alterations to dwelling house consisting of elevational changes including a roof terrace to the rear, along with new off-street parking and associated site works, 2) Installation of a mobile home on a temporary basis for the construction period of the proposed works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5741

• 2 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the upgrade of existing wastewater treatment system and permission for retention of existing dwelling and all associated site works as constructed.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5296

• 6 Jun 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for the upgrade of existing waste water treatment system and permission for retention of existing dwelling and all associated site works as constructed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5096

• 6 Jun 2024Conditional

  Permission for amendments to previously approved house extension (PL 23/5451). The changes include extending the western block by 850mm and increasing the floor area by 3.5m2.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5046

• 30 May 2024Conditional

  Permission to demolish an existing dilapidated single storey dwelling and detached garage and for the construction of a new two-storey replacement dwelling, re-location of existing site entrance, upgrade of existing domestic wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4996

• 26 Apr 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for amendments to previously approved house extension to Fennels Bay Cottage PL23/5451 to include extending the western block by 850mm and increasing floor area by 3.5m2

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4738

• 13 Jul 2023Conditional

  The extension will consist of the demolition of an existing 1980s ground floor extension to be replaced by a new wrap around extension on the ground floor with two storey elements to the south and southeast of the existing cottage. The application also consists of a new lower ground floor storage room beneath an outdoor deck to the south, a new vehicular entrance and driveway to replace an existing pedestrian gate, an upgraded septic tank relocated to the lower garden and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5451

• 9 Jun 2023Incompleted application

  The extension will consist of the demolition of an existing 1980s ground floor extension to be replaced by a new wrap around extension on the ground floor with two storey elements to the south and southeast of the existing cottage. The application will also consist of a new lower ground floor storage room beneath an outdoor deck to the south, a new vehicular entrance and driveway to replace an existing pedestrian gate, an upgraded septic tank relocated to the lower garden and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5181

• 2 Mar 2023Conditional

  The development consists of the retention of demolition of chalet type dwelling and construction of a new single storey dwelling house with attic storage space and associated site works, and permission to upgrade the current foul drainage infrastructure by decommissioning the existing septic tank and cess pit waste water treatment system and the installation/construction of a new tertiary waste water treatment system and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4364

• 3 Oct 2022Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of development for the demolition of chalet type dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling house and associated works all at this/a site of approximately 0.049 hectares.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/6227

• 15 Jul 2022Conditional

  Replacement of the existing residential building with a new dwelling, new wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5670

• 10 May 2022Conditional

  Construction of a single storey dwelling (change of plan and design from permitted under 11/6330, PL04.240399 and extended under 16/6024), wastewater treatment unit with soil polishing filter system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5061

• 6 Apr 2022Incompleted application

  Construction of a single storey dwelling house (change of plan and design from that permitted under Pl. Reg. No. 11/6330, PL04.240399 and extended under 16/6024), soil polishing filter system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4763

• 28 Jan 2022Conditional

  The construction of a dwelling with attached garage (change of plan from that permitted by ABP-306393-20. PL Reg. 19/6550)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4159

• 14 Jan 2022Conditional

  Demolition of existing single storey side extension and external sheds, material alterations and refurbishment of the existing two storey dwelling, construction of single storey and two storey extension, upgrading of the existing bio cycle unit to a new bio filtration treatment unit and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4040

• 16 Dec 2021Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing single-storey side extension and external sheds, material and refurbishment of the existing two-storey dwelling, construction of a new two-storey side extension, upgrading of the existing bio-cycle unit to a new bio filtration treatment unit and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7383

• 16 Dec 2021Incompleted application

  A change of house type for a two-storey dwelling, previously granted planning permission under ABP-306393-20(Planning reference No. 19/6550)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7377

• 31 May 2021Incompleted application

  Permission for retention of development, and permission for development all at a site of approximately 0.049 hectares. The development for which permission for retention is sought consists of: the cladding of all external elevations of the existing dwelling (91 sq m gross floor space) with structural insulated panels, insulated glazing upgrades resulting in larger size windows; a roof with black fibre content slate tile finished and roof light windows inserted (3 no. on front elevation and 2 no. on rear elevation); and attic storage space for use ancillary to the main use of the house as a dwelling. The development for which permission is sought consists of: The upgrade of the current foul drainage infrastructure by decommissioning the existing septic tank and cess pit wastewater treatment system and the installation/construction of a new tertiary wastewater treatment system; and the construction of an increased off-street car parking area to facilitate a total of 2 no. off street car parking spaces.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5513

• 26 Nov 2020Refused

  Outline planning permission to construct a dwelling, along with all the associated site works.

