# Ballycasey Beg, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Drumline, barony of Bunratty Lower, Co. Clare; in Irish Baile Uí Chathasaigh Beag. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 471,032 m² (47.1 ha, 116.39 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 6,219 m² (0.62 ha, 1.54 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): C2.1 Light Industry, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 12 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Drumline, https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/drumline.md - Barony: Bunratty Lower - Electoral division: Clenagh, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 10,905 people lived in 4,042 households in the Clenagh electoral division. 65% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Clare, https://everytownland.com/clare.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/6130 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 30124 - Centre: latitude 52.723168, longitude -8.869303 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballycasey Beg, from 23 m² to 91,221 m² (9.12 ha, 22.54 acres); 30 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1440974: 91,221 m² (9.12 ha, 22.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1440974.md - Parcel 1490857: 75,283 m² (7.53 ha, 18.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1490857.md - Parcel 1469109: 74,621 m² (7.46 ha, 18.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1469109.md - Parcel 1498452: 51,175 m² (5.12 ha, 12.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1498452.md - Parcel 1498556: 41,482 m² (4.15 ha, 10.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1498556.md - Parcel 1498451: 32,062 m² (3.21 ha, 7.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1498451.md - Parcel 1498449: 23,157 m² (2.32 ha, 5.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1498449.md - Parcel 1498450: 15,362 m² (1.54 ha, 3.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1498450.md - Parcel 4778393: 14,721 m² (1.47 ha, 3.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4778393.md - Parcel 5400398: 10,354 m² (1.04 ha, 2.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5400398.md - Parcel 1489229: 8,705 m² (0.87 ha, 2.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489229.md - Parcel 5400388: 8,081 m² (0.81 ha, 2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5400388.md - Parcel 4778478: 6,219 m² (0.62 ha, 1.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4778478.md - Parcel 4778410: 5,978 m² (0.6 ha, 1.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4778410.md - Parcel 1498555: 3,732 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1498555.md - Parcel 1461107: 2,915 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1461107.md - Parcel 4778039: 2,490 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4778039.md - Parcel 4778474: 1,564 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4778474.md - Parcel 5400397: 587 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5400397.md - Parcel 1489592: 485 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489592.md - Parcel 4778056: 479 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4778056.md - Parcel 5400387: 262 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5400387.md - Parcel 5400371: 47 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5400371.md - Parcel 5400402: 24 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5400402.md - Parcel 5400386: 23 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5400386.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - C2.1 Light Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment): Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare; 28 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/planning/publications/localareaplans/shannon-town-and-environs-local-area-plan-2012-2018-volume-1-written-statement-17242.pdf#page=122 ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 12 applications, newest first. - 20 Apr 2026, Clare County Council 2660253: N/a. Permission. for development which will consist of the construction of a mixed-use commercial building (Warehouse) comprising a gross floor area of 6,095sq.m. with ancillary office accommodation (1,000sq.m.), new access road off Smithstown Road, new site entrance, loading bays, HGV circulation and parking,122 No. on-site parking spaces, boundary fencing, ESB Sub-Station, demolition of existing derelict structures, relocation of existing overhead power lines, and connection to existing utilities together with ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660253/0 - 8 Aug 2025, Clare County Council 25260: Conditional. Permission. for the development this site at the townlands of Mogullaan, Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline and Ballycasey Beg, Co Clare. Planning Permission is sought for a duration of 10 years, with an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning. The proposed development comprises the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm on a site of approximately 95 hectares. The project includes: (i) Ground-mounted solar arrays supported by steel frames, with an internal network cable facilitating connection to the Drumline 110kV substation. An internal network cable will be installed to enable an under-the-fence connection from the onsite transformer compound to the adjacent substation. The transformer compound will include an Independent Power Producer (IPP) building, a 110kV transformer, and an 18-metre-high lightning monopole mast. (ii) Underground electrical cabling and ducting, security fencing, CCTV stands. (iii) New internal access tracks and site entrance. (iv) Site drainage. (v) All ancillary site development works and apparatus. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/25260/0 - 12 Jun 2025, Clare County Council 25190: N/a. Permission. for development which will consist of 1. Land reclamation for agricultural purposes by levelling ground between two contours using imported inert soil and stone class (170504) concrete class (170101) for roadways, together with the associated site works. 2 RETENTION permission of land reclamation of existing lands for agricultural use under planning references 20/712 and 21/347. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/25190/0 - 6 Mar 2025, Clare County Council 2560104: Conditional. Permission. for development which will consist of proposed roof-mounted photovoltaic, PV, panels on the existing profiled metal roof and alI associated siteworks. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560104/0 - 23 Dec 2024, Clare County Council 24435: N/a. Permission. for the development at this site at the townlands of Ballycar, lislea, Kilulla, Mogullaan and Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline and Ballycasey Beg, Co Clare The development will consist of an application for a 10-year development phase followed by a 40-year operational lifespan for a solar farm on a site encompassing approximately 109 hectares. The proposed development includes the installation of ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on steel frames accross the site. The project will incorporate 256 inverters arranged in a series string configuration, supported by 24 electrical skid hardstands that will house transformer units and a ring main unit facility. The development also entails the construction of a transformer compound to facilitate a connection to the existing 110kV Drumline Substation. An internal network cable will be installed to enable an under-the-fence connection from the on-site transformer compound to the adjacent substation. The transformer compound will include an Independent Power Producer (IPP) building, a 110kV transformer, and an 18 metre-high lightning monopole mast. Approximately 8.6 Kilometres of new and upgraded internal access tracks will be developed to provide connectivity within the site. Six new site entrances are proposed, including modification to existing junctions to accommodate construction access and the delivery of abnormal loads. These access points will connnect to Local Roads (L3166, Ballycar Road L3174 and L3136) and the Regional Road R458. All new entrances will link directly to the public road network. This application seeks approval for all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to support the successful delivery and operation of the proposed solar farm. