Glansheskin

188 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Glansheskin, from 14 m² to 207,579 m² (20.76 ha, 51.29 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 36 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• S5Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities 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.

• 5 Jun 2025Application withdrawn

  Permission to terminate the current domestic entrance via the ABC Academy and to establish and construct a new one via Páirc Na gCapall Estate at Glansheskin, Kilworth, Co. Cork.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/5077

• 23 Dec 2024Conditional permission

  Within County Cork, the proposed development will consist of refurbishment works to 39.3km of overhead line, 14 no. steel towers and 204 no. wooden polesets. These lie between Knockraha Substation, in the townland of Ballynenelagh, and the border with County Tipperary in the townland of Glenduff, crossing the County Cork townlands of : Ballynanelagh, Knockraha East, Meeleen, Shanballyreagh, Barnetstown, Mitchellsfort, Meenane, Skahanagh South, Skahanagh North, Coolquane, Scartbarry, Ballyready, Ballyda, Baneena South, Lackabeha East, Hollyhill, Ballinterry, Clykeel South, Ballynanelagh, Clykeel North, Knockauduff, Ballinvarrig West, Kill-Saint-Anne South, Kill-Saint-Anne North, Ballyoran, Glenarousk, Strawhall, Ballyvadona, Carrigabrick, Gearagh, Carrigatoortane, Mountrivers, Moorepark, Ballyderown, Knockanohill, Glansheskin, Kilclogh, Macroney Upper, Castlecooke, Coolaneague, Curraghanolomer, Ballard, Curraghavoe, and Glenduff. The proposed development includes 4 no. temporary construction compounds in the townlands of Moorepark, Ballinvarrig West, Barnetstown, and Skeheen. The works in County Cork will consist of: the replacement ('restringing') of the existing overhead line (OHL) circuit conductor wires; replacement of 7 no. towers and 82 no. polesets with similar dimensions and heights as the existing; installation of 5 no. new towers and 1 new no. poleset at Barrymore Substation and the removal of 2 no. towers; installation of replacement parts on towers and polesets; foundation refurbishment/strengthening and recapping/clearing of shear blocks; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 4 no. temporary construction compounds, temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/6468

• 22 Sept 2022Conditional

  Single storey dwelling house, site entrance and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/6137

• 10 Jun 2022Withdrawn

  Permission for a single storey dwelling house, site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5352

• 11 Oct 2021Conditional

  Permission for retention of attic conversion for storage and 3 no. roof lights on rear elevation of existing dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/6749

• 5 May 2021Conditional

  Retention of partially constructed shed/out-office and permission for completion of same.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/5192

• 6 Feb 2020Conditional

  To demolish existing detached garage and construct a two storey extension to side and a single storey extension to rear of dwellinghouse.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/4202

• 9 Jul 2019Conditional

  Retention of the following, 1) Extension to the side of dwelling which contains two bedrooms, 2) Extension to the rear of dwelling consisting of kitchen, dining room, conservatory, hallway and bathroom , 3) Domestic garage and storage shed, 4) Extension to Office/Study area of dwelling consisting of boiler house and toilet, 5) Two velux roof lights over living room, 6) Change of use of domestic garage to office/study, 7) construction of “A” roof over office/study which was formally a flat roof

  Retention · Cork County Council, 19/5735

• 25 Apr 2019Incompleted application

  Construction of a single storey extension to an existing domestic dwelling along with a new detached steel garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/5041

• 12 Apr 2018Conditional

  (A) Retention of existing car parking layout, existing outdoor play area and existing pedestrian footpath. (B) Permission to extend the existing internal tarmac roadway and re-locate 6 no. car parking spaces.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4906

• 19 Feb 2018Conditional

  Retention of detached home office/playroom

  Retention · Cork County Council, 18/4418

• 22 Dec 2017Conditional

  Construction of dwelling house, entrance domestic garage and all associated site works including septic tank.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/7431

• 4 Aug 2017Refused

  Dwellinghouse, entrance, domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/6047

