Ballynanelagh

54 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynanelagh, from 25 m² to 435,045 m² (43.5 ha, 107.5 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 41 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 1 May 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for construction of a part single storey/part two storey detached dwelling, a single storey detached car port/garage, a proposed waste-water treatment unit/septic tank and associated percolation area, a new vehicular entrance from the public road, along with all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1144

• 23 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  10 year planning permission for the construction of, and a 40 year operation and subsequent decommissioning of, a development consisting of a 118-hectare solar farm, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and underground grid connection route (red line boundary). The solar farm comprises of four separate land parcels divided by local roads. The underground cable route comprises public roads L7634, L7635, L7637, L7633, L7631, L7604, L7609, L7610, L3617 and R626 to connect to Knockraha 220kV substation & Lysaghtstown 110kV substation. The proposed solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will consist of a series of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, mounted on steel support structures and in some areas on concrete shoes to protect possible underground archaeological features, together with electrical transformation enclosures, underground cabling, 3 no. HDDs, 3 no. temporary construction compounds, 1no. storage container, battery units, a synchronous condenser, the use of existing farm access tracks, existing site entrances, 1 no. new maintenance entrance connecting to an existing private access track ,inverters, CCTV poles and cameras, deer type security/boundary fencing, palisade fencing, landscaping and biodiversity measures and all associated ancillary development works, for the purpose of generating and storing renewable energy electricity and transmitting it in the townlands of Condonstown, Pigeonhill, Aghaduff, Ballynabrannagh East, Ballynabrannagh West, Ballyvatta, Lysaghtstown, Ballinbrittig, Ballyleary, Ballynakilla, Cloneen, Garranes, Lackenbehy, Dooneen and Woodstock, Co.Cork. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application. The proposed development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (directive2023/2024).

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6005

• 7 Feb 2025Application withdrawn

  Permission for 1) 1no. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 2-hectare site, to include; battery storage blocks on concrete support foundations with power conversion systems (PCS) contained within 16 units, 1 no. 110 kV AIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 33/110kV transformer and 1no. auxiliary transformers, construction compound, fire water reservoir, store room, welfare unit, dam along the northern boundary, a retention basin, soakage swale, and a diesal back up generator. Planning permission application also includes access roads and a site entrance, all associated electrical cabling and ducting and associated works including gates, fencing and security. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4155

• 23 Dec 2024Conditional permission

  Within County Cork, the proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to 39.3km of overhead line, 14 no. steel towers and 204 no. wooden polesets. These lie between Knockraha Substation, in the townland of Ballynenelagh, and the border with County Tipperary in the townland of Glenduff, crossing the County Cork townlands of : Ballynanelagh, Knockraha East, Meeleen, Shanballyreagh, Barnetstown, Mitchellsfort, Meenane, Skahanagh South, Skahanagh North, Coolquane, Scartbarry, Ballyready, Ballyda, Baneena South, Lackabeha East, Hollyhill, Ballinterry, Clykeel South, Ballynanelagh, Clykeel North, Knockauduff, Ballinvarrig West, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Kill-Saint-Anne North, Ballyoran, Glenarousk, Strawhall, Ballyvadona, Carrigabrick, Gearagh, Carrigatoortane, Mountrivers, Moorepark, Ballyderown, Knockanohill, Glansheskin, Kilclogh, Macroney Upper, Castlecooke, Coolaneague, Curraghanolomer, Ballard, Curraghavoe, and Glenduff. The proposed development includes 4 no. temporary construction compounds in the townlands of Moorepark, Ballinvarrig West, Barnetstown, and Skeheen. The works in County Cork will consist of: the replacement ('restringing') of the existing overhead line (OHL) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 7 no. towers and 82 no. polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of 5 no. new towers and 1 new no. poleset at Barrymore Substation and the removal of 2 no. towers; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment/strengthening and recapping/clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 4 no. temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6468

• 11 Dec 2024Conditional

  Retention Permission for the construction of a ground floor extension at the side of the existing dwelling and the installation of 1no. roof light in the south east elevation and all associated site works.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/6364

