# Knockdramagh, Co. Carlow: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Myshall, barony of Forth, Co. Carlow; in Irish Cnoc Droma Átha. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,721,020 m² (172.1 ha, 425.27 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,515 m² (0.55 ha, 1.36 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 12 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Myshall, https://everytownland.com/carlow/parish/myshall.md - Barony: Forth - Electoral division: Garryhill, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 648 people lived in 217 households in the Garryhill electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Carlow, https://everytownland.com/carlow.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/3293 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 10359 - Centre: latitude 52.674536, longitude -6.819082 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockdramagh, from 278 m² to 257,208 m² (25.72 ha, 63.56 acres); 24 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 805426: 257,208 m² (25.72 ha, 63.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/805426.md - Parcel 805460: 209,404 m² (20.94 ha, 51.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/805460.md - Parcel 789358: 208,315 m² (20.83 ha, 51.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/789358.md - Parcel 805420: 203,017 m² (20.3 ha, 50.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/805420.md - Parcel 797251: 164,932 m² (16.49 ha, 40.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797251.md - Parcel 789359: 106,147 m² (10.61 ha, 26.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/789359.md - Parcel 797257: 103,763 m² (10.38 ha, 25.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797257.md - Parcel 797256: 81,864 m² (8.19 ha, 20.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797256.md - Parcel 811496: 81,569 m² (8.16 ha, 20.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/811496.md - Parcel 797252: 42,851 m² (4.29 ha, 10.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797252.md - Parcel 805421: 40,228 m² (4.02 ha, 9.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/805421.md - Parcel 797249: 35,640 m² (3.56 ha, 8.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797249.md - Parcel 797203: 34,875 m² (3.49 ha, 8.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797203.md - Parcel 2634303: 14,253 m² (1.43 ha, 3.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2634303.md - Parcel 797253: 13,167 m² (1.32 ha, 3.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797253.md - Parcel 805425: 12,332 m² (1.23 ha, 3.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/805425.md - Parcel 805459: 10,282 m² (1.03 ha, 2.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/805459.md - Parcel 797250: 9,868 m² (0.99 ha, 2.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797250.md - Parcel 805424: 9,027 m² (0.9 ha, 2.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/805424.md - Parcel 797206: 7,361 m² (0.74 ha, 1.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797206.md - Parcel 811759: 6,185 m² (0.62 ha, 1.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/811759.md - Parcel 789357: 5,515 m² (0.55 ha, 1.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/789357.md - Parcel 805461: 4,886 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/805461.md - Parcel 797254: 4,853 m² (0.49 ha, 1.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797254.md - Parcel 797258: 4,591 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797258.md - Parcel 797205: 4,435 m² (0.44 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797205.md - Parcel 6108260: 3,801 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6108260.md - Parcel 2839971: 3,707 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2839971.md - Parcel 2839965: 3,551 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2839965.md - Parcel 4125505: 3,550 m² (0.35 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4125505.md - Parcel 5249300: 3,404 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5249300.md - Parcel 797255: 3,236 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797255.md - Parcel 4964000: 3,013 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4964000.md - Parcel 797204: 2,503 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/797204.md - Parcel 2115091: 2,380 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2115091.md - Parcel 2115126: 1,833 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2115126.md - Parcel 805423: 1,134 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/805423.md - Parcel 797248: 973 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/797248.md - Parcel 804702: 922 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/804702.md - Parcel 805422: 892 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/805422.md - Parcel 4822593: 813 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4822593.md - Parcel 797247: 571 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/797247.md - Parcel 2115092: 278 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2115092.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Knockdramagh in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 12 applications, newest first. - 11 Jul 2025, Carlow County Council 2560197: Conditional. Permission. to construct a new agricultural entrance/access from the adjoining public road to serve an existing farmyard at. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560197/0 - 28 Mar 2025, Carlow County Council 2560077: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. the construction of a Single storey Dwelling, detached domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, bored well, splayed entrance and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560077/0 - 26 Mar 2025, Carlow County Council 2560072: N/a. Permission. the construction of a Single storey Dwelling, detached domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, bored well, splayed entrance and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560072/0 - 16 Dec 2024, Carlow County Council 2460410: Conditional. Permission. • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor • the strengthening of foundations at 7no. locations • shear block remedial works at 77no. locations • the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 34no. locations • the replacement of 5.1km of earthwire • the painting of all structures • the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at structures • all associated works within the existing Kellis 220kV substation to accommodate the uprated 220kV OHL including uprating of the Great Island bay in Kellis 220kV substation • the installation of a temporary link between the Great Island – Kellis and Dunstown = Kellis 220kV OHLs to create a temporary circuit, which will include the erection of a temporary four-pole timber structure between the existing Angle Mast 191 on the Great Island- Kellis circuit and the existing Angle Mast 157 on the Dunstown – Kellis circuit • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing, and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e., guard poles) and temporary watercourse crossings. