Ballinluska

387 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinluska, from 8 m² to 301,411 m² (30.14 ha, 74.48 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R3Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 377 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Green Infrastructure (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.6Utility and Infrastructure (Other transport/general uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork County · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 27 Jul 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission to remove existing timber chalet and outhouse and decommission existing septic tank, to construct new dwelling, sewerage treatment system and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1994

• 13 Jul 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for:- a) Demolition of existing dilapidated timber frame structure known as No.'s 1 & 2 Brookfield, Stoney Boreen and construction of replacement 2 bedroom detached dwelling, with loft storage space. b) Demolition of original adjoining chalet to immediate western side, in ruins (with only part low external masonry rubble walls surviving), together with removal of existing shed/stores located in this area and construction of external open patio area with pergola adjoining proposed 2 bedroom detached dwelling. c) Decommissioning of existing septic tank/percolation area servicing existing dwelling to southwest and provision of 2 no. new waste water treatment units and infiltration areas to facilitate existing and proposed dwellings. d) Permission for Retention in respect of previous modifications to existing dwelling to southwest, including raised timber patio decking and fenestration alterations (previous Planning Ref. No. 94/3860). e) Modifications to existing roadsite site entrance detail and boundary treatment. f) All associated site works, services and landscaping.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1866

• 26 Jun 2026Refused

  Permission to include: a) Construction of a first floor balcony, b) Construction of first floor extension including alteration of roof type from pitched roof to flat roof, c) Elevational alterations including the provision of windows and doors at first floor level and removal of the existing roof lights, all to the rear of the existing dwelling.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1726

• 24 Jun 2026Grant with conditions

  Planning Permission to construct a single storey detached bungalow, a new site entrance, a domestic waste water treatment system, bored well and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1682

• 23 Jun 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission to remove existing timber chalet and outhouse and decommission existing septic tank, to construct new dwelling, sewerage treatment system and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1677

• 1 May 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for the construction of a balcony at first floor level to the rear elevation of the existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1138

• 29 Apr 2026Awaiting f.i. response

  Permission for the re-location of existing site entrance.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/1097

• 20 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for Retention of the installation of a secondary wastewater treatment unit and associated polishing filter to serve 2 no. existing dwelling houses with all the necessary ancillary site services.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/1005

• 16 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

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

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0954

• 13 Apr 2026Refused

  Permission for Retention of concrete retaining wall and Permission to complete with off white colour rendered finish and capping. Also retain and complete associated site clearance works and re-establish existing ground levels behind retaining wall.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0916

• 20 Mar 2026Invalid - prepare letters

  Permission for Retention of the installation of a secondary wastewater treatment unit and associated polishing filter to serve 2 no. existing dwelling houses with all the necessary ancillary site services.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0687

• 12 Mar 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for Retention of existing dwelling and associated site works as constructed and Permission for the installation of a waste water treatment system.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0617

• 6 Mar 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for Retention of an existing single storey timber cabin for ancillary use as a home office and 1 No. barrel sauna structure.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0537

• 3 Mar 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for the re-location of existing site entrance.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0515

• 19 Feb 2026Invalid - case closed

  Permission for Retention of concrete retaining wall which is to be faced with a stone finish. Also retain and complete associated site clearance works and re-establish existing ground levels behind retaining wall on site.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0402

• 11 Feb 2026F.i. consultees/awaiting recommendation

  Planning permission for the construction of 3 no. detached dwellinghouses, each with an individual waste water treatment system and all associated ancillary site development works including access road, footpaths, public lighting, drainage and landscaping.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0309

• 6 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission to a) demolish a section of the detached domestic garage, b) to construct an extension to front of existing dwelling, c) changes to elevations of existing dwelling and d) all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0250

• 3 Feb 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for retention of existing detached garage/storage incorporating a sauna

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 26/0211

• 5 Jan 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for the demolition of sections of existing dwelling, construction of new extensions to the sides and rear of the dwelling, alterations to the existing dwelling, removal of the existing roof and construction of a new roof, alteration of the facade, demolition of existing shed, construction of 2 no. car parking spaces, construction of a terrace, construction of a new waste water treatment system and assocaited polishing filter and landscaping and drainage in connection with.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0005

• 19 Dec 2025Prepare invalid letter

  Planning Permission for the construction of 3 no. detached dwellinghouses, each with an individual waste water treatment system and all associated ancillary site development works including access road, footpaths, public lighting, drainage and landscaping.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6900

• 18 Nov 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for demolition of sections of existing dwelling, construction of new extensions to the sides and rear of the dwelling, alterations to the existing dwelling, removal of the existing roof and construction of a new roof, alterations of the facade, demolition of existing shed, construction of 2 no. car parking spaces, construction of a terrace, construction of a new waste water treatment system and associated polishing filter and landscaping and drainage in connection with.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6507

• 12 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling and associated septic tank to allow for the construction of a single storey dwelling, waste water treatment system and all associated site works on a site of approx. 0.17 Ha.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6446

