Ballyarra

121 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyarra, from 16 m² to 390,125 m² (39.01 ha, 96.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 21 Sept 2026Awaiting validation sro

  Construction of a new agricultural entrance off adjoining public road (Ballyarra Road) to existing farm along with all ancillary site development works. All of the above to take place at Ballyarra, Castlelyons, Co. Cork

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/2460

• 19 May 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Construction of a single-storey farm shop and associated dairy processing facility comprising of; a retail area for the sale of produce including dairy products; a rear processing area for pasteurisation and preparation of dairy products; associated storage areas; installation of a wastewater treatment system & associated percolation area, and all ancillary site development works, including access, parking and drainage.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1332

• 24 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to demolish existing derelict shed on site and construct new domestic garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5475

• 6 Feb 2025Conditional permission

  Permission to construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house, demolition of existing shed directly adjacent the existing house, alterations to existing elevations ,installation of a new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/4141

• 25 Oct 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6028

• 7 Oct 2024Conditional

  Permission for the demolition of the existing dwelling house and the construction of a new dwelling house along with all landscaping and site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5878

• 6 Sept 2024Incompleted application

  Permission for the demolition and replacement of the existing two storey dwelling house, along with the construction of a single storey extension structure, and the upgrade of the existing wastewater treatment system as per granted permission ref. 23/5977, along with all landscaping and site development work, including provision for a revised farm roadway. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5689

• 9 Aug 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for extension and alterations of existing two storey house. The works will include; 1) Demolition of existing rear extension, sheds, and attached stables to the side of the house, 2) Construction of new single storey extensions to the side (West) and rear (North) of the house, 3)Internal alterations to the existing layout, 4) Elevational changes to existing house, including new and altered window openings to the side and rear, 5) Alterations to previously granted waste water treatment system, 6) and all other ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5507

• 10 Jul 2024Withdrawn

  Permission to demolish existing derelict shed on site and construct new domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5305

• 10 Jul 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct extension to rear of existing dwelling

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5304

• 28 Jun 2024Conditional permission

  Permission for 10-year permission for a solar farm consisting of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, 4 single storey transformer stations, 4 single storey spare parts storage containers, 1 single storey MV electrical kiosk, a 38kV substation compound with 1 single storey substation building, underground electrical ducting, cabling and joint bays within the development site and within the L-1520-11, L1520-39, L-1518-0, L5789-0 and L-1517-0 public roads to connect the solar farm field parcels, a new entrance off the L-5720-11, a new entrance off the L-5170-0, upgrading of an existing agricultural entrance off the L-1520-11, internal access tracks, security fencing, CCTV, landscaping and all associated development site works at corrin, Kill Saint Anne North, Clykeel North, Ballinvarrig East, Ballinvarrig West, Deerpark, Knockaduff, Kill Saint Anne South, Ballyarra, Mohera, Spurree (townlands), Castlelyons, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The solar panels are arranged within a site area covering approximately 41.72ha, the site area within the public road is approximately 4.9ha. The total development area (including ancillary works) amounts to approximately 46.66ha. A Natrua Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. The Natrua Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the Planning Authority.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5211

• 23 May 2024Incompleted application

  Permission to demolish existing derelict shed on site and construct new domestic garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/4930

• 11 Oct 2023Conditional

  Permission for retention of as constructed boundaries and as constructed entrances to 2 no. dwellings previously granted under Pl.Reg.No. 00/7421.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/6056

• 2 Oct 2023Conditional

  Permission for alterations & extension to dwelling house consisting of demolition of existing porch, construction of a single storey side extension, elevational changes including alterations to existing annex roof, upgrading existing wastewater treatment system, relocation of farm roadway along with all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5977

• 19 Sept 2023Incompleted application

  Permission for alterations & extension to dwelling house consisting of demolition of existing porch, construction of a single storey side extension, elevational changes including alterations to existing annex roof, upgrading existing wastewater treatment system, relocation of farm roadway along with all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5882

• 20 Apr 2023Withdrawn

  The construction of 3 No. two storey dwellings with attached carports, revised site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4762

• 25 Jan 2023Withdrawn

  Demolish existing derelict shed on site, construct new domestic garage with storage overhead and connect to existing storm sewer

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/4080

• 12 May 2022Conditional

  Reconfigure existing front boundary, carparking area and yard space to provide new car parking (35 no. spaces) and defined access route to agri-yard, provide 2 no. additional garden-centre polytunnel bays adjacent to existing polytunnels, along with all other associated site & development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5086

• 11 May 2022Conditional

  To Construct a Milking Parlour with Effluent Tank, Feed Bin and ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5075

