Ballycasey More
Ballycasey More is a townland in the civil parish of Drumline, barony of Bunratty Lower, Co. Clare. Its name in Irish is Baile Uí Chathasaigh Mór.
- Area
- 148.4 ha
- 367 acres
- Land parcels
- 989
- registered freehold, median 265 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 72
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
989 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballycasey More, from 2 m² to 140,215 m² (14.02 ha, 34.65 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 101 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 924 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Light Industry (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O2Cluster (General)
Drumline 2 Cluster, Clare · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Low Density Residential (New/proposed residential)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Community (Education)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community (Community facilities)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.1Infrastructure Safeguard (Road)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N2.2Utilities (Wastewater)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.1Utilities (Road)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3Neighbourhood Centre (District, neighbourhood centre)
Shannon Town and Environs Local Area PLan, 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
15 Sept 2026N/a
the development will consist of a car park and associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660603
9 Jul 2026Conditional
for the proposed development which consists of the provision of corporate back-lit signage in the form of a new advertisement structure at ground level to be placed at the north-east side of the roundabout on the Smithstown Road and at the entrance to Shannon Airport Business Park – East. The signage proposal is intended to replicate signage proposals submitted under Clare County Council planning application reference P25-60656 at the opposite side of the roundabout
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660446
20 Apr 2026N/a
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
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660253
29 Oct 2025Conditional
to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling house, with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25335
24 Oct 2025Conditional
for proposed development which will consist of the construction of a light industrial manufacturing facility with ancillary office space measuring circa 3,630m² comprising, A. a naturally lit high-bay workspace and a two-storey annex comprising administration and office spaces, sanitary and staff welfare facilities, B. The provision of external public lighting, a standalone ESB substation and switch room building, an enclosed external building services enclosure and an enclosed waste storage compound, C. Two new site entrances from the perimeter public roadways; a HGV entrance from the north off Smithstown Road to a dedicated goods yard and a second entrance from the east for all other vehicles, D. Parking for 76 cars, of which 17 are EV Charging spaces and 4 are Universal Access spaces, 38 bicycles under a covered shelter and a vehicular set-down zone, E. New ground level corporate signage to be placed at the south-west side of the adjacent roundabout on the Smithstown Road, F. Roof and ground mounted photovoltaic panels, building signage, ancillary soft and hard landscaping and all associated site works and services. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560656
25 Sept 2025Conditional
for the demolition of part of road boundary wall and modify existing kerb to construct new vehicular entrance to existing dwelling including ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560587
11 Sept 2025Refused
for a proposed solar farm development which is located across the townlands of Ballycunneen, Drumline, Ballycasey More, Clonmoney West, Firgrove, and Ardkyle, in County Clare. The development will consist of: • Linear arrays of solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including underground cable grid connection to the Drumline 110kV substation); • 2 no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) locations associated with interconnecting cable routes; • 11 no. proposed single storey MV stations; • A co-located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation (including 20 No. containers with cells and 5no. containers with PCS MV stations); • Site perimeter fencing; • Palisade double security gates at all temporary (3No.) and permanent (3 Nno.). site entrances; • Site access tracks including passing and turning bays; • On-site pole mounted CCTV cameras; • 2no. temporary construction compound/carpark/material storage areas with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; • 8 no. steel storage containers; • 5 no. turning bays; • 3 no. temporary construction stage wheel wash systems; • Temporary soil storage areas; and • All associated and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring 98ha. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The total capacity of Solar PV on the site is estimated to be up to 60MW. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413). x YES NO If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted with this planning application
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560560
15 Jul 2025Conditional
for change of use from Montessori School back to the original dwelling house use
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25232
7 Jul 2025Conditional
for the change of use of a domestic garage to Ancillary Living Unit, to include for minor modifications to elevations and ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560418
24 Jun 2025Conditional
of an extension to the side of the dwelling house and a garage to the side of the dwelling house.
Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560373
9 Jun 2025Conditional
to construct a new private garage and overhead storage area at the existing dwelling house
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25181
29 Apr 2025N/a
to construct a new private garage and overhead storage area at the existing dwelling house
Permission · Clare County Council, 25134
25 Apr 2025Conditional
to install an Ancillary Living Unit, connections to services and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560220
17 Feb 2025N/a
to construct a new private garage and overhead storage area at the existing dwelling house
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2540
3 Dec 2024Conditional
to replace the pyrite damaged dwelling on site with a new dwelling & all other associated site and ancillary works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 24405
25 Sept 2024Conditional
of existing footgolf leisure centre facility including portacabin, store, office & W.C. (originally granted under planning reference P15-609 & P.L. 03.245801). PERMISSION to extend the existing carpark and to develop a mini golf course including ancillary site works. I intend to apply for a 10 year duration for the grant of Retention/Permission
Retention · Clare County Council, 2460459
7 Jul 2024Conditional
to change use from commercial to two apartments on the ground floor and erect two dwelling houses, one at each side of existing block and connect to existing services and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460314
18 May 2024Conditional
for the construction of a second storey extension to dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460223
28 Mar 2024Conditional
for development consisting of proposed roof mounted Photovoltaic PV panels on existing roof and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460141
27 Nov 2023Conditional
for the demolition of part of road boundary wall and modify existing kerb to construct new vehicular entrance to existing dwelling including ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360505
27 Oct 2023Conditional
for the construction of ground floor extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360457
11 Oct 2023Conditional
the development will comprise of the construction of a single storey extension, comprising one mainstream classroom, one SET room, associated circulation space and all associated site development works, to the already granted extension to the original school comprising SEN accommodation as described in Planning Ref. P22/513
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360424
25 Sept 2023Conditional
for a proposed bus set down area and associated site works, including the construction of a new exit gateway with associated signage along the line of the existing boundary, to the western side of the existing site
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360398
30 Aug 2023Conditional
to 1) reconfiguration of second floor layout from granted planning ref 19/844 to create 1 no additional bedroom. 2) construct new dormer window to South - West evaluation and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 23467
15 Aug 2023Conditional
to retain the existing sunroom to the rear of the dwelling house and the 2 No. dining room windows in the side elevation including all ancillary site services and works
Retention · Clare County Council, 23441
The 25 most recent of 72 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
- Special Protection Area: River Shannon and River Fergus Estuaries SPA 004077
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Fergus Estuary And Inner Shannon, North Shore 002048
Recorded monuments
- CL051-149 Standing stone
Description
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- CL051-150 Enclosure
Description
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- CL051-176001 Road - road/trackway
Description
A post-medieval roadway excavated in 1998 (Licence no. 98E0517) in advance of land sale for development. An embanked linear ditch (L over 170m), oriented NW-SE, cut into natural with one bank to the W (Wth 4m; H 0.6m). The E side was scarped (Wth 3m; H 0.45m). (Stevens 1998; 2000, 7) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 July 2016
- CL051-176002 Field system
Description
A post-medieval field system excavated in 1998 (Licence no. 98E0517) in advance of land sale for development. The field system is associated with a roadway (CL051-176001-). Further excavation (Licence no. 99E0574) (Breen 1999, 9-10, No. 34) and in 2001 (Licence no. 01E0026) (Murphy 2001, 10-11, No. 45) failed to produce any archaeological material other than post-medieval field banks. (Stevens 1998; 2000, 7) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 25 July 2016
- CL051-176003 Burnt mound
Description
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- CL051-176004 Habitation site
Description
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- CL051-176005 Ringfort - rath
Description
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- CL051-176006 Enclosure
Description
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- CL051-176007 Enclosure
Description
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- CL051-176008 Burial
Description
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- CL051-176009 Road - road/trackway
Description
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- CL051-176010 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- CL051-176011 Pit-burial
Description
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- CL051-176012 Pit-burial
Description
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- CL051-176013 Furnace
Description
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- CL051-176014 Fulacht fia
Description
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- CL051-176015 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- CL051-176016 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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- CL051-176017 Metalworking site
Description
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- CL051-176018 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
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Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballycasey More.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Ballycasey More, about 1 in 20 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 low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_733 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballycasey More with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.
The townland
- Name
- Ballycasey More · Baile Uí Chathasaigh Mór
- Area
- 1,483,617 m² (148.36 ha, 366.61 acres)
- Civil parish
- Drumline, and its townlands
- Barony
- Bunratty Lower
- Electoral division
- Clenagh, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 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.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballycasey Beg, Clonmoney West, Drumline, Firgrove, Smithstown, Tullyvarraga
- Placenames
- Ballycasey More 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.