• 6 Nov 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for 1 no. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 2 hectare site, to include: Battery storage blocks on concrete support foundations with Power Conversion Systems (PCS) contained within 16 units, 1 no. 110 kV AIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 33/110 kV transformer and 1 no. auxiliary transformers, construction compound, firewater reservoir, store room, welfare unit, dam along the northern boundary, a retention basin, soakage swale and a diesel backup generator. Planning permission application also includes access roads and a site entrance, all associated electrical cabling and ducting and associated works including gates, fencing and security. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6103

• 3 Oct 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for 1 no. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of c. 2-hectare site, to include; 1 no. 110kV AIS electrical substation building and 1 no. single storey customer substation building, control and switch room, 33/110kV transformer and 1 no. auxillary transformer, battery storage blocks on concrete support foundations with Power Conversion System (PCS) contained within 16 units. Planning permission application also includes access roads and a site entrance, all associated electrical cabling and ducting and associated works including gates, fencing and security. The proposed development will have a projected life span 35 years.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5849

• 5 Oct 2023Conditional permission

  A ten year planning permission for an energy storage facility comprising; 1) energy storage containers installed on concrete plinths; 2) electrical inverters and transformers; 3) underground electrical and communications cabling; 4) the upgrade of an existing agricultural access point from the L6989; 5 ) on-site access track; 6) security fencing and security gates; 7) pole-mounted security cameras; 8) all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. This planning application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment Screening report.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5992

• 14 Sept 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for a ten-year planning permission for an energy storage facility comprising 1) energy storage containers installed on concrete plinths, 2) electrical inverters and transformers, 3) underground electrical and communications cabling, 4) the upgrade of an existing agricultural access point from the L6989, 5) on-site access track, 6) security fencing and security gates, 7) pole-mounted security cameras, and 8) all associated and ancillary site development , landscaping and reinstatement works. The operational lifetime of the proposed development is 35-years. This planning application is accompanied by an appropriate assessment screening report

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5864

• 29 Mar 2023Conditional permission

  Amendment of previous permission Reg. Ref: 17/5370 and ABP- 300434-17, which includes a enlarged site boundary, for alterations to an permitted solar farm to provide an additional area of 7.8ha to the south comprising photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, MV/inverter stations, fencing, access tracks, CCTV cameras, a weather station, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. The development also includes a 2.25km cable route to the south to provide a link to a future substation and all associated ancillary development works. The application also seeks to amend Condition 3 of permission granted under Reg. Ref:17/5370 and ABP Ref: ABP-300434-17 to increase the lifespan of the permitted solar farm from 25 to 35 years.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4564

• 22 Feb 2023Incompleted application

  Amendment of previous permission reg ref 17/5370 and ABP-300434-17 for alterations to a permitted solar farm to provide an additional area of 7.8 ha to the south comprising of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, MV/inverter stations, fencing, acces tracks, CCTV cameras, a weather station, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. The development also includes 2.25km cable route to the south to provide a link to a future substation and all associated ancillary development works. The application also seeks to amend condition 3 of permission granted under reg. ref. 17/5370 and ABP-300434-17 to increase the lifespan of the permitted solar farm from 25 to 35 years

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4304

• 13 Feb 2023Refused

  Permission is sought for Island Stability Services Limited are applying for a 10 year planning permission to develop a low carbon inertia services (LCIA) grid support facility, which will connect to the adjoining ESB Knockraha 220kV Electricity Substation. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 50 years. The development is to be located within a site compound c. 2.2 ha and will consist of the following elements: The development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator and flywheel (c.512m2 c.12m high); Customer substation (c.250m2 c.7m high) and TSO substation (c.375m2 c.9m high), Cooling equipment, 6 No. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment, generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including an external circuit breaker; 1 no. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c.3m high) and CCTV, connection to the neighbouring ESB Substation and all other ancillary site works including access roads.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4234

• 22 Dec 2022Incompleted application

  Permission is sought for Island Stability Services Limited are applying for a 10 year planning permission to develop a low carbon inertia services (LCIA) grid support facility, which will connect to the adjoining ESB Knockraha 220kV Electricity Substation. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 50 years. The development is to be located within a site compound c. 2.2 ha and will consist of the following elements: The development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator and flywheel (c.512m2 c.12m high); Customer substation (c.250m2 c.7m high) and TSO substation (c.375m2 c.9m high), Cooling equipment, 6 No. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment, generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including an external circuit breaker; 1 no. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c.3m high) and CCTV, connection to the neighbouring ESB Substation and all other ancillary site works including access roads.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6869

