Ballaghboy
Townland in the civil parish of Doora, barony of Bunratty Upper, Co. Clare; in Irish An Bealach Buí
- Area
- 168.4 ha
- 416 acres
- Land parcels
- 171
- registered freehold, median 2,100 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres)
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 30
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
171 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballaghboy, from 18 m² to 235,475 m² (23.55 ha, 58.19 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 52 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 · 58 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 25 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O2Cluster (General)
Ballaghboy No. 1 Cluster, Clare · 19 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O2Cluster (General)
Ballaghboy No. 2 Cluster, Clare · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.1Transport Utilities (Road)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O2Water Bodies (General)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 0 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
17 Aug 2026N/a
for development which will consist of 1. (a) The provision of new boundary/site fencing and front boundary stone wall, (b) Change of applicant's names as pertinent to Condition 2 (a) of planning permission P19-904, (c) All ancillary siteworks. 2. The RETENTION development consists of the following changes which are at variance with the grant of planning permission P19-904, (a) Changes to retaining walls to front and rear of the dwellinghouse, (b)Changes to window fenestrations, (c) Changes to site boundaries
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660531
10 Jul 2026N/a
for the construction of a new ancillary dwelling, installation of a new wastewater treatment system to replace the existing septic tank and serve existing and the above new ancillary dwelling, creation of a new shared site entrance, together with all associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660453
20 Oct 2025Conditional
for development which will consist of (a) single storey extensions to the rear of the existing dwelling, (b) alterations to elevations of the dwelling, detached boathouse & detached garage including a new canopy at the front entrance & rooflight over the stairs; (c) the change of use of the existing detached boathouse to use as a wellness suite and home office; (d) a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area; (e) all associated site and landscaping works to serve the development
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560642
9 Sept 2025Conditional
for (a) to demolish an existing garage, (b) To construct a single storey side extension and (c) Elevation changes with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25287
31 May 2024Conditional
of extensions to existing dwelling house, former stable building now used as storage and ancillary site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 2460259
11 Dec 2023Conditional
to install a 27m multi-user lattice type telecommunications support structure, carrying antenna and dishes enclosed within a 2.4 metre high palisade fenced compound together with associated ground equipment cabinets and associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360536
5 Sept 2023Conditional
for the construction of a Dwelling House, Effluent Treatment System & all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2360352
27 Jun 2023Conditional
of 1. the existing Garage as built on site 2. the site boundaries which are altered from those granted under Ref P8/13066 & PERMISSION to upgrade septic tank on site
Retention · Clare County Council, 23368
1 Mar 2023Conditional
to replace the permission granted under reference P19/978 with a new application to build new dressing rooms, with a first floor observation/commentary area, meeting room and storage areas, install a wastewater treatment system & all other associated site and ancillary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 23118
21 Nov 2022Conditional
for development which will consist of (1) A revised house and garage design to that previously granted under Planning Ref. P21-817. The revisions will include for additional ground floor area to the site and rear of the dwelling, with changes to elevations and internal layout. (2) Site works and waste water treatment, all as previously granted under Planning Ref. P21-817
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 221044
21 Mar 2022Conditional
for (1) RETENTION of (a) family room rear extension (b) side patio roof covering (c) stone cladding to part of previously approved extension under PR-0271 (2) PERMISSION for development which will consist of alterations and a single storey extension including ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 22243
20 Oct 2021Conditional
to decommission and remove existing septic tank, install secondary treatment system and polishing filter
Permission · Clare County Council, 211112
3 Aug 2021Conditional
for development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, garage, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21817
1 Jun 2021Conditional
to demolish existing garage and construct an extension to the side of the existing house along with alterations to existing house and associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 21550
31 Mar 2021Conditional
the development will consist of conversion of domestic garage to habitable accommodation together with extension and alterations to existing dwelling house and associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 21285
16 Mar 2021Conditional
to construct a vintage truck / storage shed together with all ancillary site development works and services
Permission · Clare County Council, 21232
18 Dec 2019Conditional
to build a new spectator stand with dressing rooms and storage areas underneath, upgrade the existing waste water treatment system and all associated site and ancillary works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19978
20 Nov 2019Conditional
for development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, garage, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19904
31 Oct 2019Conditional
to construct a dwellinghouse, garage, entrance, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter, and ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19835
17 Oct 2019Conditional
to (a) change design of private dwelling house and garage and (b) relocate proposed wastewater treatment system and percolation area as previously granted under Planning Register Reference P17-647, connect to existing infrastructure services and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 19789
1 Apr 2019Conditional
to RETAIN the rear timber structure as constructed along with associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 19242
20 Dec 2018Conditional
to RETAIN the following works a) to RETAIN the rear ground floor extension area, a door on the east elevation and second floor living accommodation area along with associated rooflights, b) to RETAIN the rear timber shed as constructed along with associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 181057
6 Dec 2018Conditional
to reconstruct and extend dwellinghouse, decommission old septic tank, construct new treatment system and carry out ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 181000
6 Dec 2018Conditional
to RETAIN (a) extension to side of existing dwelling house (b) dormer windows to front of dwelling house, (c) stables and agricultural sheds, (d) all ancillary site works and (d) PERMISSION to complete agricultural shed
Retention · Clare County Council, 181003
15 Oct 2018Conditional
to upgrade an existing septic tank system to an advanced wastewater treatment system and polishing filter together with all ancillary site development works and services
Permission · Clare County Council, 18807
The 25 most recent of 30 applications.
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
- Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Shannon SAC 002165
Recorded monuments
- CL034-042 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.
- CL034-048 Ritual site - holy well
Description
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- CL034-056 Enclosure
Description
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- CL034-164 Earthwork
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 Ballaghboy.
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 10 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.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_582 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Ballaghboy, Doora17 sales
The townland
- Name
- Ballaghboy · An Bealach Buí
- Area
- 1,684,076 m² (168.41 ha, 416.14 acres)
- Civil parish
- Doora, and its townlands
- Barony
- Bunratty Upper
- Electoral division
- Doora, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Doora electoral division: 2,147 people in 715 households; 88% of households own their home; 46% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Bunnow, Cappahard, Castletown, Cloonawee, Gaurus, Gortataggart, Kilbreckan, Knockaskibbole, Knockhogan
- Placenames
- Ballaghboy 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.