• 10 Jul 2017Incompleted application

  Construction of a single dwellinghouse, entrance, domestic garage and all associated site-works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5763

• 19 Oct 2016Conditional

  Demolition of existing barn and construction of residential development of 4 no. two storey detached dwellinghouses

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/6599

• 15 Jun 2016Conditional

  Works to existing dwelling house to include, A) Partial demolition of existing two storey extension and alterations to existing elevations, B) Construction of a single/two storey extension to side/rear, C) Installation of new waste water treatment system and all associated works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/5474

• 29 Feb 2016Conditional

  Construction of ground floor and first floor extensions including raising of eaves and roof to existing single storey dwelling, alterations to existing elevations and demolition of a single storey rear extension and sheds, and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4457

• 15 Feb 2016Incompleted application

  Alteration of a single storey dwelling house and construction of a dormer extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, including the demolition of a single storey rear extension and sheds, and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 16/4306

• 14 Nov 2014Conditional

  Retention of extension to side of existing dwelling house

  Retention · Cork County Council, 14/6426

• 4 Sept 2013Conditional

  Retention of single storey extension to dwellinghouse and 3 no. ground floor gable windows and garden shed adjacent to the dwellinghouse

  Retention · Cork County Council, 13/5715

• 30 Jul 2013Incompleted application

  Retention of single storey extension to dwelling house, insertion of 3no. ground floor gable windows and erection of garden shed adjacent to the dwelling house.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 13/5476

• 2 Jul 2013Incompleted application

  Single storey extension to rear, insertion of 3no. ground floor gable windows and erection of a garden shed.

  Retention · Cork County Council, 13/5265

• 24 Aug 2011Conditional

  Retention of domestic extension, domestic gymnasium for private use and double garage for private use to the rear of existing dwelling

  Retention · Cork County Council, 11/5820

• 2 Feb 2011Conditional

  Conversion of attic space to living accommodation and provision of 5 no. roof lights to the roof of the existing dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4178

• 28 Jan 2011Conditional

  Revisions to entrance lobby, provision of a new stairs and conversion of existing attic space to be used for afterschool services, installation of 7 no. velux windows and carry out associated works to the creche granted under planning permission 05/7439

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/4125

The 25 most recent of 52 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

• CO028-035 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In pasture, on W bank of stream. Oval mound of burnt material (23m NE-SW; 16m NW-SE; H 1.45m); depression (5.8m NW-SE; 6m NE-SW; D 0.5m) at SE side. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO028-044 Country house
  Description

  Abandoned 2-storey house, of early 19th-century appearance. Entrance front (NW) of 3 bays, central rectangular door ope with rectangular fanlight, rectangular window opes. Side elevations 1-bay deep, short section of wall extends from NW side of side elevations. Hipped roof with two off-centre chimneys. Remains of two originally hipped additions to rear. Described by Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 220) as a 'neat modern residence'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO028-046001 Church
  Description

  To SE of Kilworth. Cruciform church. Nave (long axis NE-SW) lit by pairs of round-headed windows covered by plaster hood-moulding. Shallow chancel at NE end, lit by pointed windows in side walls. Bellcote atop ornately plastered entrance gable at SW end. Galleries in transepts and nave; panelled wooden ceiling. School (14771) adjacent to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO028-046002 School
  Description

  To SE of Kilworth, c. 10m W of R.C. church (14744). Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'National School' adjacent to 'R.C. Chapel'. Random-rubble limestone construction with quoins. One-storey structure (long axis NE-SW), front elevation (SE) of 5-bays with sash window. Door on side or rear elevation concealed behind modern additions. Gable ended with chimneys of ashlar stone atop gables. Later additions on SW gable and at NE end of NW elevation. Now used as community centre. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). 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

• House, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-storey house, built c. 1800, having three-bay first floor and four-bay ground floor, with segmental-headed windbreak to entrance. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, ridge capping, cast-iron rainwater goods, timber bargeboards and timber eaves course. Roughcast rendered walls to first floor, smooth rendered to ground floor. Square-headed window openings with concrete sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door and glazed overlight, set into rendered windbreak having render segmental-headed pediment with pebbledashed decoration. Single-bay outbuilding to south-east with pitched corrugated-iron roof, coursed sandstone walls and timber battened door. House set at right angles to road, with rendered boundary walls having square-profile rendered piers to entrance with decorative wrought-iron double-leaf gate and more recent cast-metal railings.

