Clonlea
Clonlea is a townland in the civil parish of Clonlea, barony of Tulla Lower, Co. Clare. Its name in Irish is Cluain Lao.
- Area
- 72.6 ha
- 179 acres
- Land parcels
- 146
- registered freehold, median 497 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 19
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
146 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clonlea, from 8 m² to 122,361 m² (12.24 ha, 30.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 21 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)
Kilkishen Settlement Plan, Clare · 94 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Kilkishen Settlement Plan, Clare · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
Kilkishen Settlement Plan, Clare · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
Kilkishen Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community (Community facilities)
Kilkishen Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Community (Education)
Kilkishen Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1Agriculture
Kilkishen Settlement 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
9 Sept 2026N/a
for the following: 1) to retain and complete partially constructed houses No's 1 and 2, 2) permission to construct house No's 3, 4 and 5 and connect to public water and sewer services all as granted under previously planning permissions P19-810 and P22-10 plus all ancillary site works
Permission, 5 homes · Clare County Council, 26244
31 Jul 2026N/a
to (a) renovate existing cottage, (b) widen existing site entrance and (c) construct private dwelling house with attached garage, connect to existing infrastructure services and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660492
25 Nov 2025Conditional
for the construction of amendments to the existing site entrance to our lands at Teeronea, Kilkishen, Co. Clare. This application seeks permission for the construction of amendments to the existing site entrance including permission for partial removal of existing hedgerow and boundary walls, widening and re-profiling for improved sight lines for vehicular access, a new pedestrian entrance/s and footpaths, provision of site services, site lighting and all ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560726
2 Apr 2025Refused
for the construction of a two storey detached dwelling house with a single storey detached garage including new entrance gates and piers, hard and soft landscaping, new front boundary wall, connections to public sewer and all ancillary site works
Outline permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560173
2 Apr 2025Refused
for the construction of a two storey detached dwelling house with a single storey detached garage including new entrance gates and piers, hard and soft landscaping, new front boundary wall, connections to public sewer and all ancillary site works
Outline permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560174
13 Feb 2025Conditional
for the erection of LED floodlighting mounted on 4 No. columns to the existing all-weather pitch with all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560060
22 Jan 2024Conditional
for the construction of a new dwelling, connection to services and all associated site works and RETENTION permission for the foundation slab as constructed
Permission, 2 homes · Clare County Council, 2460017
3 Aug 2023Conditional
the proposed works will consist of 1) the construction of a single storey extension (521 sqm), comprising 2no. SEN classroom bases, 2no. quiet space rooms associated with the SEN bases, a central activities space, daily living skills room, multi-activity room, an office, pupil toilets with shower area, staff toilets, storage rooms, circulation areas, including a new link to the existing school building containing internal steps and platform lift; 2) modification works to an existing flat roof link including reroofing and elevational alterations; 3) demolition of an existing mainstream classroom to facilitate the proposed extension; 4) internal reconfiguration of the existing school building to accommodate the displaced mainstream classroom, modifications will including rear elevational changes and the addition of 2no. roof lights for new classroom toilets; 5) alteration to the existing front boundary wall, entailing partial demolition and removal of pedestrian access gates, relocation of existing mesh panel fencing and vehicular access gates; 6) construction of a new front boundary wall with new pedestrian access gates, raise the retained section of front boundary wall and installing new vehicular access gates; 7) alteration of the existing roadside parking area to accommodate 6no. additional parking spaces including accessible parking bays and electric vehicle charging points; 8) the provision of a new footpath between parking spaces and the front boundary wall; 9) alterations to northern boundary treatment; 10) the construction of mesh panel fencing enclosures for the sensory garden, secure play areas associated with the SEN bases, replacement basketball court, and extended all-weather pitch; 11) works to redirect a section of the existing public storm water sewer traversing the site; 12) and the installation of a new bicycle shelter.
