Kernanstown

479 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kernanstown, from 2 m² to 137,597 m² (13.76 ha, 34 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 106 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 366 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Demesne Landscape (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 47 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community / Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Transport and Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Neighbourhood Facilities / Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030, Carlow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 18 Jun 2026Conditional

  an extension to its premises

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660187

• 18 Dec 2025Conditional

  the construction of first floor extension to the rear elevation of my existing dwelling, and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560423

• 10 Sept 2025Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to existing clubhouse, the demolition of existing toilets and smoking area, permission for 2no. playing pitches, associated fencing & lighting, a precast concrete ball skills wall, the construction of a machinery shed, a walking track, a proposed new car park and boundary perimeter fence. Retention permission for alterations to existing dressing rooms and all associated site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2560273

• 26 Aug 2025Refused

  new private dwelling with garage, site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560254

• 31 Jul 2025Conditional

  retention permission for an attic conversion and additional external window openings to existing 2 storey dwelling, additional loft area in detached double garage and all associated site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2560218

• 31 Jul 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of: (i) The construction of a three-storey extension to the north of the existing school building consisting of a two-classroom special education needs unit with ancillary accommodation, classrooms, staffroom, and all associated ancillary accommodation; (ii) Demolition of 3 No. prefabricated buildings and a shed; (iii) Internal alterations to the existing building to create a connection to the proposed extension at ground and first floor level; (iv) Provision of a temporary site entrance along the N80 to facilitate construction access (v) Construction of a new carpark, EV Chargers, set-down areas, external soft play areas, sensory garden, landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, paving and all associated site works to complete the development.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560219

• 25 Jul 2025Conditional

  retention permission is sought for the as-built pitched roof to the rear of dwelling

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560213

• 18 Jun 2025Conditional

  construct 46 houses and all associated site works

  Permission, 46 homes · Carlow County Council, 2560175

• 12 Jun 2025N/a

  construct 46 houses and all associated sites work

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560165

• 17 May 2024Conditional

  development at a site of 1.52 Ha. The development will consist of: the construction of 72 No. Residential units and all ancillary works, consisting of: 18 No. 2 storey houses (4 No. 2 bed terraced units (c. 81.8 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA)); 4 No. 3 bed terraced units (c. 97.5 sqm GFA); and 10 No. 3 bed semi-detached units (c.106.7 sqm GFA); and 54 No. duplex apartment units within 7 No. 2 storey blocks consisting of: 27 No. 1 bed units (ranging in size from c. 52.2 sqm GFA to c. 77.0 sqm GFA); and 27 No. 2 bed units (ranging in size from c. 82.2 sqm GFA to 94.1 sqm GFA); as follows: 1 No. duplex block (Block A type) comprising 3 No. 1 bed units; 3 No. 2 bed units; with balconies on the northern elevation at 1st floor level; 2 No. duplex blocks (Block B type), comprising 12 No. 1 bed units; with balconies on the northern and southern elevations at 1st floor level; 1 No. duplex block (Block C type) comprising 12 No. 1 bed units; with balconies on the eastern, western and southern elevations at 1st floor level; and 3 No. duplex blocks (Block types D, E and J) comprising 24 No. 2 bed units, with balconies on the eastern elevation at 1st floor level. The development will also consist of: modifications to the existing vehicular access from Hacketstown Road (Pollerton Road) (R726); the provision of 2 No. new pedestrian accesses from Hacketstown Road (Pollerton Road) (R726), 107 No. grade level car parking spaces, 18 No. visitor bicycle parking spaces and 2 No. bin storage areas. The development includes all associated landscaping works (including the provision of public and private open space areas), boundary treatments, site development works, site services (foul, surface water drainage, water supply and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground

  Permission, 53 homes · Carlow County Council, 2460131

• 13 May 2024N/a

  development at a site of 1.52 Ha. The development will consist of: the construction of 72 No. Residential units and all ancillary works, consisting of: 18 No. 2 storey houses (4 No. 2 bed terraced units (c. 81.8 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA)); 4 No. 3 bed terraced units (c. 97.5 sqm GFA); and 10 No. 3 bed semi-detached units (c.106.7 sqm GFA); and 54 No. duplex apartment units within 7 No. 2 storey blocks consisting of: 27 No. 1 bed units (ranging in size from c. 52.2 sqm GFA to c. 77.0 sqm GFA); and 27 No. 2 bed units (ranging in size from c. 82.2 sqm GFA to 94.1 sqm GFA); as follows: 1 No. duplex block (Block A type) comprising 3 No. 1 bed units; 3 No. 2 bed units; with balconies on the northern elevation at 1st floor level; 2 No. duplex blocks (Block B type), comprising 12 No. 1 bed units; with balconies on the northern and southern elevations at 1st floor level; 1 No. duplex block (Block C type) comprising 12 No. 1 bed units; with balconies on the eastern, western and southern elevations at 1st floor level; and 3 No. duplex blocks (Block types D, E and J) comprising 24 No. 2 bed units, with balconies on the eastern elevation at 1st floor level. The development will also consist of: modifications to the existing vehicular access from Hacketstown Road (Pollerton Road) (R726); the provision of 2 No. new pedestrian accesses from Hacketstown Road (Pollerton Road) (R726), 107 No. grade level car parking spaces, 18 No. visitor bicycle parking spaces and 2 No. bin storage areas. The development includes all associated landscaping works (including the provision of public and private open space areas), boundary treatments, site development works, site services (foul, surface water drainage, water supply and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460118

