Leighlinbridge

147 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Leighlinbridge, from 2 m² to 99,358 m² (9.94 ha, 24.55 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 24 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 44 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 29 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community / Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 20 Jul 2026N/a

  the change of usage from Holiday home to permanent residential usage

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660227

• 16 Feb 2026Conditional

  the change of usage from holiday home to permanent residential usage

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660045

• 29 May 2025Conditional

  the construction of a building connecting domestic garage to existing dwelling and retention permission for the change of use of attached buildings to use as habitable part of existing dwelling all to the south elevation of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2560144

• 27 Mar 2025N/a

  the extension of the existing car park, in addition to provision of an amenity area and all associated ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560075

• 10 Mar 2025N/a

  The extension of the existing car park, in addition to provision of an amenity area and all associated ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560054

• 14 Feb 2025N/a

  the change of usage of 12 no Holiday homes (No 1 to 12) to permanent residential usage

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560031

• 10 Sept 2024Conditional

  a single storey extension to the southeast, a two storey extension to the southwest of the existing dwelling the addition of living space to the first floor, proposed rooflights to both the northeast and southwest, all internal modifications including associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2439

• 29 Jul 2024N/a

  a single storey extension to the southeast ,a two-storey extension to the southwest of the existing dwelling the addition of living space to the first floor, proposed rooflights to both the northeast and southwest, all internal modifications including associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2433

• 7 Feb 2024Conditional

  development will consist of essential maintenance and repair works to the Barrow Navigation, in accordance with Waterways Ireland’s statutory remit, comprising the following: (i) Bank Revetment & Strengthening Works, (ii) Post-Flood Spot Dredging & Maintenance Dredging, (iii) Back-drain Maintenance, (iv) Small-scale Bank Repair Works, (v) Trackway Surface Upgrade Works, (vi) 10 no. Temporary Construction Compounds, (vii) Temporary mobile welfare units, and, (viii) All works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance and repair works referred to above. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted with the planning application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460026

• 20 Dec 2023Conditional

  the construction of a Two-Storey Dwelling with Loft bedroom, connection to services and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360307

• 16 May 2023Conditional

  Planning permission is sought for the change of use and internal alterations of existing post office and retail space to provide a ground floor residential unit with all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360082

• 5 May 2023N/a

  Planning permission is sought for the change of use and internal alterations of existing post office and retail space to provide a ground floor residential unit with all associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360069

• 10 Mar 2023N/a

  permission for development of a c.15.358 ha site at the Barrow Navigation. The development will consist of essential maintenance and repair works to the Barrow Navigation, in accordance with Waterways Ireland's statutory remit, comprising the following; (i) Bank Revetment & Strengthening Works (ii) Post- Flood Spot Dredging & Maintenance Dredging (iii) Back-Drain Maintenance (iv) Small-scale Bank Repair Works (v) Trackway Surface Maintenance Works and (vi) A new temporary haul road located at Bestfield and Borris. Bestfield access route is indicative with final route to be agreed with landowner. A 15m haul road approximately 4m wide will be constructed from the access trackway in the Borris Estate to the Barrow track way and (vii) all works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance and repair works referred to above. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this Planning Application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2350

• 15 Jul 2022Conditional

  the demolition of existing water tower and storage shed / shelter structures (total floor area to be demolished = 46sqm) and the provision of a single storey extension to front / side of existing single storey School Building (existing floor area = 900sqm) consisting of a new Entrance Lobby, 2no. Classroom Special Education Unit, Boiler House, and Caretakers Store (total floor area or proposed extension = 452sqm), secure external soft play area, re-orientation of basketball court, 6no. additional car parking spaces and all ancillary site development works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22239

• 1 Sept 2021N/a

  for change of use from holiday home usage to permanent residential usage

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21331

• 6 Jul 2021Conditional

  Permission to retain extension to the rear and also permission to retain change of use of Garage to Lounge / Living Room & associated pitched roof, & all associated works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21256

• 22 Feb 2021Conditional

  Retention Permission is sought for existing entrance and access road to existing holiday homes and all associated ancillary site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2153

• 13 May 2019Conditional

  for the provision of a new temporary standalone prefabricated structure containing 2 no. classrooms with associated sanitary facilities and ancillary rooms to the side of the existing school building, together with all associated site works and services