• School, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay single-storey former national school, built 1833, now in use as pre-school. Recent four-bay single-storey lean-to addition with dormer windows to north-west elevation wrapping round to north elevation, and three-bay single-storey flat-roofed extension to south elevation. Pitched slate roof with cut limestone chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble limestone walls with cut limestone eaves course. Rendered wall to south gable and to extensions. Square-headed window openings with six-over-nine pane timber sliding sash windows, cut limestone sills, render surrounds and dressed limestone voussoirs. Square-headed door opening to south extension with recent timber battened double-leaf door. Sited at right angle to road.

• Saint Martin's Church, church/chapel, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cruciform gable-fronted south-west facing Roman Catholic church, built c. 1800, with two-bay nave elevations, two-bay side elevations to transepts, projecting central entrance bay to gable-front. Two-bay gabled sacristy to north-east elevation. Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron rainwater goods, cast-iron ridge crestings and rendered copings to gables with rendered cross finials to transepts. Render dentillated open-bed pediments to transept gables. Moulded render dentillated pediment to gable-front with moulded render architrave, frieze and dentillated cornice. Rendered bellcote above gable-front, having scrolled brackets to base and round-headed opening with moulded archivolt flanked by piers and having cast-iron bell, surmounted by render pediment with cross finial over. Moulded render cornice to entrance bay. Rendered chimneystack to sacristy. Painted rendered walls with render plinth. Channelled render to gable-front, with round-headed stoup niches flanking entrance and having moulded render canted-plan plinths and decorative moulded render surrounds incorporating shell motif heads, square-headed architrave surround with decorative render spandrels, moulded render panels above with scrolled motifs to sides and surmounted by moulded render pediments. Channelled render to lower sections of gable ends of transepts with render detailing mimicking piers to edges incorporating channelled render and decorative caps. Round-headed niches to north-east elevations of transepts with render surrounds. Round-headed window opening to gable-front with shouldered and kneed moulded render surround incorporating scroll keystone detail, fixed timber three-light window, concrete sill and render moulded panel below. Round-headed two-light openings to nave and transept elevations with painted stone sills, stained-glass windows with timber tracery and render fluted hood-mouldings with fluted console brackets. Venetian-style window openings to transept gables with stained-glass windows, moulded render sills, flanked by render square-profile piers and render pilasters supported by render fluted console brackets below. Moulded render fluted round-headed archivolts and moulded render open-bed pediments. Pointed arch openings to chancel with stained-glass windows and concrete sills. Square-headed window openings to sacristy with replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed door opening to gable-front with timber battened double-leaf door, overlight and surround comprising rendered panelled pilasters, decorative render console brackets and cornice. Square-headed openings to north-east elevations of transepts with timber battened double-leaf doors and stained-glass fanlights. Retains internal features such as marble altar table, timber galleries to transepts and entrance end and supported on columns, and stained-glass windows. Timber barrel-vaulted ceiling. Sited back from road with graveyard to east. Rubble stone boundary walls with carved stone copings. Rendered boundary plinth walls to entrance having concrete copings and cast-iron railings. Dressed limestone square-profile piers to entrance with carved caps and cast-iron double-leaf gates.

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 Glansheskin, 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.

Terrain model

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

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

Name

Glansheskin · Gleann Seiscinn

Area

874,063 m² (87.41 ha, 215.99 acres)

Civil parish

Kilworth, and its townlands

Barony

Condons and Clangibbon

Electoral division

Kilworth, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,808 people lived in 636 households in the Kilworth electoral division. 78% of households owned their home. 52% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinvoher, Graigue, Kilclogh, Kilworth, Knockanohill, Moorepark

Placenames

Glansheskin 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.