• 3 Mar 2022Withdrawn

  The construction of 5 no. two storey dwellings with attached carports, revised site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4460

• 11 Jan 2022Conditional

  Permission to alter and extend existing dwelling and for permission to use existing dwelling for short term lettings

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4025

• 21 Dec 2021Incompleted application

  The construction of 5 no. two storey dwellings with attached carports, revised site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7430

• 13 Dec 2021Conditional

  Construction of new vehicular entrance, replacement of existing septic tank and soak pit with new wastewater treatment system and percolation area to existing dwelling house and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7322

• 10 Nov 2021Withdrawn

  To demolish existing derelict shed on site and construct new domestic garage with storage overhead.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7039

• 10 Nov 2021Incompleted application

  Permission to alter and extend existing dwelling and for permission to use existing dwelling for short term lettings.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/7030

The 25 most recent of 85 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: Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC 002170

Recorded monuments

• CO045-010 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture on W-facing slope. Irregular stone (H 1.25m; 1.4m x 0.6m) narrowing towards top; base does not seem to be embedded in ground; long axis NE-SW. 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

• CO045-013 Standing stone
  Description

  In pasture with view of Corrin Hill to NW. Heavily weathered, sub-rectangular stone (H 1.9m; 2.5m x 1.4m) narrowing towards top; long axis ENE-WSW. 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

• CO045-014 Kiln - lime
  Description

  In quarry, built against rock outcrop. Front W-facing; arched recess (H 3m; Wth 3m; D 2.75m), stoking hole evident. Funnel infilled. 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

• CO045-050 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Roadside, built against rock outcrop. Front (H c. 6m; Wth c. 8m) S-facing; arched recess (H 2.5m; Wth 2.2m; D 3.3m) with sandstone voussoirs; brick-lined funnel (overgrown). Later kiln adjoining to E. Front of similar dimensions; arched recess (H 2.1m; Wth 2.45m; D 2m) with cut limestone voussoirs; brick-lined funnel (diam. 2.2m). Top of both kilns enclosed bystone-built parapet (repaired) with opening on N side. According to local information, kilns were reused in 1940s. 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

• CO045-051001 Church
  Description

  In Bridebridge, in rectangular churchyard. Cruciform church (long axis N-S); 3 pointed windows in E and W walls; pentagonal chancel at S end; bellcote in N gable. Two-bay arcading divides transepts from nave. Sacristy added to S. Date plaque over door inscribed 1845; 1842 OS 6-inch map shows earlier church with different ground plan. Triple-arched top of headstone inserted over font at entrance bearing symbols of death: skull and crossbones over coffin, flanked by bell and hourglass; central arch inscribed CUMSITVITABREVIS DISCITO BENE MORI; side arches bear angels. Graves of clergy in graveyard. 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

• CO045-051002 Headstone
  Description

  In St Nicholas' Catholic Church (CO045-051001-) in Bridebridge. Triple-arched top of headstone inserted over font at entrance bearing symbols of death: skull and crossbones over coffin, flanked by bell and hourglass; central arch inscribed CUMSITVITABREVIS DISCITO BENE MORI; side arches bear angels. 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

• CO045-055 Souterrain
  Description

  Exposed in 1953 during gravel quarrying c. 30m from N bank of Bride river; excavated by Fahy (1953, 55-9). Prior to excavation, W and S walls of single stone-built chamber (approx. dims. L 2.5m; Wth 1m; D 1.95m) had collapsed and a 2m deep layer of habitation refuse was exposed. Excavation showed that entrance (at E side) was through unrevetted oval pit (L 2.1m; Wth 1.8m; D 2.2m) and creephole, N jamb of which survived. Only poorly-built N wall of chamber remained. Finds included bronze ring-pin, iron pin, hone stone, flint, iron slag and furnace bottom. Small quantities of animal bones and a number of human (infant) bones were also found as well as two pieces of antler. According to Fahy, bronze ring-pin 'has been dated to the 7th century AD'. Fahy concluded that chamber and pit deliberately filled with refuse over a short period probably facilitated by removing chamber roof. Absence of a pit lining may indicated that structure never completed. 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

• CO045-112 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Hearth (L 0.8m; Wth 0.4m; D 0.08m) containing fill of charcoal, associated with levelled fulacht fiadh. Uncovered during excavation of gas pipeline(Cleary et al. 1987, 8, no.70). 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

• CO045-124 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark (CASAP) shows bivallate circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m), with three fosses, narrowing progressively from inner to outer. Entrance to NE; outer two fosses inturn slightly at entrance. Adjacent linear features (CO045---) in field to NE. 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

• CO045-133 Field system
  Description

  Cropmarks in linear features in field, NE of trivallate circular cropmark (CO045-124---). Irregular line runs approximately N-S; abuts outer fosse of circular cropmark to S, bisected by short, slightly curving NE-SW line before running into field fence to N. Fainter, narrower, straighter lines also present in field, one bisecting line; one further to W. 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

• Kiln, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding square-plan double lime kiln, built c. 1820. Rubble sandstone and limestone walls with recent bronze plaque to south elevation. Segmental-headed arched openings, with dressed limestone voussoirs to eastern opening and roughly dressed voussoirs to western. West wall partially rebuilt with brick.