Permission · Clare County Council, 2360297
21 Sept 2022Conditional
of extension to existing house and domestic garage and all associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 22847
16 May 2022Conditional
to erect a dwelling house, garage, entrance and to connect to public services and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 22440
12 Jan 2022Conditional
to revise as granted planning permission, ref n: P19-810 with the following A: Omit pedestrian link/laneway between house no's 3 and 4, B: reverse/hand house no's 2 and 4, C: Revise dividing boundaries from houses 1 to 6, plus all ancillary site works
Permission, 2 homes · Clare County Council, 2210
21 Oct 2021N/a
to revise as granted Planning Permission Ref No. P19-810 with the following: A/ Omit pedestrian link/laneway between house Nos 3 and 4, B/ Reverse/Hand House Nos 2 and 4, C/ Revise dividing boundaries from houses 1 to 6, plus all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 211114
16 Jul 2021Refused
for the construction of a new single/part two storey dwelling house and garage. This application also seeks permission for new site entrance with gates, access roadway, connection to existing public services, removal of section of front boundary, provision of new boundary walls and fences and all ancillary hard and soft landscaping and site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 21754
23 Dec 2020Conditional
for the change of design of previously permitted house Type F/FI Blocks from 2 no. semi-detached 5 bedroom dwellings per block to 3 no. terraced 2/3 bedroom dwellings per block on the same original block footprint along with all associated site development works and connections to services at Cluain Na Laoi, Kilkishen, Co Clare. PERMISSION for completion of these houses was previously permitted under planning reference number 19/282
Permission, 2 homes · Clare County Council, 201003
23 Oct 2019Conditional
to construct 6 no. detached dwelling houses with individual entrances onto L7008-0, connection to the public sewer and public water systems and all associated site works
Permission, 6 homes · Clare County Council, 19810
6 Sept 2019N/a
to construct 6 no. detached dwelling houses with individual entrances onto R744, connections to the public sewer and public water systems and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 19705
29 Aug 2019Conditional
to construct a new extension to the front and single classroom extension to the rear of the school, relocation of an existing prefabricated cabin onsite and all ancillary site works at Scoil Muire na Dea Chomhairle, Kilkishen, Co. Clare
Permission · Clare County Council, 19684
12 Apr 2019Conditional
for development which will consist of the completion of 16 partially constructed dwellings ( 8 blocks of semi-detached dwellings ), sundry amendments to original designs of same dwellings and with all associated site development works and connections to services. This development was originally granted permission under planning reference number P11-62
Permission, 14 homes · Clare County Council, 19282
28 Nov 2018Conditional
to construct a new external astro-turf pitch incorporating new ball-wall and associated fencing and netting and a new standalone prefabricated Before and After School Club building and all ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 18968
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Clonlea.
Recorded monuments
- CL043-027001 Church
Description
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.
- CL043-027002 Graveyard
Description
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.
- CL043-027003 Water mill - horizontal-wheeled
Description
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.
- CL043-027004 Architectural fragment
Description
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.
- CL043-124 Mass-rock
Description
Situated in a sheltered marshy area on the N shore of Clonlea Lake at the point to which the lake level rises in winter. Clonlea church (CL043-027001-) is 170m to the N and Tobersenan holy well (CL043-028----) is on the opposite side of the lake. An irregularly shaped, natural, earthfast boulder (L 2.6m N-S; 1.65m E-W; max. H 0.75m) with a flattish top at W. There are natural white vertical striations on the W face. A plain cross (0.2m x 0.13m) formed of shallow grooves (Wth 0.02m) is carved on the top W face partially using some of these striations. Small incised lines seem to represent attempts to enhance the top of the cross. A second smaller cross on the top of the N face (0.11m x 0.09m) is formed of two very narrow incised lines. The boulder is largely moss-covered and is sheltered by an adjacent tree to S. A few rough stones, not quite forming a path, have been placed near the boulder at W. An iron cross leans against the boulder at SW. A stone bearing three crosses and a date of 1655 was found at the water’s edge some 30m away which would imply that the Mass-rock was used in the Cromwellian period. This stone is on display in Clare Museum. Some local traditions are associated with the mass-rock. The following images have been uploaded: CL043-124----_01.jpg View of mass-rock from E. CL043-124----_02.jpg Cross at top of W face. CL043-124----_03.jpg Small incised cross on highest point of N face. CL043-124----_04.jpg View of mass-rock from W. CL043-124----_05.jpg Mass-rock from N in lakeside setting. CL043-124----_06.jpg View from NW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 4 October 2018
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Clonlea.
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 Clonlea, about 1 in 5 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 water.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Clonlea.
- 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
- Clonlea, Shanaballa5 sales
The townland
- Name
- Clonlea · Cluain Lao
- Area
- 725,627 m² (72.56 ha, 179.31 acres)
- Civil parish
- Clonlea, and its townlands
- Barony
- Tulla Lower
- Electoral division
- Kilkishen, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,029 people lived in 373 households in the Kilkishen electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 39% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Killanena, Knockatinty, Knockatooreen, Teeronea
- Placenames
- Clonlea 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.