Leagard North

409 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Leagard North, from 2 m² to 115,782 m² (11.58 ha, 28.61 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 206 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 141 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.2Industry (General industry)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.6Car Parks (Other transport/general uses)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Community (Education)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community (Community facilities)
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Miltown Malbay Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Miltown Malbay 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.

• 18 Sept 2026N/a

  to Renovate and extend existing private dwelling house and all associated site works at Slí Leag Ard, Ballard Road, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660614

• 25 Aug 2026N/a

  the following development consists of the construction of a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, wastewater treatment system and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660552

• 21 Jan 2026Conditional

  of the auxiliary parking area and entrance from the existing site area, the subject of planning permission ref 25/301 and all other associated site and ancillary works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2611

• 3 Oct 2025Conditional

  of the rear shed building along with ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560610

• 22 Sept 2025Conditional

  for a new building comprising of areas for car show room, photo booth, customer area and all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 25301

• 7 Jul 2025Conditional

  of veterinary service unit

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2560419

• 23 Apr 2025Conditional

  of the changes made to the building as granted under P03/1267. The retention changes include the following a) increase in floor area b) windows and doors omitted / added and their finishes c) the increase in roof height d) projections omitted / added. RETENTION permission is also sought for the outbuildings and canopy areas. PERMISSION is being sought to add a new extension along with ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560206

• 31 Oct 2024Conditional

  for the following a) to change the use of the premises from commercial to residential use b) to add a single storey extension to rear c) to add windows to the existing side elevation along with ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 24355

• 19 Apr 2024Conditional

  for development which will consist of the installation of balconies to the first and second floors, solar panels on the roof, all to the rear/east elevation and replacement sash windows. This is an Architectural Conservation Area.

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460167

• 13 Mar 2024Conditional

  to alter and extend existing property. The works involve the following (a) to change the use of an existing commercial premises into residential use and to extend into the existing residential area (b) to demolish an area at ground and first floor level at the rear and replace with new constructions (c) to alter the internal floor areas of the property (d) to alter/revise the external elevations along with associated site works. The development is located within an architectural conservation area

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2483

• 30 Mar 2023Conditional

  of extension to rear of existing retail unit and retain modifications to front elevation from that previously approved under planning permission Ref: P91/130

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2360093

• 29 Mar 2023Conditional

  to change the use of the existing first floor area from residential into commercial use and to alter the windows/doors on the ground floor. The first floor commercial area will consist of a multi-purpose room, staff facilities and cafe area which will be ancillary to the commercial use on the ground floor. The development is located within an Architectural Conservation Area

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23192

• 7 Apr 2022Conditional

  of a rear store and toilet and PERMISSION to construct a single storey extension to be used as a dispensary and to include ancillary groundwork

  Retention · Clare County Council, 22321

• 30 Nov 2021Conditional

  the development consists of a private garage and associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 211275

• 9 Nov 2021Conditional

  to install a 6 metre monopole extension to an existing 12 meter monopole (total height 18 metres) carrying telecommunications and broadband equipment, together with associated equipment and cabinets enclosed within a 2.4m palisade fence compound

  Permission · Clare County Council, 211182

• 20 Oct 2021Conditional

  of 1. the security fencing to the rear boundary of the premises and 2. PERMISSION to reduce the height of the security fencing to the rear boundary of the premises to 2m over the ground level of the subject site, with associated landscaping and all other associated site and ancillary works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 211100

• 20 Oct 2021Conditional

  permission for development at this site. The development consists of a mural on the gable wall of the property

  Retention · Clare County Council, 211108

• 20 Oct 2021Conditional

  permission for development at this site. The development consists of a mural on the gable wall of the property/garage

  Retention · Clare County Council, 211109

• 15 Jun 2021Conditional

  to RETAIN the green security fencing as fitted along the property boundaries & for PERMISSION to remove the existing low wall to the front of the property & to provide a footpath along the front boundary in the area between the existing security fencing & the road edge & all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 21627

• 12 May 2021N/a

  to RETAIN the green security fencing as fitted along the property boundaries and for PERMISSION to remove the existing low wall to the front of the property and provide a footpath along the front boundary in the area between the existing security fencing and the road edge and all associated site and ancillary works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 21457

