Ballaghafadda East
Townland in the civil parish of Clareabbey, barony of Islands, Co. Clare; in Irish Baile Locha Fada Thoir
- Area
- 45.6 ha
- 113 acres
- Land parcels
- 198
- registered freehold, median 685 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 22
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
198 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballaghafadda East, from 2 m² to 65,947 m² (6.59 ha, 16.3 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 60 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 185 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Community (Education)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N2.2Utilities (Wastewater)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.6Car Parks (Other transport/general uses)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Low Density Residential (New/proposed residential)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
14 May 2026Conditional
to construct an extension to the side of the existing dwelling house along with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660314
19 Dec 2025Conditional
for the following development to the existing dwelling. (a) to demolish the existing private garage and shed (b) to construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling along with all associated ancillary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 25400
28 Aug 2025Conditional
to alter boundary treatments as previously granted under P22-05 & ABP 313652-22 together with all ancillary site development works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560532
7 Jan 2025Conditional
for the construction of a single storey extension to the existing school consisting of two special educational needs classrooms and ancillary accommodation, associated circulation space and all associated services and site development works including additional carparking, sensory garden, play areas, covered canopy and storage shed
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560005
20 Apr 2022Conditional
for development which will consist of (a) the revised layout and design for Camogie / LGFA Club changing room facilities as granted previously under planning ref P20/397 to incorporate club shop and referee changing room facility (b) the proposed extension to existing storage shed building to the north to incorporate open shed for machinery storage (c) the proposed construction of a new spectator viewing area along western side of the upper playing pitch and (d) the proposed floodlighting of the upper playing pitch, connection to existing services on site and ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22354
8 Mar 2022Conditional
to a) alter boundaries and extend access roadway previously granted under P19-28 b), construct an additional 3 no. detached dwelling houses and detached sheds together with al ancillary site development works and connections to public services
Permission, 3 homes · Clare County Council, 22205
9 Feb 2022Conditional
for (a) to demolish an existing extension to the north side of an existing dwelling house and replace it with a smaller porch (b) to construct an extension to the south side of the existing dwelling and (c) alterations to the existing dwelling including lifting the roof to incorporate first floor living accommodation along with ancillary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 22114
21 Dec 2021Conditional
to construct a dwelling house on site forming part of site No 12 Abbeylawn, Kildysart Road, Ennis, connect to public water supply, connect to public sewerage and carry out all ancillary site works
Outline permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 211358
12 Oct 2021Refused
to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P17-453 to construct a dwelling house on site forming part of Site No. 12 Abbeylawn, Kildysart Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, connect to public water supply, connect to public sewer and carry out all ancillary site works
Extension of duration · Clare County Council, 211077
1 Sept 2021N/a
to a) alter boundaries and extend access roadway previously granted under P19-28 b) construct an additional 3 no. detached dwelling houses and detached sheds together with all ancillary site development works and connections to public services
Permission, 3 homes · Clare County Council, 21921
28 Jul 2021Conditional
for a proposed community recreation park consisting of an all-weather multi-purpose playing pitch and walking track with associated fencing and floodlighting, creation of community walking trail loops with low level lighting providing connectivity with residential areas to the north and south of Clarecastle Village
Permission · Clare County Council, 21794
6 Apr 2021Conditional
for as constructed detached garage, fuel store and additional storage space together with all associated ancillary and incidental works
Retention · Clare County Council, 21300
17 Jun 2020Conditional
for the proposed extension to existing building for the provision of a new Camogie Club changing room facilities and connection to existing services on site and ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 20397
19 Feb 2020Conditional
for the construction of a 2.4 metre high wire mesh fence to existing soft play area and future Astroturf Pitch and also PERMISSION for the construction for a hurling wall adjacent to existing school including ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2098
26 Mar 2019N/a
to RETAIN change of use from private dwelling house to Physiotherapy Clinic with Pilates Studios including conversion of existing garage and car port and all associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 19217
21 Jan 2019Conditional
to construct an enlarged entrance, detached dwelling house with detached shed, connections to public services together with all ancillary site development works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 1928
26 Nov 2018N/a
to construct an enlarged site entrance, 4 no. detached dwelling houses with detached sheds, connections to public services together with all ancillary site development works and services
Permission, 4 homes · Clare County Council, 18960
5 Feb 2018Conditional
for development which will consist of the construction of 10 No. single storey dwelling houses, including ancillary site works and service connections, in the location of 6 No. detached dwelling houses granted under Planning P15-831 with access road, footpath and services in access road now completed at this address
Permission, 10 homes · Clare County Council, 1871
19 Jul 2017Conditional
for development which will consist of the construction of 20 No. two-storey and 4 No. single storey dwelling houses including ancillary site works and connection to public services
Permission, 24 homes · Clare County Council, 17550
19 Jul 2017Conditional
for development which will consist of the construction 17 No. Two storey dwelling houses including ancillary site works and connection to public services
Permission, 17 homes · Clare County Council, 17551
8 Jun 2017Conditional
to construct a dwelling house on site forming part of Site No. 12 Abbeylawn, Kildysart Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, connect to public water supply, connect to public sewer and carry out all ancillary site works
Outline permission · Clare County Council, 17453
16 Feb 2017Conditional
for the proposed construction of a new Camogie Club changing room facilities and connection to existing services on site and ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 17105
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballaghafadda East.
Recorded monuments
- CL041-081 Ringfort - unclassified
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CL041-082 Ringfort - rath
Description
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- CL041-083 Ringfort - rath
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CL041-085 Earthwork
Description
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- CL041-086 Earthwork
Description
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- CL041-178 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- CL041-179 Pit-burial
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballaghafadda East.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballaghafadda East with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.
The townland
- Name
- Ballaghafadda East · Baile Locha Fada Thoir
- Area
- 455,647 m² (45.56 ha, 112.59 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clareabbey, and its townlands
- Barony
- Islands
- Electoral division
- Clareabbey, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Clareabbey electoral division: 3,541 people in 1,334 households; 78% of households own their home; 40% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballaghafadda West, Ballybeg, Clare Commons, Clareabbey, Creggaunnahilla
- Placenames
- Ballaghafadda East 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.