Ballycorey
Townland in the civil parish of Templemaley, barony of Bunratty Upper, Co. Clare; in Irish Baile Uí Chomhraí
Parcel 1443191
- Area
- 200 m²
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it, 159 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- R2 Existing Residential (Ennis and Environs) The objective
- Townland
- Ballycorey
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- No susceptibility class on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_539 (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.
Download this parcel: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. 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.
- Area
- 62.9 ha
- 155 acres
- Land parcels
- 173
- registered freehold, median 591 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 23
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
173 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballycorey, from 1 m² to 40,341 m² (4.03 ha, 9.97 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 42 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 · 138 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 25 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Low Density Residential (New/proposed residential)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
Ennis and Environs, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O2Water Bodies (General)
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
4 Mar 2026Conditional
to amend house types previously granted under P23-271 & P21- 664 together with all associated site development works and services
Permission, 20 homes · Clare County Council, 2660124
24 Sept 2025Conditional
for development which will consist of the installation of new building mounted signage and all associated works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560584
16 Sept 2025Conditional
of elevational changes and internal and external modifications to dwelling as built including ancillary site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 2560564
18 Aug 2025Conditional
of the existing basement area, covered storage area and balcony at the rear of the existing dwelling house including all ancillary services and works
Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25269
16 Jul 2025N/a
to retain the existing basement area, covered storage area and balcony at the rear of the existing dwelling house including all ancillary services and works
Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25233
8 Jul 2025Conditional
for development which will consist of the extension of the caretaker/owner’s apartment to include an additional en-suite bedroom at first-floor level. The development will also include the conversion of the existing semi-basement storage area to two guest bedrooms and a games room; the conversion of the ground floor games room to a guest bedroom; conversion of attic space to four ensuite guest bedrooms; and the conversion of the existing garage to night porter accommodation. Permission is also sought for a side staircase extension, two external guest rooms in the side garden, extension of the existing car park, modifications for ramped access, elevational change and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Assessment has been prepared as part of the application
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560421
4 Jun 2025Conditional
to construct a dwelling house and garage, with effluent treatment system, accessed by means of an existing entrance to the family home, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25177
3 Jun 2025N/a
is being sought by Ardilaun Guest House, Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, for the extension of the caretaker/owner’s apartment to include an additional ensuite bedroom at first-floor level. The development will also include the conversion of the existing semi-basement storage area to two guest bedrooms and a games room; the conversion of the ground floor games room to a guest bedroom; conversion of attic space to four ensuite guest bedrooms; and the conversion of the existing garage to night porter accommodation. Permission is also sought for a side staircase extension, two external guest rooms in the side garden, extension of the existing car park, modifications for ramped access, elevational changes, all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been lodged as part of this application
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560324
12 Feb 2025Conditional
for the construction of a new dwelling house and garage complete with a front boundary wall, connection to public services and ancillary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560053
20 Dec 2024Conditional
to construct 55 No. dwellinghouses consisting of 8 No. 4 bedroom detached two storey houses, 8No. 4 bedroom semi-detached two storey houses, 5.No 3 bedroom detached 2 storey houses, 26 No. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses, 8 No. 3 bedroom detached bungalows, car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access including roads, footpaths, cycle paths, public lighting, landscaping and construction of bat house together with all site development works and connections to public services. The application is accompanied by an NIS (Natura Impact Statement)
Permission, 55 homes · Clare County Council, 2460667
5 Dec 2024N/a
to construct 55 No. dwellinghouses consisting of 8. no 4 bedroom detached two storey houses, 8 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached two storey houses, 5 no. 3 bedroom detached 2 storey houses, 26 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey houses, 8 no. 3 bedroom detached bungalows, car parking, vehicular & pedestrian access including roads, footpaths, cyclepaths, public lighting, landscaping and construction of bat house together with all site development works and connections to public services. The application is accompanied by an NIS (Natura Impact Statement).