• 26 Sept 2019Conditional

  proposes to carry out the following development. The construction of a new housing estate development consisting of: a) 27 no. residential units comprising of: 8 no. 3-bedroom houses, two-storey semi-detached, i.e. Type A. 2 no. 4 bedroom houses, two-storey semi-detached, i.e. Type B. 1 no. 2 bedroom house, single-storey detached bungalow, i.e. Type C. 12 no. 2-bedroom apartments, two-storey terraced, i.e. Type D. 4 no. 2-bedroom apartments, two-storey semi-detached, i.e. Type E. b) Demolition of existing dweling house. c) 46 ancillary car parking spaces within the development. d) The construction of vehicular and pedestrian access points to the site. e) Pedestrian link to the adjoining Ballard Road housing estate. f) On-site sewage treatment with connection to main sewer. g) Alterations to ground levels to accommodate the development. h) Varied boundary treatments and landscaping works. i) Surface water management will include attenuation and overflow. j) All ancillary site works. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. An Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development.

  Permission, 27 homes · Clare County Council, 198012

• 26 Jun 2019Conditional

  to RETAIN the following: 1) New advertising signage on existing totem structure in the north eastern corner of the site. 2) The increase in car sales parking spaces provided within the site from 39 to 53. 3) The security fencing on all site boundaries. 4) The realigned and altered sections of the security fencing along the front and rear boundaries of the site. And all ancillary site works associated with and relevant to the development.

  Retention · Clare County Council, 19510

• 17 Dec 2018Conditional

  to construct a new low pitch roof in lieu of an existing flat roof along with all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 181033

• 15 Oct 2018Conditional

  to alter and extend existing premises. The works involve the following; a) to change the use of an existing residential house into a commercial premises, b) to extend the existing ground floor public licensed premises into the new change of use area, c) to construct a single storey extension onto the existing public licensed premises and new change of use areas, d) to alter the internal floor area of the public license premises, e) to construct a new rear first and second floor extension and to provide guest accommodation services on the existing and new areas, f) to alter/revise the front elevation of the new change of use area, along with associated site works. RETENTION permission is also being sought the rear back garden and toilet block area along with associated site works. The development is located within an architectural conservation area

  Permission · Clare County Council, 18806

• 5 Mar 2018Conditional

  to carry out a Flood Alleviation Scheme which works include the following development: a) The upgrade of the existing surfacewater drainage culvert from the stream to the East to Church Street to the open drain to the rear of Church Road and the Crescent housing estates; b) The inclusion of a new surfacewater drainage culvert from the entrance to St. Joseph's Church Car Park to a new outfall into the Cloonbony River; c) An earthen floof protection embankment is also proposed on lands to the East of Church Street; d) For alterations to the existing surfacewater drainage network; e) Alterations to existing boundary walls within the Miltown Malbay Architectural Conservation Area which would materially affect the character of the area concerned and f) All ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 188005

The 25 most recent of 28 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 Leagard North.

Recorded monuments

• CL030-035 Standing stone
  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.

• CL030-043 Mound
  Description

  A mound (Wth c. 15m; H 0.7-0.8m), surrounded by wet marshy ground was noted in 2012, N of an area being monitored in advance of development and may represent a burnt mound or fulacht fia (Fitzpatrick and Rooney 2012, 15; pers. comm. Martin Fitzpatrick, 3 February 2015). Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 9 March 2015

• CL031-041 Ringfort - rath
  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.

Architectural heritage

• D. Mac Cruitín, house, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1890, shopfront inserted, c. 1930. Pitched artificial slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods. Pebbledashed walls to first floor with render plat bands and moulded architraves. Shopfront comprising pilasters flanking openings with tiled stall riser, having moulded consoles, fascia, lettering and moulded cornice above. Chamfered detail and timber sill guards to fixed display window.

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 Leagard North, about 1 in 10 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Leagard North.

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 Leagard North with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Leagard North · Liagard Thuaidh

Area

909,365 m² (90.94 ha, 224.71 acres)

Civil parish

Kilfarboy, and its townlands

Barony

Ibrickan

Electoral division

Milltown Malbay, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,769 people lived in 703 households in the Milltown Malbay electoral division. 67% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 24% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Breaffy North, Cloonbony, Illaun, Kilcorcoran, Leagard South, Poulawillin

Placenames

Leagard North 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.