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 19191

• 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

• CW012-070 Historic town
  Description

  Town of Leighlinbridge or New Leighlin is sited at a crossing point on the river Barrow, less than a mile N of Ballyknockan or Bungage motte (CW016-003----), which was the castle of Leighlin built before 1186. Date of founding of settlement is unknown but it may have been in existence by 1275-6 (Bradley 1989, 32). It was definitely a borough by 1292 (ibid 33). See CW012-070001- to CW012-070005- for description of main archaeological remains within town. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW012-070001 Town defences
  Description

  Murage grant made in 1310 (IRC 1829, 43-4). Remains consist of circular turret without distinguishable features and adjacent portion of wall (H 3.5m; L c. 10m). Defences may have originally only have been on E bank of town. (Bradley 1989, 36) Archaeological testing programmes undertaken in both 2002 and 2006 exposed remains of the 16th century bawn wall associated with the garrison (CW012-070005-) and tower house (CW012-070003-). (Byrne M. 2004, 15; Byrne M. 2009; 46). 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 revision: 3 September 2010 Revised by: Claire Breen

• CW012-070003 Castle - tower house
  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 National Monument No. 438. Known as 'Black Castle'. Constructed in 1320 to defend bridge (CW012-070002-) and possibly comtemporary in original construction. Present remains appear to be chiefly of sixteenth-century date and consist of rectangular structure (collapsed SE corner) with barrel vault over ground floor and attic, with one floor above, situated on E bank of River Barrow. Entrance in E wall, protected by machicolation and murder hole in window seat, leads to mural staircase giving access to attic floor and spiral staircase above vault. Two small chambers in curtains of vault. Bawn at N and W. Wall walks are covered on N and S walls, and open with crennelations on E and W walls, with corbelled chamber over stair turret at NE angle. Narrow opes with window seats in N, S and W walls. (Bradley 1989, 36-8)

• CW012-070005 Religious house - Carmelite friars
  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 Carmelite Priory of St Mary. Considered to be site of earliest Carmelite foundation in Ireland (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 298). Located S of tower house (CW012-070003-). Suppressed in 1541 and used subsequently as a barracks. No visible trace. (Bradley 1989, 38).

• CW012-070006 Flat cemetery
  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 Found prior to 1793. 'Numerous urns placed in low, narrow and long vaults' were 'of coarse earthenware … each closed by a cover … The garden under which they were found is the site or cemetery of a monastery founded by one of the Carews for the Carmelites ...' (Anon. 1793, 274; JRSAI 1970, 109). Carmelite priory was located SE of bridge.

• CW012-071 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 1839 'OS 6-inch' map as circular enclosure (max. D c. 35m). No visible surface traces. Standing stone (CW023-023----) on site. First and subsequent descriptions of standing stone do not mention enclosure. (JRSAI 1965, 64-6).

• CW012-086 Standing 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 Slightly tapering pillar stone of granite (H 2.5m; 0.4m x 0.7m). Stone appears to have stood immediately adjacent to now destroyed enclosure, possibly ringfort (CW012-071----).

• CW016-125 Enclosure
  Description

  Circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) visible on aerial photographs taken by Michael Moore. (ASIAP (49) 4-9). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 24 January 2012

Architectural heritage

• Garrison House, house, 1750–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay three-storey house, c. 1760, with round-headed door opening having granite doorcase, full-height bow to rear, gable ends and flanking wings. Undergoing reconstruction in 1999.

• House, 1720–1760 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay three-storey gable-fronted brick house, c. 1740, on a corner site with quoins and recessed side bay. Renovated, c. 1835, with replacement doorcase added. Renovated and extended to rear, c. 1985, with replacement shopfront added.

• Glen Lodge, house, 1740–1760 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house with dormer attic, c. 1750, with pedimented central bay and granite dressings including quoins and lugged architraves to openings. Renovated, c. 1835, with ashlar projecting porch added having Tuscan portico and full-height bow added to rear. Renovated internally, c. 1880. Group of detached outbuildings to site. Freestanding gazebo and gateway to site.

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 Leighlinbridge, about 1 in 10 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_2412 (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 Leighlinbridge with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Leighlinbridge · Leithghlinn an Droichid

Area

1,222,901 m² (122.29 ha, 302.19 acres)

Civil parish

Agha, and its townlands

Barony

Idrone East

Electoral division

Leighlinbridge, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,679 people lived in 637 households in the Leighlinbridge electoral division. 72% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyknockan, Ballynaboley, Burgage, Rathellin

Placenames

Leighlinbridge 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.