Rathcobane

43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathcobane, from 37 m² to 461,922 m² (46.19 ha, 114.14 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Rathcobane 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.

• 25 Nov 2025Invalid - case closed

  A 10 year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 51 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 7 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 3 no. Ring Main Units, 2 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L5816, L5813, R626, L7692 and L7691 public roads (including 2 no. Horizontal Directional Drill under the Owenageeragh River and the Ballyerra Stream) to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 6 no. stream/drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational vehicle access will be via 4 no. entrances from the L5816. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Cork County Council Reference 24/5630, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under that application. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The NIS includes an assessment of the grid connection for the solar farm project comprising a 220kV electricity substation and underground electricity cabling to the existing Knockraha 220kV substation which has been consented by An Coimisiún Pleanála (ABP-321518-24) and is situated in the townlands of Aghaduff, Ballinbrittig, Ballynabrannagh West, Ballynagaul, Ballynaglogh, Ballynanelagh, Ballynaskeha, Ballysallagh, Ballyvatta, Glengarriff More, Killeena and Pigeonhill (Townlands), Co. Cork. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 25/6573

• 15 Sept 2025Grant with conditions

  Permission for retention of attic conversion including velux windows and Permission for single storey extension to rear of dwelling house with fire escape stairs from first floor, raise part of rear roof of dwelling house to form first floor living accommodation and all associated site works.

  Permission for retention · Cork County Council, 25/5915

• 15 Apr 2025Conditional

  Permission for retention of dwelling and garage as built and all associated site works (plan and elevation alterations from that granted under planning ref: 22/4679)

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4700

• 19 Mar 2025Incompleted application

  Permission for the Retention of dwelling as built and all associated site works (Plan and elevation alterations from that granted under planning Ref. 22/4679).

  Retention · Cork County Council, 25/4480

• 5 Sept 2024Refused

  A 10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 179 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 25no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 3 no. Ring Main Units, 7 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L7691 and L7692 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 7 no. stream/drain deck crossings, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be 4 no. entrances from the R626, L7691 and L7692. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 40 years and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 24/5630

• 6 Jul 2022Conditional

  Construction of a single storey domestic garage and for demolition of existing shed building and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/5581

• 17 Jun 2022Conditional

  Permission for retention of (1) timber domestic 3 car garage, (2)timber domestic storage shed consisting of a domestic office/storage/gym and all associated site work

  Retention · Cork County Council, 22/5417

• 29 Mar 2022Conditional

  The construction of a one and two storey dwelling house, single storey garage, new vehicular entrance and driveway, septic tank and percolation area as well as all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 22/4679

• 23 Aug 2021Conditional

  Retention of dwellinghouse and garage as constructed, revised location of dwellinghouse and garage on site, alteration to site boundaries and revised location of vehicular entrance

  Retention · Cork County Council, 21/6310

• 26 Jan 2021Conditional

  Alterations to existing cottage and to construct a single storey extension to the western gable and projecting forward from the front wall of cottage dwelling together with new treatment plant already permitted under TP 19/06364, demolition of existing domestic garage and all associated site works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 21/4151

• 11 Aug 2020Conditional

  Construction of new cattle shed and slatted slurry tank, all to southern side of existing cattle shed and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5709

• 14 Jul 2020Incompleted application

  Construction of new cattle shed and slatted slurry tank, all to southern side of existing cattle shed and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 20/5469

• 30 Sept 2019Conditional

  To install a sewage treatment system and polishing filter.

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6364

• 23 Sept 2019Conditional

  To erect a single storey extension to the side of dwellinghouse, which is to be used as a separate dwelling unit to accommodate a member of family. The application also includes the replacement of the septic tank unit on the site with a new sewage treatment unit which will serve the original house and the proposed extension, together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6310

• 15 Aug 2019Incompleted application

  Erect a single storey extension to the side of dwellinghouse, which is to be used as a separate dwelling unit to accommodate a member of his family. The application also includes the replacement of the septic tank unit on the site with a new sewage treatment unit which will serve the original house and the proposed extension, together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 19/6041

• 23 May 2018Conditional

  To demolish an existing on site 2 storey derelict dwellinghouse and sheds and to erect a new 2 storey replacement dwellinghouse with detached domestic garage, on site waste water treatment system, bored well, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/5329

• 19 Apr 2018Incompleted application

  Demolish existing on site 2 storey derelict dwellinghouse and existing sheds and to erect a new 2 storey replacement dwellinghouse, with detached domestic garage, on site waste water treatment system, bored well entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4978

• 21 Mar 2018Incompleted application

  Permission to demolish existing on site 2 storey derelict dwellingouse and sheds and to erect a new 2 storey replacement dwelling house, with detached domestic garage, on site waste water treatment system, bored well, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 18/4679

• 7 Jul 2017Conditional

  Construction of bungalow, installation of waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 17/5738

• 17 Dec 2014Conditional

  Demolition of existing dwelling house, construction of new dwelling house, new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 14/6711

• 8 Mar 2013Conditional

  Two-storey dwellinghouse, septic tank and associated site development works (Change of design and position of dwelling on the same site as that on which permission 11/5729 was granted for a one-and-a-half storey dwelling with septic tank)

  Permission · Cork County Council, 13/4391

• 23 Aug 2012Conditional

  Construction of a new cattle shed with easy feed unit and slatted slurry tank to southern side of existing cattle shed, and new calving unit to northern side of said existing cattle shed

  Permission · Cork County Council, 12/5823

• 24 Nov 2011Refused

  Single storey dwelling with attic storage space, domestic garage, septic tank, & site development works

  Permission · Cork County Council, 11/6467

• 12 Aug 2011Conditional

  To erect a one and a half storey dwelling with installation of a septic tank

  Permission consequent · Cork County Council, 11/5729

• 5 Nov 2009Conditional

  Retention of alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse

  Permission · Cork County Council, 09/7548

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

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Rathcobane.

