# Lacken, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Kilmihil, barony of Clonderalaw, Co. Clare; in Irish An Leacain.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,817,193 m² (281.72 ha, 696.14 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 79 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,839 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilmihil, https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/kilmihil.md
- Barony: Clonderalaw
- Electoral division: Glenmore, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 389 people lived in 132 households in the Glenmore electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 16% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Clare, https://everytownland.com/clare.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/7116
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 31687
- Centre: latitude 52.720772, longitude -9.291239 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

79 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lacken, from 15 m² to 366,952 m² (36.7 ha, 90.68 acres); 17 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1457258: 366,952 m² (36.7 ha, 90.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1457258.md
- Parcel 1477280: 315,451 m² (31.55 ha, 77.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1477280.md
- Parcel 1455367: 285,698 m² (28.57 ha, 70.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1455367.md
- Parcel 1471432: 192,566 m² (19.26 ha, 47.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1471432.md
- Parcel 1506276: 181,989 m² (18.2 ha, 44.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506276.md
- Parcel 1504011: 130,355 m² (13.04 ha, 32.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1504011.md
- Parcel 1455270: 124,723 m² (12.47 ha, 30.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1455270.md
- Parcel 1460495: 115,938 m² (11.59 ha, 28.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1460495.md
- Parcel 1455368: 104,890 m² (10.49 ha, 25.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1455368.md
- Parcel 1506383: 103,769 m² (10.38 ha, 25.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506383.md
- Parcel 1504013: 93,374 m² (9.34 ha, 23.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1504013.md
- Parcel 1514438: 86,202 m² (8.62 ha, 21.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1514438.md
- Parcel 1458995: 77,218 m² (7.72 ha, 19.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1458995.md
- Parcel 1467713: 65,904 m² (6.59 ha, 16.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1467713.md
- Parcel 1455366: 65,058 m² (6.51 ha, 16.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1455366.md
- Parcel 1504015: 50,857 m² (5.09 ha, 12.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1504015.md
- Parcel 1452789: 46,749 m² (4.67 ha, 11.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1452789.md
- Parcel 1505413: 42,628 m² (4.26 ha, 10.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1505413.md
- Parcel 1492571: 41,291 m² (4.13 ha, 10.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1492571.md
- Parcel 1455267: 39,694 m² (3.97 ha, 9.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1455267.md
- Parcel 1504647: 31,688 m² (3.17 ha, 7.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1504647.md
- Parcel 1492692: 25,324 m² (2.53 ha, 6.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1492692.md
- Parcel 1482788: 19,747 m² (1.97 ha, 4.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1482788.md
- Parcel 1506381: 15,516 m² (1.55 ha, 3.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506381.md
- Parcel 1510093: 15,061 m² (1.51 ha, 3.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1510093.md
- Parcel 1489465: 14,389 m² (1.44 ha, 3.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489465.md
- Parcel 3223671: 14,008 m² (1.4 ha, 3.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3223671.md
- Parcel 1504012: 13,914 m² (1.39 ha, 3.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1504012.md
- Parcel 1437523: 8,457 m² (0.85 ha, 2.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1437523.md
- Parcel 3232285: 7,997 m² (0.8 ha, 1.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3232285.md
- Parcel 1508211: 7,874 m² (0.79 ha, 1.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1508211.md
- Parcel 1471186: 6,681 m² (0.67 ha, 1.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1471186.md
- Parcel 1489051: 6,067 m² (0.61 ha, 1.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489051.md
- Parcel 1450530: 5,934 m² (0.59 ha, 1.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1450530.md
- Parcel 1511474: 5,170 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1511474.md
- Parcel 1481130: 4,825 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1481130.md
- Parcel 1503724: 3,708 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1503724.md
- Parcel 4634196: 3,500 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4634196.md
- Parcel 5032791: 2,915 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5032791.md
- Parcel 3247197: 2,839 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3247197.md
- Parcel 1457259: 2,838 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1457259.md
- Parcel 1507575: 2,806 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1507575.md
- Parcel 1454299: 2,488 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1454299.md
- Parcel 1444458: 2,453 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1444458.md
- Parcel 1468073: 2,407 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1468073.md
- Parcel 1429667: 2,389 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1429667.md
- Parcel 1504239: 2,368 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1504239.md
- Parcel 1506503: 2,329 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506503.md
- Parcel 1501704: 2,281 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1501704.md
- Parcel 1494932: 2,275 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1494932.md
- Parcel 2733218: 2,257 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2733218.md
- Parcel 1520221: 2,241 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1520221.md
- Parcel 1501866: 2,194 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1501866.md
- Parcel 1502942: 2,190 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1502942.md
- Parcel 1467712: 2,130 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1467712.md
- Parcel 1501616: 2,068 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1501616.md
- Parcel 3232165: 2,056 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3232165.md
- Parcel 1484120: 1,944 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1484120.md
- Parcel 1506985: 1,926 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506985.md
- Parcel 1446123: 1,921 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1446123.md
- Parcel 1433373: 1,884 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1433373.md
- Parcel 1495794: 1,868 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1495794.md
- Parcel 1447769: 1,769 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1447769.md
- Parcel 1457283: 1,661 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1457283.md
- Parcel 1456991: 1,511 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1456991.md
- Parcel 1511812: 1,474 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1511812.md
- Parcel 1489686: 1,307 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1489686.md
- Parcel 1506275: 1,090 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1506275.md
- Parcel 1448294: 867 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1448294.md
- Parcel 1491951: 779 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1491951.md
- Parcel 1432640: 557 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1432640.md
- Parcel 1467540: 539 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1467540.md
- Parcel 5667622: 507 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5667622.md
- Parcel 1441231: 489 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1441231.md
- Parcel 6179363: 367 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6179363.md
- Parcel 6179380: 336 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6179380.md
- Parcel 1466115: 242 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1466115.md
- Parcel 1433765: 53 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1433765.md
- Parcel 5366886: 15 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5366886.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442
- O2 Village Growth Area (General): Kilmihil Settlement Plan, Clare; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://clarecdp2023-2029.clarecoco.ie/stage3-amendments/adoption/volume-1-written-statement-clare-county-development-plan-2023-2029-51406.pdf#page=442

