# Ballyknavin, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of O'Briensbridge, barony of Tulla Lower, Co. Clare; in Irish Baile Uí Chnáimhín. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,566,455 m² (156.65 ha, 387.08 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 12,098 m² (1.21 ha, 2.99 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 7 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: O'Briensbridge, https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/obriensbridge.md - Barony: Tulla Lower - Electoral division: O'Briensbridge, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 682 people lived in 245 households in the O'Briensbridge electoral division. 86% of households owned their home. 39% of homes were built since 2001. 6% 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/7554 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 30210 - Centre: latitude 52.779869, longitude -8.52628 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyknavin, from 242 m² to 175,327 m² (17.53 ha, 43.32 acres); 20 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1506626: 175,327 m² (17.53 ha, 43.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506626.md - Parcel 1506622: 167,638 m² (16.76 ha, 41.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506622.md - Parcel 1452535: 144,336 m² (14.43 ha, 35.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452535.md - Parcel 1452532: 140,995 m² (14.1 ha, 34.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452532.md - Parcel 1480903: 124,125 m² (12.41 ha, 30.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1480903.md - Parcel 5784200: 114,703 m² (11.47 ha, 28.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784200.md - Parcel 1470923: 81,729 m² (8.17 ha, 20.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1470923.md - Parcel 1489695: 57,835 m² (5.78 ha, 14.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489695.md - Parcel 1489704: 50,615 m² (5.06 ha, 12.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489704.md - Parcel 2611233: 50,313 m² (5.03 ha, 12.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2611233.md - Parcel 1470925: 33,943 m² (3.39 ha, 8.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1470925.md - Parcel 1471754: 31,458 m² (3.15 ha, 7.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1471754.md - Parcel 1452526: 31,136 m² (3.11 ha, 7.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452526.md - Parcel 1452533: 30,102 m² (3.01 ha, 7.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452533.md - Parcel 1470910: 28,678 m² (2.87 ha, 7.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1470910.md - Parcel 1506628: 28,010 m² (2.8 ha, 6.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506628.md - Parcel 1520398: 27,202 m² (2.72 ha, 6.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1520398.md - Parcel 1482581: 26,283 m² (2.63 ha, 6.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1482581.md - Parcel 1452531: 24,698 m² (2.47 ha, 6.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452531.md - Parcel 1506627: 24,429 m² (2.44 ha, 6.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506627.md - Parcel 5784196: 24,190 m² (2.42 ha, 5.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784196.md - Parcel 1488934: 24,042 m² (2.4 ha, 5.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1488934.md - Parcel 1489697: 22,510 m² (2.25 ha, 5.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489697.md - Parcel 1452530: 13,367 m² (1.34 ha, 3.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452530.md - Parcel 1470912: 12,098 m² (1.21 ha, 2.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1470912.md - Parcel 1452529: 8,301 m² (0.83 ha, 2.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452529.md - Parcel 1470924: 7,953 m² (0.8 ha, 1.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1470924.md - Parcel 1489696: 7,083 m² (0.71 ha, 1.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489696.md - Parcel 1470911: 5,979 m² (0.6 ha, 1.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1470911.md - Parcel 1470913: 5,095 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1470913.md - Parcel 1506631: 5,076 m² (0.51 ha, 1.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506631.md - Parcel 1430952: 4,965 m² (0.5 ha, 1.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1430952.md - Parcel 1489705: 4,407 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489705.md - Parcel 5215201: 3,991 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5215201.md - Parcel 1484532: 3,142 m² (0.31 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1484532.md - Parcel 1431683: 3,120 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1431683.md - Parcel 3842583: 2,879 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3842583.md - Parcel 1467907: 2,740 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1467907.md - Parcel 1519928: 2,169 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1519928.md - Parcel 5613411: 2,116 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5613411.md - Parcel 1429852: 2,071 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1429852.md - Parcel 4836080: 2,050 m² (0.2 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4836080.md - Parcel 1506630: 1,903 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506630.md - Parcel 1486341: 1,787 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1486341.md - Parcel 1489706: 1,132 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489706.md - Parcel 1452534: 551 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452534.md - Parcel 1506629: 491 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506629.md - Parcel 1486568: 418 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1486568.md - Parcel 1442439: 242 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1442439.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Ballyknavin in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 7 applications, newest first. - 3 Sept 2026, Clare County Council 2660575: N/a. Permission, 1 home. the construction of an extension to the rear of the dwelling together with all associated site development works. Retention permission is being applied for changes to window openings and the installation of roof lights to the existing dwelling. