Ballybar Upper

80 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballybar Upper, from 39 m² to 272,107 m² (27.21 ha, 67.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 39 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballybar Upper 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.

• 22 May 2025Conditional

  A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 57 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 8 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 2 no. single storey spare parts containers, 1 no. Ring Main Unit, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L4038, L8185, R448, L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 5 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. horizontal directional drill crossings (under M9 motorway and the Dublin - Waterford railway), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. existing entrances from the R448 and L1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farms proposed under Carlow County Council References 24/60043 and 24/60205, but will not alter infrastructure proposed under these applications. 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 · Carlow County Council, 2560137

• 19 Jul 2024Conditional

  A 10 Year planning permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 73 hectares in the townlands of Ballybar Lower, Ballybar Upper, Ballycarney, Ballyloo, Linkardstown, Park and Tinryland in County Carlow. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 11 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 3 no. single storey spare parts containers, 2 no. Ring Main Units, 3 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L1010, L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 3 no. watercourse/drain deck crossings and 2 no. horizontal directional drill crossings (under M9 motorway and L3050), temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 2 no. entrances from the L1022 and L1010. Sections of the proposed underground electrical cabling will traverse the solar farm proposed under Carlow County Council Reference 24/60043, 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

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460205

• 28 Feb 2024Refused

  A 10 Year Planning Permission for a solar farm with a total area of circa 192 hectares. The solar farm will consist of solar panels on ground mounted frames, 30 no. single storey electrical inverter/transformer stations, 4 no. single storey spare parts containers, 4 no. Ring Main Units, 8 no. weather stations, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, private lands and within the L3051, L3052 and L3050 public roads to connect solar farm field parcels, security fencing, CCTV, access tracks, 2 no. stream deck crossings and 1 no. horizontal directional drill, temporary construction compounds, landscaping and all associated ancillary development and drainage works. Construction and operational access will be via 4 no. entrances from the L3051, L3052 and L3050. 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 · Carlow County Council, 2460043

• 21 Sept 2023Conditional

  the construction of dormer style dwelling, a domestic garage, a bored well, new entrance, a Septic tank & percolation area & all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 2360210

• 4 Oct 2022Conditional

  alterations to previously granted planning application, ref no. 21/298, including changes to previously granted dwelling and to include changes to elevations and an increase of floor area, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22337

• 16 Feb 2022Conditional

  Retention permission is sought for the conversion of the garage to a living room including the as-built Annex connecting to the dwelling

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2247

• 9 Aug 2021Conditional

  retention permission for an unauthorised existing mobile home on site and all associated site works. Temporary permission for the afore mentioned mobile home for a period of 3 years. Permission for the demolition of an existing one and a half storey dwelling, permission for the construction of a replacement dormer style dwelling, septic tank and percolation area, connection to services and all associated site works

  Retention, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 21298

• 8 Feb 2019Conditional

  retention permission for the construction of domestic shed 98.3msq and all associated site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 1933

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 Ballybar Upper.

Recorded monuments

• CW007-047 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 Aerial photographs (CUCAP AYL 27, 28) show circular area defined by cropmark of fosse (est max. diam. c. 45m). Close to centre a much smaller circular feature, similarly defined, is also visible. No visible features at ground level. Possibly a ringfort, with hut site.

• CW012-015 Castle - unclassified
  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 OS Letters describe monument as 'heap of rubbish covered in grass …' (OSL 1839, 16). No visible surface traces.

• CW012-015001 Bawn
  Description

  Cropmark of a circular enclosure defined by a wide fosse, with traces of a narrow outer fosse, visible on aerial photograph (GB 89. 32). This may be the remains of a levelled bawn associated with the castle site (CW012-015----). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 11 January 2012

• CW012-016 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 1938-9 'OS 6-inch' map as slightly elongated raised oval platform on slight rise which may incorporate part of site (est diam. c. 40m N-S). Possibly a ringfort.

• CW012-092 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB89.O.32) shows cropmark of two conjoined rectangular enclosures each defined by double fosses. Close proximity to site of castle (CW012-015).

• CW012-130 Burial
  Description

  Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2588). A single inhumation orientated N-S in an extended supine position was discovered in a ditch. Analysis of the remains showed it to be a young adult female aged between 17 and 25 years and radiocarbon dating provided a medieval date. Two cremation pits (CW012-143---- and CW012-144----) were located c. 32m east. (Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009) Reference: Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2588, in the townland of Ballybar Upper, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW012-131 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2600). Two small deposits of material containing heat shattered stones and charcoal were uncovered under which lay a possible trough (L 1.1m N/S; Wth 1.05m; D 0.35m). (Richardson Á. 2009, 39; Moloney C. and Breen G. 2009, 4) References: Richardson Á. (2009) 'Ballybar Upper Burnt-mound trough' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 39 (161). Bray. Wordwell Moloney C. and Breen G. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2600, in the townland of Ballybar Upper, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW012-143 Cremation pit
  Description

  Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2588). One of two cremation pits (see also CW012-144----), (L 0.88m; Wth 0.62m; D 0.27m) which contained a small amount of cremated human remains of one individual whose age at death was assessed to be between 3 and 10 years. A single chert artefact was found in the pit. A single inhumation (CW012-130----) were located c. 32m west. (Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009) Reference: Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2588, in the townland of Ballybar Upper, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

• CW012-144 Cremation pit
  Description

  Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2588). One of two cremation pits (see also CW012-143----, 2m to the NW), (L 0.60m; Wth 0.57m; D 0.33m) which contained a small amount of cremated human remains. The age or sex of the remains could not be identified. A single inhumation (CW012-130----) were located c. 32m west. (Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009) Reference: Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2588, in the townland of Ballybar Upper, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

• CW012-145 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2588). A ditch (Wth 1.8m; D 0.31m) of which c. 14m was uncovered and ran beyond the extent of the road corridor to the S. A grave cut containing a single inhumation (CW012-130----) dating to the medieval period was discovered within it. (Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009) Reference: Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2588, in the townland of Ballybar Upper, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

• CW012-207 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB20.GM.32) shows cropmark of a curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse. Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload:14 March 2012

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballybar Upper.

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 Ballybar Upper, 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 low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2514 (ZIP).

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 Ballybar Upper with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Ballybar Upper · Baile Uí Bhairr Uachtarach

Area

1,986,976 m² (198.7 ha, 490.99 acres)

Civil parish

Clonmelsh, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Nurney, the unit of the census

Census 2022

893 people lived in 294 households in the Nurney electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybar Lower, Ballyloo, Clonmelsh, Garryhundon, Linkardstown, Tinriland

Placenames

Ballybar Upper 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.