Recorded monuments

• CO053-049 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In forest, planted with conifers. Roughly circular area (c. 24.5m N-S; c. 28.4m E-W) defined by low bank (H 0.65m). Gap (Wth 2.5m) to E. Interior level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-067 Ogham stone
  Description

  Found in pasture, on the E side of a townland boundary fence between Ballyrobert and Rathcobane. This stone (H c. 1.3m; 0.33m x 0.26m) lay a short distance to the SW of the position indicated on the 1901 and 1936 OS 6-inch maps. The weathered inscription was interpreted by Macalister (1945, 70, no. 65) as LOGA MAQI SDANBI. He also noted that one James Ward has written his name in ogham on the other edge of the same face. According to Barry (1886, 485) the stone was removed from its socket in 1885 and 'two or three fragments of "crockery", each two or three inches square' were found at it's base. In 1986, subsequent to a survey visit, the stone was moved to the grounds of Scoil an Easpaig O Briain, Bartlemy (CO044-111----). (Power et al. 1994, no. 4239) Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 2 February 2016

• CO054-068 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on natural terrace on S-facing slope. Shown all eds OS 6-inch map as C-shaped arc of bank (diam. c. 30m), the circle completed to NW by a scarp on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Completely overgrown, inaccessible. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-069 Enclosure
  Description

  On natural break in slope. Low circular rise traces line of enclosure; possible entrance to NE. Rathcobane Castle (CO054-070001-) and limekiln (CO054-070002-) nearby to E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-070001 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  On top of a rock outcrop, in marshy ara. Fragment of stone wall in rubble pile all that survives of castle which, according to Healy (1988, 147) 'considerable portions remained until 1974 when it was knocked down as being too dangerous'. Power (1923, 195) describes 'a featureless fragment, 12 feet in height survives'. A castle of the Barry family (O Murchadha 1985, 26). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-070002 Kiln - lime
  Description

  To W of main road facing S onto laneway. Front S-facing; arched recess (H 2.75m; Wth 2.5m; D 2m). Top of kiln inaccessible. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-071 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on NW-facing slope. Circular area (diam. c. 30m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.4m) SW->SE. Farm yard manure stored in interior; interior surface cut up due to heavy machinery. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-072 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on S-facing slope. Shown on 1904 and 1936 eds of OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c. 30m). Levelled; no visible surface trace. Levelled circular enclosure (CO054-071---) c. 140m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-076 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on crest of ridge. Shown as circular enclosure (c. 25m NW-SE) on 1842 OS 6-inch map. Levelled; slight curve in N field fence indicates site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-078 Enclosure
  Description

  On top of a ridge. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as roughly oval enclosure (diam. c. 35m NE-SW; c. 25m NW-SE). Shown on 1904 and 1936 maps as semicircular area with W area removed by NW-SE field fence. Levelled; no visible surface trace. Circular enclosure (CO054-079---) c. 120m to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-079 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On ESE-facing slope. Shown on 1842 OS 6-inch map as circular enclosure (diam. c.40m) cut by NE-SW field fence; arc to N hachured, arc to S represented by dotted line. Arc of hachures also shown on 1904 and 1936 OS 6-inch maps. Levelled; no visible surface trace. Another levelled enclosure (CO054-078---) c. 120m to SW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-098 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In tillage, on natural break in E-facing slope. Shown on 1936 OS 6-inch map as univallate enclosure (diam. c. 25m). Fragment of overgrown earthen bank (H 1m) and fosse (D 0.5m) curves SSE->W; remainder of site indicated by scatters of stone, undulations. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-127 Kiln - lime
  Description

  Depicted on 1936 OS 6-inch map as semicircular mound (diam. c. 10m), on W side of stream; on 1902 OS 6-inch map as small rectangular structure. No visible surface trace. Depiction suggests lime kiln. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-134 Fulacht fia
  Description

  In boggy ground, beside stream. Subcircular, grass-covered mound of burnt material (diam. 12m; H 0.3m). Indentation on NW side (beside stream) with three possible kerbing stones (H 0.3m); several stones of similar size protrude from W edge of mound. 11m W of mound a line of stones (H c. 0.4m) runs NE-SW for c. 50m through boggy ground; most of these stones are set parallel to each other; line is truncted by laneway to S. On S side of lane a further line of stones (L 0.9m; Wth 0.4m; H 0.5m) runs E-W for 20m; these stones are set side by side. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

• CO054-139 Field boundary
  Description

  In boggy grund, beside stream. Line of stones protruding from bog (H c. 0.4m) runs from fulacht fiadh (CO054-124---) NE-SW for c. 50m through boggy ground. Most stones are set parallel to each other, their long axes across line of wall; line is truncated by laneway to S. On S side of lane a further line of stones measuring approx. L 0.9m; Wth 0.4m; H 0.5m, runs E-W for 20m; long axes stones run along line of wall but not all set contiguously. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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 Rathcobane.

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 Rathcobane, 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 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 Rathcobane.

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

Name

Rathcobane · Ráth Ghobáin

Area

2,328,826 m² (232.88 ha, 575.47 acres)

Civil parish

Templebodan, and its townlands

Barony

Barrymore

Electoral division

Templebodan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

709 people lived in 202 households in the Templebodan electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 46% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyerra, Ballyoneen, Ballyrobert, Ballyrobert, Caherduggan West, Dundullerick East, Monananig, Templebodan

Placenames

Rathcobane 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.