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660575/0 - 7 Dec 2023, Clare County Council 2360532: Conditional. Permission. for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, together with all associated ancillary and incidental site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360532/0 - 9 Mar 2023, Clare County Council 23148: Refused. Permission. for development of a wind farm in the townlands of Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge), Balllyquin More, Woodpark and Leitrim, Co Clare together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the national grid. The underground grid connection is located primarily within the public road within the townlands of Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera) Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle (Ed Ballyglass) and Castlebank, Co Clare. Temporary accommodation works to facilitate the delivery of wind turbine components to the site will be required in the townland of Ardataggle, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Construction of 8 no. wind turbines with a blade tip height range from 169m to 176.5m, a hub height range from 102.5m to 110m and a rotor diameter range from 131m to 138m; Erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast to a height of 100m above ground level; Construction of 1 no. onsite 38kV electrical substation to ESB Networks (ESBN) specifications and associated compound including Welfare facilities, Electrical infrastructure, Parking, Wastewater holding tank, Rainwater harvesting tank, Security fencing and all associated infrastructure, services and site works including landscaping in the townland of Woodpark; Installation of medium voltage electrical and communication cabling underground between the proposed turbines and the proposed on-site substation and associated ancillary works; Construction of turbine foundations and crane pad hardstanding area; Construction of new site tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; Upgrading of existing tracks and associated drainage infrastructure where necessary; Access to the proposed wind farm site will be from the R466 local road and will consist of the use of an existing quarry entrance in the townland of Leitrim which will be upgraded, as well as the creation of 1 no. new permanent site entrance on the Fahymore local road in the townland of Ballyquin More, and the use of 1 no. existing field entrance which will be upgraded, in the townland of Ballymoloney. The site entrances shall be used for both construction and operation of the proposed wind farm; All associated drainage and sediment control; Installation of new watercourse and drain crossings; Reuse and upgrading of existing internal watercourse and drain crossings; 2 no. temporary construction site compounds and. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/23148/0 - 13 Jan 2023, Clare County Council 2317: N/a. Permission. for development of a wind farm in the townlands of Fahy Beg, Fahy More North, Ballymoloney, Ballyknavin (Ed O'Briensbridge), Balllyquin More, Woodpark and Leitrim, Co Clare together with the development of an underground grid connection cable to the national grid. The underground grid connection is located primarily within the public road within the townlands of Leitrim, Fahy More South, Ballybrack, Aharinaghmore, Tooreen (Ed Cloghera) Aharinaghbeg, Knockdonagh, Roo East, Blackwater, Rosmadda West, Parkroe, Lackyle (Ed Ballyglass) and Castlebank, Co Clare. Temporary accommodation works to facilitate the delivery of wind turbine components to the site will be required in the townland of Ardataggle, Co Clare. The development will consist of: Construction of 8 no. wind turbines with a blade tip height range from 169m to 176.5m, a hub height range from 102.5m to 110m and a rotor diameter range from 131m to 138m; Erection of 1 no. permanent meteorological mast to a height of 100m above ground level; Construction of 1 no. onsite 38kV electrical substation to ESB Networks (ESBN) specifications and associated compound including welfare facilities, electrical infrastructure, parking, wastewater holding tank, rainwater harvesting tank, security fencing and all associated infrastructure, services and site works including landscaping in the townland of Woodpark; Installation of medium voltage electrical and communication cabling underground between the proposed turbines and the proposed on-site substation and associated ancillary works; Construction of turbine foundations and crane pad hardstanding area; Construction of new site tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; Upgrading of existing tracks and associated drainage infrastructure where necessary; Access to the proposed wind farm site will be from the R466 local road and will consist of the use of an existing quarry entrance in the townland of Leitrim which will be upgraded, as well as the creation of 1 no. new permanent site entrance on the Fahymore local road in the townland of Ballyquin More, and the use of 1 no. existing field entrance which will be upgraded, in the townland of Ballymoloney. The site entrances shall be used for both construction and operation of the proposed wind farm; All associated drainage and sediment control; Installation of new watercourse and drain crossings; Reuse and upgrading of existing internal watercourse and drain crossings; 2 no. temporary construction site compounds and. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2317/0 - 18 Sept 2018, Clare County Council 18744: N/a. Permission. for the erection of a new 30m multi-user telecommunications support structure carrying 9 no. antennas. 6 no. communication dishes, 8 no. remote radio units, 2 no. lighting finials, 1 no. aircraft light and 5 no. outdoor cabinets all enclosed within a security boundary by a 2.4m high palisade fence with a 3m access gate, site access and site works at Coillte Forest, Lackareagh, Tulla, Co. Clare. The development will provide voice and mobile broadband services in the area.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/18744/0 - 17 Apr 2018, Clare County Council 18304: Conditional. Permission. to construct a single storey extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/18304/0 - 30 Jan 2017, Clare County Council 1758: Conditional. Retention. to RETAIN an upgraded waste water treatment system and percolation area. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/1758/0 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 Ballyknavin. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CL044-067: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL044-067----. 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 Ballyknavin. ## 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 Ballyknavin, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballyknavin. - 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/ballyknavin.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballyknavin.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/ballyknavin.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Ballyknavin 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) - Clonboy: https://everytownland.com/clare/clonboy.md - Fahy Beg: https://everytownland.com/clare/fahy-beg.md - Kilroughil: https://everytownland.com/clare/kilroughil.md - Lackareagh More: https://everytownland.com/clare/lackareagh-more.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/ballyknavin - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/clare/ballyknavin