Kilfinnan

54 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilfinnan, from 71 m² to 184,385 m² (18.44 ha, 45.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Kilfinnan 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.

• 5 Jul 2024Conditional

  Retention of first floor conservatory extension to dwelling house and associated site development works

  Retention · Cork County Council, 24/365

• 2 Feb 2022Conditional

  Construction of a dwellinghouse, installation of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/54

• 18 Jan 2021Conditional

  Construction of a dwelling house and domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/23

• 17 Jul 2020Conditional

  Planning Permission for (a) partial demolition of dwellinghouse (b) alterations and construction of an extension to dwellinghouse (c) installation of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Also sought is Planning Permission for Retention of an ancillary detached annexe and Planning Permission for alterations to said annexe to include: partial demolition, alterations and connection to new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/388

• 8 Apr 2019Withdrawn

  The construction of a dwelling house and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/227

• 16 Aug 2018Conditional

  The construction of a dwellinghouse, a garage and the installation of a waste water treatment system and all associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/490

• 5 Apr 2018Conditional

  Carry out improvement works to an existing residential vehicular entrance that abuts the minor public road L-8330-0, the works are to include: (i) the lowering of the existing ground levels on both sides of the aforesaid residential vehicular entrance, (ii) the lowering of sections of an existing stone boundary wall on both sides of the aforesaid residential vehicular entrance, (iii) the making good of aforesaid stone boundary wall and (iv) all associated works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/181

• 26 Mar 2018Refused

  To demolish existing studio of area c.23 sq.m., alterations to include new windows doors and new slated roof and new conservatory extension of area c.12 sq.m, all to existing detached 3 bedroom bungalow of area c. 100 sq.m. To construct a new detached 2 storey 3 bedroom house of area c.269 sq.m, with associated site works and landscaping, all on a site of area 0.3251 hA

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/151

• 27 Feb 2018Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing Studio of area c.23 sq.m., alterations including new windows and doors and new slated roof, and new Conservatory extension of area c. 12 sq.m, all to existing detached 3 bedroom bungalow of area c.100 sq.m. and for construction of a new detached 2 storey 3 bedroom house of area c.269 sq.m. with associated site works and landscaping, all on a site of area 0.3251 hA

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/101

• 2 Feb 2018Incompleted application

  Demolition of existing studio of area c.23 sq.m.. Alterations including new windows and doors, new slated roof and new conservatory extension of area c.12 sq.m, to existing detached 3 bedroom bungalow of area c.100 sq.m., and for construction of a new detached 2 storey 3 bedroom house of area c.269 sq.m, with associated site works and landscaping, all on a site of 0.3251 hA

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/50

• 10 Jun 2016Conditional

  Permission for retention and permission to complete dwelling as existing on site; Permission to install sewage treatment system to serve said dwelling; Permission to alter site boundaries (previous lapsed permission Reg. No. 01/5602 refers)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/364

• 7 Sept 2012Conditional

  Alterations to dwelling house consisting of change of use of the existing 1-storey workshop and extension of roof of existing 2-storey house to form a separate dwelling unit adjoining the existing house. Construction of extension to west side of new dwelling unit, containing entrance hall and stairs

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/584

• 24 Aug 2012Incompleted application

  Alterations to dwelling house consisting of change of use of the existing one storey workshop and extension of roof of existing two storey house to form a separate dwelling unit adjoining the existing house. Construction of extension to west side of new dwelling unit, containing entrance hall and stairs

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/542

• 24 Sept 2009Conditional

  Construct an orangery extension to Kilfinnan Castle (a protected structure) and associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/1046

• 28 Jun 2007Conditional

  Construction of an underground slurry tank and construciton of a cubicle in existing Loose House

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1703

• 27 Jun 2007Conditional

  Slatted under ground tank and associated works . Extension to silage slab.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 07/1678