• 7 Nov 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for construction of a two-storey extension with new stairs and skylight to north-west of the existing dwelling house, construction of a two-storey extension with skylight to the south-west of the existing dwelling house, construction of single storey extension to the north-east of the existing dwelling house, proposed dormer window to existing attic on the south-east elevation, proposed rooflights to existing roof on northern and southern elevation, demolition works including; existing portion of the house to south-west elevation, existing porch to the north-west elevation, existing bay window to the north-east elevation, partial demolition of existing pitched roofs to accommodate new extensions, existing bay windows to the south-east elevation, and existing chimney, proposed internal and external alterations to the existing dwelling house including new windows and doors and new flat roof to the existing bay window on the south-east elevation, alterations to existing garage/gym building, including demolition of the pitched roof and replacement with a new flat roof and provision of new windows and doors, installation of a new vehicular metal gate to the existing site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6405

• 30 Sept 2025Invalid - case closed

  Permission for demolition of sections of the existing dwelling, construction of new extension to the sides and rear of the dwelling, alterations to the existing dwelling, removal of the existing roof and construction of a new roof, alteration of the facade, construction of 2 no. car parking spaces, construction of a terrace, wastewater treatment system, associated polishing filter and landscaping and drainage associated with.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6062

• 25 Jul 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for the demolition of part of an existing dwelling, the construction of a new one-storey extension and all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5488

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 Ballinluska.

Recorded monuments

• CO099-032 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope, commanding view to SE over Myrtleville Bay. Slightly raised, circular area (38m E-W; 36m N-S) enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.3m) S->NNW; low rise elsewhere; external fosse (max. D 0.55m). Drain cut into fosse on SW side, continues E along field fence. O Murchadha (1967, 12) mentions souterrain (CO099-085---) here. 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

• CO099-033001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, atop hill, commanding extensive views. Depicted as bivallate circular enclosure (diam. c. 45m) on 1934 OS 6-inch map. According to O Murchadha (1967, 12) 'Here the remains of a double rampart could be clearly seen, which was bulldozed into oblivion in 1966'. Souterrain (CO099-03302-) in interior. 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

• CO099-033002 Souterrain
  Description

  In ringfort (CO099-033001-). Discovered during levelling of ringfort in 1966 and infilled (O Murchadha 1967, 12). 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

• CO099-034 Earthwork
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope. Shown on 1936 OS 6-inch map as arc of hachures in corner of field. Overgrown; 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

• CO099-035 Midden
  Description

  In cliff, overlooking Myrtleville Bay. Narrow bank of midden material (L c. 10m) near top of cliff face, visible from beach below. 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

• CO099-085 Souterrain
  Description

  In ringfort (CO099-032---). O Murchadha (1967, 12) notes presence of souterrain. 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

• Water tower, 1930–1970 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding concrete water tower, erected c.1950. Cylindrical tank with flat roof set on four piers having three platforms at varying intervals. Metal railings to platforms. Vertical metal water pipes running between platforms from tank to base. Concrete flat-roofed utility building to base having square-headed window openings with concrete sills. Chain link boundary fence with gate piers and metal gate to front (north).

• House, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay single-storey corrugated-iron house, built c.1900. Pitched corrugate iron roof having timber bargeboards and uPVC rainwater foods. Square-headed window openings with timber sills and timber casement windows throughout. Square-headed door openings with timber surrounds to front (east) elevation having timber battened doors. Attached corrugated-iron shed to side (west). Corrugated-iron outbuildings to front and side (west). Set within own grounds.

• Ballinluska House, coastguard station, 1870–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey former coast guard station, built c.1890, having two-storey box end-bays to front (south). Single-storey lean-tos to sides (east and west) and rear (north). Gable-fronted bartizan oriels to sides (east and west) on moulded rendered corbels. Currently vacant. Hipped slate roof with moulded render eaves course with brackets. Timber corbels to rear. Red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Single pitched slate roofs to lean-to additions. Roughcast rendered walls having rendered plinth with chamfered coping, having red brick quoins to box bays. Rendered walls to oriels having chamfered moulding to camber-headed bases. Camber-headed window openings with chamfered limestone sills to front elevation and oriels, having red brick block-and-start surrounds and voussoirs to front elevation. Remains of timber casement windows to front elevation and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to oriels. Square-headed window openings with chamfered limestone sills to rear elevation and box bays, having timber casement windows to box bays. Openings to rear elevation blocked with timber sheeting. Camber-headed door opening to side (east) and rear elevations having timber panelled door to rear opening.

• Gate lodge, 1900–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1920, having recent lean-to extension to rear (north) and recent pitched roofed extension to side (east). Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack, timber eaves course and cast-iron and uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with render sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening to front (south) elevation having replacement glazed uPVC door. Rendered boundary walls to front and side (west) with square-profile gate piers and wrought-iron gate. Attached outbuilding to side (east). Located within own grounds along roadside.

• House, 1900–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey house, built c.1920, now vacant. Recent pitched roof extension to rear (east) elevation and recent lean-to extension to side (south) elevation. Pitched corrugated-iron roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and timber eaves course. Timber bargeboards and finial to north gable. Rendered walls having render platbands to gables. Square-headed window openings with rendered surrounds and timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening with render surrounds and timber battened door having overlight, now blocked. Recent concrete boundary wall to front.

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 Ballinluska, 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 Ballinluska.

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

Name

Ballinluska · Baile an Loiscthe

Area

1,044,333 m² (104.43 ha, 258.06 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

Gortnanoon, Hoddersfield, Inchigeelagh, Kilcolta, Kilmichael West, Knocknagore, Myrtleville

Placenames

Ballinluska 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.