• Presbytery/parochial/curate's house, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey parochial house, built c. 1900, having porch to front and two-bay single-storey lean-to addition to south gable. Single-bay two-storey return to rear having single-bay single-storey lean-to additions to north and east elevations. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Pitched slate roof to return with rendered chimneystack, flat roof to porch and artificial slate roofs to lean-tos. Painted rendered walls, with rendered quoins to front corners. Square-headed window openings with replacement uPVC windows, and painted render sills. Carved timber porch with painted rendered plinth walls and fixed glazed upper structure comprising chamfered transoms and mullions demarcating two-pane segments. Square-headed door opening to porch having paned overlight and timber panelled door flanked by recessed timber panels with incised cross motifs. Painted rendered square-profile piers to front boundary, with render caps and decorative cast-iron gate, set in painted rendered boundary walls with render copings and decorative cast-iron railings. Adjoined by gateway to grounds of Catholic church.

• Saint Nicholas' Church, church/chapel, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding T-plan gable-fronted Gothic Revival Roman Catholic church, built 1845, comprising three-bay nave, single-bay transepts, lower canted apse and having twentieth-century four-bay single-storey sacristy addition to south-west corner of apse having further recent two-bay single-storey extension. Shallow breakfront to gable-front with bellcote. Pitched slate roofs with sandstone copings having cross finials and moulded render brackets. Pitched slate roof to sacristy with rendered and brick chimneystacks and render coping with cross finial. Pitched artificial slate roof to additions. Open-work limestone bellcote with carved coping and cross finial. Snecked limestone and sandstone walls, except for rendered south elevation and additions. Dressed limestone quoins to unrendered walls, string course to sill level of apse, and plinth to breakfront. Snecked sandstone walls and limestone plaque to breakfront. Trefoil-headed niche to upper part of breakfront, with hood-moulding and statue. Pointed arch carved limestone windows throughout, triple-light to middle of apse and double-light to sides of apse, to transepts and to nave, with block-and-start surrounds and having trefoil heds to lights. Hood-moulding and chamfered surround to window in upper part of breakfront, with cinquefoil light above pointed lights. Other openings have limestone voussoirs and quatrefoil lights. Stained-glass windows to apse. Pointed arch window openings to west wall of sacristy, having stained-glass quarry glazed windows and rendered sills. Pointed arch door opening to breakfront, with chamfered limestone surround, hood-moulding, timber battened double-leaf doors and ornate strap hinges. Limestone holy water stoup inset to north side of entrance, having carved limestone plaque as lintel. Tudor arch door opening to west elevation having cut limestone voussoirs and timber battened double-leaf doors with adjoining moulded limestone holy water stoup. Pointed arch door opening to sacristy having quarry-glazed stained-glass overlight and replacement timber door. Interior of church has timber panelled galleries to entrance end and to transepts, with quatrefoil motifs to panelling, galleries being supported on carved timber clustered columns having limestone plinths. Pointed arch arcade to transepts with carved limestone columns having plinths and moulded capitals. Limestone corbels to walls, supporting trusses. Pointed arch chancel arch with render hood-moulding having engaged marble columns flanked by pointed arch niches containing statues and having moulded inner arches and colonettes. Decorative arcaded marble rails to altar. Three-bay two-storey outbuilding to north-east having pitched slate roof and rubble sandstone walls, square-headed replacement timber windows and timber battened door. Square-profile ashlar limestone and sandstone piers to boundary, flanking vehicular and pedestrian entrances, with carved caps and plinths, having cast-iron gates and cut limestone wheel guards. Graveyard to site.

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 Ballyarra, 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1364 (ZIP).

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

Name

Ballyarra · Baile Uí Eára

Area

3,029,595 m² (302.96 ha, 748.63 acres)

Civil parish

Castlelyons, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Castlelyons, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,202 people lived in 413 households in the Castlelyons electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhamsherry, Deerpark, Kilcor North, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Killawillin, Mohera

Placenames

Ballyarra 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.