Blackwater

127 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Blackwater, from 88 m² to 103,260 m² (10.33 ha, 25.52 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 83 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Ardnacrusha Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 27 Aug 2026N/a

  to retain the following development a side extension to the existing house and a detached shed to the rear of the property along with associated site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2660559

• 10 Jun 2026Conditional

  of a domestic garage inc. overhead storage

  Retention · Clare County Council, 26163

• 2 Mar 2026N/a

  for 24nr dwellings comprising the following, 8 two storey 4 bedroom detached dwellings, 14 two storey 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings and 2 single storey 3 bedroom detached dwellings, including works to existing stone garden wall which bounds part of the proposed development. Additionally the installation of a new second treatment plant and associated percolation area in the general vicinity of the existing permitted onsite treatment plant area, all associated site works and services including surface and foul water sewers, drainage, attenuation, lighting, watermains, electricity, broadband, roads, paths, green areas and landscaped park area, etc. with access via existing housing development granted under previous permission references, P07/381, P16/204, An Bord Pleanála decision 03/248074 and P21/396. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with the application

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660117

• 31 Dec 2025Conditional

  of the detached garage on site, the altered fenestration to the dwelling house, the existing entrance as built and all associated and ancillary site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 25410

• 14 May 2025Conditional

  for a dwelling house, entrance, boundary walls, onsite wastewater treatment and disposal system and all associated works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560266

• 29 Apr 2025Conditional

  to construct dwelling house, garage, DWWT system, percolation area, entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25135

• 18 Apr 2024Conditional

  Retention of a two-storey extension to the rear of the dwelling and retention permission for the existing garage as constructed together with all all associated site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2460165

• 16 Feb 2024N/a

  for 24 no. dwellings comprising the following, 8 two storey 4 bedroom detached dwellings, 14 two storey 3 bedroom semi detached dwellings and two 3 bedroom single storey detached dwellings, including works to existing stone wall which bounds part of the proposed development. Additionally decommissioning of existing treatment plant and percolation area and the installation of new treatment plant and associated percolation area all associated site works and services including surface and foul water sewers, drainage attenuation, lighting, watermains, electricity, broadband, roads paths, green areas and landscaped park area etc, with access via existing housing development granted under previous permission references, P07/281, P16/204, An Bord Pleanala decision 03/248074 and P21/396

  Permission, 24 homes · Clare County Council, 2448

• 14 Feb 2024N/a

  to RETAIN (a) existing two storey extension to the rear of the property, ground floor 9sqm living space , 1st floor space ensuite and wardrobe area (b) existing garage 31sqm with lean-to 19sqm, (c) existing hedgerow to the front of property

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2444

• 18 Jan 2024Refused

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P18/775 for development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, garage, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works

  Extension of duration · Clare County Council, 249

• 13 Jul 2023Conditional

  for a single storey extension to the existing dwelling and associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23400

• 26 May 2023N/a

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P19/660 for demolition of an existing dwelling, construction of a new dwelling, new shed, new waste water treatment system, upgraded site entrance and all associated site works

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Clare County Council, 23308

• 28 Mar 2023Conditional

  the development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and two storey extension to the side along with the refurbishment of existing dwelling and all associated works. Permission is also being sought for the upgrade of existing effluent treatment system to a new treatment system suitable to the needs of the proposed works.

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360087

• 9 Mar 2023Refused

  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

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23148

• 13 Jan 2023N/a

  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

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2317

• 25 Nov 2022N/a

  for (a) existing 2 storey extension to the rear of property ground floor 9sqm living space, 1st floor 13sqm ensuite and wardrobe space (b) existing lean to the rear of the garage 12sqm storage (c) existing hedgerow to the front of house

  Retention · Clare County Council, 221063

• 31 Jan 2022Conditional

  (Planning Ref. No. P21-538) which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, garage, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works

  Permission consequent, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2260

• 11 Aug 2021Conditional

  for detached two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, onsite wastewater treatment system and percolation area connection to necessary services, new entrance together with all associated ancillary and incidental site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21850

• 28 May 2021Conditional

  for development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, garage, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21538

• 12 May 2021Unconditional

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission P17/10 for construction of a new waste water treatment system and percolation area, demolition of existing rear extension, construction of new extension and alterations to existing house

  Extension of duration · Clare County Council, 21458

• 26 Apr 2021Conditional

  for Change of House Type on Sites 16, 17 & 18 from that granted under Planning Permission Ref 16/204

  Permission, 3 homes · Clare County Council, 21396

• 8 Feb 2021Conditional

  for the following: Erection of garden room to rear garden containing sauna/steam room, wc and shower and lounge area, new boundary wall and gate to front boundary and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2181

• 3 Feb 2021N/a

  for Change of House Type on Sites 16,17 and 18 that granted under Planning Permission Ref P16/204

  Permission, 3 homes · Clare County Council, 2169

• 2 Nov 2020Refused

  construction of new detached dwelling house, installation of a biocycle treatment unit with percolation area and construction of boundary walls/fences and new entrance

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20801

• 29 Sept 2020N/a

  for the subdivision of existing dwelling site to provide an additional single storey dwelling and associated site woks including new access onto existing development roadway

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20695

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.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Blackwater.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Blackwater.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Blackwater.

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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Blackwater, 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_970 (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.

No address of the register names Blackwater with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Blackwater · Dubhabhainn

Area

1,027,075 m² (102.71 ha, 253.8 acres)

Civil parish

St. Patrick's, and its townlands

Barony

Bunratty Lower

Electoral division

Ballyglass, the unit of the census

Census 2022

6,030 people lived in 2,061 households in the Ballyglass electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyglass, Coolderry, Lakyle, Parkroe, Roo East, Roo West, Rosmadda West

Placenames

Blackwater 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.