# Powerstown, Co. Carlow: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Clonmelsh, barony of Carlow, Co. Carlow; in Irish Baile an Phaoraigh.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,228,615 m² (222.86 ha, 550.7 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 9,475 m² (0.95 ha, 2.34 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Clonmelsh, https://everytownland.com/carlow/parish/clonmelsh.md
- Barony: Carlow
- Electoral division: Nurney, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 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.
- County: Co. Carlow, https://everytownland.com/carlow.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/3418
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 10452
- Centre: latitude 52.764655, longitude -6.947472 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

71 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Powerstown, from 11 m² to 188,372 m² (18.84 ha, 46.55 acres); 23 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 791330: 188,372 m² (18.84 ha, 46.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791330.md
- Parcel 809954: 158,523 m² (15.85 ha, 39.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809954.md
- Parcel 791338: 152,790 m² (15.28 ha, 37.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791338.md
- Parcel 809956: 113,141 m² (11.31 ha, 27.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809956.md
- Parcel 5629125: 111,086 m² (11.11 ha, 27.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5629125.md
- Parcel 791335: 107,756 m² (10.78 ha, 26.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791335.md
- Parcel 5629120: 95,163 m² (9.52 ha, 23.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5629120.md
- Parcel 789033: 91,860 m² (9.19 ha, 22.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/789033.md
- Parcel 791329: 79,881 m² (7.99 ha, 19.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791329.md
- Parcel 809950: 75,173 m² (7.52 ha, 18.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809950.md
- Parcel 809951: 72,376 m² (7.24 ha, 17.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809951.md
- Parcel 791141: 72,037 m² (7.2 ha, 17.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791141.md
- Parcel 791328: 68,841 m² (6.88 ha, 17.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791328.md
- Parcel 809947: 56,838 m² (5.68 ha, 14.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809947.md
- Parcel 791321: 53,666 m² (5.37 ha, 13.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791321.md
- Parcel 3005356: 50,188 m² (5.02 ha, 12.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3005356.md
- Parcel 811751: 49,834 m² (4.98 ha, 12.31 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/811751.md
- Parcel 791331: 45,818 m² (4.58 ha, 11.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791331.md
- Parcel 791325: 43,975 m² (4.4 ha, 10.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791325.md
- Parcel 810100: 41,599 m² (4.16 ha, 10.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/810100.md
- Parcel 791327: 35,285 m² (3.53 ha, 8.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791327.md
- Parcel 5629151: 33,773 m² (3.38 ha, 8.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5629151.md
- Parcel 791333: 29,047 m² (2.9 ha, 7.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791333.md
- Parcel 3005349: 28,727 m² (2.87 ha, 7.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3005349.md
- Parcel 809948: 28,417 m² (2.84 ha, 7.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809948.md
- Parcel 5629119: 26,730 m² (2.67 ha, 6.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5629119.md
- Parcel 809953: 25,990 m² (2.6 ha, 6.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809953.md
- Parcel 791332: 25,893 m² (2.59 ha, 6.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791332.md
- Parcel 3549364: 22,496 m² (2.25 ha, 5.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3549364.md
- Parcel 809958: 20,935 m² (2.09 ha, 5.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809958.md
- Parcel 5611518: 14,747 m² (1.47 ha, 3.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5611518.md
- Parcel 810101: 13,470 m² (1.35 ha, 3.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/810101.md
- Parcel 5629134: 13,139 m² (1.31 ha, 3.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5629134.md
- Parcel 809955: 13,088 m² (1.31 ha, 3.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809955.md
- Parcel 5629109: 12,590 m² (1.26 ha, 3.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5629109.md
- Parcel 5629130: 9,475 m² (0.95 ha, 2.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5629130.md
- Parcel 791337: 9,263 m² (0.93 ha, 2.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791337.md
- Parcel 791320: 6,358 m² (0.64 ha, 1.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791320.md
- Parcel 791319: 5,858 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791319.md
- Parcel 791336: 5,077 m² (0.51 ha, 1.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791336.md
- Parcel 791341: 4,885 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791341.md
- Parcel 809946: 4,863 m² (0.49 ha, 1.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809946.md
- Parcel 791334: 4,636 m² (0.46 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791334.md
- Parcel 809960: 4,597 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809960.md
- Parcel 809957: 4,499 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809957.md
- Parcel 791142: 4,199 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791142.md
- Parcel 4001480: 4,179 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4001480.md
- Parcel 791143: 4,117 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791143.md
- Parcel 791342: 3,157 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791342.md
- Parcel 809959: 2,699 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/809959.md
- Parcel 791322: 2,665 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/791322.md
- Parcel 791411: 1,641 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/791411.md
- Parcel 2955304: 1,567 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2955304.md
- Parcel 809961: 1,477 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809961.md
- Parcel 791318: 1,471 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/791318.md
- Parcel 3626912: 1,450 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3626912.md
- Parcel 809949: 1,418 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809949.md
- Parcel 791339: 1,379 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/791339.md
- Parcel 809945: 1,352 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809945.md
- Parcel 791317: 1,169 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/791317.md
- Parcel 791326: 1,078 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/791326.md
- Parcel 5629108: 897 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5629108.md
- Parcel 791324: 737 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/791324.md
- Parcel 791340: 667 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/791340.md
- Parcel 809952: 636 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/809952.md
- Parcel 791323: 440 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/791323.md
- Parcel 815120: 194 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/815120.md
- Parcel 791410: 172 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/791410.md
- Parcel 3005354: 83 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3005354.md
- Parcel 4617140: 46 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4617140.md
- Parcel 4617133: 11 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4617133.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Powerstown 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)

8 applications, newest first.