• 12 Mar 2024Conditional

  the construction of an extension of 20m² at first floor level and to the side of existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, interior and exterior alterations and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460061

• 9 Feb 2023Conditional

  permission for the following, No.1 change of use of premises from existing car showroom & offices, to use as offices & storage area for cleaning equipment. No.2 permission for the construction of a single storey extension to the northwest elevation of our existing building, to be used as storage for cleaning equipment, and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360013

• 3 Feb 2023Conditional

  to construct a first floor extension to the side of the house and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2326

• 28 Jan 2022Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a detached domestic shed and all associated site works at the rear of existing dwelling at Brownshill, Carlow whose site shares a boundary with adjoining protected structure.

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2218

• 28 May 2021Conditional

  Permission for a new second storey side extension over existing structure to existing two stoey dwelling along with all associated site development and facilitating works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21189

• 28 May 2021Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a new agricultural entrance from the public roadway onto agricultural land to comprise of a splayed access and associated fences and surface water drainage and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21190

• 18 May 2021N/a

  Permission for the construction of a new agricultural entrance from the public roadway onto agricultural land to comprise of a splayed access and associated fences and surface water drainage and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21179

• 10 May 2021N/a

  Permission for a new second storey side extension over existing structure to existing two storey dwelling along with all associated site development and facilitating works.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21172

• 19 Mar 2021N/a

  Permission for the construction of a detached domestic garden shed / garage and all associated site works at the rear of existing dwelling

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2189

• 18 Dec 2020Conditional

  Permission to construct a single storey extension to the front of existing single storey dwelling house, all ancillary site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20464

• 5 Oct 2020Conditional

  for the demolition of a garage adjoined to my existing dwelling and permission to construct a single storey domestic extension in its place and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20345

• 19 Dec 2019Refused

  erection of a two storey dwelling house, private well, onsite waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associate site and landscaping works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 19493

• 20 May 2019Conditional

  the construction of a two-storey standalone extension (circa 425m2) including three general classrooms, a science lab., preparation area, toilets and ancillary accommodation with associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 19201

• 15 May 2019Conditional

  the construction of a dwelling house, garage, entrance, proprietary effluent treatment system, percolation area/polishing filter and site works and associated services

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 19195

The 25 most recent of 30 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 Kernanstown.

Recorded monuments

• CW007-006 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 BOC 85, 86) show circular area defined by cropmark of fosse (est max. diam. c. 50m). Possibly a ringfort.

• CW007-007 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 BOC 85, 6) show cropmark of fosse enclosing approximately square area with rounded corners (max. dims. c. 20m x 20m). Too small to be moated site. Possibly related to Down Survey castle (CW007-008----).

• CW007-010 Megalithic tomb - portal tomb
  Description

  National Monument No. 613. Known as Brownshill. Very large capstone (4.7m x 6.1m x 2m) rests on two portal stones, door stone and prostrate slab. Side stones missing. Single orthostat flanks N portal stone, possibly remains of facade, but no visible trace of cairn or mound. According to Borlase (1897, 398), one of three 'dolmens' in this townland (see also CW007-011---- and CW007-012----). Chamber faces E. (Ó Nualláin 1983, 91). Historic Monument No. HM00328, this monument was entered in the Register of Historic Monuments on the 04 September 1970. The above 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

• CW007-063 Burial ground
  Description

  Completely disturbed before recording. Human bones, a segment of fosse (Wth 1.5m; D 0.5m)and a patch of charcoal uncovered in 1981 during the digging of school foundations. (Cahill and Sikora 2011, Vol. 2, 462). The above 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: 16 July 2012 Revised by: Claire Breen

Architectural heritage

• Browne's Hill House, stables, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay two-storey stable complex, c. 1842, on a quadrangular plan with cut stone façade having central breakfront and gabled advanced end bays.

• Browne's Hill House, country house, 1760–1800 · National interest
  Description

  Detached six-bay three-storey over basement neo-Classical country house, built 1763, with granite ashlar façade having pedimented central breakfront and full-height canted bay to rear. Renovated and extended to rear, c. 1842, with pedimented projecting Doric porch and balustrade added.

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 5 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.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2549 (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.

• Kernanstown, Bennekerry9 sales

Name

Kernanstown · Baile Mhic Thiarnáin

Area

2,115,556 m² (211.56 ha, 522.77 acres)

Civil parish

Carlow, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Carlow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Carlow Rural electoral division: 16,203 people in 5,763 households; 59% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynakillbeg, Bennekerry, Carlow, Chapelstown, Pollerton Big, Rathnapish

Placenames

Kernanstown 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.