Loughvella

406 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Loughvella, from 0 m² to 87,472 m² (8.75 ha, 21.61 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 61 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 414 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Low Density Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O2Water Bodies (General)
  Ennis and Environs, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 1 Aug 2026N/a

  for (a) demolition of existing rear garage and the construction of a rear single storey extension, (b) alterations to the existing ground floor layout (c) the change of use of the attic space to a habitable space, with an increase in ridge height and subsequent change in elevations, together with all ancillary site development works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660498

• 20 Jul 2026Conditional

  the development will consist of alterations to existing detached house including construction of an extension and associated demolitions, demolition of existing domestic shed and construction of new domestic shed, and all associated site development and external works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660473

• 22 May 2026N/a

  of (a) a single storey extension to the rear, (b) an attic conversion, (c) first floor windows to both gables, (d) roof lights to the rear elevation. (e) minor elevation changes and (f) a detached shed and garage to the rear of the property

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 26144

• 5 Feb 2026Conditional

  to refurbish an existing dwelling house to include the reconfiguration of existing window openings and the main front entrance, the demolition of the existing garage and attached covered car port, provide for an extension to the rear, raise the height of the front boundary wall, and carry out all ancillary site works to facilitate the proposed development

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660051

• 29 Oct 2025Conditional

  of the demolition of parts of the original dwelling house structure which were to be utilized as part of Planning Reference P23/18 and (b) to retain the structure as constructed to date which has been constructed consistent with the original design granted planning permission under planning reference P23/18 and (c)PERMISSION to complete construction of the works in full accordance with and consistent with the original design granted planning permission under Reference P23/18

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25337

• 6 Oct 2025N/a

  to (a) retain the demolition of parts of the original dwelling house structure which were to be utilized as part of Planning Reference P23/18 and (b) to retain the structure as constructed to date which has been constructed consistent with the original design granted planning permission under Planning Reference P23/18 and (c) Complete construction of the works in full accordance with and consistent with original design granted planning permission under planning reference P23/18

  Retention · Clare County Council, 25315

• 8 Aug 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560494

• 8 Aug 2025Conditional

  of the development that includes a) rear house extension b) minor change to front facade to that granted to planning ref: 102/143 c) Sheds containing a boiler room and 2 No. storage rooms along with a water tank, d) a garage along with all ancillary site works

  Retention, 2 homes · Clare County Council, 25259

• 23 May 2025Conditional

  for a variation of house designs, house nos. 31 to 34 inclusive, as previously granted under planning permission Ref: P24/60106

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560297

• 29 Apr 2025N/a

  for a variation of house designs, house nos. 31 to 34 inclusive, as previously granted under planning permission Ref: P21/1312

  Permission, 4 homes · Clare County Council, 2560228

• 14 Apr 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a single storey dwelling house, garage, ancillary site works and connection to public services

  Outline permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560191

• 21 Mar 2025Conditional

  to remove the first floor balcony element built over part of the ground floor living area to the front of the existing dwelling, and replace with a pitched roof, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2580

• 4 Mar 2025Conditional

  to construct a two storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, with all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2559

• 23 Oct 2024Conditional

  to construct a single dwelling house, garage, connection to utilities, along with ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460521

• 14 Oct 2024Conditional

  to construct 6 additional semi-detached dwelling houses as part of the Acha Bhile housing estate, to connect to existing services, access to existing estate road and to carry out all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission, 6 homes · Clare County Council, 2460501

• 27 Sept 2024Conditional

  of the change of use of a portion of the existing structure from a garage to part of the dwelling house, retention permission for extensions and alterations to the existing structure along with all associated works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2460466

• 19 Jul 2024Conditional

  of the change of use of part of storage area to off-licence with minor internal alterations (Note change of use of storage area to off-licence was previously approved under Planning Permission Ref: P19/461).

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2460337

• 18 Jun 2024N/a

  to demolish a garage, make internal changes to existing bungalow and construct a two storey extension

  Permission · Clare County Council, 24195

• 14 May 2024Conditional

  for change of use of vacant/unoccupied creche building to 4 no. 2 bedroomed 3 person apartment units, together with elevation changes, lobby extensions with enclosed bin storage, reconfiguration of existing car-parking layout to provide for private open space for 4 apartment units and to provide for bicycle parking and to carry out all associated and ancillary site works to facilitate the proposed development

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460207

• 17 Apr 2024Unconditional

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P17/977 for 51 No. residential units, comprising of 2 No. 2 bedroom detached dwellings; 1 No. 3 bedroom detached dwelling; 42 No. 3 bedroom semi-detached; 6 No. 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings, all including connection to water supply, public sewer, storm water sewer and all ancillary site services

  Extension of duration · Clare County Council, 24122

• 12 Mar 2024Conditional

  a variation to previously approved Planning Permission Ref: P21/1312. The variation of design consists of changes to the site layout and the following residential units consisting of 10 no. 4 bedroom units, 26 no. 3 bedroom units and 2 no. 2 bedroom bungalows and associated site works and services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460106

• 26 Oct 2023N/a

  to construct 6 additional semi-detached dwelling houses as part of the Acha Bhile housing estate, to connect to existing services, access to existing estate road and to carry out all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission, 6 homes · Clare County Council, 2360449

• 21 Apr 2023Conditional

  of (a) enlarged site boundaries and wall as constructed (b) garden shed together with all associated site development works and services

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2360126

• 11 Apr 2023N/a

  for external alterations to elevations and to construct an extension to the creche and to provide an enclosed play area and bin compound together with associated site works and services at Creche

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2360104

• 2 Mar 2023Refused

  to Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P17/416 ABP Ref PL03.249071 for (1) the provision of a detached bungalow (140 sqm) including separate connections to the public watermains & public sewer and all associated site works. (2) Relocation of the existing vehicular entrance to no.6 and the provision of an additional vehicular entrance to the proposed dwelling, all to the front of No.6 off Woodlawn on a site to the rear

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Clare County Council, 23126

The 25 most recent of 51 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 Loughvella.

Recorded monuments

• CL033-077 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated at the bottom of a gentle NW-facing slope overlooking the Claureen River, c. 140m to the NW. A D-shaped grass-covered area (int. dims. 32m E-W; 22m N-S) defined by an earthen bank (Wth 2.5-4m; int. H 0.4-1m; ext. H 0.4-1m) with whitethorn bushes W-E but it is truncated by an E-W field wall and does not survive S of this feature. There are traces of a wall on the bank at W, and perhaps elsewhere. There is no visible fosse or entrance. A cashel (CL033-079----) lies c. 70m to the NE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 April 2017

• CL033-079 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a karst landscape with a turlough c. 80m to the NW. A circular scrub-covered area (int. diam. 26.2m N-S; 24.3m E-W) defined by a stone spread (Wth 3.4m at E to 6.7m at N; int. H 0.4-0.6m; ext. H 0.2-0.8m generally to 2m at N), which is reduced to a stony scarp (H 0.3m) down to the interior S-SW. Facing stones are intermittently visible, especially outer facing stones at N, but the original width cannot be measured. The original entrance cannot be identified. A rath (CL033-077----) lies c. 70m to the SW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 April 2017

Architectural heritage

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

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_478 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Loughvella with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Loughvella · Loch Bhile

Area

848,933 m² (84.89 ha, 209.78 acres)

Civil parish

Drumcliff, and its townlands

Barony

Islands

Electoral division

Ennis Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ennis Rural electoral division: 19,353 people in 7,011 households; 66% of households own their home; 38% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Claureen, Drumcaran More, Drumcliff, Shanvogh

Placenames

Loughvella 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.