• 13 Jul 2006Conditional

  Change of use of hay storage shed to loose cattle house

  Permission · Cork County Council, 06/1341

• 25 Oct 2005Conditional

  Alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/7817

• 14 Apr 2005Conditional

  Extension to dwellinghouse and detached domestic garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2357

• 14 Apr 2005Conditional

  Farm building consisting of slatted cattle house, feeding passage and hay storage area

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2374

• 1 Apr 2005Conditional

  Demolition of dwellinghouse and construction of new dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/2046

• 8 Mar 2005Incompleted application

  Demolition of dwellinghouse and construction of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/1374

• 8 Mar 2005Withdrawn

  Dwellinghouse and garage

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/1368

• 14 Feb 2005Application finalised

  Demolition of dwellinghouse and construction of dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 05/764

• 14 Nov 2003Conditional

  Dwellinghouse and sewage treatment sytem

  Permission · Cork County Council, 03/5674

The 25 most recent of 38 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 Kilfinnan.

Recorded monuments

• CO142-038 Castle - tower house
  Description

  On coast overlooking Glandore harbour; tower house at SW corner of embattled 19th century Kilfinnan castle. Rectangular in plan (7.7m E-W; 5.85m N-S); thick walls with external base batter; converted to residential quarters with inserted doors and windows. Access to interior not gained. 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

• CO142-039 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On E side of entrance to Glandore Harbour, rough rocky descent to shoreline c. 200m distant to SW. Roughly circular area (diam. 30m N-S) enclosed by substantial but poorly built stone wall (H 1.5m; Wth 1.3m) NW->E; ledge of rock outcrop drops 2m to surrounding field E->S; modern stone wall S->NW. Circular raised area (diam. 10m; H 1m), overgrown with bushes and briars, at centre of interior. 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

• CO143-046 Burial ground
  Description

  In rough grazing. Square area (12m x 12m) defined by differential growth. Some grave markers noted. Known locally as "children's burial ground". 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

• CO143-048001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Circular mound (diam. 12m; H 6m) of burnt material in pasture on S-facing slope. Stream to S. 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

• CO143-048002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Barely discernible mound of burnt material (11m N-S; 9m E-W) in pasture on gentle SE-facing slope. Stream on NE side now runs underground. Mound levelled during drainage scheme. 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

• CO143-049001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on break in SSW-facing slope. Partially levelled circular enclosure (diam. 22m E-W) defined by scarp NNE->SSE; stone field fence (H 1m) S->NW respects line of enclosure; silted-up external fosse SSW->NW. Possible souterrain (CO143-049002-) in interior. 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

• CO143-049002 Souterrain
  Description

  According to local information, collapse in N half ringfort (CO143-049001-), indicates position of souterrain. 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

• Kilfinnan Castle, castle/fortified house, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached former castle, built c.1215, substantially rebuilt and extended c.1840, and rebuilt 1988. Now in use as house. Comprising three-bay two-storey main block with porch, having five-bay two-storey over basement recent wing attached to south gable, creating L-plan form. Full-height canted end bays and patio to south elevation of recent wing. Roof concealed by crenulated parapets. Crenulated turrets to corners. Roughcast rendered walls with plat bands and plinth. Square-headed and round-headed openings with replacement timber windows having concrete sills and smooth rendered surrounds throughout. Square-headed door openings with replacement timber glazed and timber doors throughout. Round-headed door opening with replacement timber door to porch. Outbuildings and water pump to rear (east). Rubble limestone walls with wrought-iron gate to roadside (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

At the centre of the townland of Kilfinnan, 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 Kilfinnan.

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

Name

Kilfinnan · Cill Fhíonáin

Area

1,578,382 m² (157.84 ha, 390.03 acres)

Civil parish

Kilfaughnabeg, and its townlands

Barony

Carbery East (West Division)

Electoral division

Kilfaughnabeg, the unit of the census

Census 2022

615 people lived in 236 households in the Kilfaughnabeg electoral division. 67% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 30% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Drombeg, Killacoosane, Maulmareen, Reenogrena, Rushanes

Placenames

Kilfinnan 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.