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/24435/0 - 8 Nov 2024, Clare County Council 2460554: Conditional. Permission. for works to the existing facility at Building 2, East Park, Shannon Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare. The proposed development consists of: -A two-storey manufacturing expansion 13m high with a footprint of 2168.125 m2 and an overall floor area of 4340 m2 over two floors located to the North and adjoining the existing facility. - The facility shall be clad in micro-rib external cladding to match existing and contain a single loading dock arrangement on its western elevation. - A single storey electrical room measuring 12m x 5m x 3m high constructed from block cavity construction and completed with a built up concrete flat roof shall be located on the eastern side and adjoining the new development. - A single storey metal clad steel structure to house new equipment measuring 12m x 7m x4m high and located on the northern elevation of the existing building adjoining the new development. - A new perimeter roadway extending into the existing northern fallow area. - All associated site works and temporary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460554/0 - 9 Sept 2024, Clare County Council 2460436: N/a. Permission. for the proposed development consist of: -A two-storey manufacturing expansion 13m high with a footprint of 2168.125 m2 and an overall floor area of 4340 m2 over two floors located to the North and adjoining the existing facility. - The facility shall be clad in micro-rib external cladding to match existing and contain a single loading dock arrangement on its western elevation. - A single storey electrical room measuring 12m x 5m x 3m high constructed from block cavity construction and completed with a built up concrete flat roof shall be located on the eastern side and adjoining the new development. - A single storey metal clad steel structure to house new equipment measuring 12m x 7m x4m high and located on the northern elevation of the existing building adjoining the new development. - A new perimeter roadway extending into the existing northern fallow area. - All associated site works and temporary works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460436/0 - 9 Sept 2022, Clare County Council 22810: Conditional. Permission. to erect signage to logistics (warehouse and distribution) building. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/22810/0 - 1 Feb 2022, Clare County Council 2265: Conditional. Permission. for development at the existing facility at Building 2, East Park, Smithstown, Shannon, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Installation of a 13MW solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of the Zimmer Biomet premises, along with the associated fixing and mounting systems. Installation of a battery energy storage system to comprise of 2 no. inverters and 2 no. 1.04MWh Batteries. Installation of a back-up generator. Installation of 2 no. transformers. All ancillary development including the construction of supporting concrete plinths, perimeter palisade fencing, electrical cabling, on-site drainage and the relocation of an existing storage unit. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2265/0 - 15 Apr 2021, Clare County Council 21347: Conditional. Permission. for development - the development consists of the construction of an new entrance onto public road, the construction of a road from that entrance of a road from that entrance using inert soil and stone class (170504) and using concrete class (170101) into farmyard and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21347/0 - 18 Feb 2021, Clare County Council 21141: Conditional. Permission. for works which shall consist of; an extension to the eastern elevation measuring 870m2 to contain new clean room and dispatch facilities, a two-storey extension to the northern elevation measuring 580m2 ground floor an 395m2 first floor to contain new staff welfare facilities, a single storey extension to the northern elevation measuring 640m2 to contain additional warehousing space, a new staff car park with 320 spaces shall be constructed to the north (rear) of the site and accessed by means of a new entrance. A separate new goods entrance shall be constructed to the front of the site to the east of the existing staff entrance. All site ancillary works including temporary relocated car park spaces and access to same. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21141/0 - 19 Dec 2019, Clare County Council 19994: Conditional. Permission. to construct logistics (warehouse and distribution) building with photo-voltaic arrays on the roof with supporting offices, signage, flag poles, HGV, car and cycle-parking, service yard, new vehicular entrance/exit, connection to existing estate sewers, ESB sub-station, landscaping, boundary treatment and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/19994/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballycasey Beg. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CL051-145: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL051-145----. 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. - CL051-146: Ringfort - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL051-146----. 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. - CL051-147: Standing stone, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL051-147----. 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. - CL051-148: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL051-148----. 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. 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 Ballycasey Beg. ## 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 Ballycasey Beg, 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_696, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_696.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/clare/ballycasey-beg.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballycasey-beg.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballycasey-beg.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Ballycasey Beg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare: https://everytownland.com/clare.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Ballycasey More: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballycasey-more.md - Culleen: https://everytownland.com/clare/culleen-30925.md - Drumline: https://everytownland.com/clare/drumline.md - Smithstown: https://everytownland.com/clare/smithstown-32169.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. --- 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. - Page: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballycasey-beg - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/clare/ballycasey-beg