Kilnagurteen

473 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilnagurteen, from 3 m² to 305,244 m² (30.52 ha, 75.43 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 48 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses (Existing residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 431 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Greenbelt1 (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 80 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Green Infrastructure (Open space, park)
  Cork County Development Plan 2022, Cork · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 18 Apr 2026Grant with conditions

  Permission for construction of a mixed-use development, containing a ground floor creche unit and 5 no. two bedroom apartments, 1 no. bin store, 8 no. car-parking spaces and all other ancillary and associated site development works, including landscaping.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 26/0987

• 12 Sept 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission to construct a new dwelling house.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5903

• 24 Jul 2025Conditional permission

  Permission for the retention of as built extension to the rear (northern) elevation of existing dwelling house together with all other ancillary site works which is in the curtilage of a Protected Structure.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5480

• 14 Aug 2024Conditional

  Permission to develop first floor accommodation by means of conversion of existing attic space to incorporate community meeting room, family support room, counselling rooms, tuition room and associated work.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5532

• 26 Jan 2024Conditional

  Retention permission to retain A) An existing extension to the rear with material alteration to the front, side & rear of existing care facility. (B) To retain an ancillary use log cabin to the rear (C) To retain attic conversion to habitable accommodation.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/4116

• 19 Dec 2023Conditional permission

  Permission for the proposed construction of a residential development of 62 no. dwelling houses and all ancillary works. The proposed development consists of 4 no. detached housing units, 34 no. semi-detached housing units, and 24 no. terraced housing units. Ancillary site works include the provision of all associated site landscaping, public open spaces, a new public footpath (connecting to Masseytown Road via Cornmills) and servicing proposals. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided by a new entrance from the Mill Road.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/6518

• 20 Sept 2023Incompleted application

  Retention permission to retain A) An existing extension to the rear with material alteration to the front, side & rear of existing care facility B) To retain an ancillary use log cabin to the rear all at 11 Ard Na Greine, Kilnagurteen, Macroom, P12Y335

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/5894

• 12 Jul 2023Conditional

  Permission for construction of new dwelling house and domestic garage, new entrance, waste water treatment system together with all other ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 23/5441

• 20 Apr 2023Incompleted application

  To retain a) an existing extension to the rear with material alterations to the front, side and rear, b) to retain a log cabin to the rear all at 11 Ard ns Greine, Kilnagurteen, Macroom, Co.Cork

  Retention · Cork County Council, 23/4758

• 9 Sept 2022Conditional

  Permission to construct a toilet with access for people with disabilities and all associated site works at their base.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6048

• 26 Aug 2022Refused

  Permission for the construction of 2 number 2-bedroom apartments ancillary to main dwelling house, connection to public sewer together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5955

• 1 Jul 2022Incompleted application

  Permission to construct a toilet with access for people with disabilities and all associated site works at their base.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5558

• 18 May 2022Incompleted application

  Permission to construct a Toilet with access for people with disabilities and all associated Site Works at their base.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5158

• 29 Apr 2022Conditional permission

  The construction of a Sun-Room extension to the rear of existing dwelling, carry out alterations and porch extension to front elevation and construct a front boundary wall fence.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4976

• 22 Apr 2022Conditional

  Erect a 30m lattice telecommunications structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment all enclosed by security fencing

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4923

• 17 Dec 2021Unconditional

  The development will consist of revisions to development previously permitted under Ref No. 05/54023, 06/54047, 06/54059 to provide for alternative layout and house types on part of the site. The development will incorporate the replacement of 127 No. permitted dwellings with 106 No. new two storey house types comprising of 14 No. 4 bed semi-detached dwellings (1,424 sq.ft approx), 78 No. 3 bed semi detached dwellings (36 No. 1,149 sq. ft approx. & 42 No. 1,086 sq. ft approx) and 14 No. 2 bed terraced houses (886 sq. ft. approx). The total revised number of permitted and proposed dwelling on the overall site will be 176 No. dwellings comprised of 55 No. 4 bed dwellings, 100 No. 3 bed dwellings and 21 No. 2 bed dwellings along with the crèche as permitted. The application also seeks associated revisions to road layout and site development and landscape works. Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 08/54057, 14/5160 and 19/04234.

  Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 21/7385

• 22 Oct 2021Conditional

  (a) To convert the existing attic space to habitable accommodation including the installation of roof lights to the front and rear elevations of dwelling, (b) Removal of a window to the northern elevation and installation of a door in its place at ground floor level along with all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6880

• 16 Aug 2021Conditional

  The demolition of an outbuilding and construction of a dwelling house, a new entrance & associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/6263

• 9 Jul 2021Conditional

  To demolish existing single storey stable building, construct new one and a half storey dwelling, site entrance, roadside boundary alteration works and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5921

• 17 Jun 2021Incompleted application

  To demolish existing single storey stable building, construct new one and a half storey dwelling, site entrance, roadside boundary alteration works and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5678

• 8 Jun 2021Conditional

  Alteration and conversion of Attic of existing dwelling, including addition of velux style windows to the roof at front and back.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5585

• 26 Jan 2021Conditional

  The construction of new prefabricated detached 2 storey school building incorporating classrooms and toilets facilities, relocation of pitch entrance, connection of foul and surface water sewer systems along with all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4152

• 4 Jan 2021Conditional

  Alterations & attic conversion to existing dwelling - to include velux roof windows to front & additional velux roof windows to rear.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4004

• 11 Dec 2020Withdrawn

  New two storey dwelling, domestic garage, site entrance and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6802

• 20 Nov 2020Conditional

  The alteration and extension of existing dwellinghouse consisting of first floor dormer extension, alterations to window and door fenestration of existing rear elevation, dormer windows and rooflights to front elevation together with all other ancillary site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/6588

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 Kilnagurteen.