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

5 applications, newest first.

- 11 Sept 2026, Clare County Council 2660594: N/a. Permission, 40 homes. for development which will consist of the demolishing of existing on-site cattle mart buildings, and the construction of (A) 2 x No. 3 bedroom detached single storey dwellings, (B) 3 x No. 4 bedroom detached single storey dwellings with attic accommodation, (C) 1 x No. 4 bedroom detached storey and a half style dwelling, (D) 2 x No. 3 bedroom detached two storey dwellings, (E) 26 x No.3 bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellings houses (F) 3 x No. 2 storey units each containing 2 x No. 2 own door bedroom apartments (Total number of 40 residential units), with connections to public services, new entrance from public road, and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660594/0
- 15 Jul 2025, Clare County Council 2560439: Conditional. Permission. for the installation of a cattle underpass and all other associated site and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560439/0
- 18 Apr 2025, Clare County Council 2560201: N/a. Permission. for the installation of a cattle underpass and all other associated site and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560201/0
- 25 Mar 2025, Clare County Council 2583: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for development, the development will consist of renovation and extension of existing farmhouse. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2583/0
- 29 Aug 2022, Clare County Council 22770: N/a. Permission, 1 home. to construct a new dwelling house, entrance, private garage, wastewater management system and all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/22770/0

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## 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 Lacken.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- CL048-086: Crannog, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL048-086----. At the E extent of Lough More. A small subcircular tree-covered island (diam. c. 20m) indicated on all OS map editions and lying c. 33m from the E shore. Visible on Google Earth (imagery date 15 April 2020) and reported by Jean-Charles Caillère (March 2024). Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 12 November 2025

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 Lacken.

## 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 Lacken, about 1 in 5 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 moderately high, moderately low, 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 Lacken.
- 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/lacken.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/lacken.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/lacken.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Lacken 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)

- Kilmihil: https://everytownland.com/clare/kilmihil.md
- Knockalough: https://everytownland.com/clare/knockalough.md
- Knockmore: https://everytownland.com/clare/knockmore-31632.md
- Lack East: https://everytownland.com/clare/lack-east.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.

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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.

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