Cornecassa Demesne

31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cornecassa Demesne, from 491 m² to 146,560 m² (14.66 ha, 36.22 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 22 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Industry/Enterprise/Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Landscape Protection/Conservation (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation/Amenity (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Proposed Residential A (New/proposed residential)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C6Existing Commercial (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
  Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 28 Jul 2026N/a

  permission for: (a) alterations and renovations to the existing single-storey dwelling house; (b) construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling house; (c) provision of ancillary independent living accommodation for a family member within the enlarged dwelling house; (d) associated elevational changes, internal alterations, site development works, landscaping and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2660323

• 7 Jul 2026N/a

  permission for: (a) alterations and renovations to an existing single-storey dwelling house; (b) construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling house; (c) provision of ancillary independent living accommodation for a family member within the enlarged dwelling house; (d) associated elevational changes, internal alterations, site development works, landscaping and all associated site development works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2660282

• 9 Oct 2025N/a

  permission for a development which will consist of the following; resurfacing of existing sports field with Artificial Astro Turf surface, paladin fencing and ball stopping surrounding the pitch and all associated site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2560404

• 3 Sept 2025Conditional

  permission for the development will consist of: 1. Decommission and remove existing waste treatment system complete. 2. Construct new waste treatment system and percolation area. Carry out associated site works to enable completion of project

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2569

• 12 Aug 2025N/a

  permission to 1. Decommission and remove existing waste treatment system complete 2. Construct new treatment system and percolation area. Carry out associated site works to enable completion of project

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2563

• 28 Aug 2024Refused

  ***APPEALED - ACP - Decision Granted ****retention permission for the retail sale and ancillary storage of goods (other than bulky goods) comprising convenience goods and non-bulky comparison goods in non-conformity with Condition 7 of the Planning Permission Ref: 05/978. The amalgamation of Units 9 and 10 into a single unit in non-conformity with Condition 10 of the Planning Reg. Ref: 05/978

  Retention · Monaghan County Council, 2460318

• 3 Aug 2022Conditional

  Development consisting of retention of alterations to existing ground levels and stoning of lands, retention of farm gate constructed on existing entrance serving adjoining property to northeast of this site, proposed self storage facility, demolition of existing derelict shed, proprietary wastewater treatment system and raised /mounded soil percolation system, water supply from existing well, storm water drainage and landscaping, proposed new entrance from public road, gates, fencing and all associated site works. Significant additional information relates to a revised site layout, Traffic & Transport Assessment, and clarification of proposed unit and landscaping

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 22349

• 23 Jun 2022Conditional

  permission for change of use of unit 6 from retail warehouse to a warehouse with trade counters (for the sale of building related products principally to trade). Proposed external works include: erection of external HVAC condenser units; and all proposed signage. Internal works include the creation of a warehouse space for storage of goods and trade counter areas as well as staff facilities. All other ancillary works associated with the proposed development.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 22288

• 23 Feb 2022Conditional

  permission for a development consisting of the decommissioning existing connection to the communal wastewater treatment plant serving existing dwelling and the installation of a new secondary wastewater treatment plant, tertiary polishing filter and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2281

• 22 Nov 2021Refused

  Permission to: (1) Remove existing concrete foundations to plot Nos 25-33 (inclusive) - previously constructed or approved under register ref. 0530018, 1139001 and 15381. (2) Omission of 9No. detached houses (Types A & B) on plot Nos 25-33 (inclusive) and replacement with 13No. dwellings (10 semi detached and 3 semi detached) and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Monaghan County Council, 219038

• 18 Nov 2021Conditional

  permission for construction of a new mezzanine floor, internal alterations to provide stock room and staff areas, provision of new external signage and all ancillary works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 21638

• 23 Jul 2020Refused

  permission for a development consisting of the change of use of Unit 2, Monaghan Retail Park from the existing permitted 'retail warehouse' use to 'convenience retail' (c. 772 sq.m); and internal alterations to provide for storage, and ancillary office/staff facilities. The development will also include the provision of 1 no. trolley shelter; plant facilities to the rear of Unit 2 (c.37 sq.m), provision of signage; 1 no. window to the front façade of Unit 2; amendments to the rear façade and all other associated infrastructural and site development works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 20296

• 1 Nov 2018Conditional

  The construction of a Type 1 carriageway for a distance of 3.1km from the townland of Tullygrimes to the townland of Annaghervy. The N54 realignment will consist of 7.3km carriageway with 2x2.5km hard shoulders and 2 x 3m verges, the provision of a ghost island junction located at the junction of the N54 with the R187 regional road and at the junction of the N54 with the local road L1600. The local roads L16004 and L1600 will be realigned to provide a stagger type junction with the local roads L21803 and L16005.

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 188015

• 31 Aug 2017N/a

  The construction of a Type 1 carriageway for a distance of 3.1km from a location 500m west of Monaghan Town boundary to a location 180m west of the R187 regional road junction with the N54. The N54 realignment will consist of 7.3m carriageway with 2 x 2.5m hard shoulders and 2 x 3m verges, the provision of a ghost island junction located at the junction of the N54 with the R187 regional road and at the junction of the N54 with the local road L1600.The local roads L16004 and L1600 will be realigned to provide a stagger type junction with the local roads L21803 and L160005

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 178008

• 9 Aug 2017Conditional

  The demolition of the existing dwelling house and the erection of a new two storey dwelling house, the conversion of the existing out buildings to domestic garage, the insertion of filter unit and percolation area and the opening of an entrance on to laneway that connects to public road.