Recorded monuments

• CO070-053 Country house
  Description

  Ruined rectangular house of 2 storeys over basement; dry moat gives light to basement. Hipped roof entirely gone but two tall off-centre chimney stacks stand to full height. String course just above basement level on all external walls; weather-slating above this survives in parts. Entrance front (S) of 7 bays with 3-bay central breakfront; central door with plain limestone surround approached by flight of steps over moat. Rear elevation (N) of 7 bays with tall central round-headed window, small diamond-shaped window beneath. Broad side elevations of only 2 bays. Pair of domed brick ovens (int. diam. c. 1.2m) adjacent to fireplace in basement. Stone plaque on E wall of house, immediately above string course, has following inscription: 'M. Hannah Hutchingson otherwise/Mary Mother to Massy Hutchingson Esq/laid the foundation stone of this/building May the 1st 1783/carved by Con O Donoghue/Engraver. Extending out at right angle fromsides of house are high walls connecting with S end walls of long 2-storey farmbuildings which form E and W range of farmyard to rear. S elevations are ornate, with Venetian and Diocletian windows and brick detail. Range to E recently abandoned as dwelling; W range has pigeon holes at 1st-floor level. Both ranges have central pedimented breakfront. 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

• CO070-127 Souterrain
  Description

  On sloping ground, immediately to the W of Macroom. This souterrain was discovered in 2001 following the collapse of the roof of a chamber during the construction of a housing development. It consists of six roughly oval earth-cut chambers with flat floors and domed roofs. The three most easterly chambers (chambers 4, 5 and 6) are located slightly to the S of the three most westerly chambers. Access to the souterrain was gained through the collapsed section of the roof of chamber 3 that was 1.4m below present ground level. Chamber 1 (L 5.6m; Wth 1.7-3m; H 1.4m) is the largest of the six chambers. There are two blocked-up construction shafts in the N side. Two long parallel creepways in the E side lead to chamber 2. Chamber 2 (L 4.2m; Wth 1.5m; H 1.3m) is the narrowest chamber and has a blocked-up construction shaft in its N end. A creepway in its E side leads into chamber 3. Chamber 3 (L 3.3m; Wth 1.25m; max. H 1.2m) is the shortest chamber and has a blocked-up construction shaft in its N end. A creepway in the S end of the E side gives access to chamber 4. Chamber 4 (L 4.11m; Wth 2.06m; H 1.4m) has a blocked-up construction shaft in its S end. A creepway in the E side of chamber 4 gives access to Chamber 5. Chamber 5 (L 4.45m; Wth 1.1-2.1m; H 1.8m) has a blocked-up construction shaft in its SE end. A creepway in the E side of chamber 5 gives access to chamber 6. Chamber 6 (L 4.62m; Wth 2.2m; H 1.8m) has a blocked-up construction shaft in its S side. Following investigation, the collapsed opening was sealed with cast in situ reinforced concrete slabs. (McCarthy 2001) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Architectural heritage

• Water pump, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, installed c.1880, with bucket stand. Circular-profile fluted shaft with moulded base, fluted domed cap having acorn finial, and plain spout.

• Masseytown House, house, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1845, having flat-roofed extension to side (north). Hipped slate roof with timber clad overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks and uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls throughout. Diminishing square-headed window openings with painted stone sills throughout, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed stairwell window opening with stone sill to rear (east) elevation, having stained glass six-over-six pane timber sliding sash window with spoked fanlight to upper sash. Round-headed door opening within timber doorcase to front elevation, having fluted pilasters and scroll console brackets surmounted by architrave, having timber panelled door and spoked fanlight. Set within own grounds, having square-profile rendered piers and wrought-iron gates to south of site.

• House, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace four-bay two-storey former house, built c.1860, now in use as office. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings with render sills throughout, having one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed door opening within timber doorcase, having panelled pilasters and carved architrave with timber panelled door with single-pane fanlight. Set back from street with concrete enclosing wall to west.

• House, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace five-bay two-storey house, built c.1860. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, eaves course and uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls, having render platband below eaves to front elevation with render end corbels. Square-headed window openings with painted render sills throughout, having six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed door opening within moulded render surround, containing fluted timber pilasters with carved console brackets and architrave. Timber panelled door surmounted by single-pane fanlight, having tooled limestone threshold. Set back from street with concrete wall to west.

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 10 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; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

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

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.

• Kilnagurteen, Macroom5 sales

Name

Kilnagurteen · Coill na nGoirtíní

Area

1,809,284 m² (180.93 ha, 447.08 acres)

Civil parish

Macroom, and its townlands

Barony

Muskerry West

Electoral division

Macroom Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Macroom Urban electoral division: 4,395 people in 1,639 households; 61% of households own their home; 45% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyveerane, Dromree, Gurteenroe, Kilboultragh, Maghereen, Sleveen East

Placenames

Kilnagurteen 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.