  Outline permission · Cork County Council, 20/6647

• 23 Sept 2020Conditional

  Retention of a single storey conservatory to side of dwelling and permission for the development of the attic space of the dwelling which includes raising the ridge height and installation of two dormer windows and 4 velux rooflights.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6081

• 23 Oct 2019Refused

  To construct a dwelling house together with ancillary site works including the provision of a waste water treatment system (previously permitted under 09/5187 & extended under 14/4028).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6550

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

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Kilcolta.

Recorded monuments

• CO099-030001 Graveyard
  Description

  On top of a hill, overlooking entrance to Cork Harbour to SE, approached by roadway from W, 1Km SE of Crosshaven. Irregular-shaped graveyard (c. 80m E-W; c. 90m N-S) enclosed by stone wall to W (L c. 70m) and to S for short section on E side of gateway; substantial earthen bank (H 1.2m) elsewhere. Many low uninscribed gravemarkers; earliest inscribed headstone noted dates to 1711. According to O Murchadha (1967, 45-7) at least another 40 18th century headstones. Near S end, roofless ruins of C of I church of St. Matthew (CO099-03001-), 'erected in 1778, near the site of a former church' (Lewis 1837, vol. 2, 601), according to O Murchadha (ibid, 44) 'walls of the old Teampall Bríde demolished to make way for the new church'. This was ancient parish church of Templebreedy which was in ruins by 1615 (Brady 1867, vol. 1, 327) and described in 1700 as 'built with stone and clay, the walls are standing, but uncovered' (Lunham 1909, 170). 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

• CO099-030002 Church
  Description

  Near S end of graveyard (CO099-03001-); roofless ruin of C of I parish church of Templebreedy, known as St Matthew's. Rectangular church (int. 15.3m E-W; 6.75m N-S) with gabeled porch at W end (2.5m E-W; 2.3m N-S). Porch covered by rounded stone vault with a slate roof; slender square tower rises from its junction with W gable of church; slim stone spire atop tower, according to Coleman and Healy (1904-6) formerly surmounted by vane inscribed with date '1856'. Church lit by three segmental-arched window opes in S wall (window frames were rectangular with wooden lintels) and round-arched window in E wall. Traces of weatherslating on outer walls. Unroofed in late 1860s when new church built in Crosshaven town (O Murchadha 1967, 75). According to Lewis (1837, vol. 2, 601) 'erected in 1778, near site of a former church'. 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

• Saint Matthew's Church (Templebreedy), church/chapel, 1775–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay double-height single-cell Church of Ireland church, built 1778-9, on a rectangular plan; spire-topped single-bay three-stage turret to entrance (west) front on a square plan with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch to ground floor. Dismantled, 1868. Now in ruins. Pitched roof now missing with no rainwater goods surviving on cut-limestone or slate flagged. Ivy-covered lime rendered or roughcast battered walls with concealed rough hewn rubble stone flush quoins to corners; ivy-covered limewashed rendered surface finish (east). Camber-headed window openings with no fittings surviving. Round-headed window opening (east) with no fittings surviving. Camber-headed window opening (porch) with no fittings surviving. Lancet openings (turret) with cut-limestone sill course, and concealed dressings with no fittings surviving. Interior in ruins. Set in overgrown grounds with rendered piers to perimeter having pyramidal capping supporting wrought iron double gates.

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 Kilcolta, 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 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 Kilcolta.

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

Name

Kilcolta · Cill Chúile

Area

587,096 m² (58.71 ha, 145.07 acres)

Civil parish

Templebreedy, and its townlands

Barony

Kerrycurrihy

Electoral division

Templebreedy, the unit of the census

Census 2022

4,498 people lived in 1,672 households in the Templebreedy electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 40% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinluska, Crosshaven, Crosshavenhill, Knocknagore

Placenames

Kilcolta 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.