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system (ACSS) will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g., busy national roads, wide rivers, etc. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. Please see Site Notice for full development description. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460410/0 - 7 Oct 2024, Carlow County Council 2460319: N/a. Permission. for development consisting of works along the ca. 70.3km Great Island – Kellis 220kV OHL between the existing Great Island 220kV substation in the townland of Great Island in southwest County Wexford and the Kellis 220kV substation located in the townland of Kellistown East, central County Carlow. The OHL has a total of 216no. supporting structures. Within the functional area of Carlow County Council, there is 44.2km of the existing OHL circuit, with 135no. structures. Within the functional area of Wexford County Council there is 26.1km, with 81no. structures. A separate planning application is being lodged with Wexford County Council. The proposed development within Co. Carlow will comprise: • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor; • the strengthening of foundations at 7no. locations; • shear block remedial works at 77no. locations; • the strengthening of towers (i.e., member replacement) at 34no. locations; • the replacement of 5.1km of earthwire; • the painting of all structures; • the replacement of insulating and ancillary hardware at structures; • all associated works within the existing Kellis 220kV substation to accommodate the uprated 220kV OHL including uprating of the Great Island bay in the Kellis 220kV substation; • the installation of a temporary link between the Great Island – Kellis and Dunstown – Kellis 220kV OHLs to create a temporary circuit, which will include the erection of a temporary four-pole timber structure between the existing Angle Mast 191 on the Great Island – Kellis circuit and the existing Angle Mast 157 on the Dunstown – Kellis circuit; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including vegetation clearance and management, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, vegetation clearance and management, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems (i.e., guard poles) and temporary watercourse crossings. Where required, an aerial catenary stringing system (ACSS) will be used to facilitate stringing operations over major obstacles, e.g., busy national roads, wide rivers, etc.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460319/0 - 18 Mar 2024, Carlow County Council 2460064: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. Retention Permission is sought for the as constructed flat roof single storey extension to front of existing dwelling and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460064/0 - 24 Nov 2023, Carlow County Council 2360275: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a single storey dwelling house, a septic tank and percolation area, a bored well and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360275/0 - 20 Nov 2023, Carlow County Council 2360270: N/a. Permission. construction of a single storey dwelling house, a septic tank and percolation area, a bored well and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360270/0 - 16 Nov 2023, Carlow County Council 2360267: N/a. Permission. the construction of a single storey dwelling house, a septic tank and percolation area, a bored well and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360267/0 - 16 Apr 2021, Carlow County Council 21135: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. permission for the demolition of an existing domestic shed and the construction of a new single storey extension to the South elevation of existing dwelling, internal alterations and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/21135/0 - 29 Jan 2020, Carlow County Council 2021: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. For (1) Retention permission for the demolition of a single storey extension to the side (North facing) elevation to the existing two storey, three-bedroom residential dwelling. (2) Planning permission – the development will consist of (i) the demolition and reconstruction of the existing roof at a lower level, including the removal of first floor accommodation, the demolition of 3 No. existing chimneys, and the introduction of rooflights; (ii) the construction of 3 No. single storey extensions, comprising 2 No. to the front (East facing) elevation, and 1 No. to the rear (West facing) elevation; (iii) the construction of a new chimney; and (iv) alterations to all existing elevations to the existing two storey, three-bedroom residential dwelling. Other works as part of the development include all associated works to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2021/0 - 10 Jan 2020, Carlow County Council 204: N/a. Permission. (I) the demolition and re-construction of the existing roof at a lower level, including the removal of first floor accommodation, the demolition of 3 no. existing chimneys, and the introduction of rooflights; (ii) the construction of 3 no. single storey extensions, comprising 2 no. to the front (East facing) elevation, and 1 no. to the rear (West facing) elevation; (iii) the construction of a new chimney; and (iv) alterations to all existing elevations to the existing two storey, three-bedroom residential dwelling. Other works as part of the development include all associated works to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/204/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knockdramagh. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Knockdramagh. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Knockdramagh. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Knockdramagh, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - 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 Knockdramagh. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/carlow/knockdramagh.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/carlow/knockdramagh.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/carlow/knockdramagh.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Knockdramagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow: https://everytownland.com/carlow.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballinrush: https://everytownland.com/carlow/ballinrush.md - Coolasnaghta: https://everytownland.com/carlow/coolasnaghta.md - Drumfea: https://everytownland.com/carlow/drumfea.md - Milltown: https://everytownland.com/carlow/milltown-10396.md - Rathnageeragh: https://everytownland.com/carlow/rathnageeragh.md - Sheean: https://everytownland.com/carlow/sheean.md - Straduff: https://everytownland.com/carlow/straduff.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/carlow/knockdramagh - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/carlow/knockdramagh