Ballintrane
Townland in the civil parish of Templepeter, barony of Forth, Co. Carlow; in Irish Baile an Treathain
- Area
- 282.9 ha
- 699 acres
- Land parcels
- 85
- registered freehold, median 9,572 m² (0.96 ha, 2.37 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 15
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
85 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballintrane, from 100 m² to 208,383 m² (20.84 ha, 51.49 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Ballintrane 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
1 Oct 2025Refused
a temporary community training facility for a period of 5 years to include training pitches, parking facilities, new site entrance and exit system. Temporary portacabin type structures to provide, canteen, changing, w.c. facilities, referee and storage rooms. A self contained waste water treatment system, plus all associated site works and site enclosures to facilitate the development
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560301
5 Mar 2024Conditional
a side extension to existing processing facility and all associated works to facilitate the development
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460052
25 Sept 2023Conditional
retention planning permission for the portion of the residence which does not comply with the original granted planning permission from Carlow County Council (Planning Ref: No. 19412)
Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 23163
25 Aug 2023N/a
retention planning permission for the portion of the residence which does not comply with the original granted planning permission from Carlow County Council (Planning Ref: No. 19412)
Retention · Carlow County Council, 23144
3 Jul 2023Conditional
permission for construction of an agricultural building incorporating a milking parlour, dairy, plant room and office, a slatted slurry tank, collecting yard and associated site works
Permission · Carlow County Council, 23112
20 May 2022Conditional
for a 10 year planning permission for a solar farm and associated works, comprising (1) A solar farm which will connect to the national electricity grid on lands with a total area of circa 128 hectares, consisting of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, equipment container, underground cabling within the solar farm site and within the N80 and L-3046 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, satellite communications pole, CCTV, access tracks inclusive of 9 no. agricultural bridges (including 1 no. bridge over the river Burrin), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works. (2) minor amendments to a neighbouring solar farm planning permission (Carlow County Council planning reference 20143 & An Bord Pleanala reference: 307891-20) to facilitate future grid connection and additional access tracks for the proposed development. These amendments will comprise of the removal of 1,837 sqm of solar panels, provision of additional access tracks and focused removal of hedgerows to accommodate same, and the laying of 1,788 metres of 33kV underground cabling for the purposes of the future grid connection. (3) Construction and operational access for the solar farm will be via entrances from the L-7111, L-3046 and L-3049. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 22163
28 Apr 2022N/a
for a solar farm which will connect to the national grid on lands with a total area of circa 128 hectares, consisting of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 18 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, equipment container, underground cabling within the solar farm site and within the N80 and L-3046 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, satellite communications pole. CCTV, access tracks inclusive of 9 no. agricultural bridges (including 1 no. bridge over the rive Buren), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development works at Ballintrane, Ballbrommell, Bensinstown, Clonmacshane, Garreenleen, Graiguealug, Tinnaclash and Templpeter, Co. Carlow. As part of the proposal, permission is also sought for minor amendments to Carlow County Council planning reference 20143 (An Bord Pleanala reference: 307891-20) comprising removal of 1837sqm of solar panels, provision of additional access tracks and focused removal of hedgerows to accommodate same, and the laying of 1,788metres of 33kV underground cabling for the purposes of future grid connection. Construction and operational access will be via entrances from the L-7111, L-3046 and L-3049. The operational lifespan of the solar farm will be 35 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 22142
14 Feb 2022Conditional
Permission for development consisting of an agricultural shed for the storage of straw. Permission is also sought to relocate a utility pole to site boundary along with all associated site
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2243
8 Feb 2022N/a
Permission for development at this site: Fennagh, Ballintrane, Co. Carlow. The development will consist of an agricultural shed for the storage of straw. Permission is also sought to relocate a utility pole to site boundary along with all associated site works.
Permission · Carlow County Council, 2233
5 Feb 2021Conditional
Retention Permission for workshop / wash bay / wheel wash / truck intake extension (in lieu of air intake granted under Planning Application details ref: 14251) and for a covered bunded fuel tank and all ancillary services and associated site works
Retention · Carlow County Council, 2128
28 Feb 2020Conditional
Extension of Duration of PL Ref: 14/251 - (a) Instillation of 2 No. bio-filters; (b) development of truck intake air lock building; (c) development of a bring centre for domestic waste; (d) intensification of use of facility resulting in acceptance and processing of 40,000 tonnes per annum of material for composting and 20,000 tonnes per annum of general waste for recycling and recovery; and (e) all associated site works. The current use of the subject site is subject to a Waste Permit and this application relates to development which comprises and is for the purposes of an activity that would require an Industrial Emission License (the proposed activity would previously have required a Waste Licence but this requirement has been substituted by a requirement to obtain an Industrial Emission Licence by the European Union (Industrial Emissions) Regulations 2013). An Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared and submitted with this application.
Extension of duration · Carlow County Council, 2069
29 Oct 2019Conditional
change of use from workshop and yard into a domestic residence. The work to include the conversion of existing structure into a two storey, 3 bedroom residence and upgrading the existing septic tank installation to a wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 19429
16 Oct 2019N/a
for a change of use from workshop and yard into a domestic residence. The work to include the conversion of existing structure into a two storey, 3-bedroom residence and upgrading the existing septic tank installation to a wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter
Permission · Carlow County Council, 19412
31 Aug 2018Refused
A) Planning permission to construct new agricultural shed, with associated holding tanks, yards and aprons. B) Permission to construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, install ETU with percolation area, and form new entrance with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 18349
23 Jul 2018Conditional
permission to construct a new lean-to extension to existing agricultural sheds and all associated works at existing farmyard
Permission · Carlow County Council, 18287
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 Ballintrane.
Recorded monuments
- CW013-042 Bullaun stone
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 In exposed granite bedrock. Conical in section (diam. 0.3m; D 0.2m). Filled with water and stones.
- CW013-043 Ringfort - rath
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 On slight rise in low-lying area. Regular circular platform (diam. 44m, H 0.6m) with very low narrow bank, possibly modern, on periphery (inside H 0.2m). Traces of fosse visible from NW-N-NNE. No visible surface traces of entrance. Second enclosure (CW013-044----) immediately S of ringfort.
- CW013-044 Enclosure
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Approximately circular (diam. c. 45m) area, defined by and separated from ringfort (CW013-043----) to N by depressed crescentic area. Uneven interior. Rises to highest point S of centre.
- CW013-064 Enclosure
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Shown on 1908 'OS 6-inch' map as circular raised area (max. diam. c. 45m). No visible surface traces. Appears to have been on slight natural shelf in otherwise low-lying area.
- CW013-083 Fulacht fia
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Small mound (diam. 10m; H c. 0.3m) in low-lying area of dried-out stream courses. Dark gravelly soil exposed by sheep. Second site (CW013-084----) c. 80m to W.
- CW013-084 Fulacht fia
Description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Low, circular mound (diam. 9m; H 0.3m). Probing indicated stones. On very slight W facing slope, slightly above dried-out stream course. Second site c. 80m to E (CW013-083----).
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballintrane.
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
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballintrane.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballintrane with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.
The townland
- Name
- Ballintrane · Baile an Treathain
- Area
- 2,829,070 m² (282.91 ha, 699.08 acres)
- Civil parish
- Templepeter, and its townlands
- Barony
- Forth
- Electoral division
- Templepeter, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Templepeter electoral division: 470 people in 160 households; 93% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballybrommell, Ballymogue, Clonmacshane, Garreenleen, Kilbrickan, Kilkey, Kilknock, Tinnaclash
- Placenames
- Ballintrane 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.