Knockskagh
Knockskagh is a townland in the civil parish of Kilmacabea, barony of Carbery East (West Division), Co. Cork. Its name in Irish is Cnoc Sceach.
Parcel 2326508
- Area
- 86,566 m² (8.66 ha, 21.39 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Knockskagh
Planning applications on this parcel
17 Jul 2001Refused
Demolition of old creamery buildings and construction of 5 no. dwellinghouses for short term/holiday letting & treatment plant
Permission · Cork County Council, 01/4129
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
This parcel is in the zone of notification of 4 recorded monuments.
- CO133-057001 Ringfort - rath
Description
On top of a steep hill beside Ballinlough Lake. Circular area (26m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 2m), stone faced internally in parts; external fosse (D 1m) N->E. Interior heavily overgrown; surface uneven; souterrain (CO133-057002-) in S half. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO133-057002 Souterrain
Description
In S half ringfort (CO133-057001). 'Elaborate souterrains with roofs of several chambers collapsed' (UCC). No visible surface trace due to overgrowth. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO133-058001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on N-facing slope. Circular area (21.7m N-S; 22.6m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.1m), with shallow external fosse to E. Interior raised on N side to compensate for hillslope. Souterrain (CO133-058002). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO133-058002 Souterrain
Description
In ringfort (CO133-058001-) (Webster 1924, 31). No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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 on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 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 this parcel.
- 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.
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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 334.6 ha
- 827 acres
- Land parcels
- 170
- registered freehold, median 7,098 m² (0.71 ha, 1.75 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 41
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
170 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockskagh, from 18 m² to 174,846 m² (17.48 ha, 43.21 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Knockskagh in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
5 Aug 2022Conditional
Construction of dwelling house, wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/508
19 May 2022Conditional
Erection of dwelling and associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 22/344
18 Mar 2021Conditional
Single storey extension to dwelling for use as private craft studio and for domestic garage and associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/190
25 Feb 2021Incompleted application
Single storey extension to dwelling for use as private craft studio and for domestic garage and associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/137
3 Feb 2021Incompleted application
Single storey extension to dwelling for use as private craft studio and for domestic garage and associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 21/69
29 May 2017Refused
Construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage and carry out associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 17/329
1 Apr 2016Conditional
Construct dwelling house and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 16/184
10 Mar 2015Conditional
Alterations to dwelling house including revised house position and for retention of alterative site boundary
Retention · Cork County Council, 15/122
29 Aug 2013Conditional
Retention of 2 velux roof lights and conservatory extension to dwelling house and associated excavation and site development work
Retention · Cork County Council, 13/499
22 Feb 2013Conditional
Construction of 2 no. loose dry sow/served gilt houses in lieu of previously permitted loose dry sow/served gilt house permitted under Planning Ref. No. 12/494 in order to comply with Animal Welfare Regulations (S.I. 311 of 2010)
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/104
11 Feb 2013Incompleted application
Construct 2no. Loose Dry Sow/Served Gilt Houses in lieu of previously permitted loose dry/sow served gilt house permitted under Planning Reference No. 12/494 in order to comply with Animal Welfare Regulations
Permission · Cork County Council, 13/75
27 Jul 2012Conditional
Construct a loose dry sow/served gilt house and a weaner/fattening house in order to comply with animal Welfare Regulations (S.I. 311 of 2010) at his existing piggery
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/494
26 Jan 2012Conditional
Agricultural shed for housing of animals incorporating slatted unit and slurry storage tank, and associated site development works
Permission · Cork County Council, 12/32
19 Apr 2011Unconditional
Dwellinghouse
Extension of duration · Cork County Council, 11/231
23 Mar 2011Conditional
Construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and carry out associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 11/171
20 Jan 2010Conditional
Construct a dwelling house, detached domestic garage,and all associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 10/29
8 Jul 2008Conditional
Conversion of attic dwellinghouse to living accommodation and retention of first floor gable window and velux roof lights to rear of dwelling
Permission · Cork County Council, 08/1278
19 Feb 2007Conditional
Retention of works carried out to extension on side of existing dwelling, completion of same and use as doctor surgery; permission to erect 1 kilowatt wind turbine
Permission · Cork County Council, 07/443
15 Dec 2006Withdrawn
Dwellinghouse and associated site works
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/2738
21 Apr 2006Conditional
Retention of alterations to a dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/695
16 Feb 2006Conditional
Retention of dwellinghouse, garage/store & relocated septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 06/234
22 Dec 2005Incompleted application
Retention of dwelling, garage/store and relocation of septic tank
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/9647
25 Nov 2005Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 05/8682
31 Dec 2004Refused
Renovations and conversion of disused creamery building to angling centre and self contained caretakers apartment and construction of 8 no. dwelling units for short term/holiday letting, associated carparking, tennis court, landscaping, wastewater treatment plant and asociated works
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/9595
15 Nov 2004Conditional
Dwellinghouse
Permission · Cork County Council, 04/8415
The 25 most recent of 41 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knockskagh.
Recorded monuments
- CO133-057001 Ringfort - rath
Description
On top of a steep hill beside Ballinlough Lake. Circular area (26m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 2m), stone faced internally in parts; external fosse (D 1m) N->E. Interior heavily overgrown; surface uneven; souterrain (CO133-057002-) in S half. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO133-057002 Souterrain
Description
In S half ringfort (CO133-057001). 'Elaborate souterrains with roofs of several chambers collapsed' (UCC). No visible surface trace due to overgrowth. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO133-058001 Ringfort - rath
Description
In pasture, on N-facing slope. Circular area (21.7m N-S; 22.6m E-W) enclosed by earthen bank (H 2.1m), with shallow external fosse to E. Interior raised on N side to compensate for hillslope. Souterrain (CO133-058002). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
- CO133-058002 Souterrain
Description
In ringfort (CO133-058001-) (Webster 1924, 31). No visible surface trace. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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 Knockskagh.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Knockskagh, about 1 in 10 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. Parts of the land are water.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Knockskagh.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Knockskagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cork.
The townland
- Name
- Knockskagh · Cnoc Sceach
- Area
- 3,345,790 m² (334.58 ha, 826.76 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmacabea, and its townlands
- Barony
- Carbery East (West Division)
- Electoral division
- Knockskagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 555 people lived in 222 households in the Knockskagh electoral division. 81% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 15% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Acres, Ballinlough, Ballyriree, Carrigbaun, Carrigeeny, Gurteenaduige, Killinga, Reavouler
- Placenames
- Knockskagh 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.