• 3 Nov 2022Incompleted application

  Permission is sought for Island Stability Services Limited are applying for a 10 year planning permission to develop a low carbon inertia services (LCIA) grid support facility, which will connect to the adjoining ESB Knockraha 220kV Electricity Substation. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 50 years. The development is to be located within a site compound c. 2.2 ha and will consist of the following elements: the development and operation of a 150 to 500 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. Compound building housing synchronous condenser generator flywheel (c.512m2 c.12m high); customer substation (c.250m2 c.7m high) and TSO substation (c.375m2 c.9m high), cooling equipment, 6 no. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment, generator step-up transformer, auxiliary transformer and electrical plant including and external circuit breaker; 1 no. firefighting water tank and pump, boundary fencing (c.3m high) and CCTV, connection to the neighbouring ESB Substation and all other ancillary site works including access roads.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6466

• 8 Apr 2021Conditional

  To erect a new 2 storey dwelling house, with a single storey annex, as a replacement dwelling for the existing habitable dwelling on the site (Eircode T56 X065), for permission to install a new on-site sewage treatment unit, construct a new main entrance to the site from the local road L-2966-0, and for all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4895

• 11 Dec 2019Conditional permission

  The importation of soil & stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field, the construction of a new haul road and a new entrance. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6939

• 13 May 2019Withdrawn

  The importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the authority with this application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5185

• 20 Nov 2018Conditional

  Retention of the existing extensions to the original dwellinghouse including the attached existing boiler house and retention of the existing garage building located within the curtilage of the site. Permission for site works to include the decommissioning of the existing septic tank and the installation of new waste water treatment system

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/7026

• 12 Nov 2018Refused

  Construct a single storey dwellinghouse, install an on-site waste water treatment system, provide new site entrance along with carrying out associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/6978

• 29 Mar 2017Conditional

  Residential development of 12 no. dwelling units, comprising of 10 no. two storey detached dwelling units and 2 no. two storey semi-detached dwelling units and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/4729

• 27 Jan 2016Conditional

  Construct 5 no. two storey detached dwelling houses and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4118

• 3 Dec 2015Incompleted application

  Construction of 5 no. two storey detached dwelling houses and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 15/6740

• 6 Mar 2014Conditional

  Residential development - Construction of 5 no. two-storey detached dwellinghouses and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4456

• 25 Feb 2014Conditional

  Permission for the continued use of the existing 36 metre high, free standing communications structure, carrying antennae and communication dishes, to form part of ESB’s communication system and to share with other licensed operators within the 2.4m high palisade compound, at ESB’s existing Knockraha 220kV substation

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4361

• 17 Feb 2014Incompleted application

  Continued use of the existing 36 metre high, free standing communications structure, carrying antennae and communication dishes to form part of the ESB’s communication system and to share with other licensed operators within a 2.4 metre high palisade compound.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/4290

The 25 most recent of 48 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 Ballynanelagh.

Recorded monuments

• CO064-065 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope. Shown as circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. According to Power (1923, 177), 'The lios....has disappeared. On Gleeson's farm there was a second lios, which also has been long since improved away'. Levelled; no visible surface trace. 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

• CO064-066 Standing stone
  Description

  Field locally known as "Ban na gCloch" field. According to Power (1923, 177) in 'Ban na gCloch - field of the pillar-stones;....Only a single dallán now survives; this stands about 4 feet by 2 feet'. No visible surface trace. 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

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

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 moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Ballynanelagh · Baile na nGeimhleach

Area

1,752,113 m² (175.21 ha, 432.96 acres)

Civil parish

Kilquane (Cork Ra), and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Knockraha, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Knockraha electoral division: 1,767 people in 539 households; 88% of households own their home; 57% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghaduff, Ballyloohane, Ballynagaul, Blossomgrove, Gogganstown, Killeena, Knockraha East, Knockraha West, Pigeonhill

Placenames

Ballynanelagh 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.