- 10 Jul 2026, Carlow County Council 2660212: N/a. Permission. the construction of portal frame curing shed for pre-cast concrete products and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660212/0
- 23 Dec 2025, Carlow County Council 2560436: Conditional. Retention. the retention of: a rock splitter and associated ancillary canopy covering an area of c. 120.1sqm with a maximum height of c. 7.2m and associated single storey cabin/site office measuring c. 4.7sqm in area; aggregate washing plant with a maximum height of c. 10.7m; welding shed measuring c. 190.2sqm in area with a maximum height of c. 8.4m; and Electricity Supply Board substation measuring c. 13.5sqm in area with a maximum height of c. 3.2m. Retention is also sought for all associated ancillary site development works, including site levelling, lighting, cabling and ducting. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560436/0
- 14 Nov 2023, Carlow County Council 2360263: Conditional. Permission. Change of use from quarry to recovery activities, over a total area of 4.84-hectares, comprising: -The infilling of lands as a soil recovery facility with inert waste consisting of suitable uncontaminated soil & stone and dredging spoil, to improve land for agricultural use (i.e., 4.792-hectare area, total net import of 199,500 tonnes over 8 years); -An Administration Area (i.e., 0.048-hectare area), to include a site hut/site office and portable chemical toilet; and -All associated site works and services required to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360263/0
- 24 Oct 2023, Carlow County Council 23174: N/a. Permission. recovery activities, over a total area of 4.84-hectares comprising: a) The infilling of lands as a soil recovery facility with inert waste consisting of suitable uncontaminated soil & stone and dredging spoil, to improve land for agricultural use (i.e., 4.792-hectare area, total net import of 199,500 tonnes over 8 years), b) Administration Area, in a 0.048-hectare area, to include a site hut/site office and portable chemical toilet, and c) All other associated site works and services required to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/23174/0
- 19 Apr 2023, Carlow County Council 2372: N/a. Permission. recovery activities, over a total area of 4.84-hectares, comprising: - The infilling, as a soil recovery facility, of a 4.66-hectare area with uncontaminated soil and stone, for agricultural improvement purposes; - Crushing and recovery of selected construction and demolition wastes on a 0.18-hectare area; and - All associated site works and services required to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2372/0
- 7 Feb 2023, Carlow County Council 2327: N/a. Permission. permission for recovery activities - the infilling, as a soil recovery facility , of a 4.68 hectare area with uncontained soil and stone, for agricultural improvement purposes; - crushing and recovery of selected construction and demolition wastes on a 0.28 hectares area, and all associated site works and services required to facilitate the development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2327/0
- 12 Dec 2022, Carlow County Council 22425: Refused. Permission. the construction of a bungalow style dwelling, on site wastewater system, bored well, access from existing private lane and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/22425/0
- 19 Feb 2021, Carlow County Council 2152: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for the conversion of existing outbuilding to rear of dwelling for habitable use, including renovations and raised ridge height. Permission is also sought for the construction of a single storey annex link from dwelling to converted outbuildings, upgrade the on-site wastewater treatment system and all associated ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/CarlowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2152/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC, site code 002162, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002162

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CW012-023: Moated site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW012-023----. 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 1938-39 'OS 6-inch' map as rectangular area enclosed by bank (max. dims. c. 60m NNW-SSE, 50m ENE-WSW). Situated in small ill-drained hollow. Field drain may follow line of W fosse. No other indications. Probably a moated site.
- CW012-093: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW012-093----. Aerial photographs (GB89.O.34 and GB89.S.06) shows cropmark of a rectilinear enclosure (with entrance facing east) defined by a fosse. A short internal fosse is attached to outer fosse (Barrett 1989). Bibliography Barrett , G.F. (2002) 'Flights of discovery: archaeological air survey in Ireland, 1989-2000' in the Journal of Irish Archaeology, XI, 2002., pp. 1-30.
- CW012-128: Excavation - miscellaneous, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW012-128----. Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2601). A number of post-medieval features were recorded. (Hackett L. 2009, 48) Reference: Hackett, L. (2009) 'Powerstown Prehistoric/post-medieval' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 48 (199). Bray. Wordwell Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010
- CW012-202: Ring-ditch, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCW012-202----. Aerial photograph (GB96.FX.19) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch. Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 2 February 2012

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## 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 Powerstown, about 1 in 10 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 low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2463, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2463.zip (ZIP).
- 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/powerstown.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/carlow/powerstown.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/carlow/powerstown.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Powerstown, Milford: 6 sales, https://everytownland.com/carlow/powerstown-milford.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Cloghristick: https://everytownland.com/carlow/cloghristick.md
- Clonmelsh: https://everytownland.com/carlow/clonmelsh.md
- Garryhundon: https://everytownland.com/carlow/garryhundon.md
- Oldtown: https://everytownland.com/carlow/oldtown-10438.md
- Orchard: https://everytownland.com/carlow/orchard-10439.md
- Rathornan: https://everytownland.com/carlow/rathornan.md
- Tomard Upper: https://everytownland.com/carlow/tomard-upper.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.

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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.

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