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 17384

• 4 Jul 2017Conditional

  Permission to retain changes to rear, add sunroom to existing gable and exit on to public road by way of existing entrance

  Retention, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 17315

• 1 Mar 2017Conditional

  permission to demolish existing dwelling & construct a new two-storey dwelling, single-storey detached domestic garage, relocation of existing site entrance with new gates and piers, connection to mains sewage system & all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 1788

• 3 Jan 2017Conditional

  permission for a change of use from light industry to gymnasium leisure facility, with partial change of use of offices to ancillary rooms and all associated site works

  Permission · Monaghan County Council, 171

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Wright's Wood 001612

Recorded monuments

• MO009-065 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated at the crest of a high hill, and in the centre of Wright's Wood. This is a slightly raised circular area (diam. c. 32m N-S; 32m E-W) defined by a low earthen bank (H c. 0.5m) or by a scarp. There is no visible evidence of a fosse or entrance. (CRDS 1998, 33) Date of upload: 14 April 2011

• MO009-066 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located on top of a hill, in Smith’s Wood. This is a wooded circular area (diam. c. 38m) defined by an earthen bank (max. Wth c. 2m; int. H c. 0.1m; ext. H c. 1.1m) and an outer fosse or drain (Wth. c. 0.9m). There are entrances at E (Wth 1m), W (Wth 1m) and S (Wth 1m). A N-S earthen bank (Wth c. 2m; H 0.5m) runs through centre. It may be a landscape feature associated with the demesne. Date of upload: 14 April 2011

• MO009-078 Burnt mound
  Description

  Situated towards the bottom of a N-facing slope. Archaeological testing (08E0352) identified a large spread of broken and burnt stone (dims c. 12m NW-SE; c. 4.5m NE-SW; T 0.2m). It is preserved in situ. (Duffy 2008, 8, 9; 2011) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 17 January 2020

• MO009-082 Earthwork
  Description

  Situated on a hillock that was once within the demesne of Cornacasse, with the house c. 300m to the WNW. A small circular raised earthwork (diam. of top c. 23m) is visible on Google Earth (07/02/2019). It does not appear on any map but was first reported in 2018 from a LiDAR image by Susan Curran, and was also noted on the Google Image by Jean Charles Caillère. See the attached view from Goole Earth Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 11 March, 2020 Amended: 13 May, 2020

• MO009-083 Enclosure
  Description

  Located to the tip of a low W-E spur and on land that was once part of the demesne of Cornacassa House. A small circular, grass-covered enclosure (diam. c. 30m N-S) that is probably a slightly raised platform is visible on Google Earth (16/11/2008; 07/02/2019). It is cut by a N-S field bank towards the edge at W, and it is clearly visible on LiDAR imagery from the Open Topographical viewer. It was first reported by Jean Charles Caillére. See the attached enhanced view from Google Earth (07/02/2019) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 January 2022

Architectural heritage

• Cornecassa House, farmyard complex, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Range of two-storey outbuildings, built c.1800, around rectangular courtyard. Comprising nine-bay block to east, nine-bay block to north and six-bay block to west of central courtyard. Lean-to extension to east elevation of east block. Hipped replacement slate roof to north and west, with cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick openwork bell-cote, in facer bond with closer bricks, having rectangular aperture and pitched slate roof to north block. Pitched slate roof to east having rendered chimneystacks and clay pots. Coursed rubble stone walls having red brick blocked surrounds. Some red brick facer bond wall sections visible, roughcast render to east block, painted rubble stone to rear (east) elevation. Flight of stone steps abutting north block to north-east corner. Square-headed openings to east block with painted masonry sills. Some three-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows and some replacement uPVC windows. Openings to rear having render reveals, some with fixed timber windows. Square-headed openings to first floor to other ranges having red brick surrounds and timber louvered vents and fittings, some with painted masonry sills. One triangular window opening with timber louvered fitting. Square-headed door openings to east having half-glazed timber battened doors, timber battened doors, corrugated-iron doors, and replacement uPVC doors. Gauged-brick triple-centred, round and square-headed door openings to front of north and west blocks. Red brick surrounds, some having timber battened doors. Square-plan coursed squared limestone and sandstone piers, with double-leaf cast-iron gates, and coursed rubble stone wall, forming boundary to south of courtyard.

• Cornecassa House, monument, 1875–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding sandstone cross, dated 1877, with ringed cross and rectangular-plan shaft, having moulded edges to front and rear faces (south-east and north-west), and truncated pyramidal base having inscription to front, and cap being gabled oratory-like detail.

• Cornecassa House, country house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay house, built c.1800, having two-storey front (north-west) elevation and three-storey rear elevation. Formerly part of Cornecassa House. Hipped slate roof, with rendered chimneystacks, and replacement rainwater goods. Snecked limestone walls with tooled sandstone block-and-start quoins. Square-headed window openings throughout, having tooled sandstone surrounds, tooled stone sills and replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed door openings to front and north-east elevations, with tooled sandstone surrounds and replacement timber and uPVC doors, front having over-lights. Front doorways open onto concrete paving bridging basement area, with rendered parapets. Coursed rubble limestone boundary wall with limestone coping to north-west of house, surrounding former walled garden.

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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2302 (ZIP).

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.

No address of the register names Cornecassa Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Monaghan.

Name

Cornecassa Demesne · Corr na Ceasach

Area

1,503,897 m² (150.39 ha, 371.62 acres)

Civil parish

Monaghan, and its townlands

Barony

Monaghan

Electoral division

Monaghan Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Monaghan Rural electoral division: 6,411 people in 2,320 households; 62% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyleck, Crover, Gallanagh, Killyconigan, Knockroe, Mullaghadun, Mullynahinch, Newgrove, Tullybryan, Tullycroman, Tullygrimes

Placenames

Cornecassa Demesne 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.