Knockeen

46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockeen, from 79 m² to 208,402 m² (20.84 ha, 51.5 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Knockeen 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.

• 26 Jun 2026N/a

  the erection of a dwelling house & domestic garage/store with treatment system & percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660199

• 9 Apr 2025Conditional

  an existing development on this site at the Lock Keeper's House, Lower Tinnahinch Lock, Knockeen, Co. Carlow, R95 KTH9. The development consists of the retention of a 20.3sqm garden storage shed, concrete footing and associated site works located within the River Barrow and River Nore Special Area of Conservation (NPWS Site Code:002162). This retention is for a temporary structure for domestic storage provision required until the completion of the works associated with the application for planning permission 24/60326

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560086

• 25 Nov 2024Conditional

  change of house type from plans approved under planning register ref: 20/442 and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460374

• 14 Oct 2024Conditional

  refurbishment works to the existing protected Lock House structure (NBHS Ref:10302408) and the construction of a 116.5m2, single-storey extension located within the River Barrow and River Nore Special Area of Conservation (NPWS Site Code:002162), the decommissioning of an existing not fit for purpose septic tank and construction of a new EPA code of practice secondary and tertiary treatment system. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in relation to the project and accompanies this planning application

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460326

• 3 Nov 2023Conditional

  the renovation and extension of an existing derelict cottage for use as a residential dwelling, including the installation of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Retention is also required for a mobile home unit onsite for a temporary period until the completion of the construction works, and a driveway off existing vehicular site entrance to access the cottage. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in relation to the development and accompanies this planning application

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360256

• 31 Oct 2023N/a

  the renovation and extension of an existing derelict cottage for use as a residential dwelling, including the installation of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Retention is also required for a mobile home unit onsite for a temporary period until the completion of the construction works, and a driveway off existing vehicular site entrance to access the cottage. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in relation to the development and accompanies this planning application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360253

• 12 Mar 2021Conditional

  Permission to construct a 4 -span sheep shed and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2180

• 16 Feb 2021N/a

  Permission to construct a 4 span sheep shed and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2141

• 7 Dec 2020Conditional

  Permission for the erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage / store, treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 20442

• 25 Sept 2020Conditional

  the renovation and extension of an existing derelict cottage for use as holiday accommodation, including the installation of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Retention is also required for a mobile home for use as a home office, and a driveway off existing vehicular site entrance to access the cottage. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20333

• 10 Sept 2020N/a

  Permission and Retention Permission for development at Hillview, Knockeen, Co. Carlow. The development will consist of the renovation and extension of an existing derelict cottage for use as holiday accommodation, including the installation of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Retention is also required for a mobile home for use as a home office, and a driveway off existing vehicular site entrance to access the cottage.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 20312

• 7 Aug 2020N/a

  Permission and Retention Permission for development at Hillview, Knockeen, Co. Carlow. The development will consist of the renovation and extension of an existing derelict cottage for use as holiday accommodation, including the installation of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Retention is also required for a mobile home for use as a home office, and a driveway off existing vehicular site entrance to access the cottage.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 20273

• 26 Aug 2019Conditional

  to renovate the existing ground floor stables to incorporate it into the existing first floor apartment utilising the existing entrance and connection to existing wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter. These works were granted under a previous application PL. Ref. No. 17/164 and this application is for the removal of condition No. 4 of PL Ref. No. 17/164, specific to stipulation of occupation for the existing adjoining house to be used by the applicant's immediate family, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 19333

• 22 Nov 2018N/a

  to remove condition no. 4 of PL Ref: 17/164 specific to stipulation of occupation for the existing adjoining house to be used by the applicants immediate family and the removal of this from PL Ref: 17/164 and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 18456

• 9 Apr 2018Conditional

  Permission for the erect a granny flat extension to dwelling under construction, granted under Planning Reference Number 16/175 and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 18116

• 18 May 2017Conditional

  to renovate the existing ground floor stables to incorporate it into the existing first floor apartment utilising the existing entrance and connection to existing wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 17164

• 6 Mar 2017Unconditional

  Extension of Duration of 11/304 - Permission to convert existing loft over stables to a two bed holiday apartment with new wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter to serve apartment, new separate entrance and all associated site works

  Extension of duration · Carlow County Council, 1765

• 27 Jan 2017Refused

  development on the Barrow Navigation (The River Barrow) through the townlands of: NEWACRE, NEWGARDEN, BESTFIELD or DUNGANSTOWN, STRAWHALL, CARLOW, GRAIGUE, CLOGRENAN, KILLEESHAL, BALLINABRANNAGH, BALLYGOWAN, PART OF TOMARD UPPER (ED Rathornan), TOMARD UPPER (ED Rathornan), PART OF TOMARD LOWER (ED Clogrenan), RATHORNAN, RATHVINDEN, BALLYKNOCKAN (Idrone West By), LEIGHLINBRIDGE, RATHELLIN, DUNLECKNY, MONEYBEG, KILREE, SLIGUFF, KILGRANEY (Idrone East By), CLOMONEY (Idrone East By), BALLYELLIN and TOMDARRAGH, BALLYTEIGELEA (Idrone East By) , BORRIS, BALLYNAGRANE, COURNELLAN, BALLYKEENAN (St. Mullin's Lower By), HARRISTOWN, TINNAHINCH, KNOCKEEN, CARRIGLEAD, BAHANA, St. MULLIN'S The proposal consists of the development of a multi-use shared leisure route (Blueway), approximately 115 Kilometres (KM) in length, on the existing navigation towpath, which is a National Waymarked Way. This will include tailored surface finishes, information, directional and safety signage, and all other associated ancillary works. The route traverses parts of counties Kildare, Laois and Carlow. The route commences in Lowtown, County Kildare, passes through County Laois and finishes in St. Mullins, County Carlow. Approximately 52KM of the route is in County Carlow, 16KM in County Laois and 47 KM in County Kildare. The proposal will involve works to or within the curtilage of the following protected structures: An Environmental Impact Statement and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the project and are submitted with the application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 1718

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162

Recorded monuments

• CW024-030 Ringfort - cashel
  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 Circular area (diam. c. 34m) surrounded by lower courses of stone wall overlain at S by modern wall. No identifiable entrance.

• CW024-031 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 Subcircular area (55m SSE-NNW) enclosed from SE-W-N by stone wall with earthen core (H 1-1.3m) and elsewhere by scarp (max. H 2m) with drystone facing (completely collapsed in places). Gaps at SE and NNW and possibly blocked at N; original entrance not identifiable. Very overgrown. Monument appears to be largely modified and adapted to field system.

• CW024-032 Mound
  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 Large low circular mound (diam. c. 45m; H 2.7m). Known locally as 'the Mote'.

• CW024-055 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 Considered in local tradition to be a 'rath'. Not cultivated. No visible trace of any antiquity.

• CW024-058 Earthwork
  Description

  In an area of wet, marshy terrain, subsequently reclaimed. A stream runs roughly N-S c. 120m to the E. This earthwork consists of an irregularly shaped raised area (diam. 14-16m; H c. 0.8m). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 10 August 2016

Architectural heritage

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

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2517 (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.

No address of the register names Knockeen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Knockeen · An Cnoicín

Area

1,503,267 m² (150.33 ha, 371.47 acres)

Civil parish

St. Mullins, and its townlands

Barony

St. Mullin's Lower

Electoral division

Tinnahinch, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Tinnahinch electoral division: 654 people in 252 households; 87% of households own their home; 23% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhegan, Ballyogan (Co. Kilkenny), Carriglead, Coolyhune, Tinnahinch

Placenames

Knockeen 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.