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460614
6 May 2024N/a
to extend the caretaker/ owner’s dwelling apartment comprising an access balcony at ground level and an additional bedroom ensuite at the first-floor level. Proposed modifications to the guest house will comprise of the following; conversion of the storage semi-basement to two guest bedrooms and a games room, conversion of the existing games room on the ground floor to a guest bedroom, conversion of attic space to three guest bedrooms ensuite, modifications to internal staircase and a proposed staircase extension to the side of the building. The proposal includes two additional guest pods at the rear garden, an extension to the existing car park and modifications to grounds to accommodate ramped access and all necessary site work
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460194
30 Apr 2024N/a
to extend the caretaker/ owner’s dwelling apartment comprising an access balcony at ground level and an additional bedroom ensuite at the first-floor level. Proposed modifications to the guest house will comprise of the following; conversion of the storage semi-basement to two guest bedrooms and a games room, conversion of the existing games room on the ground floor to a guest bedroom, conversion of attic space to three guest bedrooms ensuite, modifications to internal staircase and a proposed staircase extension to the side of the building. The proposal includes two additional guest pods at the rear garden, an extension to the existing car park and modifications to grounds to accommodate ramped access and all necessary site work
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460186
2 Apr 2024Conditional
for the installation of a modular home to be used as ancillary living accommodation with connection to existing wastewater treatment system including ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460145
9 May 2023Conditional
for an amendment to planning permission reference P21-664 at Ballymaley, Ennis, Co Clare, to provide a total of 20 detached, two-storey houses with dormer style second floor level. The proposed amendment will include changes to the design and location of the 15 houses granted under planning permission reference P21/664, and the provision of an additional 5 houses, revisions to drainage, attenuation tanks, roads, path, boundary walls, landscape and associated site works. A revised Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the application
Permission, 20 homes · Clare County Council, 23271
21 Apr 2023N/a
for an amendment to planning permission reference P21/664 at Ballymaley, Ennis, Co Clare, to provide a total of 20 detached, two-storey houses with dormer style second floor level. The proposed amendment will include changes to the design and location of the 15 houses granted under planning permission reference P21/664 and the provision of an additional 5 houses, revisions to drainage, attenuation tanks, roads, paths boundary walls, landscape and associated site works. A revised Natura Impact statement will be submitted with the application
Permission · Clare County Council, 23235
5 Aug 2021Conditional
to reconfigure internal retail floor layout by extending retail floor into part of storage area and to provide for off-licence
Permission · Clare County Council, 21829
12 Feb 2021Conditional
to construct 1 no. Dwelling House, connect to new proprietary Waste Water Treatment System, connect to public services and to public water supply and carry out all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21104
29 Jan 2021Conditional
to convert an existing gym to three additional family guest rooms, provide additional storage area, erect 2 no. Glamping Pods at the rear of the site together with connection to existing services, RETAIN an existing storage shed and include all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2152
26 Nov 2020Conditional
to construct a dwellinghouse with covered deck, covered storage space, connect to public sewer and water, develop entrance to public road and carry out ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20893
20 Jul 2020Conditional
to RETAIN the following works, (A) Dwelling as constructed which differs from that granted under existing permissions, P8/25377 and P93/50, (B) A detached garage to the rear of the dwelling, and (C) A detached roofed structure (Shade) constructed in the rear garden space, all with associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20491
15 Feb 2018Conditional
to construct a two storey extension to the side of existing dwelling, part of which will be used as a granny flat, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 18103
8 Jun 2017Conditional
to RETAIN a prefabricated sales office and all associated site services
Retention · Clare County Council, 17456
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: Ballyallia Lake SAC 000014
- Special Area of Conservation: Lower River Shannon SAC 002165
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ballyallia Lake 000014
Recorded monuments
- CL033-038 Enclosure
Description
Situated towards the top of a S-facing slope. Marked as a large enclosure (diam. c. 80m) on the 1842 and 1921 eds. of the OS 6-inch map in Ballycorey townland, bordering with Dulick S-W. The area is now occupied with houses of Girroga Heights estate. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 May 2016
- CL033-041 Ringfort - cashel
Description
Situated on a low rise within hazel woodland. Listed as 'Enclosure' in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996). A subcircular area (int. dims. 31.6m NE-SW; 28m NW-SE) defined by a stone spread (Wth 3-5.6m; int. H 0.3-1m; ext. H 0.5-1m). No facing stones can be identified and there is no visible entrance. Outside the perimeter at NW there is a second stone spread (Wth 3.5m; H 0.5m). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 May 2016
- CL033-124 Enclosure
Description
On the E-facing slope of a valley opening out to Lough Girroga, c. 200m to the S, in reclaimed pasture. Hachured N-SSW on the 1916 OS 6-inch map with the W side indicated by a curve in the field boundary. An enclosure (38.4m NW-SE; 38m NE-SW) defined by a scarp (H 0.3-0.5m) NW-SW. From SW to NW the boundary is defined by a curving field wall with dense growth on its W side. The interior slopes significantly to the E. The curving scarp is visible on Digital Globe orthophotography (2011-2013). A cairn of stones (H 1m; Wth 2m) lies outside the scarp at SE. Another scarp close to the SE edge of the enclosure may be connected with the reclamation of the field. ’Loughgirroga Fort’ (CL033-041----) lies c. 230m to the SE in an area of unreclaimed scrub. Another larger enclosure (CL033-038----) lay c. 350m to the SE in an area now occupied by modern houses. The following image has been uploaded: CL033-124----_01.jpg View of enclosure on Digital Globe (2011-2013) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 17 January 2022
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballycorey.
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 moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_538 (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
No address of the register names Ballycorey with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.
The townland
- Name
- Ballycorey · Baile Uí Chomhraí
- Area
- 629,038 m² (62.9 ha, 155.44 acres)
- Civil parish
- Templemaley, and its townlands
- Barony
- Bunratty Upper
- Electoral division
- Ennis Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Ennis Rural electoral division: 19,353 people in 7,011 households; 66% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballymaley, Drumcliff, Dulick, Knockaderry
- Placenames
- Ballycorey 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.